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last fall, i met up with Gil & Kathy in Belle River, to discuss the possibility of traveling with them to Mexico in May, to document their destination wedding.
we hit it off, and i was thrilled that they asked me to join them, on what would be my very first destination wedding. of course, i was thrilled that Playa del Carmen just happens to be on the ocean ( the bestest thing EVER), but i was even more thrilled that i would get to have an adventure alongside two awesome people & their families!!
by the way..... going away to get married, next to the ocean and with just a handful of people, is a FABULOUS decision!!!
that's my public service announcement of the day.
oh, and if you're looking to get a dog, buy a hairless one. my house looks like a couple of dogs exploded all over it (not that this has anything to do with weddings, but it's on my mind and i just thought i'd share).
last Monday morning, i boarded a plane for Cancun, and started my journey to Mexico! did you know that shooting a wedding abroad requires quite a bit of advance planning and lots of gear!!
also, when you plan to go scuba diving as well as all the camera gear, it looked like i was MOVING to Mexico, not just staying for a few days.
(in my defense though, i was also heading to Tennessee on my way back from Mexico, to photograph my friend Arica's wedding).
i arrived in Cancun to the longest immigration line in the HISTORY of immigration lines, but after that it was much more relaxing.
the resort i stayed at, was The Royal Playa del Carmen and it was INSANE luxurious! i mean it when i say INSANE!!!
i was especially fond of the extra soft pillows that arrived in my 'magic box' (room service box) and the turn-down service every night. i think i need to pay my kids to turn down my bed for me at night, light a scented candle, and leave chocolates on my pillow. yep, that would be sweet!!
unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite as awesome as the people and the location, and it pretty much rained every day, all day, for most of the week. luckily, the rain stopped long enough for the ceremony to be outdoors, but quickly started up again and Kathy, Gil & i had to run for cover while we were doing some beach shots. oh well, it was hot, we were being spoiled, and i was near the ocean. who needs the sun anyways?
i want to take a moment to thank Gil & Kathy for your hospitality, for bringing me along to photograph your wedding, and for opening up your lives and your hearts to me. i loved having that fantastic meal with the both of you (we totally should have ordered more lamb chops) and
i was so happy that you were both so easy going and flexible with all the rain issues!!
Gil, i'm sorry that i didn't have time to give you more body surfing tips, but the waves kinda sucked that day!!
now, here are a few photos of our little adventure!
this was our first attempt at a beach session before the wedding. it started thunderstorming about 5 minutes after this photo was taken
we finally got a day without rain (my last day there) and i was able to get this awesome couple out for some day-after beach photos!!
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Love the pictures!!!
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