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A Simple Wedding in Costa Rica Full of Meaning

The natural beauty of the famous Manuel Antonio National Park turns even a simple wedding in Costa Rica into a spectacular affair. Curious about what I mean? Just check out these amazing images from Melinda and Nick’s beautiful wedding on the beach just outside the park.  This simple wedding in Costa Rica was full of…

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Unusual Wedding Ideas: The Road Less Traveled

Costa Rica has a plethora of beautiful places to get married. After nearly two decades of photographing weddings here, I’ve been to a lot of them (though they never cease to amaze me). Patrycja and Gustavo had a hard time choosing between the beach and a waterfall. So instead of putting themselves in a box,…

The bride and groom on the beach during their costa rica wedding getaway
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Peace and Quiet: A Costa Rica Wedding Getaway

Shayleigh and Reese wanted to avoid other tourists and the crowds by staying at the beach and instead immerse themselves in the peace and quiet offered by the Costa Rican countryside.  By taking a quick trip to the beach for the wedding ceremony and pictures, they really got to enjoy the best of both worlds….

A stroll along the beach for a full Costa Rica wedding experience
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An Incredible Costa Rica Wedding Experience 

COVID drastically changed a lot of wedding plans in the last couple of years. Caylyn and Ryan didn’t let circumstances get the best of them and adjusted their plans to have an amazing destination wedding. By the time they made it to Costa Rica for their wedding bash, they were already married. But that didn’t…

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Eco Resort in Costa Rica: Taking the Wedding Up a Notch

Costa Rica is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous places on the planet. Thanks to conservation efforts on the part of the government and private businesses and citizens, perhaps it will stay that way.  For now, at least, Brian and Kelsey got to enjoy their delightful beach wedding at one of the best eco resorts…

manuel antonio beach wedding in the park
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Not-Your-Average Beach Wedding: Wedding in Manuel Antonio National Park

Would you go hiking on your wedding day? One of the best parts of being a destination wedding photographer in a beautiful place like Costa Rica is that I get to know all sorts of adventurous people.  Sara and Charles took things to a new level with their wedding hike in Manuel Antonio National Park….

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Surprise Wedding in Costa Rica: Even the Bride Didn’t Know!

On a scale of 1 to 10 how confident would you say your partner (or you) was when you proposed? Did they know without a doubt that you would accept? Were you so positive that you were already making plans? Would you be confident enough to plan an entire surprise wedding that the bride didn’t…

Bride and groom on the beach in front of a line of palms
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Sparks Fly at My Favorite Luxury Villa in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a gorgeous country with a seemingly endless supply of romantic and exotic locations. It’s perfect for getting married and vacationing. With my awesome job as a wedding photographer, I’ve been privileged to see a lot of them. To that end, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on the subject.  And if…