You live in the States; the family and the party are in Jalisco. Quique plans remotely and, on the day, talks with your family and the Mexican vendors.
You don't need to fly in to move forward. The photo plan, family list and timeline come together by message and video call. After the party, your sneak peek arrives within 24 hours, before most guests fly home.
Start here: 12-month planning timeline · full cost breakdown
At a bi-national wedding, some relatives speak only Spanish and others only English. Quique speaks with both sides and with the vendors. Nothing gets lost in translation, and nobody is left out of the family portraits.
For couples living abroad, the key question is which ceremony is legally binding. In Mexico, that is the civil marriage at the Civil Registry. This is general guidance, not legal advice. Confirm requirements with the registry and your state before you set a date.
| Ceremony | In general |
|---|---|
| Civil | The legal act in Mexico. To use it in the US, couples are usually asked for the certificate with an apostille. Legal requirements |
| Church | The parish sets its own requirements and lead times. What to expect |
| Symbolic | A ceremony with no legal effect on its own; many couples hold one in Jalisco and sign elsewhere. Is it binding? |
Bringing the certificate home: apostille for a Mexican marriage certificate
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| 12 months | Pick the date and venue, and book your photographer before the date closes. |
| 6 months | Start civil and church paperwork, arrange family lodging, and plan an engagement session if you pass through Jalisco. |
| 3 months | Build the day-of timeline and the family-photo list over video call. |
| 1 month | Final payments, last adjustments, and confirmed times with every vendor. |
Paying Mexican vendors from the US: how to pay wedding vendors. With Quique, how to secure your date is discussed personally.
Most couples marry in the city or town their family comes from. These are the areas couples ask about most.
| Area | Feel |
|---|---|
| Guadalajara | Casonas, haciendas and gardens. Guadalajara photographer |
| Tequila | Agave fields and distilleries. Tequila venues |
| Lake Chapala | Lakefront terraces in Ajijic. Chapala guide |
| Vallarta | Beach, on Jalisco's coast. Riviera Nayarit / PV |
See everything we offer in the region: Jalisco destination weddings · Spanish-speaking family? Versión en español
“I loved the punctuality and the editing — I felt at ease the whole time while he took the photos. He kept exactly to the delivery times we agreed on.”Sofía & Jossue · Verified review on Bodas.com.mx
“A super prepared and professional team. We were very comfortable working with them throughout the wedding — the photos came out super beautiful and when the videos arrived we loved them. We recommend them highly.”Daniela & Jonathan · 2026 wedding
“When the preview arrived we couldn't believe it — they're gorgeous. And when we saw the full video it was even better: it came out incredible.”Miriam & Alex · 2026 wedding
“The photos are beautiful, and when we finally saw the full video we couldn't stop thanking them — it came out exactly as we imagined.”Joceline & Beto · 2025 wedding
“I cried looking at the photos. Everyone has told me wow — from now on you're my go-to photographer.”Fernanda & Manuel · Lemus Weddings clients
Reviews translated from Spanish.
Guarantee: if a moment we agreed on together is missed, we make it right. Delivery dates are a commitment, not an estimate. Signature is the collection most couples book. If you want catalog-style posed photos, this isn't the house for you.
In Mexico, the legal act is the civil marriage at the Civil Registry; a religious ceremony alone does not replace it. To have it recognized in the US, couples are usually asked for the certificate with an apostille. Requirements change: confirm them with the registry and your state before fixing a date.
Collections start from $2,200 USD, with travel inside Mexico already included. The final number depends on hours, a second photographer and whether you add film. Quique quotes personally on WhatsApp or email, usually within 24 hours.
A sneak peek arrives within 24 hours, often before many guests fly home. The full gallery is delivered on the date set for your collection. Delivery dates are a commitment, not an estimate.
If a moment we agreed on together is missed, we make it right. Before the wedding you and Quique list the moments that must not be missed.
A signed agreement and a deposit hold your date, and the balance is settled before the wedding. Message Quique with your date and venue and he confirms availability.
Quique, the photographer himself, replies personally within 24 hours. He tells you if your date is free and which collection fits.
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