WPJA DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHERS—MEXICO

BILLMcCULLOUGH

Based Out Of: Austin, Texas

Also Serving: Texas (Dallas), Texas (Houston), New Mexico, Louisiana, New York City, Southern California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Bahamas, Europe, Mexico and the United States

Destination Wedding Info: Please review my portfolio at www.billmcculloughphotography.com to see a "fly on the wall", cinematic, real life approach to wedding photography. Custom destination wedding photography packages are available which will include a modest travel fee with no surprises. My wife is a letterpress printer and bookbinder. Together we create one-of-a-kind photography art books.

ALANACOUCH

Based Out Of: North Vancouver, British Columbia

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

JEREMYLAWSON

Based Out Of: Springfield, Missouri

Also Serving: Oklahoma and Arkansas

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico, United States, Bermuda, Bahamas, Caribbean and Europe

Destination Wedding Info: "Photos that Say Something" - This phrase most accurately represents the work of award-winning wedding photojournalist Jeremy Lawson. Jeremy's dedication to unique, personal Wedding Photography has led him to be the most sought after wedding Photographer in his region. Second only to his creative blend of popular photo techniques is Jeremy's personal connection to his clients. Jeremy's approachable down to earth personality lends itself to a laid back stress free shooting style, allowing couples to truly be themselves. Say hello to the next "Big" thing in Wedding Photography. Big Smile Photography.

Bio: Ozarks local and award-winning photojournalist, Jeremy Lawson is the founding member of Big Smile Photography and the most sought after wedding photographer in his region. Jeremy currently resides in Ozark Missouri with his wife Lindsey his son Liam and their dog Charlie Brown.

DENNISVIERA

Based Out Of: Encinitas, California

Also Serving: Northern California, Hawaii, Rhode Island, New York City and Upstate New York

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: New Zealand, Mexico and Europe

Destination Wedding Info: We love to travel! Clients not only receive a record of their wedding but an extensive travel journal, as we don't stop taking photos from the moment we land. We live part-time in New Zealand so depending on the season, travel fees may not apply. We will travel anywhere; costs are reasonable and custom quoted.

Bio: Dennis got his start as a photographer while attending the University of San Diego, California. While working towards a degree in Mass Media Communication, it became clear that he had an eye for creating beautiful images. By chance, Dennis picked up a camera while working for his college newspaper and immediately became obsessed. It was at that moment he handed himself over to photography - devouring everything the medium had to offer with passion only a true artist can fully understand.

Dennis is dually located in San Diego, California and Dunedin, New Zealand with his wife, Jaime and son, Alex. When he isn't busy working internationally as a photographer, Dennis can be found surfing, fishing, and photographing his favorite locations. Dennis is also passionate about music and has been DJing for almost a decade with bookings in New Zealand and the USA.

MATTADCOCK

Based Out Of: Atlanta, Georgia

Also Serving: Florida and Riviera Maya

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Travel destinations include Jamaica, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Hawaii, and Virgin Islands.

Destination photography is subject to rates including travel and lodging expenses. Please contact the studio for information on your destination wedding.

BENCHRISMAN

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Nevada, New York City, New Mexico, Southern California, and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Ben Chrisman caters to those looking to get more out of their wedding photography than what is widely available. Ben’s passport is current and he is willing to travel anywhere a plane, train or automobile will take him.

Standard travel fees apply.

Bio: Ben Chrisman is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, California. Ben's travels as a wedding photographer and photojournalist have taken him around the world. His photographs have been featured in the country's leading news publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. He has also won numerous awards with the WPJA.

JOEDICKIE

Based Out Of: Lakeville, Minnesota

Also Serving: Iowa and Florida

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean

Destination Wedding Info: Joe's approach to wedding photography is simple. Capture the story. His primary goal is to chronicle your event as it happens...documenting the day as it unfolds.

Joe will travel to: The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Canada, and anywhere in the U.S. Client pays actual travel expenses for Joe and his assistant, in addition to regular wedding rates. Passport is current.

BRETTBUTTERSTEIN

Based Out Of: Colorado

Also Serving: Hawaii, Northern Texas, Arizona, Southern California and New Mexico

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Brett Butterstein is an accomplished photojournalist who uses his skills to document weddings. His travels have enabled him to be published in publications like Outside Magazine and the New York Times. Brett has a current passport and is willing to travel most places for your wedding.

Clients should expect to pay additional costs for airfare and accomodations.

Bio: Brett Butterstein is a traveling wedding photographer who creates unique documentary images of weddings. As a photojournalist, he has worked on assignment for such publications as The New York Times, Washington Post and Outside Magazine.

