An intimate wedding kind of improvised…

Holly and Erich knew they wanted their destination wedding in Costa Rica, they also  knew they wanted to stay in Tamarindo but that was it, no plan for the ceremony, no wedding planner… When they asked me if I knew  a beautiful [...]]]> -

An intimate wedding kind of improvised…

Holly and Erich knew they wanted their destination wedding in Costa Rica, they also  knew they wanted to stay in Tamarindo but that was it, no plan for the ceremony, no wedding planner… When they asked me if I knew  a beautiful and quiet spot, I thought straight about the Langosta Beach Club… Still on Tamarindo beach but far from the “crowded” part  of the beach…

The   ceremony was  simple and emotional and we add fun with the afterward session… great moments…

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Wedding photography in Tamarindo Costa Rica by Toh Gouttenoire

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The best part of the interview is in my [...]]]> I just have my last Trash the dress session chosen for the first “Real wedding Wednesday” on the new and promising blog: Estilo Costa Rica. Present with the photographs is an interview of Alicia (The Bride) talking about her experience with destination wedding in Costa Rica.

The best part of the interview is in my opinion there:

Who was your photographer and why did you hire him?

Toh Gouttenoire, wedding by Bidrop

Selecting a photographer via Internet and email was not a simple task. I spent hours searching through on line portfolios. International calling with a language barrier was just as daunting. When I spoke with Toh on the phone I realized he was the one for a few reasons in particular: His personality was energetic and creative. He understood my vision for unique photos. He always answered questions in a timely manner. Put simply, he made long distance planning easy.

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- A really relax and fun elopement at the Tamarindo Diria with Jaclyn and David, also the first time I was shooting a wedding at 10 AM… Being the rainy season, the newly weds to be were preoccupied by the possibility  of the classic afternoon shower of [...]]]> -

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A really relax and fun elopement at the Tamarindo Diria with Jaclyn and David, also the first time I was shooting a wedding at 10 AM… Being the rainy season, the newly weds to be were preoccupied by the possibility  of the classic afternoon shower of this season… so we end up on the beach at 11 am under the hard light of a super hot sun… but it gave me something different than the usual (but always amazing) sunset… The little wind help us…

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Wedding photography Costa Rica Photography by Toh Gouttenoire

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Here how wikipedia defines it:

Trash the dress, also known as fearless bridal or rock the frock, is a style of wedding photography that contrasts elegant clothing with an environment in [...]]]> -The “Trash the dress” style seems to be all fashion these days in wedding photography all over the world, Costa Rica is no exception

Here how wikipedia defines it:

Trash the dress, also known as fearless bridal or rock the frock, is a style of wedding photography that contrasts elegant clothing with an environment in which it is out of place. It is generally shot in the style of fashion and glamour photography.

Usually brides decide to have pictures taken on a beach, but other locations include city streets, rooftops, garbage dumps, fields, and abandoned buildings.

Some sources claim that the trend was originally started in 2001 by Las Vegas wedding photographer John Michael Cooper^[1]. However, the idea of destroying a wedding dress has been used in Hollywood symbolically since at least October 1998 when Meg Cummings of the show Sunset Beach ran into the ocean in her wedding dress after her wedding was badly interrupted. Since then the style has spread around the world and most notably in the UK, with photographers like Steve Gerrard^[2] and Mark Theisinger^[3], amongst others, shoot their unique ideas of Trash the Dress.

A model often wears a ball gown, prom dress or wedding dress, and may effectively ruin the dress in the process by getting it wet, dirty or in extreme circumstances tearing or destroying the garment.

It may be done as an additional shoot after the wedding, almost as a declaration that the wedding is done and the dress will not be used again. It is seen as an alternative to storing the dress away, never to be seen again.

The facts that we have beautiful beaches, dusty roads and dark mangroves helps a lot…

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Yes it was also fun to do…

Here is what Alicia, the bride said of it:

Toh! I enjoyed rolling around in the sand and climbing trees. I would love to put on the dress again and go all over the world photo shooting in it. lol….seriously, thank you for understanding my vision and bringing it to life!!!

Please, if you watch it in fullscreen, click HD ON and strech OFF (bottom right).

Wedding Photography video Costa Rica.

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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Resort – Costa Rica

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Wedding photography in Costa Rica

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Ed and Heather surfers from New Jersey had a wonderful sunset for their wedding in Playa Potrero, Guanacaste Costa Rica.

Here is a word from the newly weds…

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Courtney and Edgar, were married in Chicago, like a week ago, in almost total secrecy, the trip to Costa Rica was already planned, they then had the idea to have a photography session on the beach in order to make some cards and [...]]]> -

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Courtney and Edgar, were married in Chicago, like a week ago, in almost total secrecy, the trip to Costa Rica was already planned, they then had the idea to have a photography session on the beach in order to make some cards and announce the good news to the family… They were staying at the Paradisus Conchal, but decided to have the photos shots somewhere else, I proposed them Tamarindo, we met at the beautiful newly open “Langosta beach club” (Tamarindo Preserve) and had a hour session on location and on the beach… the sunset was absolutely amazing that day…

When asked why they chose Costa Rica for their honeymoon, Courtney answered: “CR it’s our initials… so…”

A truly unique couple…

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Here is a word from the bride:

Hello Toh!

I just wanted to thank you for the AMAZING photos that you sent us. We have started to share the first few with our friends and family back here in the US and they are in awe! You captured such stunning moments, and we cannot thank you enough and looking very, very forward to see the rest!

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Wedding at the Langosta Beach Club from Bidrop.com on Vimeo.

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Wedding photography in Costa Rica

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A one hour morning session in Playa Flamingo.

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Engagement Maria Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. from Bidrop.com on Vimeo.

Engagement Maria Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. www.weddingbybidrop.com

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A one hour morning session in Playa Flamingo.

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Engagement Maria Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. from Bidrop.com on Vimeo.

Engagement Maria Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica.
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Wedding and elopment photography in Costa Rica: www.weddingbybidrop.com

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- Bidrop.com is happy to say that we’re working on our new website: www.weddingbybidrop.com.

Weddingbybidrop.com will be the website dedicated to wedding photography and video in Costa Rica. We also shoot Honeymoon and vows renewal.

For 7 years [...]]]>

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Bidrop.com is happy to say that we’re working on our new website: www.weddingbybidrop.com.

Weddingbybidrop.com will be the website dedicated to wedding photography and video in Costa Rica. We also shoot Honeymoon and vows renewal.

For 7 years Toh Gouttenoire has been shooting (in photography and video) for Bidrop.com and other company more than 100 weddings in Costa Rica, mainly sunset beach photography in Guanacaste, but also, weddings in Arenal, Jaco, Manuel Antonio, Playa del Coco, Montezuma, Malpais, Playa Langosta, Playa Flamingo, playa potrero, puerto viejo, Limon, playa Tamarindo…

WeddingbyBidrop.com is working with high end customers as Hacienda Pinilla, JW Marriott Guanacaste, Los Sueños Marriott, Paradisus playa conchal, Capitan Suizo, Hotel resort Diria, , Los Altos de Eros, Four Seasons Papagayo, Villa Caletas, Sugar Beach, Bahia del Sol, Flamingo beach resort…

Please visit our wedding photography website and contact us with any inquiries.

www.weddingbybidrop.com at work

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