Nilka Gissell

Hacienda Siesta Alegre Wedding Couple at the bridge

Hacienda Siesta Alegre Weddings: Complete Puerto Rico Guide

Hacienda Siesta Alegre Wedding: A Complete Guide to Getting Married in Puerto Rico If you’re looking for a wedding venue in Puerto Rico that feels connected to the landscape, a Hacienda Siesta Alegre wedding is worth considering. Tucked into the foothills of El Yunque in Río Grande, Hacienda Siesta Alegre brings together tropical gardens, historic …

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Newlyweds share smiles at Jardines del Castillo Micro Wedding in Puerto Rico.

Jardines del Castillo Micro Wedding Puerto Rico

A Jardines del Castillo Micro Wedding: Intimate, Personal, and Unhurried Not every wedding needs to feel like a production. This Jardines del Castillo micro wedding brought together two brides, their closest family and friends, and a handful of details that made the day feel completely theirs. They wanted the ceremony to be the center of …

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Newlywed couple posing next to the wedding gazebo with the beach and Caribbean horizon behind them at Copamarina Beach Resort.

Copamarina Beach Resort Weddings: A Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer’s Guide

If you’re dreaming of a destination wedding in Puerto Rico surrounded by tropical gardens, Caribbean views, and an easygoing resort atmosphere, Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa is one of the places I always think of. Located on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast in Guánica, Copamarina offers something different from a wedding in San Juan. Here, the …

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Marriot Isla Verde Wedding Guide

Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort Wedding Guide | Puerto Rico

Marriot Isla Verde Beach Resort: Everything You Need to Know Before Planning Your Wedding Choosing where to get married is about more than finding a beautiful backdrop. The right venue should make the entire experience feel effortless, especially when you’re planning from afar. If you’re considering a Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort wedding, you’re choosing …

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Old San Juan Couples Session Photography Puerto Rico

Old San Juan Couples Sessions: A Complete Guide to Your Photoshoot in Puerto Rico

Old San Juan Couples Sessions Old San Juan couples sessions feel relaxed, romantic, and effortless. They are designed to feel more like an experience than a traditional photoshoot. Instead of focusing on stiff posing or perfection, these sessions focus on connection, movement, and real emotion. This guide will help you understand exactly what to expect, …

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Two grooms standing together on balcony overlooking Fajardo coastline

El Conquistador: A Great Venue for Micro Weddings in Puerto Rico

Why Couples Choose El Conquistador for Weddings El Conquistador Resort is a wedding venue in Puerto Rico that tends to attract couples looking for a setting where the landscape does most of the work. The ocean views and cliffside setting shape the entire experience, with open horizons that shift throughout the day as the light …

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Candid photo of lesbian couple embracing each other on the coastline.

Marriott Isla Verde: Best LGBTQ+ Beach Wedding Venue

Why the Marriott Isla Verde is the Top Beach Wedding Venue for LGBTQ+ Couples Finding the perfect beach wedding venue involves more than scanning beautiful oceanfront views. For queer couples, the search requires an extra layer of care. You need to know that your venue is truly inclusive, welcoming, and safe. Fortunately, the Marriott Isla …

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First kiss couple during wedding ceremony at Aldeana mountain venue

Aldeana: A Different Look at Wedding Venues in Puerto Rico

A Guide to Aldeana Cidra for Unconventional Couples Most couples looking at wedding venues in Puerto Rico get funneled into the same corporate resort track. It is a predictable loop: air-conditioned ballrooms, imported ingredients, and schedules built for tourist turnover. But for couples who want their celebration rooted in the actual land, culture and community …

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How to Plan a Surprise Proposal in Puerto Rico

Surprise Proposal in Puerto Rico: Authentic Planning Guide

How to Plan an Authentic Experience: Surprise Proposal in Puerto Rico Planning a milestone moment in paradise brings a massive rush of adrenaline. You want the setting to feel genuine, the logistics to run smoothly, and the reaction to be completely real. However, pulling off a meaningful surprise proposal in Puerto Rico requires more than …

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Why I Photograph Couples the Wedding Industry Overlooks

Before working as an inclusive Puerto Rico wedding photographer, I spent years looking at wedding magazines and vendor portfolios like everyone else. Also, the images followed a pattern that became impossible to ignore. The same body type appeared repeatedly. The same race dominated every gallery. The same version of beauty defined what weddings looked like. …

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Retro heart shaped wedding cake for lesbian elopement at Las Vegas

What Being a Queer Bride Taught Me About Wedding Photography

Apart from being a queer photographer, I’ve also been the bride. Before I got married, I spent years inside the wedding industry photographing other people’s celebrations. Hundreds of weddings. Joy, chaos, tenderness, family tension. Every version of love showed up in front of my camera. Then my wife and I got engaged. And we made …

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Couple smiling at a unique wedding venue in Puerto Rico

Unique Wedding Venues in Puerto Rico for Non-Traditional Couples

If you’re searching for unique wedding venues in Puerto Rico, you’re probably not dreaming of ballrooms, packed timelines or a day that feels rushed. You’re looking for something slow and intentional.  This wedding at El Pretexto was exactly that. A reminder that a wedding can feel like a weekend with friends, not a production. A …

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