Entries by Matt

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Banyan Tree Mayakoba Wedding – Tamika and Armando

“Of course our happiness was because we had just exchanged vows, but it was magnified because of how happy our guests were. It was magnified because we could feel their love as well. Those are the moments that you can’t recreate and oftentimes you can’t find the words to explain that moment.” – Tamika   […]

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Dreams Riviera Cancun Grand Staircase Wedding – Jennifer and Aaron

“Your loved ones traveled hundreds of miles to share this special moment with you. It’s all about your love for one another… everything else is background noise.” – Jennifer and Aaron Jennifer and Aaron are special for us as we met them a year before their wedding for their “save the date” portrait session! It […]

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The Weirdest Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun Wedding of our Dreams – Julia and Richard

“You’re the Weirdest Man of My Dreams” “When ordering Richard’s ring, I didn’t want a typical phrase or something common. Because he’s so unique, I wanted it be specific as to how I see him.” “The phrase “the Man of My Dreams…” isn’t detailed enough to describe him.  I feel that he is more than […]

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Boda en Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe – Xcaret – Gabriela y Michel

“Queríamos que nuestras familias y amigos pudieran experimentar todo el conjunto de lo que nosotros experimentamos en nuestro viaje… Que disfruten de la playa, los cenotes, los ríos subterráneos, las calles de Playa del Carmen, la música, la comida mexicana, que es nuestra favorita de hecho y la magia que sentimos al entrar en la […]

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Hard Rock Riviera Maya Gazebo Wedding – Joy and Jason

“While we were dating Jason was a true romantic. He started writing me love letters and it became his thing. There wasn’t a day that would go by, that I didn’t get a love letter or even a love note secretly hidden in my lunchbox or somewhere else.” “I started writing love letters and love […]

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Cancun Wedding – Nizuc – Tatiana and Wayne plus Gizmo the dog!

“Traveling for LOVE is the backbone of our relationship!” – Tatiana “We take 4-6 international trips a year for pleasure. It was only fitting that we travel to an exotic destination for our wedding. I originally wanted to get married in Bali or Thailand because of my fascination with infinity pools. So when our Destination […]

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Playa del Carmen Wedding – Blue Venado Beach Club – Lisa and Adam

“Although vows are words from the heart I really wanted to make sure I didn’t screw them up at the alter. Despite having a very untraditional wedding, the tradition of taking vows was a very meaningful beginning to our new lives together as husband and wife. The moment was surreal and emotional. Lisa looked so […]

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Riviera Cancun Wedding – Secrets Capri – Michelle and Dominic

“I am always one to observe everything. I look around at everything in a room and am constantly observing all my surroundings. Except on our Wedding day.” “During the ceremony, I could not take my eyes off my future wife. I felt like I was trapped in tunnel vision and could not take my eyes […]

Secrets Aura Cozumel Weddings

Secrets Aura Cozumel – the only adults-only all-inclusive luxury resort on the island and an ocean lover’s dream! For information about planning your travel and room blocks for your trip at Secrets Aura Cozumel, we can help…WE plan trips, we have pics of the hotels we love and we offer this service to all our […]

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Riviera Cancun Wedding – Now Sapphire – Jessica and Antonio

“It’s hard to imagine beforehand how you will feel in moments like these. They are once in a lifetime moments.  You think about your wedding your whole life: Who will it be? What will they look like? Who will be there? You’re trying to take it all in and you realize it’s better than you […]

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Playa Blanca Panama Weddings

Playa Blanca Panama Wedding Photographer – Royal Decameron golf, Beach Resort and Villas We are very fortunate to travel around the world. One of our favorite wedding destinations in Playa Blanca / Farallon Panama.  We could spend weeks and weeks traveling around the city and the surrounding areas. Discovering new virgin beaches, rivers and waterfalls […]

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Riviera Cancun Wedding – Now Sapphire – Brianna and Alex

“We both love traveling and thought it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity to bring together our family and friends on a vacation in paradise.” #TravelForLove Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor for Now Sapphire – no vendor fee to hire us! Contact us to plan your travel and book room blocks […]

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Playa Del Secreto Wedding – Villa Sol y Luna – Jan and Alain

