Dawn & Billy – Mayan Riviera Destination Wedding – Part I

I have gushed about this wedding already in my first post for Dawn’s Trash the Dress session, here and here, but I have to gush some more!  Where do I even start with this spectacular couple?!  How about how their love for each other just ooooozes out of them in the most sincere and beautiful ways I have ever seen.  You can literally feel the love these two share with the incredible energy they have and it is such an honour to be in the presence of it.  Or, how they can’t take their eyes off each other, ever.  They are so in love that it’s ridiculous!  And I love it.  Seeing a love like theirs is rare and I know without a doubt in my body that these two souls were meant to share their lives together.

Dawn and Billy were married at the Dreams Resort in Tulum and it was the perfect setting for their elegant sunset wedding and week long celebration.  Their wedding was extra special to me as Dawn has been one of my dearest friends for years. So standing with her on that stunning white sand beach photographing her marrying the man of her dreams, meant more to me than words can express.  None of this could have been accomplished without Dawn’s amazing mom, Lynne.  If you missed the post about our BIG surprise and how we ended up in the Mayan Riviera you can read that here.

Now this post has been a long time coming and there will be more images to come.  But for now here is just a taste of the getting ready, some details, and the emotional “first look.”  I have never seen someone run so fast to her groom as Dawn did !!

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[…] as a surprise to shoot their destination wedding in Mexico a few years back. You can see that post here and here. She met her match in Billy. A creative and free spirited soul just like Dawn. He makes […]

HannaleeJanuary 7, 2011 - 2:25 am

I HEART Dawn’s dress sooo much. They look like such a fun couple, and so totally into each other! Awesome photos as always Kim.

s h e r r yDecember 21, 2010 - 7:42 pm

Holy cow, Kim. Those first detail shots are STUNNING! The earrings poked through the petal? AWESOME!

Jonda SpurbeckDecember 15, 2010 - 3:14 pm

lovely my dear! as always! love your details!! hugs!

JenelleDecember 15, 2010 - 2:26 pm

Incredible, gorgeous details shots!! And you captured their first look in an amazing way! Great job Kim!! Looking forward to your next post….

LisaDecember 15, 2010 - 1:56 pm

Great shots Kim, I love them. Can’t wait for more

seanDecember 15, 2010 - 2:55 am

ahh, kim, these are so amazing! 🙂 her emotion is incredible!
i love your details!

LaraDecember 14, 2010 - 9:22 pm

Your ring images are amazing. I wish I could take shots like those. The first look shots are super sweet.

Kari BurgessDecember 14, 2010 - 8:37 pm

Gorgeous photos Kim… as per usual 😉