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Beach Elopement in Tulemar | A Picture Perfect Wedding in Costa Rica

Bride and groom share a kiss at the water's edge on the beach

Not everyone dreams of a huge wedding with hundreds of guests.  Sometimes an intimate beach elopement is the perfect way to celebrate.

You get to steal away with your love and focus on just the two of you. No extravagant decorations to worry about, no deciding between fish or steak, and most importantly, no seating charts!

Christine and Mike wanted to declare their love and enjoy some time together in a new environment. So that made a beach elopement at the famed Tulemar Resort in Costa Rica a perfect choice.

Special shot of the bride and groom before the elopement ceremony
Heidi, their German Shepherd, came in spirit!
The groom before the elopement ceremony

A Photographer for Photographers

Christine and Mike are avid photographers and had admired one another’s images on a photography website long before they ever met in person.

When they did meet, their love of photography brought them even closer together. For their early dates, they went on photo expeditions in search of the perfect capture and ended up finding love.

As you can imagine, as photographers their wedding photography was very important to them. I feel honored that they chose me to capture their special day. We quickly became friends and they even brought me a gift for my new baby girl who was born just a few weeks before!

Easy Beach Elopement Plans

Christine had wanted to return to Costa Rica since she spent two-years teaching in nearby Honduras. Getting married seemed like the perfect occasion to come back to the area!

To make things easy they let Tropical Occasions take care of all the wedding planning details. The awesome, local planner Karen made certain that everything turned out just the way they dreamed.

Christine and Mike said their vows in an intimate ceremony on the Tulemar beach in the afternoon. We decided to do the Trash the Dress Session next day so we had lots of time to explore a different beach and get some great shots.

  • The bride makes her entrance!
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • So much happiness!
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • Creative bridal portraits
  • Morning after the elopement bridal portraits on the beach
  • Going for a celebratory stroll along the beach
  • Going for a celebratory stroll along the beach
  • Bridal portrait of the happy couple
  • Heading back and husband and wife
  • Elopement ceremony shots
  • Elopement ceremony shots
  • Elopement ceremony shots
  • Pure happiness radiates from the bride's face
  • Sweet first look

A beach elopement is a great way to focus on just the two of you without having to worry about everyone else. In fact, the only thing that makes it better is by having it in an exotic and amazing location like Tulemar in Costa Rica!

Find out all about what you need to get married legally in Costa Rica here. Then start planning your magical elopement today!

Want to learn more how you can have your wedding at Tulemar? Click on the button below:

Weddings at Tulemar Resort

Lastly, are you thinking of having a Trash the Dress Session at your wedding? Check out my guide below!

Trash the Dress in Costa Rica
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Hi!  I am Kevin and I have been photographing destination weddings in Costa Rica for 15 years.  I document everything from intimate elopements to huge multi day bashes.  Live, love, and enjoy your relationships on your wedding day. You can savor a carefree day without constant interruptions and heavy-handed poses. And in no time you'll have portraits for your walls and a wedding album to set in a spot of honor in your living room. Together, we can turn your house into a home.

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Kevin Heslin Photography

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

tel: +506 89354974

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