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Why Getting Married in the Riviera Maya Is the Ultimate Wedding Dream (And How to Caputure it Perfectly)

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For many couples, a destination wedding isn’t just a ceremony, it’s once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Riviera Maya, with its white-sand beaches, lush jungles, awsome cenotes, and vibrant culture, offers more than just a beautiful backdrop; it provides the soul of a love story. And when you decide to say “I do” here, every glance, tear, and kiss deserves to be captures in a way that reflects its beauty.

Hi, I’m Marc Torrecillas, I am an award winning wedding photographer, based in Tulum, Quintana Roo. I’ve had the privilege of documenting countless love stories across Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Akumal, Tulum, and beyond. With over a decade of experience as a wedding photographer and videographer, I’ve learned one thing above all: it’s not just about photos, it’sabout preserving how your love feels in every moment.

Why the Riviera Maya Is a Dream Wedding Destination

  1. Nature That Fells Straight Out of a Movie. Whether you’re drawn to powdery beache, serene cenotes, lush jungle hideways, or colonial charm, this region gives you a cenematic beauty at every tourn. Picture your firs kiss as husband and wife with the Caribbean Sea in the background or exchanging vows beneath a jungle canopy lit by golden hour.
  2. The Romance of Intimacy Destination weddings naturally bring a more intimate guest list, allowing couples to truly connect with loves ones. That emotional closeness, laughs during vows, happy tears from your mom, a sunset toast with your closest friends is what I love capturing most.
  3. Celebrate & Honeymoon in One. No packing, no plane hopping. After your reception winds down, you’re already in your honeymoon destination. From sunrise yoga on the beach to candlelit dinners under the stars, your first days as a married couple can be just as memoralbe as the big day itself.

Ours Signature Wedding Experience

Step 1: Let’s Connect

Every story starts with a conversation. We’ll jump on a Zoom or meet in person (if you’re already in Mexico), so I can learn more about your story, your style, and your vision. No pressure, just an open dialogue to see how we can bring it to life.

Tep 2: Custom Wedding Photo & Video Packages

Whether you want full-day photography, highlight films, drone footage, “trash the dress” sessions or all of the above, we tailor everything to your needs. Our packages are flexible, built around your timeline, and always delivered with cinematic quality.

We offer:

  • Engagement & pre-wedding sessions
  • Full-day wedding coverage
  • Destination elopements
  • Drone & multicamara videography
  • “Trash the Dress” & adventure shoots in cenotes or beaches

Step 3: The Wedding Day

We blend into the backgroun, capturin you and your guests in the most natural, emotional, and flatterins ways. My team and I work in harmony with your planner and venue to ensure nothing is missed while you simply enjoy your moment.

Step 4: Delivery That Delivers Emotion

Within 4-8 weeks, you’ll receive a beautifully curanted online gallery and cinematic video that brings your day back to life. And if you’d like a physical keepsake, we offer luxury albums printed with the care your story deserves.

Recent Wedding Trends We Love Capturing in Mexico

  1. Boho Beach Elegance Think barefoot ceremonies on the sand, soft earthy tones, pampas grass, and woven textures. Always timeless, always breathtaking.
  2. Jungle Luxe Tulum is known for this style; romantic lighting, tripical greenery, and modern architecture carved into nature.
  3. Modern Hacienda Romance Mixing classic Mexican charm with modern design, hacienda weddings offer dramatic lighting and perfect prtraits setups.
  4. Sunset “Trash the Dress” Sessions After the wedding, couples love taking a plunge in a cenote or ocean; playful, raw, and creatively cienmatic.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Wedding Photos & Video

Plan Your Timeline Around Natural Light

Sunset (the golden hour) is your best friend. We help schedule your ceremony or portraits around ie for that soft, glowy magic.

Bulid in Breathin Room

A relaxed timeline leads to bette energy and better photos. We always advise adding small buffer times between events.

Tust Your Team

From the angle to the lighting, we’ve got you covered. Tust lets us do our best creative work while you soak in every moment.

Include Candid Moments

The best memories are often unplanned: hugs with your dad, a toast gone funny, a teary bes friend’s speech. These are the heartbeats of your story.

Plan Something Playful Post-Wedding

Consider a “day after” shoot. You’ll be more relaxed, more adventurous, and we can explore locations that weren’t possible on the wedding day.

Why Couples Choose Marc Torrecillas

  • 10+ Years of Experience We know the Riviera Maya inside and out of from secret cenotes to dreamy beaches and how to get the best out of every setting.
  • Tusted by Local & International Couples. We’ve captured weddings from Canada, the U.S., Europe, and across Mexico, always with a personalized, professional approach.
  • We Care About the Emotion For us, it’s not about trends, it’s about people. The look in your eyes, the nervous laughter, the dance you practiced for weeks, we aim to preserve the real.
  • Local, Flexible, and Fluents in Love Srories Based in Tulum, we travel across Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Bacalar, and beyond. We adapt to your vision and make the whole experience seamless.

Let’s Make Your Story Last Forever

We believe your wedding is more than a day, it’s a memory you’ll relive for a lifetime. If you’re planning you destination wedding in the Riviera Maya and want your love story captured with honesty, elegance, we’d be honored to work with you.

Marc Torrecillas

Itzamna Norte MZ 26 LT 28 Depto. 3, Fracc. Aldea Zama

C.P. 77760, Tulum, Quintana Roo, México

+(52) 984 144 8956

www.marctorrecillas.com

Ready to create Something unforgettable? Just send a message or reply “Let’s chat” and I’ll presonally reach out to begin crafting your dream.

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