A white village hanging above the sea, old haciendas in the hills below it, and Málaga Airport less than half an hour away. Mijas is where we’ve photographed and filmed more weddings than anywhere else on the Costa del Sol.
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Every wedding on this page was celebrated at Hacienda San José, a private hacienda in the hills of Mijas Costa, where we have photographed at least 25 weddings.
Expect what Mijas does best: long tables on the lawn, cypresses against the Sierra de Mijas, terracotta arches that hold the late sun, and a saxophone once the lights go on.
Diego photographs and Tamara usually films, so your day is told twice, in the same style.
At Hacienda San José you can see Olivia & Elliott, whose film you can watch on their page, Hannah & Rob, whose night ended with a champagne tower and glow sticks on the dance floor, Anouk & Carlos, with friends from all over Europe, Treasa & Declan, with the bell tower behind their ceremony, and Amy & Daniel, with a sage-green bridal party and portraits in the long grass at golden hour. The newest is Gemma & Damien, with golden-hour portraits in the long grass and a live band in the courtyard.
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
Hacienda San José, Mijas
We have photographed at least 25 weddings at this traditional hacienda in Mijas. Here is what we have learned.
Couples also ask us about La Zambra, La Cala Resort and the beachfront hotels of Mijas Costa. We haven’t worked there yet; if one is yours, we’ll visit it with you beforehand.
The parish church of Mijas Pueblo, built on the site of a castle in the 16th century, with a gilded altarpiece and a brick doorway under the pines.
May, June, September and early October are the sweet spot. The haciendas sit inland, away from the sea breeze, so July and August can be properly hot; when the terral wind blows from the north, it can touch 40 °C.
Plan your ceremony later than a UK timeline would suggest. The sun sets around 21:40 in mid-June, 20:25 in mid-September and 19:45 in mid-October. A ceremony two hours before sunset leaves golden hour for portraits during drinks. At the end of October, the clock change brings sunset an hour earlier overnight.
Dates to think twice about: Easter week (21–28 March 2027), the La Cala de Mijas fair in late July, and the Mijas Pueblo fair in early September, when the village is busy, with its main day on 8 September.
Legal or symbolic. Mijas Town Hall holds civil weddings only on Fridays, 12:00 to 13:30, and the paperwork starts at the civil registry where you live. Most couples sign at home and hold a symbolic ceremony at the venue. Details in our FAQ.
Flights. Málaga Airport is about 30 to 40 minutes away, with direct flights from more than 20 UK airports, Belfast included, and from Dublin, Cork and Knock. Guests can land on Friday and be at the welcome drinks that night.
Where guests stay. Hacienda San José sleeps your closest family and friends on site. Fuengirola, 15 to 20 minutes away, has plenty of hotels and a direct train to the airport; La Cala and Mijas Pueblo have smaller options. Book a coach between hotels and venue: the hacienda lanes are narrow.
Portraits in the village. Mijas Pueblo is about 25 to 30 minutes from the haciendas. Our favourite spots: the Muralla gardens over the coast, the Virgen de la Peña viewpoint and the whitewashed Calle San Sebastián.
Yes, more than at any other venue. Eight full galleries from there are linked above.
Yes. Allow about an hour and a half for the round trip and photos, and go late in the day, when the streets are quieter and the light is softer.
Only on Fridays from 12:00 to 13:30, and you need a marriage file opened at your local civil registry first. For couples living abroad, a symbolic ceremony is usually simpler.
Mijas is close to Málaga Airport’s controlled airspace, and the village itself is inside it, so drone shots there need an authorisation. We check the official ENAIRE map for your venue in advance and only fly where it is legal and safe.
Yes, as one team with one style. Photography starts at €1,580 and film at €1,880; see pricing for packages.
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A married couple and one team, photographing and filming weddings together for more than 12 years. One style for your photos and your film, from Estepona, in English or Spanish.
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