Emily and Pete | Elopement Beach and Waterfall

detail of wedding dress

Emily and Pete

Wedding couple walking with huge wave behind them in Costa Rica

Emily and Pete are world travellers, but still had never been to Costa Rica.

So they decided to come from England and have an intimate elopement in Dominicalito.

They were staying at Makanda Hotel in Manuel Antonio, so Dominicalito was a perfect location to be able to capture an out of the way beach, and a nearby waterfall.

We started the day with some Getting Ready photography coverage, and on the walk out to the car we captured some portraits in the gardens in Makanda.

We had the beach to ourselves for the ceremony with the officiant Marcelo, and then we explored the beach and rocks.

Next we headed out to the waterfall Pozo Azul. It is a great medium size waterfall and swimming hole, just 5 minutes from the beach.

Emily and Pete even got in the water for some unforgettable portraits.

Want to see learn more about having an elopement or micro wedding in Costa Rica? Check out my full guide:

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Officiant:  Marcelo Galli

Location:  Dominicalito

Want to see another great waterfall for photos in Costa Rica? Check out my guide on Llanos de Cortes Waterfall.

About Kevin Heslin Photography

Real Moments, Real Memories

Capturing Your Costa Rica Wedding

Hi, I’m Kevin — a local wedding photographer who’s spent years capturing love stories around Costa Rica.

My style is all about natural, candid moments — the real laughs, the quiet glances, the pure joy.

You can check out my Costa Rica Wedding Packages here.

If you’re ready to make memories that last a lifetime, I’d love to be there to capture every moment.