What an honor to capture the wedding day and festivities for Ashley and Curtis. They are truly some of the best humans you will ever meet! Both were good friends of mine in high school, but one from my school and one from my church. My worlds collided when I found out my friends were dating - and going to get married!

It's a real treat for me to photograph a wedding where I know the bride and groom so well. And what they really wanted was to get married in paradise, surrounded by their closest friends and family. I was ever so happy to pack up my exhaustive camera bags and every charger I could find, and get on an early flight out of the country to Dreams Resort in Tulum, Mexico.

I spent five days in all in the beautiful sub-tropical sunshine of Tulum, Mexico. There were plenty of notable experiences during this trip, but my favorite part was photographing this lovely couple on their big day. They are so comfortable with each other and with others, their laughter is contagious, and their love is authentic and uplifting. I hope that these photos tell you the story of their wedding day and help you experience just a bit of their flair and fun personalities. So, without further adieu, here are my favorite 55 photos from Curtis and Ashley's destination wedding day: