The best piece of
advice I received when planning my wedding was from my aunt Zully, she told me
to save pennies on anything EXCEPT the photographer. The food, decoration, cake
and everything else will all last for one day, but the pictures are our keepsakes,
for us to have for the rest of our lives.
With this in mind I
set out to find the perfect photographer, and considering I had to pick someone
from a distance, without meeting him or her beforehand, this was quite a
mission, but in the end it came down to instinct.
To say that I spent
weeks looking at photographers in Cancun is an understatement. I had notes with
the information about their prices, coverage time, packages and demands, I made
pros and cons list for each of them and looked at their pictures so many times
they eventually started blurring into one. But I was determined to pick the
right one for us and with perseverance I narrowed them down to my top three.
Here is where the
instinct comes in, not on my part but from my hubby. I presented him with the
top three contenders, gave him all the facts and showed him each photographer’s
work. He took one look at them all and within 10 minutes chose Citlalli Rico.
When I asked him why, he simply replied saying he liked her style the best
because of how versatile she was, the other photographers did great pictures
but they all seemed to come from the same mould, and Citlalli’s pictures were
not only beautiful but they were varied, she had every style, every angle and
found a way to get the most breath-taking shots.
This is why we work
as a couple, I make rational choices, he uses intuition, and our joint efforts
led us to Citlalli. Best decision ever.
From the very first
moment Citlalli made us feel comfortable and at ease, she patiently answered
all my questions and added me on whatsapp so we could exchange ideas about what
Tom and I wanted for our big day. I didn’t actually meet her until the day before the
wedding when she came to our hotel to have a chat, and I was instantly
reassured that we had made the right choice. She came with her husband Jimmy
and they were both warm, friendly and cheerful, smiled a lot, and just had this
incredibly positive energy.
When our day finally
arrived, Citlalli and her photography team, comprised by Jimmy and her sister
Tamara, were just amazing, it was like a team of ninja photographers, they were
everywhere but just seemed to blend in and didn’t at any point interrupt the
flow of the evening, they were taking pictures from fantastic angles and
capturing every moment, whilst at the same time keeping us on our toes regarding
pictures with the guests. They did a fantastic job and for the past 10 weeks I
have been itching with anticipation to see the fruit of their labour, and finally,
the wait is over.
Below is the
slideshow that Citlalli and her team put together for us, and to see more of
our fantastic pictures, check out my Mexican Wedding page.
To any brides
considering getting married in Mexico, I can honestly tell you that Citlalli and her team will capture the essence, beauty and love of your day. And if you are not
getting married in Mexico then I can only hope that wherever your dream day
comes to life, you can find your very own Citlalli Rico.
Best wishes, Gaby xXx
Best wishes, Gaby xXx