Tropical Destination Wedding

Tropical Destination Wedding

I love being a second photographer because you get to have all the fun of shooting without needing to edit an entire wedding collection. Yaah! productions asked me to be a second photographer for their wedding at Las Marias of course I said yes! I think my favorite part of the wedding was getting to photograph the bride eating ice-cream from her own ice-cream cart. Icecream must be one of the best options available for a tropical beach wedding in Puerto Rico.  The officiant for the service was Rev. Gregory Ruiz.

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Photograph of a brides wearing a blush white dress and clasping her hands to show off her diamond wedding ring. Photography by Rincon Images photography, wedding photographer in Puerto Rico.

The brides wedding dress was a blush white color and really went well with her decorations. I love off white colors.

Photograph of a grooms cake with the celtics logo on it. Also in the photograph is a map of the island of puerto rico. Image created by Rincon Images wedding photographer in Puerto Rico.
The couple lives in boston and the groom is a big Celtics fan so she had a Grooms cake made for him
Photograph of a champagne glass and pink roses and white table setting. Lovely wedding decorations for an outdoor garden wedding.
Soft pink roses and baby’s breathe flowers on top of rustic wooden tables give this wedding a shabby chic feel.
Photograph of a wedding ceremony in Rincon Puerto Rico. Created by a wedding photographer in puerto rico.
The ceremony was held on the lawn overlooking the ocean at Las Marias beach house in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Photograph of a pastel pink wedding cake with white and yellow flower decorations taken by a wedding photographer in Puerto Rico.
Soft pastel pink and yellow wedding cake. ❤ Wedding photographer puerto rico ❤
Marriage Equality Puerto Rico – Lambda Legal Press Conference

Marriage Equality Puerto Rico – Lambda Legal Press Conference

In late June I was asked to photograph the Lambda Legal Press conference in San Juan. The press conference was held to introduce the people to the couples who are currently fighting the same sex marriage ban here in Puerto Rico. I was thrilled to be a part of the movement and contribute to the cause. As a wedding photographer living in Puerto Rico it is my hope that same sex marriage in Puerto Rico will one day be legal. I have had the pleasure of photographing two gay weddings ceremonies here on the island. Take a peek at my blog post for the gay wedding I photographed in Culebra and the one I shot in Arecibo. The couples were first legally married in the main land and then held their celebrations here. I hope that more couples will courageously hold their ceremonies here and push the envelope for marriage equality here in Puerto Rico.

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Wedding photographer stands in front of the blue lambda legal back drop at a press conference in san juan.
Standing in front of the Lambda Legal back drop. Same sex wedding photographer.
Wedding at 8th and Ocean

Wedding at 8th and Ocean

This seaside wedding at 8th and Ocean was all about family. The happy couple came down from Jamestown New York with their two sons and a house full of their closest friends and family. Rev. Gregory Ruiz married the two of them during a beautiful sunset wedding in Rincon Puerto Rico.

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Bride and groom after their ceremony on the beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico. - Wedding photographer puerto rico
Bride and groom after their ceremony on the beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Groom wearing a white suit and navy blue shirt fixing his white tie before the wedding. -Wedding photographer puerto rico
Groom fixing his tie before the wedding. -Wedding photographer puerto rico
Their baby son wears a gold cross and plays with the wedding rings during a tender moment before the ceremony. Wedding photographer puerto rico
Their son plays with the wedding rings during a tender moment before the ceremony. Wedding photographer puerto rico
Detail photograph of a brides hand with a tattoo that says "Family" on her ring finger. Her ring finger also has a solitaire diamond engagement ring on it. Her hand is resting on her beaded white wedding dress. Wedding photographer puerto rico.
Its all about Family! Bride shows off her tattoo and wedding ring. Wedding Photographer puerto rico
Bride suggestively plays with the garter belt while lying on her bed covered in her white wedding dress.
A little sexy getting ready shot on the big day. Wedding photographer Puerto rico.
Bride and groom are barefoot on the beach. She is wearing a white wedding dress and holding a bouquet of white flowers. he is wearing a navy shirt with a white suit. wedding photographer puerto rico
Bride and groom kick off their shoes for a walk on the beach after their ceremony. I love these early evening photographs. – wedding photographer puerto rico
Bride has fun playing with fake mustache and fake eye glasses. The props are made of paper and glued to sticks. She also has a sign that says just married. - wedding photographer puerto rico
Just married! Silly Photo Booth props. These really make for exciting pictures. – Wedding photographer puerto rico
Creative Engagement Photography – Double Exposure & Infrared Photography at the Lighthouse – Rincon, Puerto Rico

