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Melissa 'Meli' Montoya
Senior Photographer
We speak English and Spanish
Elevate your wedding experience with Meric Moments, a passionate duo with over a decade of expertise capturing timeless moments with videography services both in San Jose, Costa Rica and abroad. Owners Melissa and Eric, married for 15 years, curate your love story through carefully crafted photographs and videos. Beyond mere documentation, we transform your celebration into a visual masterpiece, highlighting authentic connections, joy, and love. Choose Meric Moments for a curated and timeless wedding journey that transcends the ordinary—where every frame tells a story, and your love takes center stage.
Services Offered
We offer tailored experiences that capture the essence of your entire wedding journey and a trip to Costa Rica. From the excitement of rehearsal dinners to the heartwarming moments of your ceremony and reception and even post-wedding sessions, we've got every facet covered. Explore our options, including:
- Hourly photography and videography
- Cinematic videography
- Aerial photography
- Destination and travel
- Multiple locations
- Trash-the-dress
- Albums
- Canvas
- Prints
What You'll Love About Meric Moments
This videography company is praised for its ability to effortlessly capture each beautiful moment of a couple's wedding day. Newlyweds especially appreciated how easy the team was to work with, noting how comfortable they felt in their presence. Scroll through their photo gallery for a sample of their beautiful work.
FAQ
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
Multi. Locations
Trash The Dress
Save the Date
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?
High-Res Images
Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?
Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
What primary style do you identify with?
Cinematic
Storytelling
What photography services do you offer?
Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits
Which wedding events do you service?
Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
What photography items do you offer?
Albums
Digital Files
Save the Date
What videography services do you offer?
Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage
What final video formats do you offer?
Digital Download
SD Card
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive
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Reviews of Meric Moments
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Reviewers rave that Meric Moments delivers stunning, cinematic photos and videos that beautifully capture wedding emotions. The duo is communicative, professional, flexible, and makes couples and guests feel comfortable while working efficiently—even for destination weddings or in challenging conditions. Highly recommended and worth the investment.
Ismary Sent on 04/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Memories that feel like magic
There are no words to fully express our gratitude for Merimoments. From the very first conversation, they didn’t just see us as another couple—they truly saw us. They understood our vision, our emotions, and the unspoken moments that made our love story unique.
We wanted a dark and moody aesthetic, something cinematic yet intimate, and they captured it with breathtaking artistry. Every photo, every frame of our wedding film feels like a work of art—deep, emotional, and timeless. When we look back at their work, we don’t just see our wedding day—we feel it all over again. The quiet moments, the stolen glances, the overwhelming joy… they captured it all in ways we never imagined possible.
Beyond their incredible talent, they were an absolute joy to have by our side. They gave us the best advice, made us feel completely at ease, and allowed us to be present in every moment while they worked their magic. They weren’t just photographers and videographers—they became part of our day, seamlessly blending in while preserving memories we’ll cherish forever.
If you’re searching for a team that doesn’t just document a wedding but tells a love story through their lens, look no further. Merimoments, you have given us the greatest gift—memories that will never fade. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Shannon Sent on 04/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Meric Moments is the absolute BEST for your destination wedding!
Mel and Eric were absolutely wonderful for our destination wedding in Costa Rica. They captured our day in both photo and video absolutely perfectly. So communicative, patient, understanding and unbelievably TALENTED! Cannot recommend them enough.
Caitlin Sent on 04/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating
THE couple to book!
I absolutely adore Mel and Eric. From start to finish these guys were the easiest and kindest to work with! They were incredibly attentive and flexible, made my husband and I feel comfortable and confident in front of a camera, and went above and beyond to make sure our photos/videos were exactly what we wanted! I cannot recommend them enough and would book with them again in a heartbeat.
Daniela Sent on 03/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating
We loved Meric!!!
From the very beginning, we were blown away by how fast they delivered content. The very next day, they sent us photos and videos that were so beautiful and emotional—we couldn’t stop reposting them! It made reliving the moment so special right away.
After that, they delivered the full gallery and the rest of the videos exactly within the promised timeframe. They are incredibly responsible and professional, and you can really tell they work as a strong, well-coordinated team.
They also made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. We had actually asked them to keep our couple photo session short because we wanted to get back to the party and enjoy time with our guests—and in just 20–30 minutes, we were able to take so many photos. Every single one turned out amazing!
truly can’t recommend them enough
After that, they delivered the full gallery and the rest of the videos exactly within the promised timeframe. They are incredibly responsible and professional, and you can really tell they work as a strong, well-coordinated team.
