Real wedding · Iglesia de San Mateo · Finca Las Quinientas · Jerez, Spain

San Mateo & Las Quinientas Wedding in Jerez

Marta & José Luis · Estudio Zoe

Marta and José Luis celebrated their wedding between Iglesia de San Mateo and Finca Las Quinientas in Jerez de la Frontera. A story of faith, family and connection moves from quiet preparations to the church’s stone architecture, the finca’s courtyards and a celebration shared with the people closest to them.

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Marta and José Luis posing with the bridal train spread across the garden

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For Estudio Zoe, this wedding also meant accompanying a family we have known for years. Marta’s warmth and José Luis’s kindness shaped a story built around love, faith and purpose.

01 / José Luis

The moments before leaving.

The last adjustments to the suit, a letter and the company of family shape José Luis’s preparations. Quiet portraits sit alongside small gestures from the people helping him get ready.

José Luis in his wedding suit before the ceremony

José Luis beside his wedding suit before getting dressed

Personalised cufflinks among small wedding details

José Luis holding a little girl during the preparations

José Luis reading a letter before the ceremony

José Luis posing with family and friends during the preparations

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Groom’s waistcoat hanging in front of a mirror

A family member helping José Luis adjust his tie

José Luis finishing getting dressed before the ceremony

José Luis and a friend helping with the final details of the wedding suit

Close view of hands adjusting the groom’s tie

José Luis sharing a moment with family before getting dressed

José Luis adjusting his tie beside the window

A family member helping the groom with his suit

02 / Marta

The feeling of becoming a bride.

The dress, the shoes and a white bouquet open this chapter. Between the terrace and family embraces, Marta prepares to meet José Luis at the church.

Marta holding her bouquet on the terrace

Bridal shoes and accessories on white fabric

Marta looking at her wedding dress beside the terrace

White bridal bouquet tied with a pink ribbon

A family member helping Marta with the last details of her dress

Marta putting on an earring before the ceremony

Marta posing with loved ones before the ceremony

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Close view of Marta holding the fabric of her wedding dress

Marta smiling beside her dress before the wedding

Framed family photograph in the getting-ready room

A family member waiting beside the terrace

Marta walking towards the terrace in her wedding dress

Detail of the neckline and sleeves of Marta’s wedding dress

Marta looking towards the camera during her preparations

Marta smiling during her bridal portraits

Marta posing with a family member before leaving for the church

Marta leaning towards her white bridal bouquet

03 / The ceremony

Their vows at Iglesia de San Mateo.

The architecture of San Mateo frames a ceremony centred on faith and the couple’s commitment. The arrival, the walk towards the altar, the vows and the welcome from guests after the ceremony form the heart of the story.

Church architecture framing Marta and José Luis’s wedding ceremony

Façade of Iglesia de San Mateo in Jerez de la Frontera

Marta smiling from the car as she arrives at the church

Marta and a loved one beneath San Mateo’s stone doorway

Newlyweds during the marriage rite in black and white

Marta and José Luis exchanging their vows and wedding rings

Newlyweds leaving the church among family and friends

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Two young guests walking along the church aisle

Family and friends arriving at the San Mateo wedding ceremony

Wide view of the church interior during the wedding

Marta arriving with a loved one at the church entrance

Marta walking along the aisle towards the altar

Wide view of the couple before the altar at Iglesia de San Mateo

Marta and José Luis signing after their wedding ceremony

Guests gathered beside the wedding car outside San Mateo

04 / The portraits

Stone, courtyards and the two of them.

Finca Las Quinientas offers a change of setting after the church ceremony. Stone walls, gardens and covered walkways frame a portrait sequence that moves between the wider scene and the couple’s quieter gestures.

Marta and José Luis standing in front of the finca’s façade

Close black-and-white portrait of the newlyweds

Marta and José Luis walking through the finca’s courtyards

Close view of the bridal bouquet and the newlyweds’ hands

Wide view of the courtyard and architecture at Finca Las Quinientas

Newlyweds embracing beneath a stone doorway

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Welcome display with flowers and fruit at Finca Las Quinientas

Marta and José Luis walking beside the stone walls at Finca Las Quinientas

Newlyweds smiling beside the white bridal bouquet

Newlyweds sharing a quiet moment beside the courtyard

Courtyard and greenery viewed from a covered gallery

José Luis looking towards Marta during their wedding portraits

Close portrait of Marta and José Luis beside a stone wall

05 / The celebration

A family celebrating together.

Guests welcome the newlyweds before the celebration fills with music and movement. The photographs stay close to the embraces, glances and pleasure of being together.

Newlyweds posing on the steps beneath the façade

Guests welcoming Marta and José Luis at the finca

Tables prepared beneath a marquee for the wedding reception

Seating plan decorated with fruit and flowers

Marta and José Luis sharing embraces and music with their guests

Marta and José Luis dancing and celebrating among friends

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Family and friends celebrating with the newlyweds

Marta and José Luis standing in front of the finca’s tower

Stone architecture and greenery at Finca Las Quinientas

Musicians accompanying the wedding celebration

Planning your wedding

Planning a wedding between Jerez and the finca

For venue details and current arrangements, visit Finca Las Quinientas.

Allow for the journey

When your ceremony and reception are in different places, leave room for travel, guest arrivals and family photographs. We plan the coverage around both locations.

Make time for the two of you

A short walk through the courtyards and garden can bring variety to your portraits while keeping you close to the celebration. We choose that window around the light and your schedule.

Planning from the UK

We can discuss your date, venues and photography or film priorities in English before you travel. Sharing the ceremony order, speeches and surprises helps us prepare for the moments you want to keep.

Discover our wedding photography and films in Spain. You can also explore Francesca and Tom’s Finca La Concepción wedding in Marbella and Isabella and Fran’s El Soto de Mónico wedding in Madrid. For other locations, see our destination wedding photography in Europe.

Questions about this wedding story

Where did Marta and José Luis celebrate their wedding?

Their ceremony took place at Iglesia de San Mateo in Jerez de la Frontera, followed by a celebration at Finca Las Quinientas.

Can we watch the films from this wedding?

Yes. This page includes Marta and José Luis’s wedding trailer and wedding film.

Can we plan wedding photography in Spain from the UK?

Yes. Estudio Zoe photographs and films weddings in Andalusia, Madrid and destinations across Spain. We can discuss your plans in English before you travel. Send us your date and venues to request availability.

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