GULNARASAMOILOVA

Based Out Of: New York City

Also Serving: New York (Long Island) and New York (Upstate), New Jersey and Connecticut

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Europe and Russia (Moscow)

Destination Wedding Info: As a photojournalist and a skier, Gulnara travels throughout the world for assignments and leisure. She loves to photograph the real spirit of adventurous couples in fun and exotic places and will capture the true soul of your special day.

Gulnara has a current passport and is available for worldwide assignments. Client pays actual travel expenses.

Bio: With more than twenty years of photography experience, my background includes fine arts, fashion and photojournalism. My photographs are widely published around the world and have received many prestigious awards, including First Prize in the World Press Photo competition and nomination for the Pulitzer Prize. I earned a diploma in photography while in Russia and hold certificates from the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York and the Rochester Institute of Technology. My photographs are part of the collections of the New York Public Library, the Museum of the City of New York, the Museum Of Modern Art and numerous private collections. A wedding is a very significant and emotional event, and my approach is to make it as stress-free as possible.

SOLTAMARGO

Based Out Of: Cancun, Mexico

Also Serving: Baja/Pacific Coast, Mexico and Mexico City

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Georgia, Florida and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Sol Tamargo is an international destination wedding photographer based out of the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Sol's speciality is the destination beach wedding with experience shooting 40+ beach weddings every year in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Sol's passport is current and is available for travel within Mexico and internationally. Travel fees may apply.

DANNYISKANDAR

Based Out Of: Fishers, Indiana

Also Serving: Southern California, Texas (Austin), Kentucky, Illinois, Florida, New Mexico, New York City

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Europe and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Danny Iskandar is an international award winning wedding photographer that blends journalism and fashion style photography. See his full wedding coverage in a slideshow version to see his unique style.

Passport is current. Travel expenses are billed at cost. Special wedding destination rate is available depending on the season and destination.

JOSEPHKOHN

Based Out Of: Daly City, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, Russia, Asia and Australia

Destination Wedding Info: My passion is creating personalized pieces of fine art for a couple to commemorate the best day of their life. I don’t sleep at night until I have communed with the photographs of the day! This means your happiest moments plus my art equals a visual story for generations to come. I do what I love, and the happy couples love what I do. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My work is in high demand, and has been published in bridal and professional magazines in the US, UK, Canada and Japan. I love traveling, speak three languages, and have thrilled many dozens of couples by capturing their most magical moments. Perhaps yours will be next…

AARONWILLCOX

Based Out Of: San Diego, California

Also Serving: Northern California, Baja/Pacific Coast Mexico, Oregon, New York City and Illinois

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Costa Rica, Europe, Mexico, South America and Central America

Destination Wedding Info: Aaron has photographed weddings in Italy, Korea, and throughout the U.S. A seasoned traveler and fluent in Spanish, Aaron has the capacity to capture your wedding as it unfolds, moment by moment. Please visit his website for portfolio and destination wedding work.

Available for travel worldwide. Discounted rates are available for destination weddings, depending on season and location.

JAMESTHOMPSON

Based Out Of: New York, New York

Also Serving: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York (Long Island)

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: I acquired a passion for photography from my father who loved capturing his family's memories in pictures. He taught me how to be an unobtrusive observer who anticipates and captures the rhythm and spontaneous moments of celebrations. My artistic abilities have been honored with awards from the Professional Photographers of America and the WPJA. My work has been published on TheKnot and other regional publications. While I also do some commercial work for clients such as MTV and Victoria's Secret, wedding photography is my passion and the main focus of my professional photography work.

JULIEGELFAND

Based Out Of: Rochester, New York

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Julie Gelfand and Steve Piper have been photographing weddings together since 1986. They approach each wedding with fresh eyes, and are always eager to explore new locations and cultures.

Custom destination packages are based on travel expenses plus creative fees.

MEGHANHOF

Based Out Of: Bozeman, Montana

Also Serving: Wyoming

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico and Caribbean

Destination Wedding Info: I have lived and worked in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Poland and Austria. I love shooting destination weddings and capturing the beauty and culture of the location as well as the emotions of the event. Travel fees and accomodation costs are an additional fee.

Bio: Meghan Hof received a degree in journalism and creative writing before focusing on photography full time. This training helped to shape her love of finding and telling a good story. Being a wedding photojournalist has certianly allowed her to do this. Meghan is passionate about getting to know each couple whose wedding she covers, while creating images which tell the story of the wedding day. She feels it is an honor to be able to document weddings and it is what she loves to do.

BUFFYGOODMAN

Based Out Of: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Also Serving: British Columbia, Canada

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Whitley Goodman Photography is an established team of photographers who meld high-end fashion photography with creative photojournalism. Our ideal clients are passionate, articulate couples who approach their wedding day as a fun-filled, joyful expression of their love for each other. Our photographs are wholly unique - check out our site and you'll see what we mean!

