How Much Does a Wedding Photographer in Costa Rica Cost?
Costa Rica wedding photography pricing
The price depends on how much of your story you want to preserve.
An intimate ceremony, a complete wedding day and a three day celebration require very different kinds of coverage. The right investment is not simply about choosing a number of hours. It is about deciding which parts of the experience should still feel alive years from now.
Treehouse 1987 wedding photography collections currently begin at $3,800 for an elopement or micro wedding, $5,900 for a traditional wedding day, $7,500 for a complete wedding story and $12,500 for a wedding weekend spanning up to three days.
Understanding the investment
Why photography prices vary so much
Two collections can look similar when reduced to hours and image counts, yet create completely different experiences. Price reflects not only how long a photographer is present, but the team, planning, logistics and final pieces needed to tell the story well.
The shape of the celebration
Four hours may preserve an intimate ceremony beautifully. A wedding with separate getting ready locations, a full reception and several events needs more time and often more than one photographer.
The photography team
Two photographers allow us to preserve simultaneous moments. One of us can remain with the couple while the other documents family, guests, details and the parts of the day you never personally see.
Location and logistics
Costa Rica wedding days can move between villas, beaches, gardens and resorts. Travel time, remote locations, weather and changing light all influence how coverage should be designed.
Film, albums and delivery
Medium format film, priority previews, handcrafted albums and coverage of additional events transform photography from a record of one day into a complete family archive.
If the welcome party is where your favorite people meet for the first time, it is not an extra. It is chapter one.
The best collection is the one that leaves nothing meaningful outside the story.
Treehouse 1987 collections
Current wedding photography pricing
Each collection is designed around a different kind of celebration. The goal is not to make every wedding fit the same timeline, but to give each story the space it actually needs.
A focused celebration
Bliss
For couples planning an intimate ceremony where the most meaningful moments fit naturally into a shorter and intentional timeline.
- Four hours of coverage
- More than 400 edited photographs
- One photographer
- Private online gallery
- Print rights included
- Sneak peek within one week
From preparation to celebration
Lush
A complete wedding day told with calm and intention, from getting ready through the first turns of the dance floor.
- Eight hours of coverage
- More than 600 edited photographs
- Husband and wife photography team
- Timeline consultation
- Private online gallery
- Sneak peek within one week
The complete wedding story
Evergreen
Our signature collection for couples who want the entire arc of the wedding preserved, with more space, multiple perspectives and the character of medium format film.
- Ten hours of wedding day coverage
- More than 800 edited photographs
- Husband and wife team with additional support
- Portrait session before the welcome dinner
- One roll of medium format film
- Sneak peek within 72 hours
Our most complete experience
Ethereal
Created for celebrations where the story begins before the ceremony and continues after the wedding day has ended.
- Up to three days of photography
- More than 1,500 edited photographs
- Husband and wife team with additional support
- Welcome party coverage
- Post wedding portrait session
- Three rolls of medium format film
- Handcrafted heirloom wedding album
- Priority sneak peek within 48 hours
Choosing intentionally
Which collection fits your wedding?
Instead of beginning with a number of hours, begin with the story. Ask which moments would feel incomplete if they were missing from your final gallery.
Everything meaningful happens within a few hours
Bliss is designed for elopements, ceremonies with a small guest list and celebrations with a beautifully concentrated timeline.
You want the full wedding day preserved
Lush works well when the story begins with preparations and moves naturally through the ceremony, portraits, dinner and the beginning of the reception.
The people and atmosphere matter as much as the schedule
Evergreen offers more space for candid interactions, family, reception energy, medium format film and the events surrounding the main wedding day.
Your wedding is a weekend, not a single event
Ethereal is the strongest choice when friends and family are traveling to Costa Rica for several days and the welcome party, wedding and time afterward all belong to one story.
More than wedding day hours
What your investment is really covering
A wedding collection begins long before the first photograph and ends long after the final dance. The invisible work is what allows the visible experience to feel calm.
Before
Planning with the photographs in mind
We help shape a timeline around Costa Rica’s light, travel between locations and the moments that deserve room to happen naturally.
During
Attention without interruption
We guide when guidance is useful and step back when the moment should remain untouched. You stay present while we follow the story.
After
A gallery that feels like one story
Every selected photograph is edited individually so the final gallery holds one consistent emotional and visual language.
Budgeting without regret
Three questions worth asking
Comparing photographers only by hours and image counts can make very different services appear identical. These questions reveal much more.
Have you seen a complete gallery?
Instagram shows the most visually dramatic moments. A complete gallery reveals how a photographer handles family, weather, ceremonies, dark receptions and everything between the portraits.
Will the coverage match the real timeline?
Choosing fewer hours only works when the celebration genuinely fits within them. Otherwise the day begins to bend around the photography instead of the photography serving the day.
Do you trust how they see people?
Editing trends change. Trust, emotional awareness and the ability to anticipate a moment are what make a gallery remain meaningful after the visual trends have moved on.
Planning in Costa Rica
Explore photography guides by location
The right timeline changes with the coast, venue and direction of the light. Explore our guides for some of the places we know most deeply.
Frequently asked questions
Before choosing your collection
Does wedding photography include video?
Video is not automatically included in our photography collections. We collaborate with selected filmmakers, including Bacalao Films and Kiinu Wedding Films, and can request a custom quote based on your celebration.
Can we customize a wedding photography collection?
Yes. A custom collection can be created when your wedding does not fit naturally within Bliss, Lush, Evergreen or Ethereal. We recommend beginning with the collection closest to your plans and adjusting only what is genuinely needed.
Can medium format film be added?
Yes. One roll of medium format film can be added for $450, three rolls for $1,150 or full film day coverage for $2,800. Evergreen already includes one roll, while Ethereal includes three.
What happens if we need another hour?
Additional wedding day coverage is available for $750 per hour. We can also help you determine whether it is truly needed after reviewing the timeline.
How far in advance should we inquire?
We accept only a limited number of Costa Rica weddings each year, so reaching out once your date and venue are confirmed gives you the strongest chance of securing availability.
Your photographs should fit the story
Tell us what you are planning.
Share your date, location and the events you are imagining. We will recommend the collection that preserves the celebration completely, without adding coverage simply for the sake of adding more.