Creative Engagement Photography – Double Exposure & Infrared Photography at the Lighthouse – Rincon, Puerto Rico

Tamara and Jason met as correctional officers in the United States (Yes of course I had to ask her about Orange is the New Black!… and she told me that for the most part its pretty true to life), they were partnered together for self defense classes. We did this wonderful day before photoshoot at the Faro (lighthouse) here in Rincon. Their destination wedding was right down the beach from where we did this engagement style portrait session. I find that destination wedding photographers in puerto rico can sometimes get in a rut with coming up with creative portrait ideas since we are usually photographing on the beach. Using some creative photography tricks any place can become the perfect spot for portraits. Pre and Post photo sessions are great because there is extra time to spend focusing on making wonderful images, there also isn’t the pressure of a time line or other people around. During Tamara and Jason’s session I did some more creative photography; double exposures and I also used my infrared camera. Having the extra time and space as well as a couple who is up for making something beautiful is the best space to create amazing new pictures. I always highly highly recommend doing an additional portrait session as an add on to wedding photography. I tell my friends that most photographers will even do it at a discounted rate if they are already doing the photography for the wedding. Its always worth it and another chance to have fun in front of the camera… and if you doing a post wedding session it could be another opportunity to wear your dress!

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Unique Double exposure Couples Portrait - Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Unique Double exposure Couples Portrait – Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Double exposure from a day before session at the light house park in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Double exposure from a day before session at the light house park in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
An infrared photograph of the bridal couple the day before their wedding at the Light House park in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
An infrared photograph of the bridal couple the day before their wedding at the Light House park in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Sneaking a peek through the trees… a fun infrared photograph at the Light House park in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Sneaking a peek through the trees… a fun infrared photograph at the Light House park in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Creative Portrait and Wedding Photographer Puerto Rico
Flour Power! High speed photography Creative Photography Portrait session

Flour Power! High speed photography Creative Photography Portrait session

Hey Hey! So I had the chance to have some fun last night with some friends and some flour in an abandoned building in Mayaguez. Beth runs a traveling art gallery out of her RV in the states and collects different kinds of animal bones to turn into jewelry and household items. I’d been dying to do some more highspeed photos and I was excited to try out the flour.

I think this technique would work really well as part of a second day photoshoot or ‘trash the dress’ session. The white flour won’t stain a white dress and the look is incredible. It would be a lot of fun the day after your wedding to go crazy throwing flour all over each other. I’ve even seem pictures done using colored powder and glitter mixtures…. the possibilities are endless.

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Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography- Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography- Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography - Puerto Rico Photographer
Creative Portrait Photography – Puerto Rico Photographer
Rincon Destination Beach Wedding – Christopher and Rachael

Rincon Destination Beach Wedding – Christopher and Rachael

Christopher and Rachael were married by the beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico. They took extra special care to make sure that everything was perfect, that the venue was well decorated and everything fit the mood for their tropical destination wedding. Both of their families were in attendance and had a wonderful time celebrating their wedding by the beach.

The venue for this wedding was Sunset Paradise Villas, its right on the water and one of my favorite places to do wedding photography in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The planner who made sure everything went smoothly was Mary Gilmartin of Classic Events.

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Bridal Portrait with Bridesmaids, Destination wedding in Rincon, Puerto Rico
Bridal Portrait with Bridesmaids, Destination wedding in Rincon, Puerto Rico

 

Flower girl with wedding rings, Rincon, Puerto Rico
Flower girl with wedding rings, Rincon, Puerto Rico
Cute and Creative Program design for a Destination Wedding in Puerto Rico
Cute and Creative Program design for a Destination Wedding in Puerto Rico
Sunset Beach Portrait - Creative Wedding Photography
Sunset Beach Portrait – Creative Wedding Photography
Vince and Suzanne – La Copa Llena Seaside wedding in Rincon, Puerto Rico

Vince and Suzanne – La Copa Llena Seaside wedding in Rincon, Puerto Rico

This wedding was absolutely gorgeous, the flowers, her dress, and all of the little details made this seaside wedding at La Copa Llena unforgettable.

Vince and Suzanne live up north but vacation often here in Rincon. Their story is filled with Rincon Romance… they met each other for the first time at Pool Bar, a hot spot in the Puntas area, and Rincon has been a special place for them ever since.

La Copa Llena is one of my favorite venues because it has such a great combination of indoor and outdoor spaces. Its perfect for any kind of weather and also a lot of fun for me as a Rincon Wedding photographer because it offers a variety of different kinds of light and backgrounds to play with.

