Cancun Destination Wedding Photographer
We love the beautiful country of Mexico, so to be able to travel there for a beautiful couple who connected to our work and had us photograph their fabulous wedding weekend, well, we were more than thrilled. Maïa and Christopher (aka Cookie) are a lovely couple that have so much fun together. They are amazing people with a beautiful story of love. This was one non-stop party for three days straight and we had a blast. Their wedding was full of love, life, laughter, friends and family. The beyond amazing team at david beahm design created the most lavish atmosphere for the wedding weekend. The welcome night with the theme of Fire involved last-minute changes as the weather didn’t cooperate. It was first intended to be outside and the preparations were well under way when the tropical weather took a slight change, so the party was brought inside with dramatic red lighting everywhere along with the thumping music from the dj and a tree built from scratch for the main entrance to hold all the guests well wishes for Maïa and Cookie. Outside the talented sand artist, Andres Amador, created a beautiful masterpiece that could be looked at from the balcony where the party took place. Each day the artist created something different in the sand or with flowers to be on display for the guests. It was a nice intimate affair for 500 people to start the party off right.
The wedding day, with the theme of Fire and Air, started later on in the evening with a dramatic indoor ceremony. The arch alone, over where Maïa and Cookie sat, was filled with 84,000 orchids. The ceremony was sweet and the exit was to a fireworks display. Coming soon are more images on the reception and 24 hour party to the next day’s Air themed pool party.
We were thrilled and honored to be their wedding photographers and couldn’t have asked for a better couple who gave us free range to photograph in our style. We worked alongside brilliant artists in the industry and had the best time with them all creating art for Maïa and Cookie.
Here are some of our favorite images from the welcome party and part one of the wedding day.
xoxo ~ heidi & daniel
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Wedding Venue & Luxury Resort: Ritz-Carlton Cancun in gorgeous Cancun, Mexico
Wedding Photographers: Chowen Photography
Wedding Designer: David Beam & Christina Matteucci from david beahm design based in NYC
Bride’s Dress and Attire: Wedding dress from Monique Lhullier from Mark Ingram Atelier, shoes from Prada and Rene Caovilla, bridal accessories from various designers including Gucci and family jewelry
Groom’s Attire: Different bow ties to select from his bride from Gucci
Mother of the Bride’s Attire: Angel Sanchez
Videographer: I Do Films based in Chicago
Sand Artist: Andres Amador