They also made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. We had actually asked them to keep our couple photo session short because we wanted to get back to the party and enjoy time with our guests—and in just 20–30 minutes, we were able to take so many photos. Every single one turned out amazing!
truly can’t recommend them enough
Bethan Sent on 03/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Highly Recommend!
From the very beginning, we received nothing but exceptional service. Eric & Mel responded very quickly to our inquiry and throughout the entire process. It can be a little nerve wracking planning a wedding abroad, but they shared so much knowledge and helped ease our nerves. They work very well together and have an eye for magazine worthy shots! Weddings are extremely stressful most of the time, but hiring Meric Moments was the least stressful part of the whole process. We were thrilled with our wedding album and how everything turned out. We are very thankful for their patience with our wild wedding party and how they adapted so quickly to the environment. The photos turned out gorgeous and they could not have captured our special day better. 10/10 recommend!!
Kylee Sent on 01/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating
My dream wedding photos! YES! Book them!
From our first zoom meeting, Eric and Mel were so attentive and communicative. They were the first vendors I booked, even before my wedding planner! I fell in love with the story telling their photos represent and could not be happier with their delivery of my own wedding experience! They were so comforting and present in all of the important moments. Our sneak peak photos were better than I could have ever dreamed! I am so happy with my choice and I could not recommend them enough! They truly make magic out of the best day of your life!
Rachel Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating
BEST photographer/videographer duo!
I cannot say enough good things about Meric Moments. I booked them so far in advance because I knew they would be perfect, and before signing anything they had a facetime call with me which felt so personal. I think it makes a huge difference that they are a duo that works so seamlessly together, vs hiring photo and video separate which is something I wouldn't have thought about.
Everyone in my wedding party was commenting how amazing they were on the day, they were so structured and kept things moving and gave us prompts so we felt so natural taking photos.
I have been to weddings where there is a lag in getting photos together or figuring out what photo to take, or waiting for people to pose or all get in place. That didn't happen once.
They also listened to what photos I wanted and made sure they happened. They asked for a shot list and timeline ahead of time. Watching the photos and videos back feels like I am living the day again. The only thing I would change is to get a longer video, I only got the 30 min one! I got the 8 hours coverage which I felt was perfect, they also offer a package that includes rehearsal dinner!
I cannot say enough good things about them and would recommend them a million times over.
Everyone in my wedding party was commenting how amazing they were on the day, they were so structured and kept things moving and gave us prompts so we felt so natural taking photos.
I have been to weddings where there is a lag in getting photos together or figuring out what photo to take, or waiting for people to pose or all get in place. That didn't happen once.
They also listened to what photos I wanted and made sure they happened. They asked for a shot list and timeline ahead of time. Watching the photos and videos back feels like I am living the day again. The only thing I would change is to get a longer video, I only got the 30 min one! I got the 8 hours coverage which I felt was perfect, they also offer a package that includes rehearsal dinner!
I cannot say enough good things about them and would recommend them a million times over.
Jolynn Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing experience
Eric was incredible at answering all our questions in a very quick manner. We never felt unheard by him. His team went above and beyond what we were looking for and we are SOOOO happy we hired his team. They made the day very comfortable and gave just the right amount of coaching for photos while still capturing the candid moments. We were blown away by our photos and our video.
Sydney Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The best destination wedding photographer & videographer 🌟🌟🌟
Eric and Mel are very experienced and amazing to work with! Eric shot our destination wedding in Costa Rica. We couldn’t have picked a better photographer and videographer. 10/10 recommend!!!!
Angie Sent on 07/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Deeply grateful
We had a wonderful experience with our photographer! She was professional, creative, charismatic, flexible, and incredibly kind. She helped us capture the most meaningful moments of our wedding and made us feel truly special throughout the entire process. We highly recommend her services and we hope more people get the chance to work with her and enjoy such a top-tier experience!
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Real Weddings
Katie & Neil
74 photos · 05/13/2023
Rainy & Brad
60 photos · 04/21/2023
Mafe & Jon
50 photos · 04/01/2023
Mona & Kambiz
69 photos · 01/16/2023
Team
Melissa 'Meli' Montoya
Senior Photographer
Eric Hurtado
Senior Videographer
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