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Video
Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Photo media (prints, online, USB)
  • Capturing memories
  • Photographer
  • Pristine quality
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Kevin Heslin Photography is a documentary wedding photographer in Tamarindo and Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

I've called Costa Rica home for more than 20 years, and I photograph weddings the way I've come to see this coast: real, unscripted, and worth paying attention to.

I don't pose people or direct scenes. Before your wedding, I take the time to learn who you are and how your people relate to each other, so I know where to look and what to wait for. That's how I end up with the moments that actually happened, not the ones staged for a camera.

Your photographs become an album and wall art built around your real relationships, not a folder of digital files you forget to open.

I photograph full weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions across Guanacaste and beyond. I was named Best Wedding Photographer in Costa Rica by Fearless Photographers in 2019.

Reach out and tell me about your wedding. I'll walk you through how I work and what a day with me actually looks like.

Features

Asian-owned

Pacific Islander-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 21 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Heather & Scott's wedding
Heather & Scott
17 photos
Vanessa & Ernesto's wedding
Vanessa & Ernesto
29 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Slideshow
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Any other questions?

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Reviews of Kevin Heslin Photography

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Andrea Sent on 08/31/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Kevin was so patient with us. We decided to have a destination wedding and we knew nothing about how Costa Rica and he was more than happy to help us figure all of those things out answer questions and even give some insight based upon his experience of the other vendor we were working with. We not only used him for our wedding but our engagement shoot. The photos and video came out, absolutely gorgeous and our friends and family were so excited to look at them and see real moments between everyone. The presence of the photo and video team was known, but they were never in the way and the only posed photos were the ones we requested. Everything was so natural and genuine.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 09/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Sunset photos in Samara!

Kevin was amazing! Having never been to Costa Rica and planning our elopement from the States was a little stressful, but Kevin was absolutely wonderful! From the moment he responded to our initial request for information and until the end of our photo session on a beautiful beach near Samara, CR, we were very impressed by his professionalism, responsiveness, local knowledge and overall personality. He made our wedding planning so much easier than we could have imagined and the actual day of our sunset session was a blast having him as our photographer. His follow up after we returned home was prompt and the photos were spectacular. You won't be disappointed by choosing Kevin Heslin; he is amazing!
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Michelle Sent on 03/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kevin is incredible

We were super happy with Kevin as our wedding photographer. We aren't Instagram people, and having photos taken of us is a rare and sometimes uncomfortable occurrence. Kevin and his second photographer (shout out to Marius) were super accommodating and managed to make the experience fun and relaxed while still capturing some amazing pictures. We especially wanted to have photos that showed us being genuinely happy instead of staged fake smiles. He did a great job of setting us up for good photos and then eliciting genuine reactions so the photos have a candid feel but are still excellently staged. We'd never been to Costa Rica before the wedding, and Kevin was an awesome point of contact for questions, feedback, and advice. He was very willing to share his familiarity with the resort we stayed at to help us with our planning, and he picked out and coordinated an off-resort session at a beautiful waterfall. He really went above and beyond in every way, and was very well worth the cost of his services. We'd highly recommend him to anyone, and we'd work with him again in a heartbeat.
Sara
Sara Sent on 06/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Tailored To Our Needs

Kevin was extremely helpful in creating a package and photographic style that was unique to our wedding day needs. He listened carefully to everything we shared, never got in the way and captured beautiful moments. After doing my research and working with Kevin, I believe he is the top photographer in the area.
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Team

Kevin Heslin
Kevin Heslin
Owner, Photographer
Marius Dragan
Marius Dragan
Second Photographer

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Kevin Heslin Photography frequently asked questions

Kevin Heslin Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Kevin Heslin Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Slideshow
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Kevin Heslin Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Kevin Heslin Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Kevin Heslin Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kevin Heslin Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Kevin Heslin Photography currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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