"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…

"We knew from the moment that we became engaged that we wanted to have a destination wedding. We love to travel and loved the idea of spending a once in a lifetime vacation with all of our closest friends and family to help us celebrate our…

"It is SO important to sit back and take everything in. Enjoy every second and everyone who is there to celebrate with you." - Casey + Zac Casey and Zac told us they wanted a very intimate, romantic setting to celebrate the beginning of…

"I vow to listen, for as long as it takes for you to feel heard, I vow to watch in awe as you kick a** and take names. I vow to be your unrelenting cheer squad on the days it feels like too much." - Michael's Vows Kris and Michael's wedding…

Del Sol Photography: Hola Jenna, it would be awesome if you could explain your idea for your session!  A day to celebrate the beauty and strength of women.  My hope was to capture the warmth of friendship, the powerfulness, beauty and strength…

"Destination weddings are an absolute blast, however there are a multitude of scenarios that pop up and the question of “who will be able to make the trip?” was at the top of my list! "Of course I wanted EVERYONE invited to share this joyous…

"The shaman who performed our Mayan ceremony really touched our hearts. He told us that we were brought together for a reason, something we always knew ourselves." - Hannah There are many different ways to get married, to celebrate love and symbolize commitment.…

To Brett, you are my best friend, the one I turn to for everything. I couldn't ask for a better partner for life or lover of my soul. I can't wait to see you! Love your wife! - Ryan Brides and grooms who exchange handwritten notes on their…

“If anyone objects to this marriage you should go to the bar and keep it to yourself!” - Kristina and Justin's officiants, also their siblings We salute all the couples who find different ways to customize their wedding days and change…

"Oh, I definitely think an elopement is in order. The sooner I get you all to myself, the better." - Deanna Raybourn To "elope" most literally means to "slip away" or "escape". More commonly it's used to describe running off to get secretly,…

Crystal has been keeping track of the days her and Steve have been in love... An unbelievable two thousand, three hundred and fifty-six days so far... WOWSA! This is one of those "I knew it the first moment I saw you" stories. She's also planning…

Sarah and Dave just won our total respect for their positive attitude. They could be the first to tell you about all the little things that went wrong. This including venues canceling at the last minute, cab drivers going the wrong way and…

Canadians Carey and Jesse came to Playa del Carmen with their fun-loving attitudes in tow. Their guests were a blast, the laughs started early and kept on going. Family and friends was the theme of the day, loved ones accompanied the bride…

"Kevin and I had never been on a trip together before. We had never taken a family vacation with our kids, or been any place warm & sunny together. We knew when we got engaged that it was the perfect time to plan our first vacation. We couldn't…

A beautiful day with a fun, super hot couple, what more could we ask? After getting ready at Deseo, a boutique hotel with a contemporary design in the heart of Playa del Carmen, we headed out to catch the afternoon light. The Playacar area…

This is our Mother's day tribute It's Mother's Day this weekend and we're celebrating our favorite moments of moms at weddings. Mothers of the bride, mothers of the groom and moms chasing the tiniest guests around trying to get them to sit…

So many great, thoughtful details in Erin and Connor's wedding. Erin wore her mother's vintage wedding dress and Connor's custom sandals stamped "Erin 4 Ever" in the sand! Erin had her getting ready in Casa Joya del Mar - Playacar. We were…

Beach family portraits in Playa del Carmen with multiple generations and a whole lot of love. For 20 years this family has gathered together on Thanksgiving week to share a vacation, cook together, play together and create lasting memories.…

The destination wedding of Katy and Ben was a glamorous destination wedding Royal Playa del Carmen The couple was blessed with a beautiful Mexican Caribbean day, blue skies and white clouds and an ocean breeze set the backdrop for their emotional…

The beach wedding of Ashley and Nick was a dream come true for this lovely couple, simple, elegant and full of emotion. The couple chose the Viceroy Riviera Maya for their big day, as Ashley shared with us, it is "private, relaxing, unique and…

Family love and a super fun, reception for Raquel and Roberto at Capilla San Valentin - Amarte Maroma   Del Sol Photography is an authorized at Secrets Maroma for luxury photo and video services - that means no vendor fee to hire us.…

The beach wedding of Sam and Terry was a truly intimate and romantic affair! It is always a pleasure to photograph such a small wedding, it gives us a chance to really get to know the couple and their loved ones and capture their true essence.…

Jackie and Chris' wedding was a formal and elegant affair at the luxurious Paradisus la Esmeralda resort. Jackie was movie-star gorgeous in her gown by KittyChen Couture and Jimmy Choo shoes with her handsome groom Chris beside her looking sharp…

A destination wedding in Playa del Carmen at the Paradisus Resort, a fairy tale day for newlyweds Jennifer and Barry. The day began with the "getting ready", bride Jennifer in a beautiful princess gown by Allure Bridals with a sparkly tiara…

A black Vera Wang bridal gown, bright florals and a lot of gorgeous tattoos, the destination wedding of Angela and Matt at the Le Reve Hotel was a beautiful and unique day! This creative couple of world travelers came to the Riviera Maya with…

The destination beach wedding of Jesie and Mark at The Royal Playa del Carmen was exactly what they had dreamed it would be, simple, classy and fun! American Jesie and her British love Mark were joined by family and friends from two continents…

David and Dalila love the ocean and water. That's why they chose Mexico - to get married in an amazing Caribbean paradise. The held their Catholic wedding ceremony at the Nuestra Señora Del Carmen chapel on the famous 5th avenue in Playa…

Principal photographer: Sol Tamargo The destination wedding of Christina and Alistair was an emotional celebration of the joining of these two artistic souls. It was a beautiful Mexican Caribbean day for a Cosmic wedding ceremony on the beach,…

"The most amazing part the wedding day was walking down to the beach and seeing it all set up. All of our friends and family in one spot, so far away from home, to celebrate with us. I was really affected in that moment thinking about the sacrifices…

Principal photographer: Melissa A destination wedding at The Royal Playa del Carmen, the perfect way for couple Ashley and Ryan to celebrate their love with their family and friends. This is definitely a couple for life, they met in kindergarten…

This destination wedding at The Royal Playa del Carmen was an elegant celebration of the love and Valentine's Day!  Del Sol Photography had had the pleasure of meeting this beautiful couple for their pre-wedding trash the dress shoot in a cenote and…

The gorgeous family of Jill and Bradd and their three lovely children joined Del Sol Photography in Playa del Carmen for a fun day of portraits. With two of their kids in college, Jill and Bradd wanted to take the chance with the whole clan…

Principal photographer: Melissa After a beautiful (though slightly rainy!) wedding at Sandos Playacar, Danijela and Jared joined Del Sol Photography for a sunny day on the beach and a trash the dress portrait session. The newlyweds kicked…