Fábio Bahiense is one of the most versatile and consistent wedding photographers in the world. With a career spanning over 25 years and more than 1,200 events captured, he combines cinematographic technique with the sensitive eye of photojournalism, creating images that uniquely capture emotion, narrative, and presence.
Based between Florida (USA) and Rio de Janeiro, Fábio works alongside his wife, Cintia, projecting an international authority recognized by the world’s most demanding juries.
Fábio is an award-winning photographer, honored by the most rigorous wedding photography associations: ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers), where he was ranked among the Top 100 Photographers of 2025 and the Top 20 in the 2025 Spring Contest.
Fábio Bahiense also holds a global Top 100 of the Year title from AG|WPJA (2017) and was listed by WPJA as one of the Top 9 best wedding photographers in Brazil for 2026. His work has also been recognized by Inspiration Photographers, Fearless, WPS, and others.
His experience as a Still photographer and in film production on movies such as Open Road, Predileção, EAS Esquadrão Antissequestro, Reação em Cadeia, and Bed & Breakfast brings an artistic documentary language to weddings, blending natural light with a cinematic atmosphere.
Fábio represented the industry in strategic meetings with the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, ensuring the safe return of events in the post-pandemic period. His experience and discretion have made him the trusted photographer for luxury weddings and public figures, consolidating his position in the high-end market.
He is the author of "O Sim em Foco - A Alma do Casamento" (The "I Do" in Focus – The Soul of the Wedding), exploring the emotional narrative of wedding photography. Fábio was also featured in Heiner Pflug’s "Retrato de Fotógrafos – Os Olhos do Rio de Janeiro" as one of the most influential photographers on the Rio scene.