To blog or not to blog…With the clock ticking and many photos yet to edit between now and the holidays  time is of the essence this week! And to make matters more difficult, this is one of those weddings where it is truly next to impossible to narrow down my favorite photographs to fit within a reasonably sized blog post! But I can’t resist the urge to take a break and share some photographs from this beautiful day!  Ashley and Matt are such a seriously lovely couple and so much fun to photograph in action as they enjoyed their celebration! It was great to be back at the Excellence Riviera Cancun for this beautiful beach wedding! Wedding signage and details were designed by Puerto Vallarta star wedding designers Dazzling Details,  simple and modern, just perfect for the beach. (and it looks like we are not the only color freaks feeling the green…Ashley’s emerald green was chosen this week as Pantone’s 2013 color of the year). Ashley and Matt…. an extra special thank you and warm wishes for all the best in your life together!

Part Two of Jessica and Mark´s Mexico destination wedding at the Rosewood Mayakoba.  This beautiful Playa del Carmen destination wedding was featured today on Style Me Pretty! Our last post featured photographs of the getting ready and ceremony parts of the day at the Rosewood Mayakoba. Here are bride and groom portraits and photos of the intimate, relaxed beach reception.

All photographs (c)2012 Elizabeth and Lauren Medina. Event planning and day of coordination by Amber and Nira from Los Angeles wedding planners at Amber Events. Floral design by our friends at Planner 1.

One of my favorite aspects of destination wedding photography is creatively highlighting the couple´s natural and unique dynamic while at the same time showcasing the setting under the changing lighting conditions the moment provides. The exciting (and challenging!) part is that unlike editorial or commercial photography this all happens in what can feel like a speeded up version of real time, wedding moments are so precious they often seem to move much more quickly than any others.  Here are a few bride and groom photographs of the very happy Jessica and Mark overlooking the waterway of the Rosewood Mayakoba.

Bride and groom rejoined the guests at the beach to celebrate. The rustic vintage decor was just lovely… I am such a fan of the string lights, and the very personal table of picture frames was a showstopper!

If you´ve read part one you know that Jessica is a silhouette artist, here are Señor and señora  silouttes on the couple´s reception chairs.

Elizabeth Medina Photography is Mexico´s premier wedding photography studio, photographing amazing couples in beautiful locations throughout Mexico.

Peter and Francesca were married on the beach at the Hotel Esencia, a very lovely villa style boutique hotel in the Mayan Riviera. The wedding day was one of the very windiest days I can remember experiencing with the exception of actual hurricanes, just crazy windy, but it did not seem to slow anyone down a bit! One of the best things that I have noticed about destination weddings is that the cool people are the ones who are sure to attend. This crowd absolutely proved that theory true, it was a great party!

Esencias’s wedding coordinator Damarys Diaz was joined by Mayan Riviera wedding planner Yazmin de la Mora in making this beautiful day a reality. A few photos of the beautiful beach wedding details.

The cocktail hour, and dinner reception were held poolside overlooking the ocean.

Elizabeth Medina Photography specializes in destination wedding photojournalism, photographing weddings in the Mayan Riviera, Cancun, Yucatan, Costa Careyes, San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Valarta and throughout Mexico.