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We ride a small boat trough the Rio Sierpe



And flew back to San Jose aiport, we use Nature air airlines, the flight was pretty entertaining as you can see how the landscape changes, very cool views



From San Jose we drove to the arenal area and in the way we stopped at "La Paz Waterfall gardens" a nice place to admire some amazing waterfalls and some nature and wildlife from close











The next day after our arrival we book an adventure to go "rappelling", i couldn't take my camara BUT Matt had his video camera with a housing, so we'll show you this later..., Rappelling is one of the best things we did, incredible waterfalls and so much adrenaline running when going down. I want to do it again!


This is the cacao fruit, inside are the seeds that when toasted make chocolate


We went to hike the volcano area, as close as it was safe




No lava "view" that night, as it was cloudy, but we had an amazing sunset



The next day we are on a different adventure, on our way to the Tenorio Volcano National Park, we stopped to meet the "Arbol de la Paz", a tree, a Ceiba that is more than 500 years old, the grandfather of this forest


This is the little seed


And this is the huge tree, 22.5 metros round., amazing!!!.. so beautiful!





This is a "guayaba china" (guaba) big and delicious!



We arrived to the park and hike for 1 1/2 hours in the forest, seeing all kinds of beautiful trees and leaves, like this one, decomposing and going back to earth, I think is really gorgeous



Hot springs!... after the initial hike, it felt like heaven here...



This river is called "Rio Celeste" and it becomes blue as a result of a chemical reaction when 2 rivers come together.., pretty amazing.. pretty blue!









The color blue/green is on the rocks at the bottom of the river, the water only reflects it



Finally!!! After hiking for HOURS!!.. we arrive at the waterfall... so so beautiful!!!



To go back, we had to go across the river, the current was pretty strong, it was hard.., but fun!






We made it!!!



And today!, rafting on the Toro River!!!










SO MUCH FUN!!!


Yesterday the sky was pretty clear, and we went to the other side of the volcano to check the "lava rocks", so... there we are, totally excited for the amazing show, and as I turned my camara on to see If I can take a photo.. no CF Card... can you believe it?????? Matt was very upset... and I was sad but we will have the memory in our hearts, it was an amazing spectacle...

This volcano erupted back in 1968, after that it has been in permanent activity. It is a nature wonder and I'm very happy we got to see it



This is the view we have from our room, today...




Yesterday Matt took this photo from our hotel, not on the "lava side", but you can see the red cloud coming from the top

Tomorrow we are heading to Monteverde, a cloud forest, It's going to be totally different, can't wait to see more beautiful nature!


]]> ME http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080824-183310 info@soltamargo.com Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:33:10 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080824-183310 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080817-123217
We are in Costa Rica, we will tour the country for 18 days, we started in the Osa Peninsula,at the
Aguila de Osa an amazing rain forest paradise, we are having a blast!

Please bare with us, we are not available on the phone and emails might take a few days to be replied....


From San Jose, we had to take another flight to this remote region in the middle of nowhere









We are staying in a beautiful lodge "Aguila de Osa inn", immediate after our arrival we have a new friend "Coco" that lead us to the beach











There are all kinds of amazing animals and plants, this is one of the most intense wildlife regions in the whole world









This is just the begining of the adventure, we will be in the country for 18 days.




Life is great!! We are in Paradise!!!








This are a few animals and flowers around where we are, so beautiful!!, this monkey was mad cause people don't feed him. Here they are pretty strict on maintaining nature as it should be.. so no bananas para el chango!..




















Canopy!! one of the must do things around if you like to "fly" on top of the jungle







To get to and back the platforms we had to cross this river, we were in the back of this truck, having a blast!




Isla del Cano is a natural reservoir for sea life, yesterday we were there, i got stung by a jelly fish... but it's all part of the adventure


















This is a whale sanctuary, we weren't allowed to get closer (and I have a not so good lense... to get a really good shoot...)
We saw mamas and baby whales.. it was really amazing










In the middle of the ocean, on our way back from the island we saw this fellow on his own ship.. haha...

