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4.9 out of 5 rating
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Caitlin G. Sent on 09/10/2019
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    We had so much fun!

    From start to finish, El Velo made our engagement picture process incredibly easy and efficient. They are super responsive and so helpful. Our photographer Luis was funny, professional and really captured us as a couple! We love our pictures!! Great value!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Caitlin, thank you so much for taking the time to wire this amazing review! It's been a pleasure working with you, too! Congrats on your engagement. Warmest regards, Andrea and the El Velo team
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    Samantha M. Sent on 03/26/2024
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    10th anniversary pictures

    We wanted to do pictures for our 10th anniversary at a waterfall then back at our resort on the beach. Luis was our photographer and he met us at the waterfall. He had great ideas for poses for pictures and great angles. He was attentive to anything we asked him to take a picture of. There is not one picture I don't absolutely love. Our phones did not have good service in Costa Rica so I emailed the company to let them know and get set everything up letting me know who would be our photographer and send a picture of who to look for. Everything was outstanding from start to finish. I can't recommend this company highly enough! Luis's attention to detail in the pictures was amazing. My husband and I are extremely happy with our pictures.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Samantha! It's been such a pleasure working with you! You guys make such a lovely couple and we're honored to have been a part of your celebration!
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    Nkechi A. Sent on 02/19/2024
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    Impeccable, Beautiful Images, Attentive

    Coming all the way from United states and not having ever used event her in Costa Rica skeptical about who I was going to use, however there has been under was amazing, very polite, very patient, and the final product was extremely high quality. And we will without a doubt recommend them without reservation

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Nkechi! It's been such a pleasure working with you! The El Velo team
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    Rya R. Sent on 02/11/2024
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    Happiest decision!

    Luis was great to work with! He was flexible, gave good direction and produced amazing photos within a super fast timeframe! So happy to have chosen El Velo Photography!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review, Rya! It's been such a pleasure working with you! We wish you guys a lifetime of love and happiness! The El Velo team
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    Vanessa C. Sent on 02/16/2024
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    Wonderful!

    The photographer and videographer were amazing and listened to everything I wanted!
    They were exceptional in capturing natural moments and all of my guests as well! I loved it!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review, Vanessa & Matt! We wish you a lifetime of joy and happiness! The El Velo team
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    Sean M. Sent on 12/12/2023
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    Lucho was amazing

    Lucho was our photographer and he was such an amazing person to work with. He helped me set up a time and coordinate with a tour guide. And went above and beyond for what I asked.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Hi Sean, thank you so much for your review! It was such a pleasure to be part of your celebration! Regards to Justine!
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    Christie F. Sent on 08/30/2023
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    Amazing experience with Luis

    Planning a wedding from a different country can be stressful and difficult. We found El Velo Photography via WeddingWire and after looking at the portfolios and the great price points, we decided to go with them. And what a GREAT choice. Our photographer, Luis, was on time and very personable. We mentioned this was our first time being professionally photographed, so we were a bit nervous and he was awesome. He guided us to different poses and made us all feel very comfortable. We were racing against the sunset to get some shots on the beach and he completely took over the situation and the results were absolutely beautiful. Communication via email with El Velo was clear, concise and as mentioned above, the price point is much smaller than competitors for more time. We would 100% recommend El Velo and especially Luis to handle your wedding or other special moments with ease and professionalism.
    Thanks again Luis, can't wait to see all the photos!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your amazing review, Christie & Julien! IWe can't wait to share it! It's been such an honor being a part of your celebration!
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    Dawn M. Sent on 07/14/2023
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    Wedding pictures

    I recently had the pleasure of working with Luis, who truly exceeded my expectations. From the very first interaction to the final delivery of our breathtaking wedding pictures, Luis was able to capture every magical moment.
    One of the most remarkable aspects of our experience was Luis's attention to detail. He had an incredible eye for spotting the smallest details that added depth and beauty to each photograph. Whether it was capturing the delicate flower on my dress, or the heartfelt expressions on our faces.
    The final product, our pictures, is a masterpiece in itself. The pictures are simply stunning, each one so evoking. Luis skillfully managed to capture the essence of our love story in a collection of images that will be cherished for a lifetime.
    Beyond his undeniable talent, what truly set Luis apart was his warm and friendly demeanor. He effortlessly made us feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. His ability to connect with us allowed for natural and authentic pictures.
    Thank you once again Luis for your incredible work and for giving us the gift of reliving our wedding day through your lens.
    Dawn and William

