Nelson Carvalheiro is an award-winning independent filmmaker, photographer, author, and expert in gastronomic tourism. Nelson founded the Nelson Carvalheiro Creative Studio when he moved back to Portugal after spending the last 12 years working as an independent content creator across the globe.
Firmly believing in cultural identity through personal, territorial, and culinary stories, Nelson seeks to showcase the destinations he visits from a unique and meaningful perspective, where cuisine and the culture surrounding gastronomy are presented in a raw and unfiltered way.
His travel films serve as pure inspiration, igniting the desire to say, “I want to go there.” Nelson passionately connects with his audience through “stories worth telling,” resulting in millions of views and multiple awards at international film festivals.
As an author and photographer, Nelson regularly contributes to renowned publications such as CNN/Explore Parts Unknown/Anthony Bourdain, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Der Tagesspiegel, Lounge, Cool Cities/Teneus, NatGeo UK, among others. His Portuguese Travel Cookbook has won two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
Thanks to his extensive travels across Portugal, Nelson is a leading expert in gastronomic tourism in his home country. He collaborates regularly with regional tourism boards, municipalities, restaurants, wineries, hotels, chefs, and other entities connected to tourism, wine, and gastronomy.
Nelson also holds a Hospitality Management degree from Les Roches and a Master’s in Hotel Marketing from Cornell University.

After spending several years in Australia, Aleksandra now calls Portugal home. Drawn to its rich cul-ture, golden coastlines and nostalgic charm, she relocated to the Algarve where she found a new place to live and a deep inspiration for her work. Specialising in hospitality photography, she captures the essence of Portugal through composed images that highlight unique venues alongside authentic, travel experiences. Whether it’s a quiet courtyard in Lisbon or a seaside villa in Lagos, Aleksandra captures places in a way that invites people not only to visit but also to feel something and fully immerse in the local experience. Over the years she has collaborated with hotels, resorts and vacation rentals across the Algarve and Portugal, helping brands visually connect with potential clients from around the world. Her perspective, shaped by international travel and her experience living in Portugal, enables her to capture places with a local’s eye for authenticity, giving her work a distinctive edge that reso-nates with clients and audiences worldwide.