In the enchanting heart of Yucatán, Mexico, the Hacienda Xtepén was the location for some of my favorite recent wedding photographs.

My mission this day was to capture the getting ready, the bride and groom’s first look, a creative photo session with the couple and the official photographs with their lovely group of friends and their family. Having previously photographed bride Natalia’s sister’s amazing wedding I felt right at home and was especially looking forward to this wedding!

The pre ceremony parts of the wedding always pass incredibly quickly and with a lot going on. I enjoy the challenge of capturing a varied group of fresh and spontaneous images reflecting the day in its very best light. In this case I think that the couple’s happiness and the warmth and joy expressed by family and friends shines through in all the photographs.

The finished product, delivered to the couple for their one month anniversary, is a large gallery of high quality artistic images that captures the day’s beauty, love and authentic emotion. I hope the couple will enjoy their photographs for many years to come.

Hacienda Xtepen wedding photography. Natural, relaxed, expressive wedding photography by destination wedding photographer Elizabeth Medina, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.