Jan and Alain chose the bold and beautiful Villa Sol y Luna for their destination wedding. The striking, yellow, private villa is set on the pristine beach of Playa del Secreto – one of the hidden gems of the Riviera Maya. Villa Sol y Luna was operation center for a fun and activity packed wedding […]

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Cancun Wedding – Finest Playa Mujeres – Kimberly and Jason

“Travel and adventure creates a bond that is powerful as we make memories together!” #TravelForLove We are firm believers in the magic of travel and the power of traveling for LOVE. It was wonderful for us then to be asked to document Kimberly and Jason’s wedding day as Travel is their business! “We were always told find […]

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Beach Club Wedding – Blue Venado – Brooke and Stephen

This is the story of Brooke and Stephen’ Wedding – Blue Venado Playa del Carmen Mexico. “Every year we travel to at least two or three new countries and love exploring our new home of Australia. We met on a beach. We lived in a beach side city. We got engaged on a beach… can […]

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Casa Corazón Playa del Carmen Wedding – Silvia and Mariano

Viajaron por todo el mundo, tuvieron muchas aventuras, que incluyen seis perros y dos gatos. Compartiendo amor. compartiendo la vida, pero no un anillo de bodas – Ella esperó 18 años hasta que él dijo que Sí. La parte más preciosa además de casarse después de todos esos años, fueron los invitados de honor: Mene […]

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Playa del Carmen Beach club wedding – Blue Venado – Sam and Eric

“We both love to travel and make it a priority to visit a new country each year. Before we were engaged we knew that we would have a destination wedding….it was just a matter of deciding where!” #TravelForLove So many elements worthy of mention in Sam and Eric’s wedding. A special first look with a […]

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Playa del Carmen Church and Beach Club Wedding- Erika and Victor

“We love to be near the ocean and the energy of the Riviera Maya feels truly special. We wanted to bring our closest family and friends to the region so they too would experience the magical energy, natural beauty, and rich cultural history.” Erika and Victor are awesome! Their wedding reflected them perfectly – love, […]

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Nirvana Blue Yucatan

Nirvana Blue is a unique boutique hotel near the town of Rio Lagartos in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. A short skip, 2 hours from the tourist heart of the Riviera Maya, Nirvana Blue welcomes you to a whole new world – a completely different landscape with surrounding areas mostly untouched. Located on a stretch of beach that has only […]

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Cenote Trash the Dress – Underwater Bride

“The underwater world is completely different from the land. It brings us peace and tranquility.” #Aworldofitsown Underwater Bride We had a LOT of fun with Concepción and Eugenio. They are a Chinese couple working as translators in Ecuador and their trash the dress team was Matt (representing the USofA) and one of our associate photographers- representing a pretty […]

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Riviera Maya Wedding – Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe – Jessica and James

She’s the voice I love to hear – Someday when I’m ninety She’s that wooden rocking chair I want rocking right beside me Everyday that passes I only love her more Yeah, she’s the one That I’d lay down my own life for And she’s everything I ever wanted and everything I need, she’s everything to […]

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Secrets Akumal Wedding – Lindsey and James

“Secrets Akumal Wedding -We are the luckiest to have the best family and friends. Who wouldn’t want to go on vacation with them all and what better reason to bring them all together?!” – James We’re loving Lindsey and James’ wedding at Secrets Akumal. Not only are they a gorgeous couple, they are also adorably […]

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Riviera Cancun Wedding – Now Sapphire – Kayleigh and Michael

“Enjoy every second of your day – it goes by so fast. Soak in every second!” – Kayleigh Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor for Now Sapphire – no vendor fee to hire us! Contact us to plan your travel and book room blocks at Now Sapphire. Our sister company Del Sol Travels is […]

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Surprise Vow Renewal Experience – Tracy and Justin

“ALL I knew about this trip was that we were headed to Mexico to celebrate 10 years of marriage.  Little did I know that Justin had stuffed my wedding dress and veil into a suitcase for the trip, too.” This was going to be a Surprise Vow Renewal Tracy and Justin’s surprise vow renewal experience […]

Top Beach Wedding Photobombs

Did you know the word “photobombs” made its way into the Oxford dictionary in 2012? Here’s the official definition: “photobomb – spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by suddenly appearing in the camera’s field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke” We like to think that […]

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Puerto Morelos Now Sapphire Terrace Wedding

Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor for Now Sapphire – no vendor fee to hire us! Contact us to plan your travel and book room blocks at Now Sapphire. Our sister company Del Sol Travels is a full-service travel agency that specializes in planning Destination Weddings, honeymoons and special events. Their services are complimentary, […]

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Riviera Maya Beach Wedding – Hacienda del Secreto – Krista and Matt

You can see Krista and Matt’s wedding highlights video here “Matt and I always joke that high fives are “legally binding” so if we high five on something, it’s for real.  We thought it appropriate to seal our marriage with a legally binding high-five.” A first high five before their first kiss – Krista and Matt […]

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Playa del Carmen Boutique Wedding at the Viceroy – Courtney and Ryan

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! We can’t get over the abundance of LOVE at Courtney and Ryan’s wedding. They chose the incredible Playa del Carmen boutique wedding venue the Viceroy filling it with their amazing energy, cute kids galore and spectacular tropical flowers. “Since I was a little […]

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Playa del Carmen Chapel Wedding Nuestra Señora del Carmen

A modern, chic and elegant wedding at Playa del Carmen Chapel Wedding-  and an escape from the cold winter of Chicago, the ideal way to celebrate the union of Dessa and Phil. After getting ready at Le Reve everyone made their way to the iconic Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen Catholic Church. Set on […]

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Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe Gazebo Wedding – Britt and Tyler

You know in the end, I’ll always be there. But when you’re in doubt, and when you’re in danger, Take a look all around, and I’ll be there. – When In Rome – The Promise “We decided to have a destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico because we were looking for something different than a traditional wedding.  […]

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Epic Cenote Wedding Ceremony – Cori and Dax

While Mexican beaches remain unparalleled for their white sands and turquoise waters, we often venture off the playa during our visits. Cenote weddings and cenotes have become one of our favorite private spots to explore. We love these hidden gems with their secret subterranean caves and mineral-rich waters where the Mayans would communicate with their […]

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Paradisus Wedding – with a Ukulele! – Yola and Kenneth

idea #36930 to surprise your bride: learn to play the ukulele (in secret), write a song about how you met and surprise serenade her at your reception Kenneth and Yola’s wedding was full of surprises! Some amazing, like Kenneth’s ukulele serenade and some (momentarily) terrifying – like Yola dropping the wedding ring between the wooden deck of […]

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Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Beach Wedding – Maria and Alejandro

You can see Maria and Alejandro’s wedding highlights video here “It’s an incredible feeling to know that so many people were willing to travel from around the world to share our special day with us.  We chose a destination wedding as we both love to travel and had always talked about getting married with our toes […]

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Beach wedding Hard Rock Riviera Maya – Tiffany and Kwiz

Beach wedding Hard Rock Riviera Maya Photographers “I had always dreamed of having a destination wedding. I believe that it sets the perfect tone for a beautiful new beginning together.  Ironically, on our first date, we spent 5 hours talking about Mexico – it’s history and culture. Years later, we would take our first vacation there, so it was a place […]

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Paradisus la Perla wedding with a hummingbird! – Danielle and Vince

There is a Mayan legend about a hummingbird. They say that after Gods had created everything they realized they had no way to transmit their hopes and dreams. So they took a piece of jade and turned it into the hummingbird. The legend says that if a hummingbird flies near you it comes from your thoughts. Here at […]

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Destination Wedding Royalton Riviera Cancun – Donna and Andrew

Donna, Andrew, and their friends and family blew us away! An incredibly emotional and heartfelt ceremony at the Royalton Riviera Cancun. Family love in SPADES at this wedding! We asked Donna and Andrew to talk to us about why their wedding day and the ceremony was such a strong emotional experience for them. A huge […]

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Barcelo Maya Palace Beach Wedding and Chinese Tea Ceremony

Lots to love in Grace and Truman’s wedding.We salute all the couple who include several ceremonies in their wedding day! Grace and Truman honored Chinese tradition with a tea ceremony before a wedding on Barcelo’s Playa Azul Beach. We also love when grooms let their feelings show. Truman’s reaction to seeing Grace walking down the aisle is priceless. […]

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Catholic Wedding at Xcaret and the Grand Hyatt – Cristy and Dan

