Costa Rica
Wedding Photographer
The day moves quickly. The feeling stays with you.
Natural, heartfelt wedding and elopement photography with Fabián Murillo, from La Fortuna’s rainforests to the Pacific coast.
Let’s talk about your weddingPersonalized coverage · English & Spanish
Be present.
I’ll preserve the feeling.
I’m Fabián Murillo, a wedding and elopement photographer in Costa Rica, with a special focus on La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. I photograph the hands you hold, the laughter, and the first minutes together after your vows. For portraits, I offer gentle direction so you can settle in and enjoy being together. We can plan in English or Spanish.
Your wedding story in Costa Rica.
From the last touch of makeup to the first dance, each part of the day holds something worth keeping. These photographs come from different weddings and elopements across Costa Rica. Follow the day from the beginning, or choose a setting below and picture yourselves there.
Before the vows
Getting ready & wedding details
A dress lifted into place. Your brother helping with the finishing touches. The rings waiting nearby. Getting-ready photographs preserve the gestures and the people who helped you arrive at the ceremony.
Your wedding dress: the moment it feels real
First, the dress you chose. Then, a smile in the mirror as the veil falls into place. These bridal getting-ready photographs preserve the details and anticipation before you walk toward the ceremony.
Your first look
If you choose a first look, we can leave a few minutes before the ceremony for the two of you. Turn toward each other, take it in, and let your reactions unfold.
What would you love to remember before the vows?
The people helping you get ready can be as much a part of the memory as the ceremony. Tell me which moments matter to you.
Tell me about your plans ↗Your ceremony & portraits
Wedding ceremonies & elopements in Costa Rica
Your words, your beliefs, and the people beside you give the ceremony its meaning. Here are civil, symbolic, religious, and personal celebrations I have photographed in Costa Rica, from the coast to the landscapes around Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna.
By the ocean, in your own way
A symbolic ceremony can make space for words that are entirely yours. A religious celebration can bring your faith into that same promise. By the sea, I photograph the vows, the gestures, and the way you turn toward each other.
Civil wedding ceremonies at La Fortuna Waterfall
Perhaps you imagine saying your vows close to the river, or on the viewing balcony with La Fortuna Waterfall behind you. These two civil ceremonies show different ways couples have celebrated here. I look for both the sense of place and the small exchanges that make the moment personal.
Wedding ceremonies around Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna
Imagine turning toward each other in the green landscapes around Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna. From an open viewing deck to a garden framed by trees, your ceremony can have its own atmosphere. I photograph the setting and stay close to the expressions, hands, and words that make it yours.
Wedding ceremonies at Nauyaca and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
At Nauyaca Waterfalls, a couple shares their civil wedding vows beside the cascades. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge, other couples have chosen civil and symbolic ceremonies in the rainforest. Each photograph below belongs to a different celebration, with its own words and people at the heart of it.
The people and traditions that give it meaning
Sometimes the person guiding the ceremony is part of your family. Sometimes the celebration includes cultural traditions that carry their own meaning. I photograph these moments with attention to the people taking part, preserving the gestures and connections that make each celebration its own.
What would make your ceremony feel like yours? Tell me about the place, the people, and the moments you want to remember. Let’s talk about photographing your ceremony.
A little time for the two of you.
Explore the settings below, or tell me the place you already have in mind. We can talk through how portraits could fit into your celebration.
Let’s plan your photographs ↗Wedding portraits with Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna
After the vows, take a little time together. Wedding portraits with Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna can hold both the place you chose and the closeness between you. I offer simple direction for an embrace, a walk, or a laugh, and we plan around the conditions on your day.
Your wedding portraits at Costa Rica’s waterfalls
At La Paz Waterfall Gardens, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, a close embrace becomes part of a much wider landscape. These wedding portraits show different couples and settings. Tell me which place draws you in; we will discuss the timing, access, and conditions.
