Uniquely You.
If you’re fueled by sandy toes and salt air, love to laugh your butt off, obsessed with breathtaking sunsets, and always up for an adventure, we’re gonna be perfect for each other. Whether it be a surprise proposal, engagement, anniversary, honeymoon, maternity, birthday, or just because, I promise you’re gonna have one heck of a fun time…promise.
Because I’m not about awkward poses, but rather Those real moments and you simply being you.
The little things and those big feelings, like you radiating with pure happiness or your babe wiping away tears rolling down your cheeks because you two are laughing so hard.
The big moments, the loud ones and the quiet ones, the in-betweens, the ones you don’t think anyone else is watching.
I’m about capturing who you really are and making this experience fun from beginning to end. Yep, even if you think you’re not photogenic (spoiler alert – models even have to practice being photogenic!) or if your significant other dislikes taking photos, they’ll soon be saying how much fun they’re having — promise.
So if don’t mind getting your clothes a little sandy and maybe hopping in ocean, tell me what you’d like captured and let’s create something beautiful together!
Recent Lifestyle Sessions
oh-so-fun
Engagement Photos on the Beach in Playa Guiones || Michelle + Greg
Michelle’s friend had a feeling. She had a feeling that her friend Michelle would hit it off with her other friend Greg. And their friend was spot on right — Michelle + Greg couldn’t have been a more perfect match…
Babymoon in Costa Rica Maternity Photos || Kathy + Luis
Do you believe in fate – that everything happens for a reason? Well, had Kathy’s Hinge (an online dating app) settings not had a technical “glitch”, she wouldn’t have matched with Luis. Why?
Engagement Photos in Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica || Maddie + Jake
Maddie first met Jake at work. At first they were just friends working at a super fun beverage distributor in Seattle, and then their friendship evolved into a relationship. And after Jake proposed to Maddie + their families decided to do a joint family vacation in Costa Rica…
Editorial Birthday Photos in Costa Rica || Dedra
You know what they say? Costa Rica is always a good idea. Especially a special 50th birthday vacation in Costa Rica!
And the cherry on top to celebrating your birthday in paradise? A birthday photo shoot of you and your girl squad at one epic villa in Playa Ocotal!
Beach Engagement Photos in Playa Langosta || Laura + Richie
Tamarindo has a special way of bringing people together. Like Laura + Richie, who met each other in this tropical beach town a couple of years ago. I had the pleasure of knowing the two of them before they met each other, and the first time I saw them together, I could feel that they had something special. Fast forward to 2020, with Costa Rica’s borders closed and the whole world on lockdown because of the ‘Rona, COVID brought Laura + Richie even closer together.
Senior Photos at The Landings in Savannah, GA || Daniel
There’s always a chance of rain in the afternoon in the South from June to September…hello hot and humid weather creating popup thunderstorms! So you can imagine how interesting it is trying to schedule photo sessions in the late afternoon in Savannah in the summer — you want to take advantage of the late afternoon’s soft lighting, but you also..
Baby’s First Photos in Coral Gables, FL || Chisolm Family
Ashley and I first met back when we both lived in NYC. Both fresh out of college, I can still remember the day I met Ashley — I walked over to her cubicle at work and Ashley simply radiated with her gorgeous smile and impeccable work fashion. We bonded over work, and most importantly J.Crew and Anthropologie.
Lifestyle Brand Photos in Tamarindo Costa Rica || LIYA Collective
With the intention of creating minimalist, sustainably made accessories that honor the traditional skillsets of the region in which they’re made, while providing safe, fair employment and supporting the local economy, a couple of years ago Deanna started developing LIYA Collective’s first collection of classic silk scarves while living in Bangkok.
Vow Renewal in Tamarindo, Costa Rica || Tiffany + Jason
Just before the world shut down with the global pandemic, Tiffany + Jason hopped on a plane to Costa Rica to celebrate their ten year anniversary surfing at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp. Amidst so many unknowns and Costa Rica closing it’s borders half way through their trip, Tiffany and Jason made the most of their getaway — it was beautiful, memorable, romantic…
In their words…
With over one hundred 5-Star client reviews, these are just some of their ‘making me blush’ reviews…
I’m lucky enough to have worked with Kristen on a few occasions while spending time in Costa Rica and each time I’m blown away by what she captures in her photos. She truly has such a talented eye for creating a photo and is VERY skilled at making me giggle and ‘naturally’ emote as I’m not always so comfy in front of the lens. 
She has such natural talent to set up a scene with the BEST lighting and atmosphere and can respond quickly to disruptions or changes in weather (rain!). I treasure my photos! And she has a pretty cute assistant (aka Gidget her lil Chihuahua!)
– Kim
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Want to hike up to a beautiful waterfall? Let’s do it! Or are you proposing to the love of your life? I may be six feet tall, but I am really good at going incognito and capturing that moment when she says yes! How about wandering around downtown Savannah and exploring all of its nooks and crannies? Done and DONE! I can’t wait to hear what photographic ideas you have cooking! 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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