I fade into the background and let the day unfold.
Twenty years on this bay, and I still don't know what a wedding will look like until it starts. That's the part I like. I arrive, I stay out of the way, and I photograph what actually happens.
From the cobblestones of the Romantic Zone to the beach clubs of Punta Mita, from Hacienda San Angel to Las Caletas, after 20 years photographing weddings here, I know where the light falls at every hour, in every season. My team covers photography, cinema-quality video and drone, so nothing of your story is missed.
Planning a wedding further north? See my Punta Mita wedding photographer and Sayulita & San Pancho wedding photographer pages.
Real weddings from this gallery include Aby & Paco in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and a celebration at Grand Velas Vallarta.
"Julien is not just a wedding photographer, he is an artist. As a bride I could not have been happier. The photographs are simply outstanding." Audrey & Aaron
“We chatted with many photographers there and eventually decided to hire Julien’s team. Throughout the wedding day, he and his team went above and beyond capturing every moment of our wedding.” Po-Yen Wu
Candid wedding photojournalism. Around 90% of the day is natural, non-interfered coverage, no directing, no repeats, no shot lists cut out of a bridal magazine. The remaining 10% is fine art, with 15–25 minutes of portraits at the time of day when the light is at its best.
Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita, Sayulita, San Pancho, Bucerías, Nuevo Vallarta and the whole Riviera Nayarit, and destination weddings across Mexico (Los Cabos, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, San Luis Potosí and more).
Yes. My team includes a camerawoman for cinema-quality video, a video and audio assistant, and a drone pilot. One crew, one story, photography and film together.
I do, personally, every single one. I keep the editing natural, with true colors, so your photographs still feel like the day itself ten years from now.
