A dream destination wedding on the beach
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A Dream Destination for the Wedding She Never Dreamed Of

What’s your dream destination? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? If you could get married anywhere in the world, where would you do it? Monica let me know right off the bat that she was not one of those brides who have had their wedding planned in their head…

Unique wedding bridal portraits on the beach
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A Unique Wedding: Dressing up the Venue to Make it Your Own

Every wedding couple is different and deserves a unique wedding experience. Many people dream for years about how their wedding day will be. They think about decorations they would like to use as well as the rituals they would like to include to make their wedding unique. I shoot a lot of couples who are…

brides with pride flag at wedding
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Rain on your wedding day in Costa Rica? A Trash the Dress Session to the rescue!

Rainy Season in Costa Rica The rainy season in Costa Rica is from July to early December.  As the name suggests, sometimes you can get a bit of rain on your wedding day.  For the most part, this isn’t a problem as the getting ready portion of the day and the reception are usually in…

Couple on the beach: a timeless wedding venue idea
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Villa in the Costa Rican Jungle: A Magical Wedding Venue Idea

Let’s brainstorm wedding venue ideas for a moment. If money were no object, what would be your ideal wedding venue? Getting married on a mountaintop? Saying “I do” in an island paradise? Saying your vows in a villa by the sea? An excellent alternative to a traditional wedding venue like a big hotel is to…

The bride and groom on the beach at Arenas del Mar
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Beach Party! How to Rock a Beach Wedding Reception

What’s better than getting married on the beach? How about having the reception on the beach as well – late night beach party style! Come along as we take a look at Megan and Anthony’s fairy tale wedding and beach reception. Who knows? You might even find some fantastic ideas for your own beach wedding…

Couple on the beach, getting married in Costa Rica
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Getting Married in a Villa by the Sea in Costa Rica

  Is there anything more romantic than getting married in a villa by the sea? I mean who doesn’t dream of packing their bags, flying off to a tropical place with all their favorite people, and pledging to love their best friend for life in front of a stunning backdrop? This is precisely the reason…

Hindu wedding couple on the beach at Manuel Antonio
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A Twist on the Tropical: A Traditional Hindu Muslim Wedding in Costa Rica

What’s better than one magical day to celebrate the beginning of the rest of your lives? How about three magical days of a traditional Hindu Muslim wedding? And in magical Costa Rica no less! I was honored to photograph Rohid and Radha’s lively three-day celebration in Costa Rica. As you can imagine, I got hundreds…

A Formal Wedding With a View: Dressing up a Destination Wedding
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A Formal Wedding With a View: Dressing up a Destination Wedding

Since I am based in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, I shoot a lot of destination weddings on the beach where the groom and bride don’t even wear shoes. Not so for Adrian and Tatiana’s wedding. Tatiana had always envisioned herself having a formal wedding. She pictured walking down the aisle of an elegant church to…