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Real weddings from around Oaxaca, plus planning advice drawn from years of shooting here.

Literary Oaxaca: Vasconcelos, Henestrosa, Rulfo, Calvino, Lawrence, and Lowry

September 26, 2026

The writers of Oaxaca and the ones who passed through, from José Vasconcelos and Andrés Henestrosa to D.H. Lawrence and Malcolm Lowry, and where to find their traces in the city today.

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El Cardenal Oaxaca Wedding: Anneka + Alejandro

September 23, 2026

Anneka and Alejandro's Oaxaca wedding: ceremony at Santo Domingo church, reception at El Cardenal on Calle Alcalá, and a mezcal bar the guests loved.

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Quinta Real & Jardín Etnobotánico Wedding: Margoth + Isaac

September 23, 2026

Margoth and Isaac's Oaxaca wedding at Hotel Quinta Real and the Jardín Etnobotánico, from the first look to portraits by the cactus wall and pool.

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Quinta Real & Jardín Etnobotánico Wedding: Sylvana + Felipe

September 23, 2026

Sylvana and Felipe's Oaxaca wedding: getting ready and ceremony at Hotel Quinta Real, then formals and reception at the Jardín Etnobotánico.

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Why a Local Oaxaca Wedding Planner Is Worth It

September 18, 2026

A destination wedding photographer's perspective, on why a local planner is worth it and how to know if one is right for you.

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How to Choose the Right Oaxaca Wedding Venue for Your Guest List

September 11, 2026

How to narrow down Oaxaca wedding venues by guest count, from hilltop elopement spots to Centro Histórico courtyards and gardens for several hundred guests.

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Top 5 Intimate Wedding Venues in Oaxaca for Elopements

December 14, 2025

Five intimate Oaxaca venues for elopements and micro-weddings: Kaku Secret Gallery, Casa Silencio, Jardín Etnobotánico, Loma Noble, and Casa Oaxaca.

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What's Different About a Oaxaca Wedding: Calendas, Mezcal & Color

June 27, 2025

What makes a wedding in Oaxaca different: the calenda, mezcal, colonial venues and gardens, local crafts, food, and working in two languages.

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Common Wedding Photo Worries, and What I Do About Them

June 20, 2025

The worries couples planning a Oaxaca wedding bring up most about their photos, from feeling awkward in front of the camera to planning from far away.

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4 Questions to Ask before Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

June 13, 2025

Four questions to ask before hiring your wedding photographer: experience, who actually shoots your day, venue knowledge, and candid vs. formal style.

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Valerie & Adan's Wedding at Hotel Boutique Los Laureles in Oaxaca

April 25, 2025

Valerie and Adan's intimate wedding at Hotel Boutique Los Laureles in Oaxaca's San Felipe hills, captured solo with photo, video, and aerial drone footage.

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Oaxaca Destination Wedding: Paula + Toto at Jardín Etnobotánico & La Fabrica

March 15, 2025

Paula and Toto's Oaxaca destination wedding: formals in the Jardín Etnobotánico, then ceremony and reception at La Fábrica Patio's red clay courtyard.

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Destination Wedding at Casa Quiote, Oaxaca, Mexico

February 19, 2023

Nicole and Robert's destination wedding at Casa Quiote in downtown Oaxaca, with formals at Jardín Etnobotánico and a calenda parade through the zócalo.

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Oaxaca Destination Wedding: Maya + Chris at Criollo

October 15, 2022

Maya and Chris's intimate Oaxaca destination wedding at Restaurante Criollo, with sun-dappled courtyard spaces, farm-fresh food, and fresh flowers.

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Carlos + María: Hierve el Agua Surprise Engagement

July 20, 2019

Carlos proposed to María at Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca. She thought I was just a photographer who happened to be there. Here's how the surprise unfolded.

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Oaxaca Destination Wedding: Meredith + Jaime at Jardín Etnobotánico

September 1, 2018

Meredith and Jaime's documentary-style Oaxaca wedding at Hotel Quinta Real, Santo Domingo Church, and the Ethnobotanical Garden, with zero posed formals.

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Tania + Luis: Boda de destino en la playa de Oaxaca

October 6, 2016

Tania and Luis's intimate destination wedding at Playa Bacocho, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca: getting ready, the church, and the beach at sunset.

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Manne + Rodrigo

April 5, 2014

Manne y Rodrigo se casaron en el Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca, con canciones de Armando Manzanero en presencia del compositor mismo.

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Fernanda + Juan Carlos: Wedding Day

October 5, 2012

Fernanda and Juan Carlos's Oaxaca wedding: ceremony at Santo Domingo Church, a calenda at dusk, and the reception at the Camino Real (now Quinta Real).

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