Real Weddings, Advice, & Inspiration

Catalyst Wedding Company highlights weddings by and for game-changers. We seek to amplify and empower voices and viewpoints that are usually missing from the Wedding Industrial Complex. We're a community of badass wedding professionals who love all things funky, fresh, diverse, unique, and personality-driven; we convene twice yearly for (un)convention, a collaborative workshop, styled shoot, and dinner party. We're also the publishers of Catalyst Wedding Mag, a resource for couples looking for inspiration and affirmation that doing things differently in wedding-world is not only ok, it's wonderful!

Jay: In 2008, I was moving to New York City from New Jersey and wanted to make new friends, so I decided to look through MySpace and came across James’ profile. We decided to meet up for our first date in NYC, and from the moment we met the sparks were flying, and the chemistry was undeniable. One year in, and we moved in together, and since then we have been inseparable. We have experienced so many great adventures together including getting married in 2012. Once married, we wanted to do something completely selfish and unexpected before we start our own family, and we decided to move to Portugal and see the world.

I am a first generation Portuguese-American, so Lisboa, the charming capital of Portugal was the obvious choice. James was already immersed in Portuguese culture through my family, and it was always his dream to live in Europe and learn another language. We have experienced so much together the past two years living in Lisboa; we have traveled throughout Europe and Asia, enjoying every moment and growing as a couple. When Priscilla wanted to visit we knew that having her photograph our love and appreciation for Lisboa was necessary. We were also celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary, so naturally we also wanted her to capture our love for each other. We have grown so much while being here and these pictures will be the perfect reminder of a time in our lives that we will cherish forever and never forget.

Words and photos by Priscilla De Castro

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple by graffiti wall

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple on sidewalk under balcony

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple holding hands walking down street

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple on stoop from above

Priscilla De Castro Photography smiling at above camera

Priscilla De Castro Photography holding hands on street

Priscilla De Castro Photography gazing at each other

Priscilla De Castro Photography pose for camera

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple leaning on railing

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple smiling among hanging flowers

Priscilla De Castro Photography sitting on cement steps

Priscilla De Castro Photography smiling on steps

Priscilla De Castro Photography posing on sidewalk

Priscilla De Castro Photography kiss on forehead

Priscilla De Castro Photography buildings in portugal

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple amidst DILAPIDATED house

Priscilla De Castro Photography walking down street smiling

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple on stoop with dogs

Priscilla De Castro Photography couple standing on stoop with dogs

PRISCILLA DE CASTRO

Photography has always been my passion. Not only is it my profession, it's my way to connect with people and tell their stories. It offers an opportunity for me to capture everyday moments and create lifestyle images that celebrate love and life. I'm grateful to be able to experience, document, and grow with my couples through their big moments in life. I have an amazing, energetic, semi-famous Border Collie, Tara, who keeps me busy in my home state of New Jersey. Find more of Priscilla De Castro's work here!