Next morning.. we are going back to the Corcovado National Park, Sirena Station this time




It's 7:00 am and we are riding a little boat, a storm is coming but this beautiful rainbow is an amazing view..




We arrive at this remote beach, this place looks like a "jurasic park" kind of paradise


The beach is full of this little cute crabs, hundreds and hundreds it's amazing!


monkeys everywhere!


and amazing HUGE trees










This is a very big bird, a tiger heron (don't know if I'm spelling it right) she's drying her wings on the roof of the ranger's station at the park.
















This is us having luch, in the middle of the jungle, really delicious and fresh fruits and sandwiches, the best pineapple ever!


During the 3 hours that we were hiking, this couple of guys stayed at the beach holding the boat... I was sorry for them!, fighting the waves..







Time to go.... :(

Tomorrow we are heading to the Volcano Arenal area, more adventures to come!!


Matt and Sol Destination Wedding Photographers Documenting life ]]> ME http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080817-123217 info@soltamargo.com Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:32:17 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080817-123217 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080806-110205
So, we went to a Cenote and back to the beach to have fun and create some art.

(there's a video of this session coming soon)

Here's a slideshow with more images: Slideshow with more photos click here!





























I have the best job in the planet!!!!!


Slideshow with more photos click here!


Sol Tamargo - Trash the Dress photography - Playa Del Carmen Mexico ]]> Trash the Dress http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080806-110205 info@soltamargo.com Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:02:05 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080806-110205 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080806-104120
It's not all work, living in this wonderful paradise you have to enjoy it!, so last week we went on adventure to swimm with the "Whale Shark" this a gently creature that cruises this oceans to feed this time of year.

This is a nature spectacle, if you are around during Jun-Aug, definitely go out and take this tour adventure.

We have new toys!... housings for our video and 5D camera, so Matt made a cool video and took some amazing photos swimming with our new friend.

To see the video click here:
Swimming with the Whale Shark VIDEO!!




Matt is sooo excited with his new camera/housing!







So here's Matt, swimming so fast to be in front of the shark, and holding the heavy camera to take a self portrait... he's crazy!... but I love this photo, how cool is that?



After swimming with the shark we went to snorkel in a reef, while our captain prepared a yummi ceviche to eat... now it's me playing with the 5d on the housing taking reef photos...It will take me a while to master it, it's kind of hard to be adjusting the camera settings while the current is dragging me against the reefs... but definitively I enjoy it a lot!



























King of the ocean! .. (haha..)



Come to Playa!!! and live the adventures with us!!

Swimming with the Whale Shark VIDEO!!

]]> ME http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080806-104120 info@soltamargo.com Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:41:20 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=08&entry=entry080806-104120 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080705-162554


Matt drove this truck with all our belongings, I was driving our car following him, and this is the first photo arriving at our new "Casa del Sol"


First photo from our balcony


And our first amazing sunset that night!


This is the living room





And this our neighbors




We are swimming everyday, and taking sunset cruises at the end of the day




Everyday has been an amazing sunset



Yesterday , July 4th, mother nature give us quite a show


I shoot both this photos from our balcony



Life is great!!.. we are going to be here for a couple more weeks before going back to Riviera Maya to shoot 3 weddings, after that we are going to Costa Rica for a honeymoon!...

Today, Barbecue at Toni & Phil, Matt's parents house.. so I have to go.. :)

Later!!!


]]> ME http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080705-162554 info@soltamargo.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:25:54 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080705-162554 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080705-113326
It's very easy when you have couples in love and on top of that good looking!, they were awesome and hopefully this images will remind them their wonderful wedding occasion at Riviera Maya and the fun of having a trash the dress session.





























Click here to open a Slideshow with more images


Sol Tamargo - Cenote Trash the Dress Photography - Riviera Maya ]]> Trash the Dress http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080705-113326 info@soltamargo.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:33:26 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080705-113326 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080705-112339 We had lots of time to tour around the hotel taking photos at different locations.


Click here to Open a SLIDESHOW with more wedding photos.

