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Puntarenas Wedding Photographers

Our Puntarenas photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

Puntarenas Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Puntarenas - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Puntarenas photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Puntarenas elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Puntarenas documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The groom's anticipation was so high that, before they meet with their wedding officiant, he couldn't help but steal a quick yet passionate kiss from his soon-to-be bride
Tyler Vu
The groom wiped away tears as his bride approached him, eliciting a smile and laugh from the amused bride
Mischa Baettig
The couple stood before their officiant at City Hall with their close family members and friends in attendance to witness their civil union
Tyler Vu

Puntarenas Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Puntarenas wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Costa Rica WPJA members are ready to document any secret, fast, city hall, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Puntarenas Wedding Venues

1 Puntarenas Wedding Photographers...

BW wedding photography by Mauricio Urena

Mauricio Urena is a highly experienced Central American wedding photographer who has documented over 200 weddings. He is dedicated to his craft, constantly improving his skills and equipment to deliver the best results. Additionally, Mauricio's background in business...

Mauricio Urena

San José in San Jose, CR *Now booking Puntarenas weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Puntarenas Couples

Puntarenas Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Puntarenas wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Puntarenas marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Puntarenas engagement portrait sessions with couples.

At Costa Verde Hotel in Puntarenas, a wedding couple exits the ceremony as guests cheer, captured from a low camera angle with symmetrical framing.
A beautiful moment captured at Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The bride shares a joyful toast with her bridesmaids on the big day.
The bride and groom are captured in a nighttime portrait at the Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. They sit on the stairs outside their reception ballroom, surrounded by candles that create a romantic atmosphere.
A silhouette of the bride and groom warmly embraced, the architecture of Zephyr Palace in the background, their picturesque wedding venue in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
The bride's delicate hand and her stunning dress rest patiently as she receives the final touches to her makeup at the enchanting Zephyr Palace in Villa Caletas, Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
A close-up shot of the bride's elegant wedding shoes at Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas Hotel, in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
The Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica provided a beautiful location for a silhouette of the ceremony scene with an a stunning sunset and ocean view as a backdrop
The groom's emotional hug of the bride's father was a touching moment captured in a wedding photo at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean Resort
Perched high above a spectacular oceanfront villa in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, a drone captures a breathtaking view of a destination wedding ceremony set up in front of an endless pool
From the Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel, Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, a detail makeup shot of the bride during her getting ready
At Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Costa Rica, the father of the bride officiates the ceremony and elicits laughter from the couple during the exchange of rings
Best wedding venue photography at Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica showing Bride and groom seeing each other during their sunset portrait session

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Puntarenas wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Puntarenas wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Puntarenas wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Puntarenas wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Puntarenas wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Puntarenas wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...Read more
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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