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An American in Oaxaca - Wedding & Elopement Photographer
Meaningful Elopement & destination wedding photography IN Oaxaca AND BEYOND
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An American in Oaxaca Wedding & Elopement Photographer
MEANINGFUL ELOPEMENT & DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN Oaxaca, Mexico, AND BEYOND
Natural & fun, timeless & true.
when the day is done, all that's left are the memories.
I help adventurous, often cross-cultural couples who love Oaxaca make natural, fun, timeless, and true memories as they celebrate their commitment to building a life together with the family and friends they care about the most.
So you decided a standard reception hall wedding back home wasn’t for you. You didn’t want the same old drab walls and too familiar surroundings, the glorified cafeteria food masquerading as a wedding banquet, the underwhelming responses from your guests when you ask if they’re having a good time.
You want to celebrate your wedding somewhere that has a strong sense of place, where the venue has so much character it is a character in your story, helping give your guests an unforgettable experience.
And, besides, you come from two different places, and maybe even speak two different languages, and want a place where everyone invited will be excited to get out of their comfort zone, to get out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary.
Meet Douglas
OAXACA DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
As someone who had my own cross-cultural wedding in Oaxaca (my wife’s hometown), and who has spent thousands of hours across the past 17 years capturing the memories that couples like you have entrusted me with, I am here for you, to put these experiences to the service of helping you achieve your vision for your wedding day.
Having raised my family in Oaxaca, and photographed couples from all over Mexico, the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia, I am at home in settings where two, three, or more cultures and languages mingle together.
thoughtful
down-to-earth
dedicated to excellence
Criollo Oaxaca: Maya & Chris
Signature
Work
Playa Bacocho, Puerto Escondido: Saydé + Colin
El Cardenal: Anneka + Alejandro
Press and Awards
I am grateful for the following awards and features that have honored my work over the years.
- Wedding Photojournalist Association Awards
- El País. Culture Section
- Chic Magazine Monterrey
- Look! Monterrey
- El Norte
- Zankyou! Wedding Expert Award
- Junebug Weddings
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