Martin and Nadja traveled many hours all the way from Germany to come and explore Costa Rica. The couple visited many different places in the country, but decided to elope on the secluded beach at La Cusinga. The walk down to the beach is a bit treacherous, and it is only accessible by this path. Because of this there are hardly ever any people on the beach, and no buildings, stores or beach vendors in sight.
Nadja and Martin were very easy going and easy to get along with. Martin has a great sense of humor and kept us all laughing the entire time.
We began with the hike down to the beach, stopping along the way to take photos. The hike altogether took about 30 minutes. Nadja even spotted a small snake on the way down, it slithered into the brush before I could get a photo.
Nadja and Martin were very easy going and easy to get along with. Martin has a great sense of humor and kept us all laughing the entire time.
We began with the hike down to the beach, stopping along the way to take photos. The hike altogether took about 30 minutes. Nadja even spotted a small snake on the way down, it slithered into the brush before I could get a photo.
Nadja and Martin scooped a bit of sand from the beach to bring home with them. The wet sand was a little messy but Martin was a gentleman and let his wife clean her hands on his pants.
I love the moment captured below, just after the newlyweds had their first kiss as husband and wife. You can just see the joy and excitement all over their faces as the wedding ceremony came to an end.
I love the moment captured below, just after the newlyweds had their first kiss as husband and wife. You can just see the joy and excitement all over their faces as the wedding ceremony came to an end.
Martin and Nadja's wedding planner, Sylvia, from Costa Rica Paradise Weddings did an outstanding job bringing a real wedding feel to such a secluded beach. As mentioned before the only access to the beach is the extremely steep hike. Sylvia and her husband hiked that path a few times that day to bring down the cake, champagne, wedding arch and flowers.
We stayed at the beach until sunset, which meant hiking back in the complete dark. Needless to say it was quite an adventure, but we were prepared with flashlights. Before saying goodbye Martin and Nadja gave everyone involved a thank you gift, it was a traditional Christmas Cake from Germany. It it such a treasure to have clients from around the globe bring me something from their country. I love sharing it with my daughter and teaching her a little bit about where it came from. One of the things I loved most was the tin that it came in. It was beautiful with a photo of the town where the cakes were made. It looked like a Christmas dream.
Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: La Cusinga
Wedding Planner: Costa Rica Paradise Wedding
Florist: Yorleny Herrera
Officiant: Nikole Amerling
Cake: Mariela Rosales
Venue: La Cusinga
Wedding Planner: Costa Rica Paradise Wedding
Florist: Yorleny Herrera
Officiant: Nikole Amerling
Cake: Mariela Rosales
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