Awards:
- FEP Golden camera winner for european wedding photographer of the year 2021;
- Finalist for Portuguese Photographer of the Year 2023;
- Photo of the year at the MyWed awards 2018, Unexpected Twist category;
- 2nd place at the ProWed World’s Top 25 Wedding Photographers Contest 2021;
- 5th place in the World Photographic Cup 2022;
- 11 Fearless Photographers awards, plus 6 honorable mentions;
- 12 This is Reportage awards;
- 21 ISPWP awards;
- 10 Diamond & Artistic Guild Awards WPJA awards;
- 23 Inspiration Photographers awards;
- 14 XP Exception Photographers awards;
International rankings:
- World Top 10 MyWed;
- World Top 3 ProWed Photographers, 2021;
- World Top 10 XP Photographers, 2021
- World Top 15 ISPWP, 2021;
- World Top 15 Inspiration Photographers, 2020;
- World Top 50 This is Reportage, 2019 & 2021;
Lecturing:
- Koy Konnecting 2022 BRAGA – Psychology allied to photography: What is the secret ingredient of photography?
- Koy Konnecting 2022 MADEIRA – Psychology allied to photography: PART I (Empathy, Rapport and NLP) & Part II (Gestalt & Image Cognition)
- Koy Konnecting 2022 AÇORES – Psychology allied to photography: PART I (Empathy, Rapport and NLP) & Part II (Gestalt & Image Cognition)
- APPimagem Way 2022 – Empathy, Rapport and NLP, Gestalt and Image Cognition
- Koy Konnecting 2023 BRAGA -Destination Weddings: How to enter enter that market
Invitations to judge photography competitions:
- MyWed Awards 2022;
- IPPVA 2021 Top Wedding Photographers in Ireland, 2022
- This Is Reportage Awards, Collection 25, 2022
- Fotografi-Cameramani, Romanian National Photography Competition, 9th edition, 2021;
- Fotografi-Cameramani, Romanian National Photography Competition, 8th edition, 2020;
- XP Photographers Awards, GAME#8, 2021;
- Inspiration Photographers, Wedding Awards Photography 41/2022;
References in the national media:
- “Estas são as melhores fotografias europeias — e há algumas com assinatura portuguesa” – PÚBLICO, 13-04-2021;
- “Entrevista com Miguel Ponte, Fotógrafo de Casamentos – O facto de nascer numa ilha molda muito o nosso olhar” – DIÁRIO DE NOTÍCIAS, 06-05-2021;
- “Miguel Ponte é fotógrafo europeu do ano na categoria casamento” – JORNAL DA MADEIRA, 14-04-2021;
- “Madeirense Miguel Ponte considerado Fotografo Europeu do Ano” – DIÁRIO DE NOTÍCIAS, 13-04-2021;
- “E a foto do ano vai para… Miguel Ponte” – DIÁRIO DE NOTÍCIAS, 22-12-2018;
- “Fotógrafo madeirense vê trabalho a ser publicado em revista russa de casamentos” – DIÁRIO DE NOTÍCIAS (online);
Photos published and references in international media:
- “The most moving wedding pictures under Corona conditions“, BRIGITTE, 21-12-2021;
- “Elopements”, Irish Examiner, lifestyle section, Saturday Edition, 03-04 2021;
- “Getting married abroad: 8 most unexpected destinations“, WEDDING russian magazine, September/October edition, 2017;
- “Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October“, 2021, PETAPIXEL, 08-10-2021
- “You have never seen Madeira so romantic” – Dutch Travel Blog VOJA TRAVEL, May 2021;
- “61 of the best wedding photos taken in 2019” – INSIDER;
- “61 of the best wedding photos taken in 2018” – INSIDER;
- “32 Award-Winning Wedding Photos That Will Pull You In – Wedding photography on another level” – HUFFINGTON POST;
- “Inside my Camera Bag” – SHOTKIT;
Live interviews:
- 35mm – A vida e Fotografia de… Miguel Ponte
- Jornal da Noite da SIC, 13-04-2021
- Madeira Viva – RTP Madeira, Abril 2021 (aos 07:20m)
- Telejornal RTP Madeira – RTP Madeira, Abril 2021 (aos 15:05m)
- 50mm, Nuno Lopes
- ISPWP interviews, Miguel Ponte
- Entrevista no Programa Verão Cá Dentro – RTP Madeira – Secção de Fotografia, Outubro 2014