Elopement Photography

Elopement on the beach in
playa langosta
CostA Rica

Amanda + Adam

You know the classic story “a girl walks into a bar”?

Well, six years ago Adam just so happened to look across the bar right at a smiling Amanda. Adam was instantly intrigued by Amanda´s radiating smile. Except for he was a little shy to make the first move. A little later in the night, Adam just so happened to be at the bar right next to Amanda. And that’s when Amanda made the first move.

“I feel like I know you from somewhere,” Amanda asked Adam. Adam replied that he didn’t think so,  but he secretly was excited that this gorgeous girl Amanda had started the conversation.

So now you know another beautiful version of “a girl walks into a bar”, and this story happens to continue to one magical elopement on the beach in Playa Langosta at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel this past week. And coincidentally enough, I just so happened to photograph Amanda + Adam’s friends Becca + Tyler’s wedding at Langosta Beach Club a couple of months ago!

Congrats you two!

Planner: Tropical Occasions
Cake: Victoria Zoch
Video: Jonathan Yonkers
Hotel: Cala Luna Boutique Hotel

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Pura Vida,
Kristen

P.S. Thinking of elopement on the beach in Playa Langosta Costa Rica? Check out my 7 Most Romantic Places to Watch Sunset in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!

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I would love to hear what photographic ideas you have cooking, whether it be playing on the beach with your family, wandering the Spanish Moss squares in Savannah, hiking up to a beautiful waterfall, or capturing the intimate love at your wedding. I know there are countless other awesome photographers to choose from, so how about we grab a cup of delicious Costa Rican coffee and get to know each other? If the fit is right, I can’t wait to welcome you and your loved ones to the Samba to the Sea familia! Fill out the contact form or email me at hola@sambatothesea.com — you can count on me to get back to you within a day!

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