ABOUT

Frederico Santos is a professional fashion photographer based in Porto, Portugal. His photography career began at the age of 16, when he started as a photo reporter for the JRA project. By 17, he earned first place in the category of Youngest Environmental Photo Reporter in Portugal, and at 18, he won the first prize for Best Environmental Photographer in Europe for his age group (16-18). Frederico's passion for fashion photography began at 18 and continues to evolve. He has showcased his work at Lisbon Fashion Week and has been a regular presence behind the scenes at Portugal Fashion for the past six years. His creative focus has since shifted to editorial photography, where he is known for his captivating storytelling, particularly with a focus on women’s narratives. In 2020, Frederico expanded his expertise into e-commerce photography, joining Farfetch as a Senior Photographer. There, he played a key role in model training and contributed to the development of the brand’s new imagery. Today, Frederico divides his time between Lisbon, Milan, and Paris, working with a diverse roster of clients including Vogue Portugal, GQ Portugal, Neo2 Magazine, L’Officiel Baltic, Vanity Teen Magazine, Kaltblut Magazine, Divo Magazine, Parq Magazine, and Flame Magazine. He has collaborated with leading model agencies such as L’Agence Models, Central Models, NEXT Worldwide, Face Paris, Women Paris, WonderWall Milano, Blast Models, Elite Lisbon, and Karacter Agency.