The Chen's Timeless Wedding at Hermosa Heights

5/16/2016

The Chen's traveled with friends and family to tie the knot on the beautiful beach of Playa Hermosa, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

The bride was just as sweet and beautiful as can be. As I was going through and selecting the photos to post in this blog I just kept on selecting more and more of her, she just looked so stunning! And she had the kindness and grace to match.

The group stayed at different houses in the nearby complex know of Hermosa Heights. The houses were big and beautiful and had tons of natural light which was perfect for photo taking. The groom and his friends were getting ready together, and they kept the mood light with plenty of jokes.

The girls were getting ready in another house where the bride was having her hair and makeup done by her sister. I felt like I put a lot of the getting ready photos into black and white, I think the bride's timeless look suits black and white photography.

The couple opted to do a first look and family photos before the ceremony started. The first look took place on a mountain top near the house with beautiful views of the surrounding land and ocean.

The ceremony took place on Playa Hermosa under a beautiful arch decorated with tropical flowers. A very lively and happy group of Costa Rican men serenaded the guests as they arrived. A mutual friend officiated the ceremony and did a great job illustrating the couple's lives in a humorous way.

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After enjoying the cocktail hour for a few minutes the couple went off for their portrait session. Guanacaste was very dry but the photos still came out so stunning. I love the contrast to the normally green, jungle coastlines that are in my photos.