We're both ready to travel for destination weddings. Please contact us for a custom quote. We offer discounts for certain destinations October to March.

RICKCOLLINS

Based Out Of: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Also Serving: Alberta, Canada, Dominican Republic and Baja, Mexico

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Rick Collins is commissioned to produce his fine art documentary style weddings and portraits in many locations worldwide, including Mexico, the Caribbean, and Africa. Prices are reasonable, beginning at $3,200 with travel fees and expenses being negotiable. We provide several recent references on request and always keep our website and blog current with our most-recent work. If your plans are unique and you prefer art and style over sameness then we may be a good fit.

Bio: Rick Collins is a fine-art documentary photographer specializing in wedding and portrait work at home and internationally. His style relies on the use of landscape and natural beauty. Rick uses his 20-year career as a photojournalist as the backbone to producing both stunning portraits and emotional moments. He lives with his wife Cheryl and their two boys just outside of Vancouver in a turn-of-the-century farmhouse.

CHRISHINKLE

Based Out Of: Tucson, Arizona

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Chris Hinkle is available for destination weddings around the world. He speaks conversational Spanish and frequently photographs weddings in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Inquire for a custom quote tailored to your location.

DELLACHEN

Based Out Of: Seattle, Washington

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico and Europe

Destination Wedding Info: Della Chen is an award winning documentary photographer and an experienced traveller who appreciates all kinds of people and places. Passport is current and ready for an adventure anywhere!

Favorite wedding destinations are California, Hawaii, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Destination wedding rates are custom quoted.

TOBYMORRIS

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Also Serving: New York City, New Jersey, Northern California, Central California, Connecticut, Arizona and Nevada

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: A Texas native and a Spanish speaker since the age of 7, Toby attended university in the city of Guadalajara and has worked on editorial assignments throughout Mexico.

Bio: Toby Morris has worked around the world on various editorial projects. His wedding work is an extension of his photojournalistic style. His eye for detail and keen perception allow him to capture the truly important moments of your day.

He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Recent clients include Newsweek and France's LeMonde, Adbusters, Business 2.0, the Hartford Courant, and others.

DAVIDWITTIG

Based Out Of: Chicago, Illinois

Also Serving: Wisconsin

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Dubai, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, South America, South Pacific

Destination Wedding Info: Having spent most of my life overseas, traveling is second nature to me. I have visited over 30 countries in as many years and have shot destination weddings in places as diverse as India, Hungary, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

I speak English, Spanish, and Italian fluently, have dual citizenship, and my passports are always current. There is no additional charge for travel on Destination Wedding packages. Please contact me for details.

BENCHEN

Based Out Of: Azusa, California

Also Serving: Northern California and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: South Pacific, Mexico, Bahamas and Caribbean

Destination Wedding Info: I love photograph couples and visit new places. I traveled extensively on assignments as a photojournalist (please visit my website to see many of my images that are published world-wide); as a wedding photojournalist, I look forward to capture spectacular images from your wedding at exotic locations that will be treasured for a lifetime.

Traveling, food and lodging expenses will be added to the package price.

Bio: Ben Chen is a freelance photojournalist located in Southern California. Ben accepts photo assignments from several media clients covering major events including The Rose Bowl, The Academy Awards, Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, WTA and PGA. Ben's photos have graced the pages of over 40 publications in the US and abroad. In 2005, while seeking new challenges, Ben made a decision to venture into wedding photography business. Ben brings the same passion and commitment to excellence to his wedding photography. Clients who set their wedding photography expectations high will see Ben exceed them.

JANELLELOWRANCE

Based Out Of: Dallas, Texas

Also Serving:Florida

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations:Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Love. Forever.

Remember. Forever.

That's the ultimate goal for Janelle and Jeff, to artistically capture the emotion and spirit of your day, enabling you to relive the special moments for years to come. The couple works primarily in the Dallas, Texas vicinity, but are available to travel around the world.

AGNIESZKAMATUSZEWSKA

Based Out Of: Woodside, New York

Also Serving: New Jersey and New York (Long Island)

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico and Caribbean

Destination Wedding Info: Aga is based in NYC and available to travel worldwide. Aga loves fun, crazy, adventurous couples who are looking for cool, bold, real photography.

Destination packages are based on current pricing and travel/lodging expenses.

KARINVONVOIGTLANDER

Based Out Of: Rochester, New York

Also Serving: New York City, Vermont and Florida

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, South Pacific and United States

Destination Wedding Info: Published photojournalist and wedding photographer Karin von Voigtlander embraces the opportunity to document destination weddings.

Reasonable travel prices, please visit Karin's website to view her portfolio and past destination wedding work. Karin is well traveled and willing to travel anywhere in the world for wedding photography. Passport is current.

