The memories made on this trip will last a lifetime, and have also led to some pretty hilarious inside jokes. Feeling like one of the family and celebrating the love between these two was such an honor for me( and my second shooter husband who totally rocked it) we ate, we drank, we danced and had a genuine great time.

If you are deciding between a wedding at home and destination, I AM TELLING YOU: CHOOSE DESTINATION. My husband and I both said that if we could do our wedding all over again we would HANDS DOWN do a destination. The stress level is at zero and it’s truly all about the couple and not the Aunt that you had to invite or your mom would never hear the end of it…. you married people know what I’m talking about right? Seriously though, I wanted to know why Valerie and Edgar chose to do a Destination wedding and here are some of the things she told me.

Me: What was the reason why you wanted to have a destination wedding? Feel free to include multiple factors

Valerie: ” MONEYYYY. For our wedding AND honeymoon we spent less than half of several of my friends did just for their wedding.

We weren’t into throwing a party for other people. With my sisters wedding, I didn’t get to enjoy it and I was the maid of honor. I’m not even sure who all was there. I tell EVERYONE to do destination. I feel like we enjoyed it more than my sisters and she will even tell you to do destination.”

A small wooden box with a green top holds a silver wedding band and two diamond rings, displayed on a white surface—an elegant detail often captured by a family photographer during sessions featuring headshots or senior portraits. Brown leather dress shoes, a matching belt, a bottle of cologne, and a tube of hair gel are arranged on a wooden surface—an elegant composition reminiscent of boudoir portraits styled by an experienced family photographer. Two people look down at a desk with items on it in a room, captured in stunning black and white, reminiscent of classic potraits. Another person is visible in the background by a window, adding depth to this evocative scene. Four cans of Modelo beer, three cans of sparkling water, six glasses of water, a bowl of limes, a small bowl, a palm leaf, and toiletries are thoughtfully arranged on a wooden table by a window—creating an inviting scene perfect for relaxed portraits or boudoir headshots in natural light. A glass table set with assorted fresh fruit, sandwiches, salad, bread rolls, rice, butter, condiments, and napkins creates the perfect scene for a family photographer to capture warm and inviting portraits around shared meals. A man in a white shirt smiles while holding a small child who is resting on his shoulder. Captured by a skilled family photographer, the portrait has a warm, candid feel. The background features a bright pink structure and a person blurred in the distance. Two men sit and talk in a bright hotel room, their conversation captured in candid potraits, while another man in dress clothes stands by the bed, holding a belt. An adult holds a sleeping baby on their shoulder in a softly lit room with a woven light fixture and curtains in the background, evoking the warmth and intimacy often seen in tender portraits. A man in formal attire sits on a bed in a modern, sunlit hotel room, putting on his shoes—captured in the elegant style of contemporary boudoir portraits by a skilled family photographer. A man in a white shirt and navy pants gets dressed in a bedroom, holding a jacket with a boutonniere in one photo, and putting on his shoes in another, capturing moments with the same attention to detail often seen in senior portraits or headshots. hotel caret wedding