Think you’ve seen everything Peninha has to offer? For Matilde and José’s session, we waited for the sun to disappear. I brought along some remote-controlled LED lamps to create a cinematic, old-world glow in the dark Sintra forest.

We even used my car’s headlights as a backlighting source for some gritty, high-contrast night shots. Getting out of the comfort zone is where the magic happens. If you’re a couple that isn’t afraid of the dark, the road to Peninha is your playground.