Welcome party 

The welcome party took place by the pool at the beautiful Casa Velas hotel. I always encourage couples to set aside a little time, just around 30 minutes, for a short photo session before the wedding day. It’s a great  opportunity to capture them in a more casual look, outside of their wedding attire, and to tell the full story of their celebration.

Wedding day

The wedding day began with the Emily’s getting ready in the Presidential Suite. Afterward came the first look, followed by family and bridal party portraits. Emily and Raman chose to have these important moments captured before the ceremony, so they could fully enjoy the cocktail hour with their guests afterward. The ceremony itself took place beneath a stunning flowering tree — a hidden gem on the property that I hadn’t even noticed before, making it the perfect backdrop for such a meaningful moment

Family and Bridal party photos

Here is just a small selection—of course, in the full gallery I delivered many more beautiful variations for the couple to keep.

Ceremony and Cocktail hour 

Reception

After that, we slipped away with  Raman & Emilee to the Beach Club for a quick 20-30-minute photo session by the ocean. This was the very spot where the reception and party would later take place, so it was the perfect chance to capture some relaxed, romantic portraits by the sea before the celebration began.

After Party 

We back to Casa Velas by 11 p.m  but we’re still going!