Wedding Day Photography? Maybe Not, But Everything Else…

I’ve mostly abandoned wedding photography in Barcelona, and not because I don’t love it. There’s something electric about thinking on your feet, transforming chaos into art under pressure. My old wedding site still lingers online like a ghost from a more prosperous era – though God knows who’s paying the hosting fees.

The problem? Local rates stuck in 2005. After earning proper fees abroad, the €300-offer emails (“Can you throw in video?”) became unbearable. My standard reply: “Try your uncle with the DSLR.” Because obviously, it’s the camera that matters, not the decade of experience.

The Barcelona Compromise

Enter the tourist couples – my sweet spot. New Yorkers staging surprise proposals (Avni & Karan’s rooftop moment, perfectly choreographed because she totally knew). Indian honeymooners (Laxmi & Anirudh) squeezing a photoshoot between flights. These condensed sessions deliver all the romance without the 14-hour wedding slog.

Taxis Over Bicing: A Photographer’s Luxury

Tourist gigs mean sprinting between landmarks – Sagrada Família to Montjuïc in two hours flat. When clients spring for taxis instead of my usual Bicing bike, it feels downright luxurious. That pollution haze over Barcelona? Golden hour’s secret weapon, though we rarely catch it with these tight schedules.