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Dawn and William! We are thrilled to hear you loved your experience with us and working with Luis! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Best, the El Velo team
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    Julian N. Sent on 07/26/2023
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    Wedding in Costa Rica

    Luis & Andrea were perfect to work with. My wife and I had some bumps in our planning and they were so helpful with being flexible. Luis is an amazing photographer with brilliant ideas. Thank you to them both for making our day extremely special, may god bless you and your families. If anyone in costa rica is looking for a photographer, these guys are the ones to book!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Julian! We have loved working with you! Wish you both a lifetime of joy and happiness.
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    Connie R. Sent on 07/27/2023
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    Great to work with

    Love the pictures! Can’t wait to see the video! Both guys were great and professional!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review, Connie! We have loved working with you and Wendell. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!
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    Julie Y. Sent on 06/11/2023
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    Costa Rica beach wedding 5-17-23

    Our photographers Danny and Luis were an amazing team who worked very diligently and well together to not only capture beautiful photos, but also to make us feel more relaxed! During the hour with them they felt like friends who really cared about what we wanted for our photo shoot. The photos turned out amazing. We haven’t seen the video yet, but are sure it will not disappoint us! If you want to have gorgeous photos, feel relaxed and even have fun and laughs during your wedding celebration and photo shoot then Danny and Luis are for you!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Julie! We are thrilled to hear you had such a fun time working with our team and love the results! Wishing you the very best, the El Velo team
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    Adam C. Sent on 05/25/2023
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    El Velo Photography was a dream!

    El Velo Photography was a dream to work with and we couldn't be happier with our experience with them. Before contacting, we were so impressed with the photos we saw them take at previous weddings at our wedding venue, so we knew we had to book with them. Communication back and forth via email was easy, and the staff was always friendly and informative. We specifically asked for the photographer Luis, and when we met him during our wedding he was such a joy. He was so warm/sincere, he knew where to go to get the most magical photos at our wedding venue, and he knew exactly what we were looking for. I was stunned to see the photos he sent us -- they came out 10x even more wonderful than we expected. We are so happy with our experience with El Velo Photography. We highly recommend them!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Adam! We loved being a part of your big day! Sincerely, the El Velo team
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    Savannah Sent on 01/08/2023
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    Awesome service

    This team was great, everything turned out so perfect and beautiful. We were very pleased with our services and the quality of products

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Savannah, thank you for the amazing review! It's been such a pleasure working with you and Ryan. We wish you a lifetime of joy and love. Thank you! The El Velo team
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    Victoria D. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Photography and Videography at it's BEST!!

    This company is amazing, I had a destination wedding in Costa Rica, it was new to me and trying to figure everything out, I forgot a couple things. Two weeks before flying out, we forgot about booking the photography!! The resort were we staying at provided photography but not videography and I really wanted to capture family on video. Luckily my sister in-law did some searching and found El Velo! Their work is amazing, responded in a timely manner and prices were awesome but the experience was more than I could ever imagine!!
    Danny and Luis are the dream team, we had other wedding issues happen through out the day but they made everything better!!
    Danny and Luis personalities were so welcoming and made the family feel at home.
    A huge, Thank you to the guys and the wonderful lady behind it all, Andrea!
    We received our sneak- peaks and lets just say it brought tears to my eyes that they captured the beautiful moments on our special day!!
    The over all experience was amazing and this team has great communication, beautiful work and top notch customer service!!
    I HIGHLY recommend El Velo Photography and Videography, you will not be disappointed!!
    We plan to go back for our 1 year anniversary, we will see yall then!!
    Love,
    The Hernandez and Dominguez Family

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Victoria & Jonathan! It's been such a pleasure working with you! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!
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    Monica Sent on 07/22/2022
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    Wedding Photos

    We had an amazing experience with El Velo Photography for our wedding photos. Luis, our photographer, did an amazing job and made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole experience. We were a little awkward at first, as we are both not used to taking professional pictures, but Luis did such a great job making it such a fun and memorable experience! We loved the pictures we received. They were so beautiful and really caught the essence of the beautiful moment between my husband and I. I would highly recommend using El Velo Photography for your wedding photos, or any photos!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Monica, thank you so much for this amazing review! We loved being a part of your wedding and are thrilled you love the photos! You guys make such a lovely couple! Best regards from the El Velo team!
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    Paige H. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Worth the Investment

