Bienvenidos! Welcome!

I am Mexico based destination wedding photographer Elizabeth Medina and I appreciate your visit to my wedding photography blog! This blog is my way of sharing a peek at the amazing weddings I photograph for the most wonderful couples imaginable, I hope you will stop back often to this visual journal to experience a little of the magic that is a destination wedding in Mexico. For a look at my destination wedding portfolio, comments from past clients and studio information please check out my all new website! If you are planning a wedding and would like information about the photography for your day please don't hesitate to send me an email, I look forward to hearing from you!

Maria Elena and David, Hacienda Wedding Photography in Mexico at Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Merida, Yucatan

I think it has been firmly established by now that my couples are rockstars each and every one! I truly could not feel more fortunate than to be the photographer of such beautiful and amazing people on their happiest day! Maria Elena and David are a delightful couple, just as sweet as can be. The wedding was held at the Hacienda Chichi Suarez and the details were implemented beautifully by Yucatan’s star wedding planners at BAKU.  All I can say is wow, this wedding was amazing and Lindsey and I really enjoyed photographing it. As much as I LOVE LOVE LOVE photographing at new and different locations I also really find it incredibly energizing to return to favorite familiar locations because each wedding is always full of unique challenges, surprises and creative opportunities. Maria Elena y David, gracias por el honor de fotografiar tan bonita boda, les felicitamos y les deseamos lo mejor!

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I love the next image. The wedding was held outdoors at night, the backdrop of the ceremony was the confessionary, which is a very unique small stone chapel. emedina_blog_643_12

A detail of the cross above the altar. The fireworks were timed for the bride and grooms exit from the ceremony.

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I have to share some of the hacienda wedding details and decor, it was gorgeous.

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Mexico wedding photographer Elizabeth Medina, hacienda wedding photography in Merida Yucatan Mexico at the Hacienda Chichi Suarez. Fotografia de boda de Elizabeth Medina, at the Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Riviera Maya Wedding Photography, Kate and PJ at the Excellence Riviera Cancun and Maroma Chapel 12 05 09

This wedding will go down in history as a party to remember. Now if only this photographer could get a certain song out of her head!  Pj and Kate were married in a Catholic ceremony at the Maroma Chapel in the Mayan Riviera. The wedding preparations as well as the coctail hour and dinner reception were held at the beatiful Excellence Riviera Cancun and the wedding was coordinated by Luxe Destination Weddings. Kate and PJ are such a fun young couple who really knew how to relax and enjoy their celebration. Muchas Gracias PJ and Kate! We hope the photographs bring back lots of memories!

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Elizabeth Medina wedding photographer Riviera Maya Mexico.

Milena and Gerry, Wedding and TTD Session at the Azul Sensatori, Mayan Riviera, Mexico 12 04 09

Hola! Slowly getting caught up with December weddings! Tt was a pleasure to finally be able to photograph Milena and Gerry´s wedding! Planned originally for a date in the very midst of the Swine Flu outbreak, Gerry and Milena´s much awaited May 2009 wedding had to be postponed at the very last minute. Fortunately they and their guests who traveled in from both North and South America were able to go with the flow and gather in Mexico for a very memorable December celebration. What a fun, fun group! Be forewarned I am including many detail photos in this blog post! Milena and Gerry, aside from being lots of fun to photograph, are a very creative couple and they incorporated many projects and a lot of style into their wedding plans, let me tell you Martha Stewart has nothing on these two!

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The cermony was held on a rooftop “Sky Deck” overlooking the ocean. I was not sure what to expect of this location but was very favorably surprised, the ceremony was just lovely.

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More details! The Capiz shells made the most beautiful sound all through the ceremony.

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Lindsey’s photo…

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The reception, more details…I had to share the children’s place settings because it was such a cute idea and something we had not seen before. I am sure it was a huge hit with the flower girls and ring bearers (and their parents!) because it kept the little ones entertained all through the reception.

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A few images from the TTD session, also at the Azul Sensatori. This session was actually done the evening before the wedding and was a great chance for us to get to know the bride and groom before the big day. Non wedding day sessions are really special to me because they give an opportuntiy to really focus on the couple and their interaction with each other.

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The next two images are from Lindsey’s camera… I may be a bit biased but I think they are just beautiful.

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Azul Sensatori wedding photography by destination wedding photographer, Elizabeth Medina. Wedding photojournalism in the Mayan Riviera and throughout Mexico.

Coming Soon….Big News!

Happy New Year! My hope for all my blog readers is a wonderful year, full of once in a lifetime moments and many unexpected blessings!

Although I am working out a few details I am so excited that I can´t resist popping in to mention the big news that is coming to the blog very soon!  Also coming soon and are the 4 beautiful December weddings that are still in the editing stage which I can´t wait to share (the holidays sure have a way of slowing things down!).

In the meantime since its not a blog post without a photograph…Let´s start the year off with a quick sneak peek image photographed at Milena and Gerry´s trash the dress session on December 3 a the Azul Sensatori Resort in the Mayan Riviera, much more from this session as well as their gorgeous destination wedding to follow very soon!

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Hacienda Wedding in Campeche, Mexico, Kenji and Miko and Intimate Ceremony at the One and Only Hacienda Uayamón

So beautiful! Miko and Kenji were married in a very intimate and spiritual ceremony at the Hacienda Uayamón in Campeche, Mexico. Uayamón is truly one of the Yucatan Peninsula´s gems and I could not feel more happy that so many people have become familiar with this magical hacienda through my work. I tend to get multiple emails every week asking about this location which tells me one thing… that many of my blog ¨readers¨ actually skip my ramblings and just look at the pictures. Which is something that I endorse wholeheartedly! This hacienda is far off the beaten path in the state of Campeche and Kenji and Miko experienced some interesting adventures along the way that I am sure will make fun stories someday. Their spiritual wedding ceremony was truly moving and I felt honored to be present, the atmosphere was simply magnificent and not something I can easily describe in words. Rather than trying I will let the images speak. Congratulations Miko and Kenji, and thank you.

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Kenji and Miko symbolically joined two candles to light one single flame, but their individual flames continued to burn next to each other throughout the ceremony.

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Wedding photographer Elizabeth Medina, wedding photojournalism in Yucatan, Campeche, Riviera Maya, Cancun and throughout Mexico.

Merida Wedding Photography, Kika and Chino at the Hacienda Chichi Suarez 11 21 09

it has been such a treat this fall to photograph beautiful local weddings like this Kika and Chino’s at the Hacienda Chichi Suarez here in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Kika is a graphic designer and almost as excited about the photographs as I was. She and Chino were willing to go the extra mile for their photos and we met at the hacienda in the afternoon for a “first look” and portrait session before the civil ceremony and Catholic mass took place later in the evening. The bride and groom were both so happy all during the day, and I love how that happiness could not help but show in the photographs!

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Hacienda wedding photography in Yucatan, Mexico by Mexico wedding photographer Elizabeth Medina.

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