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  • 2026

Punta Cana Photo Collective

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

By destination brides, for destination brides.

At Punta Cana Photo Collective, we believe you should have complete control over your wedding day. Founded by former destination brides and the incredibly talented Ryan Cordova—whose 10+ years of wedding photography experience speak for themselves—we’re dedicated to helping couples capture their day just the way we dreamed of capturing our own.

Our handpicked team of photographers and videographers offers a range of unique styles, from candid and romantic to cinematic and editorial. Whatever your vision, we’ll help you find the perfect creative partner to bring it to life.

To make things even easier, every couple is paired with a dedicated photo/video coordinator who will guide you through the planning process, serve as your main point of contact, and ensure everything goes seamlessly runs start to finish.

We understand that planning a destination wedding comes with a unique kind of stress—one that only someone who’s been in your shoes can truly understand. That’s why we’re here: to make the process smoother, more joyful, and genuinely personalized.

Contact us to learn more about our services!

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • We speak English, German, Portuguese and Spanish

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Kayla & Riley's wedding
Kayla & Riley
39 photos
Kristina & John's wedding
Kristina & John
59 photos
Ellie & Cody's wedding
Ellie & Cody
89 photos
Kass & Ethan's wedding
Kass & Ethan
43 photos
Whitley & Cody's wedding
Whitley & Cody
48 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

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Reviews of Punta Cana Photo Collective

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Reviewers praise the photographer as professional, personable, and calming, guiding couples to beautiful, detailed shots. He consistently goes above and beyond—helping with logistics, guests, and delivering photos quickly even amid disruptions. Many would rebook and highly recommend him for destination weddings.

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Reviewers praise the photographer as professional, personable, and calming, guiding couples to beautiful, detailed shots. He consistently goes above and beyond—helping with logistics, guests, and delivering photos quickly even amid disruptions. Many would rebook and highly recommend him for destination weddings.

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Ellie Sent on 05/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

So in love with our wedding photos!!

I can’t recommend Ryan and his team enough. We booked Ryan to do our engagement photos during a trip to Punta Cana and they were absolutely perfect. A year later, we hired Ryan to do our wedding photos for our destination wedding. Everyone raved about how great he was! Not only was he the best photographer, but he was almost like my day of coordinator with all the little things he did for me and our guests. He’s extremely personable, took beautiful photos, & got them back to us very quickly! You will not be disappointed if you book him! We hope to eventually do family photos with him when we are back in the DR!
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Maria Sent on 05/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Catalonia Wedding May 2026

Roanny helped us during our wedding day and she was amazing. Very professional knew exactly why to ask how to guide us and with the sneak peek we received only 5 days after the wedding we are loving her work!
The communication with PC team was also great. Very friendly staff and would definitely recommend for anyone looking for their services!
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 01/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos!

Hired them for my wedding at Royalton Bavaro and was so happy with how the pictures came out! Whether posed or candid, they really captured the joy of the day and I have been getting compliments from everyone on how beautiful the photos are.
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Abby Sent on 06/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best ever

Ryan is professional yet relaxed, he was on hand all day for everything not just being our photographer, he entertained the babies, made us all laugh and feel at ease, put my veil back in my hair when the wind messed it up, picked seaweed out of my dress, carried stuff to the ceremony location, everything!!!! We are based in England and so booked all vendors via email and instagram, which was really risky and worrying. Ryan was reliable and always responded to my messages when I triple checked he was definitely coming to our wedding haha!!! Our photos are amazing, the close ups and the attention to detail on them is second to none. Would re book in a heartbeat.
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Nikki Sent on 05/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best experience and better pictures!!

I’ve taken a lot of pictures with many different photographers, so I would say I have so a pretty good frame of reference on how things should go with photosshot. The one difference was my nerves obviously from wedding anxiety. Ryan was so helpful to help me calm down and get the best pictures. The pictures themselves are beyond what I expected. They are so gorgeous. We got married at Hyatt Ziva cap Cana in November 2024
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Sheila Sent on 05/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos!!!

We had a photo shoot to announce my pregnancy in Cap Cana, and it was an incredible experience. Punctual, talented, and very warm. The photos turned out beautiful.
Tegan
Tegan Sent on 05/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photos

I highly recommend Ryan—1,000%! He was not only fun but also incredibly easy to work with. Ryan made me feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, and the photos turned out fantastic. You can’t go wrong with choosing him!
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Whitley Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer ever!

My husband and I were married in September 2022. Ryan and his crew were incredible photographers. The process was so smooth. They told us exactly how to stand to make the best photos, captured every moment perfectly, and were very officiant and professional. The day after our wedding, hurricane Fiona made landfall causing serious damage to our resort. We were supposed to meet with Ryan to go through the photos the next day. However, we had to be moved to another resort on the island that hadn’t sustained damage. Not only did Ryan keep his commitment to have the picture to us, he came to our new resort to make sure we were okay and the pictures were perfect for us. Every single photo was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I would recommend Ryan to anyone looking to capture their special moments.
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Anneliese Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer!!!

Ryan is the best honestly! I got married in 2022 and everyone always asks me about our wedding photos and who did them. He captured the best photos of my husband and I and with my parents and inlaws. He stayed to capture more photos then we paid for because he loves what he does and that should speak volumes! I will forever have great things to say about Ryan and his work.
Ethan
Ethan Sent on 03/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer WHERE?

Ryan Cordova (@karlisdil.photography) Did such an amazing job, we didn't have to wonder if he was around or capturing the best angles or ideas. He simply did it without being seen! I highly recommend him for a stress and worry free photography session.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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Team

Ryan Apin
Ryan Apin
Co-Founder & Lead Photographer
Morgan Conners
Morgan Conners
Co-Founder & Customer Service Manager
Kristina Lehning
Kristina Lehning
Co-Founder & Administration

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Punta Cana Photo Collective frequently asked questions

Punta Cana Photo Collective includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Punta Cana Photo Collective includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Punta Cana Photo Collective offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Traditional
Punta Cana Photo Collective offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Punta Cana Photo Collective offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Punta Cana Photo Collective 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.
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