I often get emails asking for recommendations of “alternative”, wedding locations. I guess Taninah would fit into that category very nicely. A private compound in the middle of the jungle between Playa del Carmen and Tulum in Mexico’s Maya Rivera, Taninah was the perfect site for Veronica and Nathan’s one of a kind destination wedding. The very lush, green surroundings made for the perfect contrast with the red and black color scheme that Veronica and Nathan chose. I have never really considered underground cenotes to be my “thing’…possibly because they are basically caves with water in them! Not to mention bats! Also there is nothing that I like more than using natural light in my photography and underground you don’t get much of that. But of course I am always up for a neat photo opportunity and was thrilled to be able to photograph Nathan and Veronica in Taninah’s amazingly beautiful cenote. The water could not have been clearer or more beautiful, I would have loved to jump in and I am sure that I was not the only one., since it was a bit warm down there to put it mildly. Veronica and Nathan, it was a special treat to photograph your unforgettable wedding! Felicidades y gracias por ser como son!

I love jungle vegetation, there is nothing like seeing green in every direction!

We went down into the cenote right after the wedding ceremony, how amazing to have an adventurous group!

Dinner was served in the garden.

Veronica and Nathan danced their fist dance as husband and wife accompanied by a mariachi band.

I am posting a little out of order, but I thought this was the greatest idea. Veronica and Nathan had this cool lounge furniture set up and they sat their with their guests….

To watch the fabulous prehispanic dance show. It was extremely well done, I really enjoyed it and I know the weddings guests did as well!