If you are planning a destination wedding in the Riviera Maya area, why not take advantage of the region’s natural wonders, known as cenotes, to take the wedding photography on your special day to a surreal level of enchantment? Quickly becoming a phenomenon in the Riviera Maya region, cenote photography allows the happy couple to capture their love for one another in an incredibly unique way, posing for stunning underwater shots in their wedding attire which makes for an unforgettable experience while producing breathtaking shots that will be cherished forever.
What are Cenotes?
Mayan for ‘sacred well’, cenotes were believed to be a place where the fascinating ancient civilization could communicate with the gods, and it is easy to see why. These mystical subterranean groundwater pools in the Riviera Maya are formed by the collapse of porous limestone bedrock and feature crystal clear water which has been perfectly filtered by the earth, making them an underwater photographer’s dream with water so unadulterated that you can see every tiny detail beneath its surface. In such an ideal aquatic playground, photos can be shot with amazing high-definition clarity. Often, ginormous tropical trees and vines create dramatic walls which surround the cenote and lead up to shafts of gleaming sunlight.
Trash the Dress Wedding Photography
One of the most popular ways to commemorate a wedding day in the Riviera Maya through photography is by having the bride and groom enter the crystal clear water of a cenote while still clothed in their wedding attire, and this practice has become known as “trashing the dress.” Although ruining your wedding dress for the sake of some pictures may seem like a difficult thing to do, the resulting underwater photographs will take your breath away and you’ll realize it was well worth the sacrifice. The energy and excitement that builds up during one of these magical photoshoots is something you’ll likely never experience again, and isn’t that what your wedding day is all about?
Steamy Couples Shots
Many couples go into their Riviera Maya photoshoot with clear ideas about what they want to achieve with their wedding photography, while others go in with an open mind. The bride will sometimes bring some sexy lingerie to swap for her wedding dress, lending a boudoir feeling to their photos. Other couples choose to go one step further, posing in tasteful nude portraits as husband and wife. While some couples know they want to try this from the beginning, others get swept up in the sheer thrill of the moment and strip down for this intimate experience completely unplanned.
Showcase your passion for each other and make your wedding day in the Riviera Maya truly exceptional with a remarkable underwater photo shoot you will never forget.
