While traveling to San Juan to photograph Mark and Kuralay’s destination wedding in Puerto Rico, we decided to take their “engagement photos” the day after their wedding! Kuralay is an extremely talanted photographer herself, and her and Mark reside in Washington DC. These two love to travel, so it came as no surprise that they decided to have a destination wedding. Puerto Rico, obviously a beuatiful destination in itself, also made sense for the location of their wedding. Friends and family from the east coast could easily travel within a few hours, and make a long weekend out of the trip.

When I learned I would be photographing their wedding in Puerto Rico, I was estatic! Anyone who knows me, understands my love for travel and the opportunity to photograph weddings outside of my home base in Portland, Oregon. This was my first visit to Puerto Rico and I have to say, it stole my heart. Downtown San Juan was such a fun place to take Mark and Kuralay’s engagement photos. Their wedding provided a completely different backdrop in the middle of a rain forest, so it was great to incorporate the architecture and city vibe of this country. I can’t wait to go back and visit!

While most people opt to take photos before their wedding day, it was so fun to do this the day after! We were able to explore the city and hit up some great restaurants in between shots. It is always so much fun to photograph fellow photographers, and her and Mark were amazing to photograph. Thanks for exploring with me Mark & Kuralay!