Black and white photo of couple kissing at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

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Elope in Costa Rica, Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica: Kristen + Jeff –

Oh my, how the last ten years have flown by for Kristen and Jeff! After dating for nearly a decade, this couple from Calgary, Canada last year decided to get married. It just felt like the right time. They started brainstorming places to elope to say their “I Dos”. It needed to be different and unique, someplace other than Mexico. Then the lightbulb lit up – how about to elope in Costa Rica?! It sounded perfect.
Bride and groom walking on the low tide rocks in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

After several months of planning, Kristen and Jeff left the cold behind in Calgary last week to elope in Costa Rica. From the moment that I met this awesome couple at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, I knew we were going to have a fun time photographing. Kristen and Jeff were so natural with each other, despite their apologies for being awkward in front of the camera. Heck to the no! Proof is in the pudding – check out this capture below of Kristen and Jeff. VA VA VOOM!!!!

Groom kissing his bride at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Elope in Costa Rica at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Elopement at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Elope in Costa Rica. Photographed at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Nope, even after dating for ten years, Kristen and Jeff were radiating with love for one another. Throughout our session, Jeff loved snuggling up to Kristen to make her laugh. And whenever Kristen glanced over at Jeff, her face lit up. To answer one of their questions, no, I don’t get tired of photographing couples because I love capturing that pure and radiating love that each couple shares.
Elopement photos at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Bride and groom watching sunset at Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Black and white photo of couple on the beach in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Reflection in the low tide pool of couple kissing. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.To say the least, I had a blast photographing these two the day before their elopement. We explored the beautiful gardens at Cala Luna and ended the session on the beach in Playa Langosta. The sun peeked its way through the clouds right before sunset and provided us with a beautiful rainy season sunset in Costa Rica.

Bride and groom kissing at sunset in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Couple on the beach after beach elopement in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Black and white photo of couple kissing in the jungle gardens at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Elopement on the beach in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

A very special thanks to Antonio and Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas for the awesome hospitality!

Pura Vida,

Kristen

P.S. Want to see more? Check out more of my work photographed at Cala Luna and on Playa Langosta!

Kristen + Jeff’s Elopement Slideshow

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