    Luis was amazing and I would highly recommend El Velo Photography to anyone in need of a photographer or videographer. Luis captured all the highlights of our wedding day and did a beautiful job editing our wedding video we will cherish forever. It was definitely worth the wait!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Paige! It was a pleasure working with you guys! We wish you a lifetime of happiness and joy. Best regards from the El Velo team!
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    Rach.coleman77@Gmail.com Sent on 06/12/2022
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    Rachel Coleman

    We had a wonderful experience with El Velo Photography. Not only do we love our pictures and we will cherish them forever but they were so fun to work with and the team made our day so special.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Rachel & Jonathan! We wish you guys a lifetime of happiness. It's been a pleasure working with you! Best, Andrea & the El Velo team
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    Ariana U. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    Everything and more.

    If you are planning your wedding you know how difficult it is to make a decision about almost everything. We chose El Velo and it was the best decision ever, Luis was great throughout the whole experience, super friendly and professional. He not only did his job but went above and beyond to make sure we were getting the pictures we wanted and he made sure we felt comfortable all the time. He took so many great pictures (1000+) and even stayed a little longer to capture our last event during the party.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Ariana & Ricardo, thank you so much for this amazing review! We can't wait to share it! It's been a pleasure working with you! Regards from the El Velo team.
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    Jenna U. Sent on 04/17/2021
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    Everything was perfect!

    From start to finish everything was Great! Luis was super easy to work with and nailed every photo! My original hair and makeup person cancelled on me so we had to change times a little and he was super relaxed about it! My fiance isn't a lover of taking lots of photos and he even got him to smile and enjoy it lol! Our engagement photos turned out picture perfect! Can not wait for the wedding! Communication was also easy!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Jenna! We have loved working with you and cannot wait till the wedding! :) Best, Andrea and the El Velo team
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    Jon W. Sent on 09/24/2021
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    Perfect beautiful outcome of pictures!

    We are SO incredibly happy with the outcome of our pictures. Our photographer took every picture we asked and they turned out beautiful!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Hi Jon! Thank you so much for this amazing review! It's been such a pleasure working with you! We wish Natalie & you a lifetime of love and happiness.
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    Cassie R. Sent on 09/02/2021
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    Amazing photographer!

    We used El Velo for our wedding week photography and they were amazing! Luis was our photographer and he did such a good job. He captured so many good moments at pre wedding events and the wedding. The photos he took of me and my husband were beautiful. He had great ideas on where to go and what poses to do. He is also a fun guy to be around! Andrea is the manager and was always so responsive and helpful when I would email questions. I couldn't be happier with the experience and would recommend them to everyone.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for the amazing review, Cassie! We have loved working with you and your mom! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Andrea & the El Velo team
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    Sarah M. Sent on 08/12/2021
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    Everything we wanted!

    Luis did a wonderful job capturing our wedding in beautiful professional photos. We couldn’t be more happy with the results. He was creative, energetic, and went over and above to make sure he captured the best photos. The golf cart that we were suppose to use on the resort broke down which lead us to have to walk 25 minutes down to the beach and then back up again in the pouring rain. Luis didn’t even hesitate to start lugging all his equipment down to the beach by hand, in the rain to get the beach photo we wanted. We would highly recommend Luis!

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Sarah & Michael, thank you so much for this amazing review! It's been a pleasure working with you and being a part of your big adventure :) Many regards from Luis!
    Best, Andrea & the El Velo team
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    Brittany T. Sent on 07/01/2021
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    Couldn’t be happier!

    Luis was our photographer and it was pouring down rain, but that didn’t stop him from taking some of the most beautiful shots of our waterfall wedding. We couldn’t be happier with the photos we have and can’t stop looking at them!! Thanks Luis and El Velo ❤️

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review, Brittany & Scott! It's been such a pleasure working with you! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Andrea & the El Velo team
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    Victoria B. Sent on 05/14/2021
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    Such an amazing experience

    We originally planned our Costa Rican wedding over a year ago and it got postponed twice due to Covid. El Velo photography was so accommodating and flexible. They changed dates for me twice. The night before our wedding we had to postpone the ceremony for an hour and they didn’t mind at all. Luis came out and did a fantastic job. We have so many gorgeous pictures. It started pouring rain in the middle of our photo session and he continued to provide us with the best ideas for different shots. I am speechless at the beauty of these photos. They evoke such emotion. I would highly recommend.

    El Velo Photography's reply:

    Victoria, congrats and thank you for this amazing review! It's been such a pleasure working with you! Sincerely, Andrea and the El Velo team
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