Here are a few of my favorites from the day



I shoot this photo from inside the looby, the pyramid is the roof of the main bar, I use a little "flashflavor" to light the ceiling giving the photo texture and deep of field. Iberostar did an awesome job with this replica of Chichen Itza.


Sara trying to relax in the balcony before putting her dress on


As any guym the groom, AC was ready and got to go in two minutes. Later her mom deliver his tie and the attire was complete


Sara looked amazing, I used a backsunlight to light her veil, love this photo. Check out more at the slideshow


















This was one of the last photos of the day, we were walking around the resort looking for nice spots for photos, I loved this corridor and asked Sara to "dance" to show up her amazing dress.



Click here to Open a SLIDESHOW with more photos of the whole day


Sol Tamargo - Iberostar Wedding Photos - Riviera Maya Photographer ]]> Iberostar Paraiso Lindo http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080705-112339 info@soltamargo.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:23:39 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=07&entry=entry080705-112339 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080626-103222
We have been pretty much traveling back and forth from "Casa del Sol" in Playa del Carmen, to Atlanta, specially Matt, who has been shooting weddings in the states this season too.

This weekend we are moving out from Atlanta to Alabama... I love the south and their lovely people!.. We got married (the legal part) there and we hope to have new adventures and happiness in this new home.

I will post photos when we settle.. we will spent part of our summers there and holidays... but we will be most of the time in Playa del Carmen.

Being married is amazing!, and it seems that new adventures are coming all the time!


Please be patience with us, we are getting tons of inquires and it's hard to keep up in the middle of this, hopefully next week we will be all fixed up at the lake, and we'll get back to everybody that has email us.

Have a fabulous weekend! we'll be on the road!!!



I flew yesterday to Atlanta, Matt was already there






Hola Big city!







Packing up my room



Guero (Matt) is in charge of the office




This is were were are going!!!!!!



So beach or lake.. we will be on the water!!!

]]> NEWS http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080626-103222 info@soltamargo.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:32:22 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080626-103222 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080623-205944 Hotel Esencia .

This boutique hotel is located in the best beach around, and everything about it is so perfect... like paradise..

On top of it, everybody is so nice, that I have to say, I love love this place!!

Rubi & Shane's wedding was held at the garden, it was a very special ceremony, Rubi is latino and many of her family members where here, Shane is from the US, and see how two families from different cultures can merge so nice is really great.

Check out the Slideshow with more photos here!

And here are a few of my favorites:
















































Del Sol Photography - Sol Tamargo - Riviera Maya wedding ]]> Hotel Esencia http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080623-205944 info@soltamargo.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:59:44 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080623-205944 http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080618-195517
"Sol & Matt,

Two and a half weeks ago I had to do something that no daughter ever should have to do... I had to prepare the photos of my Dad for his memorial service. My Dad passed away on May 30. It was very sudden, unexpected, and completely devastating. Some of my favorite photos of my family and friends were taken by you at our wedding, as I'm sure is the case with many brides. But now those photos take on a whole new significance. I've always felt lucky to have such gorgeous images from my wedding. Now I also feel blessed to have such beautiful memories of my Dad. I can't thank you both enough for that.

Sorry to contact you on this note, but I felt compelled to let you know how grateful I am. Your talent still amazes me. I've been keeping up w/ your blogs. Flashflavor rocks. I'm so happy for you both for all your success... it's very much deserved.

Abrazos,
~April"



With tears on my eyes I'm posting this images that mean so much in this moments

Our job as wedding photographers it's a serious responsibility , in our hands and cameras relies the power to capture images like this, that will be a family legacy for the future,and a very important way to remember those that we love the most that one day will be gone from our side.

April, we love you., from the bottom of our hearts we send you and your family our deepest condolences., your dad was a very sensitive men that adore you, and this images prove how much you meant to him.

Thanks a lot for sharing your life with us. We are touched.













Mr. Gerges, we honor your memory and will remember you forever


]]> NEWS http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/?entry=entry080618-195517 info@soltamargo.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:55:17 GMT http://www.soltamargo.com/blog/comments.php?y=08&m=06&entry=entry080618-195517