Honeymoon photographer in Valencia

A honeymoon in Valencia has an unusual advantage: the sea is to the east, so the sunrise comes straight out of the water and it is the half of the day most couples sleep through. The Malvarrosa is quiet at that hour and the light comes flat off the sea. One street back, the Cabanyal’s glazed-tile houses are at their best in the first two hours of daylight and then go into shade. Both are on foot, so the session moves from sand to colour without a car, which is what a honeymoon location plan asks for. Sunset is the lie-in option. In July and August it is also the humid one, whereas dawn is the only time the coast is comfortable, so if you are here in high summer the early alarm is the better bargain.

When to book in Valencia

Sunrise in Valencia is around a quarter past eight in December and before seven from May to August. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable: the light is soft, the beach is empty early and the air is mild, so the session can run into mid-morning in the old town afterwards. In July and August, start at dawn and finish by nine; after that the heat and humidity build on the coast. If you have the evening free instead, the Albufera from November to April adds the flooded paddies as a mirror. Avoid booking in the Fallas week unless you want the festival itself in the background.