Abbey and I stepped outside into the Mexican sun to be greeted by a warm breeze and salty sea air on our faces. It was February and we were warm……yes warm. Remember what that feels like? I didn’t until Genise & Jeremy’s destination wedding in Mexico. In case you forgot it’s when you can feel all your appendages like fingers and toes. It takes you less than 3 hours to get to work and you don’t have to shovel 6 inches of precipitation before you drive. It’s pretty great. The warm sun was just one of many reasons Abbey and I were so excited to shoot this awesome couple’s wedding in Playa Del Carmen. Destination weddings always provide a unique experience. They are intimate affairs with the a guest list that brags about keeping the count under 50. You spend more than just one day with the couple and you really get a feel for their personality together. It’s pretty darn fun no matter who the couple is, so when you have two amazing people like Genise and Jeremy the experience is amplified to one long weekend of awesomeness. Together we wandered down beaches at sunset, climbed ancient Myan temples, and explored underground water caves. I also have to point out that, true to form, I asked them to do some adventurous things. For Genise that meant walking half a mile on the beach in her wedding dress without complaining once (to be fair, she’s a dedicated runner and of course I was going to capitalize on that.) For Jeremy that meant posing within Mayan passages that were not meant for people over 5’5, much less someone over 6’. Not only did they go along with my ideas, they took steps further and made Abbey and I feel like an important part of their weekend; two more people they wanted, not just had, to share their experience with. It was pretty spectacular. I am so incredibly happy for these two and am so grateful that they put their faith in me to shoot such a special day for them.
You Look beautiful and so happy!! Congratulations!