Diane & William got married the day before, a lucky date 07-07-07 . They are a wonderful couple and were so excited about having more photos the next day that they didn't care about waking up early in the morning to get dressed again, and ready for the fun!.

We are at Captiva Island, at the South Seas Resort , the day is gorgeous! and we are heading out to take some photos .

The session started at the golf course, a couple of photos there, and then we headed to the beach...., I was still warming up, thinking that I will get some photos at the beach shore, some romantic stuff, and then possible getting in the water. Diane was wearing her beautiful wedding dress, and I wasn't sure that she will actually get in to the ocean..(some brides are very worried about actually trashing the dress)

Well, before I could even suggested, she was in, all the way, diving!, and all I could do was to follow the action and get in the water my self...

Any photographer will know that this is a very risky thing to do, specially when you are using a fish eye and have to be really really close to the moving subject and in the ocean..

I was very lucky to have my photographer friend Nina Sutherland helping me out that day, holding my stuff and being my "movil off camera flash"

This kind of amazing couples, and the opportunity to shoot fun images that are a celebration for the marriage, is the biggest reward of being a wedding photographer., I can't wait for my next one!

Much Love for Diane and William!!!


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Sol Tamargo - Destination Wedding Photographer - Trash the Dress

I'm back from Vacation, and with some great images to post from a wedding I had in St. John on July 2.

Katie & Mike were initially thining on having their wedding at the Mayan Riviera, but later on they changed their mind and decide to stay in US Territory, St. John seemed to be the perfect spot for them, and it was a wonderful location!

St. John is in the US Virgin Islands, you fly to St. Thomas, then a ferry takes you to this particular place. It's hills everywhere!, from a girl use to walk in flat land, this was quite a change!, driving is on the opposite side, and zig zag roads take you to discover unique places, like ruins, and cristal clear turquoise beaches everywhere!.. so beautiful!

This wedding was very intimate, just parents and 8 or 9 more guest. They rented a Villa on top of the hill Villa Waterfall, and I get my own room in the house with the family.

Wedding was schedule to be in the morning, with a lunch reception, after that, we were free to go and have fun!, trash the dress!!!!, yeay!!!!!!!

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The day before the wedding, we had a engagement photoshoot, this was great!, as we had the chance to find this cool ruins, and get a sunset!... To open a slideshow with more images, CLICK HERE!!!!

















Sol Tamargo - Destination Wedding Photography Trash the Dress photography

Location: Villa Sol y Luna


One of the coolest things on being a destination wedding photographer, is the opportunity that couples give to us to witness one of the most important days, not only for the couple getting married, but for the two families that come together with that bond.

Alex and Bard was one of those great wedding celebrations, Alex's family came all the way from Chile, the last country on america, Bard's family, came for different states from the US. They had a very unique group of people that had a blast together., everybody was talking to each other and dancing!, great dancers in this party!!!

It's was a great pleasure and so much fun for me to be there!

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Sol Tamargo - Riviera Maya Wedding Photographer

Wedding Location: Riu Palace Riviera Maya

Lisa & Aaron, all the way from Canada decided on having a destination wedding in Mexico., Aaron family is Mexican, so this wedding was the fusion of two cultures.

Riu Palace Riviera has a nice "Mexican Style" gazebo, a kiosko, called "La Plaza" it was the perfect location to add the mexican flavor to the ceremony.

After the wedding and dinner, Lisa decided she wanted to "trash the dress"... It was very dark when they jumped in the pool. I used my off camera flash, with a hand made snoot to be able to take this shoots...

The perfect ending for the perfect day....

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This is Aaron writing some love words for his bride to be...


My second shooter Vincent took this photo of Lisa deciding if wear a Flower o not..








Both Dad's one taking a video of Aaron posing for my camera, the other Dad, holding Lisa & Aaron's baby boy


This kid was an artist, and was showing his piano talents...


The "queen" of the day... Lisa walking with his dad and baby to meet Aaron


"La Plaza" , in Mexico we call Kiosko to this kind of gazebos, and there's a tradition on weekends to go and listen to local music bands to "La Plaza"... very nice...


















Tequila!!!!!


A little too strong... haha...














Isin't this just the perfect ending????...

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Sol Tamargo - Riviera Maya Wedding Photographer - Trash the dress photography

Trashing the dress has become a huge world wide buzz, and Matt and I are so thankful with the couples that have given us the opportunity to create "art" .

Our images have been featured on the PRESS, on this two big websites:

Good Morning America First photo is ours.
The New York Times 9th photo on the slideshow is ours,

This are the 2 images featured :


Ashley, you rock!!! Want to see more images of her trashing the dress??... Click here!


Jenn & Joseph, you gave us the chance to create true "art"...
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And here a VIDEO, on how we did it

If you want to see more, check out the Trash the dress Website

I'm soo looking forward for my next brides willing to have fun!!! and to say, "This is the man I love, this is forever, I'll never wear this dress again"


Sol Tamargo - Trash the dress photographer