BRIANTSAI

Based Out Of: Austin, Texas

Also Serving: Texas (Houston) and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Asia, Europe, Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and Greece

Destination Wedding Info: Brian is passionate about photography and travel. He is available to document your wedding adventure anywhere on Earth, and beyond. His favorite wedding photography spots include: Asia, Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas, United States, and Europe.

Airfare, hotel accommodations plus wedding rate or otherwise agreed upon. Special travel wedding rates available depending on season and destination. Passport is current.

CAMERONGILLIE

Based Out Of: Wisconsin

Also Serving: Louisiana

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Cameron Gillie will photograph weddings anywhere worldwide including the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Mexico and Windward Islands. Given Cameron's photojournalism background, weddings with cultural flavor or a unique location are of special interest.

Couple pays actual travel expenses (consisting of airfare, hotel accommodations and car rental (if necessary) in addition to regular photography rates. Passport is current.

Bio: Cameron Gillie has been a full time photojournalist for 14 years, 10 years as a staff photographer for newspapers and 4 years as a wedding photojournalist. As a staff photographer for newspapers, Cameron has been recognized with over 50 awards from the National Press Photographers Association and various other journalism associations. In the past 4 years as a wedding photojournalist, Cameron has been awarded over 25 awards from the Wedding Photojournalist Association for his wedding photography.

CHRISMOSELEY

Based Out Of: Dallas, Texas

Also Serving: Texas (Houston) and Texas (Austin)

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Chris Moseley's fine art photography background lends a distinct, poetic style to his photographs. Available to photograph weddings in the US, Mexico, Caribbean and worldwide, Chris can travel to your wedding location (current passport).

Reasonable travel rates, subject to negotiation.

BRITNEYALVES

Based Out Of: Lakewood, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Britney welcomes the opportunity to photograph weddings near and far! Locations include but are not limited to Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean.

SHANNONCUNNINGHAM

Based Out Of: Austin, Texas

Also Serving: Texas (Houston)

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info:Shannon Cunningham is based in Austin, Texas but available for events worldwide. She brings her fresh, artistic and fun style anywhere weddings are happening. Her passport is current and she is ready to go! Travel costs are additional.

Rehearsal Dinner and a an After Wedding Session are standard in all destination packages.

COREYMCNABB

Based Out Of: Asheville, North Carolina

Also Serving: Hawaii, Florida and South Carolina

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Europe

Destination Wedding Info: Saying “I do” on top of a mountain or barefoot on the beach? Traveling extensively for weddings both intimate and extravagant, Corey is always excited to be a part of your destination wedding. He is adept at finding the shot in any location...no matter where your nuptials take you. Corey is ready to be right there with you to provide photojournalistic coverage of what will surely be a wedding to remember! Call or email him today to learn more.

PAULKIM

Based Out Of: Seattle, Washington

Also Serving: Utah

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Exquisite wedding photojournalism worldwide.

Offering packages to fit a variety of budgets, Hendricks Kim Photography provides timeless images from a team of exclusive wedding artists. Extensive travelers, we’ve shot everywhere from Iraq to France to Morocco and Tahiti. Travel is custom quoted at a flat rate to get us to your wedding. Please inquire for details.

MICHAELALBERT

Based Out Of: Comox, British Columbia, Canada

Also Serving: Washington and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Costa Rica, South America, Caribbean and Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: As a Destination Wedding Photographer, I combine two passions of mine: photography and travel. I am fluent in four languages (English, Spanish, French, and Norwegian) and met the love of my life while abroad, who has since become my wife.

Wedding packages are priced reasonably and according to region; I book my own travel and board. Passport is current.

ANNAKUPERBERG

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Location: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: Anna Kuperberg is a multi-WPJA award winner. Her work has also been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, People, and Photo District News. Her fun, witty style permeates both her work and her personality. She's based in San Francisco and happy to travel anywhere.

Bio: Anna Kuperberg is an award winning wedding photographer based in San Francisco. Her photographs have appeared in the New York Times, InStyle, People, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and her work is in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the St. Louis Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum.

BROOKEMAYO

Based Out Of: Outer Banks, North Carolina

Favorite Destination Wedding Location: Mexico

Destination Wedding Info: It would make my heart so happy to document you and your sugarbutt saying your vows in any funfabulous location! I am a traveling bean and would love to come play with you and your family!

I have a current passport and am available for travel worldwide.

Bio: Brooke graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology with a minor in photography and art. Her junior year of college she studied Portraiture and Portrayal in Sydney, Australia. After school she moved to New York City and interned with famous portrait and dance photographers, Joyce Tenneson, and Lois Greenfield. In 2003 she moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and started her wedding and portrait photography business. Since then Brooked has been published in local and national wedding publications and is a WPJA award winner. She also won an award in Photo District New's Top Knots Wedding Contest in 2007.