Athena & Vugar were married a little over a week ago under the gorgeous Mexican sun on a terrace overlooking the ocean. Their Cancun wedding at the Royal Sands Hotel in Quintana Roo was one for the books! Hanging from the wall in Athena’s room as she got ready with her mom and sisters were balloons that read “Best Day Ever,” and it certainly was! Athena & Vugar had 35 of their nearest and dearest friends and family fly down to Mexico from Detroit and Chicago to bear witness to them becoming husband and wife. Despite the forecast saying storms all week, we had four days of perfect weather leading up to their big day.
Athena has a calm peacefulness about her and you can see how easily her and Vugar fit together. After meeting these two at their engagement session in Detroit, it took me all of 2 seconds to say YES when Athena reached out afterwards to see if I was willing to photograph their wedding down in Mexico. One of my favorite moments of their Cancun wedding was right after Athena’s mom got her into her dress. Her dad stopped by her room for their father/daughter first look. As soon as he saw her, tears started streaming down his face and he gave her the biggest hug. After they both cried for a few seconds, he escorted his daughter to the ceremony site and walked her down the aisle. After the ceremony and portraits, everyone shared a late al fresco dinner as hanging globe lights lit the table from above. The guacamole and margarita’s were flowing as everyone celebrated Athena & Vugar before heading down to the beach to send the newlyweds off with a sparkler exit!
Athena & Vugar, than you for allowing me into your family for four days down in Mexico and for being so wonderful to work with! It was a dream photographing you two saying I do with an amazing destination as your backdrop and seeing the love you two have for each other. I hope you LOVE and cherish these photographs for decades to come! Much love, Jen. xx
