Hello! I’m João Azevo, a Lisbon-based photographer and videographer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories for art, brands, and events. I love creating impactful images that connect people and brands, from weddings and community shoots to fashion campaigns and music videos. I’m always exploring new techniques and collaborating with creative teams to bring concepts to life. I thrive on hands-on collaboration on set, leading with practical, on-location problem solving and a hands-on approach to production and post. I’m passionate about crafting visuals that tell meaningful stories and I enjoy mentoring others in the art of photography, video, and storytelling.

João Azevo

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Hello! I’m João Azevo, a Lisbon-based photographer and videographer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories for art, brands, and events. I love creating impactful images that connect people and brands, from weddings and community shoots to fashion campaigns and music videos. I’m always exploring new techniques and collaborating with creative teams to bring concepts to life. I thrive on hands-on collaboration on set, leading with practical, on-location problem solving and a hands-on approach to production and post. I’m passionate about crafting visuals that tell meaningful stories and I enjoy mentoring others in the art of photography, video, and storytelling.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m João Azevo, a Lisbon-based photographer and videographer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories for art, brands, and events. I love creating impactful images that connect people and brands, from weddings and community shoots to fashion campaigns and music videos. I’m always exploring new techniques and collaborating with creative teams to bring concepts to life.

I thrive on hands-on collaboration on set, leading with practical, on-location problem solving and a hands-on approach to production and post. I’m passionate about crafting visuals that tell meaningful stories and I enjoy mentoring others in the art of photography, video, and storytelling.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer at Joao Azevo Visuals
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelancer for Photo and Video
Lighting Technician at João Azevo Production
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Lighting for photography and video shoots; equipment coordination; on-set power and lighting management.
Event Videographer at Maria Imaginária
January 1, 2019 - Present
Event videography – coverage of art, community, and weddings.
Event Photographer at Prism Photography
January 1, 2023 - Present
Event photography – coverage for events and weddings; collaboration with creative teams.
Director, Shooting, & Post-Production at Poolside Event Videography
January 1, 2023 - Present
Direction, shooting, and post-production for brand activations and summer events.
Director & Cinematographer at VSM Management Music Video
January 1, 2023 - Present
Direction and cinematography for several artists under VSM Management.
Director & Editor at Casper Labs Corp
January 1, 2022 - Present
Direction and editing for blockchain promotional content.
Director & Editor at Swedish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Video Series
January 1, 2022 - Present
Direction and editing for corporate interviews and social media campaigns.
Fashion Campaign Director & Producer at Karlina’s by Karlina Caune (London)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Fashion campaign direction and production.
Associate Producer & On-Set Photographer at "Biscoito da Fortuna" (Rafael Vieira film) – Porto
January 1, 2021 - Present
Co-production Brazil–Portugal; on-set photography.

Education

Degree in Design at IADE
September 20, 2006 - September 20, 2008
Bachelor of Design at IADE, Lisbon
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Master in Visuals , audio and media
September 20, 2009 - September 20, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services
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