You know, it blows my mind that I get to say I am a destination wedding photographer! And that Sarah + Russell hired me to capture their gorgeous, intimate wedding in the Dominican Republic. It’s actually a funny story, one of my planner friends posted on Facebook that she had booked her first destination wedding and I jokingly wrote a comment under her post that I was going to sneak into her luggage. If you know me, you know I would write that on anyone’s post! So Brandi reaches out about the wedding, and faster than you can cast a Harry Potter spell, I was part of the adventure! And I didn’t need to hide in Brandi’s bag!!
To add onto this awesome, is the fact that Destination I Do has published the wedding today on their blog!! After looking at my pictures, you should head over there and check out their feature!
Sarah + Russell
Sarah and Russell have had a passion for travel, the beach and are in love with the Caribbean islands. When people say it’s a no-brainer about a decision, the location for this wedding was exactly that. Sarah and Russell got this killer deal for the location, Villa Cocomar. It is a sprawling piece of land that has a huge house with several bedrooms plus two other buildings to house more people in hotel-style. The pool was huge and the perfect temperature {I would know I swam in it lots!}, and the bar was right beside the pool. The ceremony site overlooked the beach, so all the pictures have ocean in the background. Sarah + Russell couldn’t have picked a better place for their wedding!! As a destination wedding photographer, I felt so pampered.
My favorite thing though is that Sarah + Russell had such a relaxed, amazing time going into their wedding. I loved watching them love on each other the days going into the wedding, relaxing in the pool or taking walks on the beach. If you want to hear more about them as a couple, check out their engagement session.
Favorite Details
This is hard because I loved all the details for this wedding. But, there were some details that really stuck out to me. First off, Sarah had two dresses, and both are gorgeous. But her ceremony gown? That was a work of art! All that detail and lace was an inspiration to photograph! And her shoes? They looked like shoes a Disney Princess would wear, with those crystals at the top.
I also loved the boutonnière’s the men wore. I mean they were freaking tiny pineapples!! They looked awesome on the blue suits the men wore. The ceremony site was everything you think of when you think “destination wedding”, the chairs were tropical in nature, the flower arch framed the ocean behind them, and of course there were the palm trees. Lastly, I loved their dining table. The blue and white vases filled with flowers were such a cool touch, that tied in neatly to the linens on the table.
But my absolute favorite detail? Sarah + Russell. You can feel their love for each other every moment they are together. The loving glances, inside jokes and their emotional first dance! They are what made the day special.
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More Magical Weddings/Engagements I have Captured:
Andrea + Robert’s Romantic Engagement Session
Courtney’s Smokey Bridal Session
Katy + Carson’s Harry Potter Wedding at the Dunlavy
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Love my work? Want me to capture you and yours? Let’s talk!! It’s easy, my email address is Christine@swishnclick.com. Let’s have a heart-to-heart, get excited about the possibilities of your wedding or session and come up with a plan that is uniquely you! I want to hear from you!