“We share a passion for adventure and exploring new places. In one of our adventures, we traveled to Cancun and visited Xcaret. We thought that the Chapel of Guadalupe was one of the most stunning places we had ever seen! When we got engaged, Cristy knew right away that’s where she wanted to get married.” […]

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Hyatt Zilara Gazebo Wedding – Lydia and Will

“We love Mexico and have traveled there many times together in our relationship.  The Hyatt Zilara is one of our favorites and also our first trip together to Mexico.  We wanted to keep our wedding personal to us and this describes us perfectly.  We love traveling and experiences!” #travelforlove “We have visited the Hyatt Zilara resort previously and […]

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Dreams Puerto Aventuras Destination Wedding – Angelica and Bryan

“We love to travel and felt passionate about having an intimate wedding where both of our families could really become one” #travelforlove For information about planning your travel and room blocks at Dreams Puerto Aventuras, we can help…WE plan trips, we have pics of the hotels we love, we offer this service to all our […]

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Blue Venado Beach Club Wedding – Playa del Carmen –

“Love will always bring forth such beautiful moments – we traveled for it and in turn received the greatest gift of all time – memories that will last a lifetime!” #travelforlove  – Blue Venado Beach Club wedding “It truly is one of those days in which you remember every detail upon looking back. We traveled […]

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Destination Wedding Moon Palace – April and Benny

“If I’m honest I have to tell you I still read fairytales and I like them best of all.” ― Audrey Hepburn For many brides their wedding day is the day they get to be a fairytale princess. And what better way to arrive at your wedding ceremony than by a white, horse drawn carriage? Destination […]

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Paradisus Gazebo Destination Wedding – Ali and Matt

“Matt and I actually met as roommates three years ago and even before dating spoke of one day having a destination wedding – not knowing it would ever be together!” – Ali “We are two super casual people who loved the idea of family and friends traveling to a beautiful location to celebrate our marriage. Relaxing, […]

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Barcelo Maya Palace Wedding in the Rain – Celeste and Brett

“When it started to rain (downpour!) just moments before we were set to say I do, I should have been disappointed. We planned for over a year to have our ceremony outside overlooking the ocean. Instead of breaking down, I felt a sense of calm I’ve never experienced before. “It didn’t matter if it rained, […]

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Cenote Trash the Dress – Sabrina and Michael

“The Riviera Maya cenote Trash the Dress was so special for us! It was really the first time we could spend a day together, alone as husband and wife just celebrating US!” – Sabrina Sabrina and Michael followed their incredible Xcaret Church Wedding with a cenote trash the dress. A trash the dress is usually about wearing your […]

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Sandos Luxury Roof Terrace Wedding – Vanessa and Michael

“I highly recommend having a destination wedding! It’s a party from the moment your guests arrive to when they leave. It’s not ONE day you get to celebrate with your family and friends but it’s the whole entire time you’re with them!” – Vanessa “Mike and I met 10th grade in biology class. I had no […]

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Playa del Carmen Wedding at Grand Coral Beach Club – Rose and Paul

“To my groom, I want you to know that you are the love of my life. I love you more than I can ever put into words. You are my true love and my best friend. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I can’t wait to start our life together. I can’t wait […]

Aktun Chen Park

Our favorite eco-park in the Riviera Maya is the incredible Aktun Chen Park. Around 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen the park has freshwater cenotes to snorkel in, ziplines, a dry cave that made National Geographic Top Ten underground walks list. The park is also home to wild deer and rescued animals like spider monkeys […]

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Tulum Honeymoon Portraits – Jordana and Larry – Dreams Tulum

We love Jordana and Larry honeymoon portraits session at Dreams Tulum. Couples sessions are great, walking around the resort, relaxed, looking for beautiful light and gorgeous backgrounds. Dreams Tulum is an amazing location for honeymoon portraits. The colonial architecture and brightly colored walls are great for pictures and the beach is world class! Standing on the beach at […]

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Riviera Maya Lost GoPro – Pay it forward experience

*UPDATE* in less than 48 hours after publication, we found the original owners of this gopro* Someone commented on our FB post and made the connection. I’m a photographer who enjoys chasing adventure in paradise.  I have a special connection with the natural world and love to freedive as a means of concentration and relaxation. My love of freediving takes […]