Wedding portraits at the beach
A walk along the Pacific. A playful embrace. A kiss in the evening light. Beach wedding portraits in Costa Rica can give you time to enjoy being together, with direction when it helps and room for what happens naturally.
Romantic wedding portraits in the rainforest
A path beneath the trees, a bridge, a moment forehead to forehead. Romantic wedding portraits in Costa Rica’s rainforest bring the focus back to the two of you. I offer simple direction and time to settle in.
The celebration
Wedding celebrations & candid moments
Turn back toward your people: the embraces, the laughter, the friends who jump before the photograph is over. These candid wedding moments belong beside the portraits, because everyone who came to celebrate is part of the memory.
Wedding reception & celebration
A first dance. A speech you want to hear twice. A moment together at the table. Wedding reception photography keeps those connections alongside your portraits and vows. When reception coverage is part of your agreement, you can stay with the celebration while I photograph what unfolds.
Trash-the-dress & adventure portraits
A separate trash-the-dress or adventure portrait session in Costa Rica can give you more time to play after the wedding. We will choose the setting together and discuss access and conditions beforehand.
Which moments would you love to come back to?
The vows you hear in your own voice. A place that drew you to Costa Rica. The people who made the trip to be beside you. Tell me your preferred date, your destination, and the moments that matter most. I will help you explore photography coverage that makes room for them, with clear details before you book.
Let’s talk about your weddingLooking for a rainforest setting? Explore wedding photography at Peace Lodge & La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
How we work together.
Tell me your plans
Tell me where you’re staying, your ceremony location, your preferred date, and who will be joining you. I’ll help you think through photography timing and the moments you want to remember.
Find your coverage
Together we’ll consider preparations, ceremony, family photographs, couple portraits, and celebration. Your proposal will specify coverage, travel, agreed extras, and booking conditions.
Enjoy your day
I’ll photograph the unfolding moments and guide your portraits. Afterward, I carefully select and edit your photographs for a private gallery of high-resolution images, according to your agreement.
Coverage that fits
your story.
Ceremony & portraits
Time for your vows, the people with you, and portraits together.
From getting ready to the celebration
More coverage can include the preparations, ceremony, portraits, and reception, with time for the story between them.
Another chapter together
A separate adventure or trash-the-dress session can give you more space for portraits beyond the wedding day.
These are ways to consider coverage, not fixed packages. Your proposal confirms the hours, locations, access, travel, and agreed inclusions.
Request a personalized proposal ↗Find a place for your story.
A closer look at places I photograph, with wedding images and ideas to help you start the conversation.
Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna
Picture your wedding portraits with Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna: a place to pause, hold each other close, and remember why you chose Costa Rica.
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Waterfall wedding locations
Explore La Paz Waterfall Gardens, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Llanos de Cortés Waterfall as possible settings for the wedding photographs you imagine.
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Peace Lodge & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
See wedding photography from Peace Lodge and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, surrounded by tropical greenery.
Explore the article ↗These articles are inspiration. Venue access, fees, and arrangements are confirmed separately for your date.
Before you
say “I do.”
Clear expectations, from your first message to your final gallery.
How do we book?
Share your preferred date, location, and type of celebration. I’ll prepare a personalized proposal with coverage, pricing, and booking conditions.
Are travel costs included?
Your proposal specifies travel, accommodation, venue admission, and other agreed expenses before booking.
When will we receive our photographs?
Intimate weddings: sneak peeks in 3–5 days, gallery in 4–6 weeks. Larger weddings: sneak peeks as agreed in your contract, gallery in 6–8 weeks. Your individual agreement takes precedence.
Can you help with locations and timing?
I can guide you through photography timing and recommend local professionals. Access, permissions, and availability are confirmed for your celebration.
Tell me about
your wedding.
You do not need to have every detail decided. Share your preferred date, where in Costa Rica you are celebrating, and what you would love to remember. We can begin there.
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