Beachside wedding setup with wooden chairs, white umbrellas, and tropical palm trees overlooking the ocean.

A laid-back oceanfront celebration in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, documented on film and digital.

Morgan & Britton’s Wedding at Las Palapas, Hacienda Pinilla

Morgan and Britton celebrated their wedding at Las Palapas, an oceanfront setting inside Hacienda Pinilla on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Surrounded by palm trees and their closest people, their day felt relaxed, colorful, and completely present.

Morgan and Britton walking beneath palm trees during a dramatic Pacific sunse

Elevated view of the oceanfront ceremony lawn and palm trees at Las Palapas, Hacienda Pinilla.

Outdoor wedding reception beneath a clear tent at blue hour at Las Palapas

Wedding guests dancing under colorful lights during the Las Palapas reception

Guests gathering during Morgan and Britton’s wedding weekend at Las Palapas

I documented the celebration on both film and digital, moving between quiet portraits, candid moments with family and friends, the ceremony overlooking the ocean, and a reception that carried on well into the night. The mix of formats felt especially fitting for a day like this—polished when it needed to be, but never too perfect.

Colorful wedding party dresses hanging together before the celebration

Wedding invitation, bridal shoes, rings and tropical bouquet from Morgan and Britton’s wedding

Bride in her wedding dress and veil photographed on film before the ceremony

Candid guest moment during the outdoor reception at Las Palapas

Bride walking down the aisle with her father at Las Palapas, Hacienda Pinilla

Morgan and Britton exchanging vows during their oceanfront ceremony at Las Palapas

Black and white film portrait of the bride holding her bouquet by the ocean

Dramatic Pacific Ocean sunset framed by palm trees at Hacienda Pinilla

Film portrait of Morgan and Britton together at sunset at Hacienda Pinilla

Candid black and white photograph of wedding guests walking beneath palm trees

Bridesmaids adjusting the bride’s dress in a candid film photograph at Hacienda Pinilla

Morgan and Britton beside their wedding cake during the evening reception

Wedding guests holding sparklers around Morgan and Britton as they cut their cake

Wedding guest enjoying the evening reception at Las Palapas photographed on film

Wedding guests relaxing together during the reception at Hacienda Pinilla

Morgan and Britton sharing drinks during their Hacienda Pinilla wedding reception

Wedding Planner: Heidy Quesada

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