Archive for January, 2014

Zoraya + Nikolas | Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Zoraya is the most beautiful woman I have ever photographed. When we first met, her excitement was contagious and her eyes lit up when she spoke about Nikolas. The wedding was filled with surprises including performances, plate smashing, a Mariachi band, fog machine, fireworks, and much more. The night before the wedding, on the rooftop of the Mandala Sky Bar, friends and family met and mingled. With a clear view of the Bay of Banderas, we watched cowboys and marching bands drum by below down the brick streets of downtown Puerto Vallarta. On the wedding day, the Westin Resort and Spa was a relaxing space to get ready in the morning. The first look would wait until the church where Zoraya arrived by horse drawn carriage with her proud father, Victor. Everyone was escorted to a photographer’s dreamland of a reception site – the famous beachfront Casa Salamandra in Nuevo Vallarta. Wedding coordinator Johanna Otero Signature Weddings & Events team made sure everyone had a great time until the wee hours of the next morning. Written by Mallory Olenius. Photos by Mallory Olenius and William Sanchez.