Notes from the road - guides, dispatches, behind the frame.
How to plan a surprise beach proposal in the Riviera Maya
Picking the spot, keeping the secret, hiring a photographer she won't notice - and exactly how the rose-petal setup comes together.
What a brand shoot in Tulum actually looks like (and what to wear)
Everything I send to clients before we meet - locations, outfit count, light timing, and the one thing nobody plans for.
Why I started leading photography trips to Japan in spring
Notes from five days in cherry-blossom season - and what I learned about portraiture from a country that loves stillness.
Maternity on the Riviera Maya: a quiet location guide
The handful of places I keep going back to - and why each one works for a different stage of pregnancy.
The best places for a proposal in the Riviera Maya
From a hidden cove north of Playa del Carmen to a sunrise stretch in Tulum - where I scout, where I hide, and why each one fits a different kind of yes.
The most romantic beaches in Tulum (and when to find them empty)
A short, honest guide to Tulum’s coast - the stretches I love at sunrise, the corners I save for golden hour, and where to walk to find no one.
What makes cinematic couple photography different
Not a filter, not a colour grade - a way of seeing two people. A short essay on movement, light and what I hold back to keep the feeling intact.
Destination engagement sessions: a planning guide
How to fold a half-day shoot into a trip you’re already taking - outfits, timing, light, and how to actually enjoy it.
Cenote photo session ideas - five looks that aren’t a cliché
Why I love shooting in cenotes, the five different moods you can build inside one, and what to wear so the water does the work.
Luxury elopements in Mexico: a quiet guide
The opposite of a wedding industrial complex - small, beautifully done, deeply personal. How I plan them, who I plan them with, and what makes them work.
On emotional storytelling in photography
A short note on what I’m actually photographing when I photograph people - and why I think it lasts.
Cinematic wedding inspiration - six ideas worth stealing
Six small choices I’ve seen turn an ordinary wedding day into one that photographs like a film.