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Creative wedding decoration hand painted on a Medalla Box - Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Creative wedding decoration hand painted on a Medalla Box – Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Bridal portrait of Suzanne on her balcony before the wedding - Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Bridal portrait of Suzanne on her balcony before the wedding – Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Sexy and Mysterious Black and White bridal portrait. Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer.
Sexy and Mysterious Black and White bridal portrait. Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer.
La Copa Llena at the Black eagle, a great Venue for Destination Weddings here in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
La Copa Llena at the Black eagle, a great Venue for Destination Weddings here in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
Mmmm a delicious and beautiful appetizer. Food photography is always something fun to play with as a wedding photographer when appetizers are being passed.
Mmmm a delicious and beautiful appetizer. Food photography is always something fun to play with as a wedding photographer when appetizers are being passed.
Cheers! Martini served with Olives graces the bar at La Copa Llena.
Cheers! Martini served with Olives graces the bar at La Copa Llena.
Mary Kate – Creative Infrared Portrait Photography Rincon, Puerto Rico

Mary Kate – Creative Infrared Portrait Photography Rincon, Puerto Rico

 

SO after the fabulous Great Gatsby Photoshoot, Mary Kate and I decided to take a little time for ourselves.

This beautiful photo series was done at Maria’s a fabulous venue for Destination weddings in Rincon Puerto Rico. Mary Kate was the model for this photoshoot but was also the make up artist. She does incredible work for tv and film, check out some of her info here.

It was just starting to rain outside as we wrapped up the first shoot. The mix of the rain and wind along with the eerie effects of the infrared camera produced these pictures. Nothing better than pushing for more… even after a great photosession there is usually a little juice left to be squeezed. Often times some of the best pictures happen just before everyone is ready to quit. I’m happy we stuck around because the weather and the fantastic modeling made for exquisite photographs.

Creative Infrared Portrait of Mary Kate in the pool. Portrait and wedding photographer Rincon Puerto Rico.
Creative Infrared Portrait of Mary Kate in the pool. Portrait and wedding photographer Rincon Puerto Rico.
Mary Kate lounging in the door way as the rain falls still having fun with our photoshoot.
Mary Kate lounging in the door way as the rain falls still having fun with our photoshoot.
Infrared is great because sometimes it picks up on tones just below the surface of the skin, this is why in some of the images you can see veins.
Infrared is great because sometimes it picks up on tones just below the surface of the skin, this is why in some of the images you can see veins.
My favorite image of the series, rain droplets falling on the surface of the pool and those piercing eyes and mysterious smile.
My favorite image of the series, rain droplets falling on the surface of the pool and those piercing eyes and mysterious smile.
Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding in Rincon Puerto Rico

Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding in Rincon Puerto Rico

When Mary Gilmartin ( wwww.tastebudspr.com ), one of my favorite planners in Rincon asked me about doing a Great Gatsby inspired wedding photoshoot I jumped at the opportunity. I never pass up a chance to work with my buddies in the industry to come up with something creative. The location for the shoot was Marias a new spot on Maria’s Beach Behind Calypso. Its a great venue for a wedding, incredible housing accomodations, fabulous pool, plenty of lawn space for a garden cocktail hour and easy access to the beach. When I arrived that morning, Mary was stacking glasses to do a champagne pour with a big smile on her face. I went inside and met Mary Kate Gales ( http://www.mkgales.com ) our model and make-up artist for the day. Her look is stunning but what she can do with a powder compact and a brush is even more incredible, I’m looking forward to doing more work with her in the future. I wanted to capture some of the essence of the Great Gatsby, but I didn’t want to try and fake 1920’s New York, in 2013 Rincon, Puerto Rico.  If the Great Gatsby had a destination wedding in Rincon, I think it would have looked something like this…

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Creative Wedding Photography
Creative Wedding Photography
Creative Wedding Photography
Creative Wedding Photography

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Megan & Daryl – Great Friends and Family Traditions – Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer

Megan & Daryl – Great Friends and Family Traditions – Rincon, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer

Megan and Daryl came to me for photography of their destination wedding here in Rincon, it was a wonderful family gathering with a delightful ceremony on the beach, a pig roast and Megans father even made some delicious southern fixings for the reception. I was also happy to hear the musical stylings of Hank Williams and other country music jams playing as their wedding songs from the stereo, and unusual thing to hear down here in Puerto Rico. I also loved their creative decorations, the beer holders made great gifts for friends and family. The couple was very open and realized on camera. My favorite Rincon weddings to photograph are the ones where genuine smiles come through and familial love and warm friendship are abundant. This crowd was great! 🙂

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Rincon Wedding Photographer
Rincon Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
Rincon Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer