how they feel about themselves and their projects, but through my eyes
"Joana!!! Thank you so much for the photos!!! They are so me! It’s like photos of my soul! Really! I think those are my first photos at the beach and I’m in Portugal for two years, so happy! I’m in love with the light! Need to plan with you a photoshoot for my work, some teacher photos!”
— Anita
"You absolutely nailed it! Thank you for capturing these memories that we will cherish for a lifetime! What beautiful work!!!”
— Lauren
"An incredible photographer, full of talent and professionalism. She manages to create empathy with great ease and results in incredible and memorable photos!”
— Andreia
“Wooooow, Joana, I’m crying - it’s sooooo beautiful! You’ve given a million options, thank you!! You’re a superstar Joana!”
”Always happy to hear from you. Oh my goshhhhh, we’re obsessed with your beautiful images - well done again, you’re so talented!”
— Zydia
“Forget it, they’re a dream, I have tears in the corner of my eye!”
— Beatriz
“Wow!! Glued from the first to the last minute. I loved it!! I’m so proud of you Joana. Seeing all your development over the last few years has been so good… and then I remember: Ah! I work with her! And it tastes even better!!” Congratulations, beautiful work!”
— Dulce
“So proud! CONGRATULATIONS! May your gift be revealed to the world through art... go, fly high, further and further. Applauding you in the front row, with my heart overflowing with gratitude for having you by my side. A huge cheer in your heart!”
— Cidália
“Thank you, my love, for doing this and even more so for being a special and sensitive being capable of getting in touch with the deep essence of things, inside and outside of you. I am immensely grateful to have someone in this project who knows how to put this reality into images with the same sensitivity and care as those who brought it all to life. I was lucky to find you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have seen these images many times and every time I am moved to tears!”
— Angélica
“I’m very proud of what you did. No one else did it, it was just you. I know the trend is to improve, if that’s what you feel, go for it!””
— Eduardo
"When professionalism is as big as the soul, commitment is natural! That's how this wonderfully genuine and dedicated freelancer is! Congratulations! Life's work, beautiful!”
— Isabel
"I met Joana 4 years ago in a carpool. Since then we have been planning a photo shoot. This wait culminated in a morning of lots of conversation with wonderful light and very positive energy!”
— José Artur
"Dear Joana, once again a huge thank you - from the bottom of my heart - for your collaboration, work, dedication, availability, goodwill and positivity. It is people with these characteristics that make things happen... beautiful things. And look what we have created... I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but ÊTRE is exactly as I imagined it, and thanks a lot to you.”
— Ana
“Girl… wow, I have no words, it’s really good! Technically nothing to complain about, just applause. Many many congratulations!!! You can be super proud of the result!”
— Alexandre
“I’m so proud of your work, congratulations, it’s really cool! I can’t stop saying that you’re a very talented person!”
— Patrícia
“It’s so beautiful and heartfelt… It’s so good that you experienced all of this. Congratulations on the way you managed to make people feel…”
— Daniela
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"Always beautiful to be around you... I look forward to seeing and feeling your eye, vision and perspective from last week and hopefully meet soon. Thank you for your presence, your eye... you in the moment that are always sensing, feeling and taking the space."
- Tijen Lawton
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"It's the first time I see this movie, waaw! You are really good in this. Beautiful how you made a story out of it! And honestly, I realized it at that moment, that was too much in my head, but damn it's confronting (in a useful way!) Feels like 1 min and it's 8 minutes. Thank you!
- Astrid Delombaerde
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"Congratulations on your work, it's beautiful! I really like the tone of the images, the shots and the play with focus and depth. Thank you for your generous and sincere words. It's a great pleasure for me to work with you and share my ideas, passions, creativity and encounters. I feel totally confident by your side and being with you in front of the camera feels natural. Thank you!
- Magalie Lanriot
“Thank you for the incredible work Joana, from the bottom of my heart! The photos are wonderful. I don’t even know how you captured so many incredible moments. Thank you so much!”
— Hanna
“Thank you very much for the photos you took of us. They were incredible! The photos you also have of Angola are fantastic, thank you for showing us your Angolan culture. I wish you all the best!!
— Fernando
“I can't wait to see all the photos!!! What an amazing job. Thank you so much for the day Joana!”
— Carolina
“Thank you for the videos Joana, you made my heart beat again. It’s beautiful!”
— Magalie L
“Joana! I loved it!!!! Really! I love it in black and white too. You can see the pieces really well, which is always a little bit of my fear. I think the product is really well valued in all the photos. I loved the colors, I really did! Thank you!”
— Mafalda Correia
“Thank you once again for your proactivity and for always putting things on the table with good suggestions. This makes things much easier. I am very lucky to have you as a partner!”
— Dulce Monteiro
“Dear Joana, thank you so much. I love how you manage to capture so much that I am physically talking about in your images, way of filming and editing. And then you enhance it. I really appreciate your high level of observation, contamination and understanding of my work through the body. I hope to meet again. Big hugs.”
— Tijen
“The soul you put into what you do never ceases to amaze me, so much talent, so much heart”
— Elisa
"So poetic, Joana… your images speak with silence, but say so much. Every detail has a soul — and this is felt. I love this raw and elegant delicacy.”
— María Ávalos
“Awww, I just received and love love love them!!! They’re magical, I know what you mean when you say free!”
— Iva Litina
Ohh Joana… We have no words… these look beautiful! We can’t believe we look so good, I don’t know how you did it but it was incredible. You are incredible! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts, we are so happy we made this decision and left our comfort zone.”
— Alexandra e Diogo
“What a beautiful and soulful piece of work! I love it when content creation goes beyond aesthetics and touches the more human side. I truly believe in this beauty that comes from presence, listening and a real connection with those on the other side of the lens. Congratulations on such inspiring sensitivity! “
— María Ávalos
"I don't know how to tell you this in the most direct way, I love your work, your vision, your perspective on the world. Wonderful Joana, I support your work. Congratulations!”
— Cáudia