Wedding Photos of Costa Rica

The following “Costa Rica” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Costa Rica” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

A couple holding hands walks over a wooden bridge in Dominicalito, Costa Rica, creating a picturesque scene for a lifestyle portrait

Romantic Walks and Wooden Bridges: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Dominicalito, Costa Rica

A couple enjoys a romantic stroll along the beach at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica during their engagement session. Hand in hand, they walk on a log, with her leading and stealing a loving glance back at him.

Capturing Coastal Love: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait Unveiling the Romance of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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Lifestyle portrait of a happy couple at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, smiling and embracing under a palm tree, holding hands as they enjoy a playful picture session together

Romantic Reflections: Embracing Love amidst Nature's Beauty - A Memorable Costa Rican Engagement Portrait Session

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A beautiful wedding picture at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica, showcasing the bride and groom framed by the beach's natural surroundings

Two Souls United: The Idyllic Love Affair at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica

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A joyful bride and groom at Alma del Pacifico Boutique Hotel in Costa Rica, running through the ocean together as part of their wedding portrait session

Blissful Bride and Groom: A Delightful Dash through the Costa Rican Ocean

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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 GLAMOROUS 'VENUE' - THE NIGHTTIME ROMANCE OF A COSTA RICAN WEDDING

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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

Eternal Love Unveiled: Enchanting Silhouette of Newlyweds Embraced against Zephyr Palace's Architectural Grandeur

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Aerial shot of a bride standing above her bridal car at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean Resort in Herradura Beach. The car belongs to her father.

Elevated Elegance: Bride's Beautiful Moment by Father's Beloved Car

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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

The Graceful Bride: A Captivating Moment at Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas, Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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A close-up shot of the bride's elegant wedding shoes at Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas Hotel, in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Stunning Step into Elegance at Zephyr Palace: The Bride's Exquisite Wedding Shoes Unveiled in Jaco, Puntarenas

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A couple embraces on a picturesque beach in Costa Rica, sharing their first kiss as a married couple during a heartfelt wedding ceremony

Captivating Love: Witness the Blissful First Kiss in Costa Rica

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Bridesmaids embrace in an emotional moment at Mariposa Hotel in Costa Rica before the wedding ceremony

Candid Bridesmaids Embrace at Costa Rican Wedding Venue: A Moving Documentary Photo

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An engaged couple strolls along the sandy beach of Dominical, Costa Rica, as they pose for their romantic portrait session

Under the Sun's Embrace: Capturing Love on Dominical's Sandy Shores

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A couple embraces each other while standing in front of Nauyaca Waterfalls during their engagement photo session in Costa Rica

Love in Full Bloom: Captured in the Majestic Cascade of Nauyaca Waterfalls

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A couple smiles together at Nauyaca Waterfalls in Costa Rica during their engagement photo session

Love and Laughter: A Blissful Moment at Nauyaca Waterfalls

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A couple embraces each other on the pristine beach of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, during their dreamy engagement photo shoot

A Beachside Love Story: Capturing Blissful Moments in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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A couple joyfully practices their first dance on the beautiful Manuel Antonio beach in Costa Rica, the day before their wedding during their engagement photo shoot

Love's Rhythm Unveiled: A Serenade on Manuel Antonio Beach

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A couple in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, stands hand in hand on a beautiful beach during their enchanting engagement session

Love's Embrace: A Captivating Engagement Session on Manuel Antonio's Stunning Shoreline

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A couple joyfully embraces each other while playing on the picturesque beach during their engagement session in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Capturing Love's Bliss: A Whirlwind of Delight on Costa Rica's Idyllic Beach

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At Hacienda Pinilla in Guancaste, Costa Rica, the newlyweds shared a romantic kiss while capturing a stunning sunset during their beach portrait session

The newlyweds shared a romantic kiss while taking their wedding photos with their photojournalist at a Hacienda beach sunset

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City lights shine behind a couple in a romantic night portrait at Bosque Mariposa, Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Enchanted by the City Lights: A Romantic Night Portrait at Bosque Mariposa, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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At the stunning Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Costa Rica, the newlyweds posed for a romantic candlelit portrait at the stairs of their wedding reception

A wedding photographer took a romantic, candlelit portrait of the newlyweds at the stairs of their reception venue

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At Costa Rica's Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, the bride and groom posed for a romantic veil drop portrait in front of the grand door of Zephyr Palace

A wedding photographer took a romantic veil drop portrait of the bride and groom at a hotel

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The couple had a great time during their beach portrait session at Hacienda Pinilla in Guanacaste-Costa Rica

The couple enjoyed having a wedding photographer capture their beach portrait session

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Couples can enjoy a romantic beach ceremony setter at Hacienda Pinilla in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, framed by rows of gigantic palm trees

A professional wedding photographer captured the romantic beach ceremony setting framed by rows of palm trees

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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

A wedding photographer captured the silhouette of the ceremony scene with a stunning ocean and sunset view as a backdrop

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From the air, the intricate setup of the wedding ceremony taking place against the backdrop of Los Sueños Marriott Ocean Resort in Herradura Beach is a breathtaking sight

A wedding photographer captured the stunning moment of the beach wedding ceremony from a high angle

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The beautiful architecture of Parroquia San Rafael Arcángel in Zarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica is the perfect wedding scene setter for a special ceremony

The wedding photographer captured the beautiful scene at the special wedding ceremony

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The couple's wedding portrait session at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica, El Jobo, Guanacaste was a stunning beach sunset silhouette of them running together

The couple had a silhouette picture created of them running together on the beach during sunset

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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

At Los Sueños Marriott Ocean Resort, a touching moment of the groom hugging the bride's father

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