Santiago Gabay Photography

Santiago Gabay Photography Wedding photographer in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum / www.santiagogabay.com

Destination Wedding Photographer and Lifestyle Photographer in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum

✨ From Grad School to Forever... ✨Some love stories are tested long before the wedding day. Paris and Nick met shortly b...
01/06/2026

✨ From Grad School to Forever... ✨
Some love stories are tested long before the wedding day. Paris and Nick met shortly before the world slowed down, and what began through phone calls and video chats grew into a relationship strong enough to overcome distance, challenges, and time apart.
Their wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres was a beautiful reflection of who they are: intentional, joyful, and deeply connected. From their emotional First Look to the meaningful cultural traditions woven throughout the ceremony, every moment carried purpose and heart.
One of the highlights of the day was the Jumping the Broom tradition, symbolizing the beginning of their new life together. Combined with heartfelt toasts, laughter, dancing, and a stunning beach sunset, it created a celebration their loved ones will never forget.
What I loved most was how they never stopped smiling at each other. After everything they had overcome to be together, this day felt less like a beginning and more like the reward for a journey well traveled. ❤️
Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. McLeod! 🥂
What's your favorite wedding tradition? Tell us in the comments! 👇

If you are still looking for a photo/video team for your wedding feel free to DM me or if you wish to receive our packages complete this form : www.santiagogabay.com/contact
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First Look or First Touch? ✨One of the most emotional decisions you’ll make on your wedding day… and honestly? There’s n...
29/05/2026

First Look or First Touch? ✨

One of the most emotional decisions you’ll make on your wedding day… and honestly? There’s no wrong answer — only the experience that feels most you.
Some couples choose the magic of a First Look 🤍
A private moment before the ceremony where you finally see each other, exchange vows, hug, cry, laugh… and breathe together before the whirlwind begins.
The biggest advantage?
✨ It melts away so much of the nerves and wedding-day stress.
✨ You get intimate time together before everyone else arrives.
✨ And you can enjoy a beautiful mini photo session around the resort before the ceremony, using multiple locations while your makeup is still fresh and the emotions are high.
The only “downside”?
You give up that classic aisle reveal moment when your partner sees you walking toward him for the very first time.
Then there’s the incredibly intimate First Touch 🌿
You hold hands around a corner, stand back to back, or close enough to feel each other breathe… without actually seeing one another.
You can exchange private words, read your vows, calm each other’s nerves, and share a deeply emotional moment that belongs only to the two of you — while still saving that unforgettable first glance for the ceremony aisle.
The trade-off?
Since you don’t see each other beforehand, there’s no pre-ceremony couple session together. But what you gain is a unique sense of anticipation, mystery, and emotion that makes the ceremony reveal feel absolutely cinematic.
Both are beautiful.
Both are emotional.
Both create unforgettable photographs. ✨
The real question is…
Are you dreaming of a calm, romantic reveal before the ceremony… or the electric emotion of seeing each other for the very first time at the altar? 💍

If you are still looking for a photo/video team for your wedding feel free to DM me or if you wish to receive our packages complete this form : www.santiagogabay.com/contact

IG : https://www.instagram.com/santiagogabayphotography

Happy planning !!

Marlin + Steve 🔥🔥 Photo :  Video :  MUA : .makeupandhair Venue :
18/05/2026

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Kim & Jack came to Mexico with one idea…make it fun, make it real, make it unforgettable 🤍Set up by friends, they met at...
06/05/2026

Kim & Jack came to Mexico with one idea…
make it fun, make it real, make it unforgettable 🤍

Set up by friends, they met at a local sports bar — bonding over games, laughs and a shared sense of humor that made everything easy from the start.

So when it came time to get married, they knew exactly what they didn’t want:
stress, structure and a day that felt too rigid.

Instead, they created something different.

A first look before the ceremony, a sunset “I do” by the ocean
and a celebration that felt more like a vacation with 100 of their favorite people.

No pressure — just energy, connection and a dance floor that was always full.

And somewhere between it all… the beginning of a new chapter:
a new home, future travels and everything that comes next.

This is just the beginning 🤍

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Hayley & Michael kept it simple… and made it unforgettable 🤍They left Pennsylvania behind and came to Mexico with one go...
26/04/2026

Hayley & Michael kept it simple… and made it unforgettable 🤍

They left Pennsylvania behind and came to Mexico with one goal:
celebrate their love without stress — just surrounded by their favorite people.

They met at work, started as friends, and quickly became something more.
Three months in, they took a leap and spent 18 days in Hawaii together — and that pretty much says everything.

Their wedding day felt exactly like them:
easy, fun, and full of real moments.

A sunset ceremony, heartfelt toasts, first dances, and a night that wasn’t about perfection — just about enjoying every second together.

Next stop: Colorado… mountains, snow, and a whole new chapter.

And this is just the beginning 🤍



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They spoke their vows… without ever seeing each other.No first look. No aisle reveal yet. Just two voices, full of emoti...
23/04/2026

They spoke their vows… without ever seeing each other.
No first look. No aisle reveal yet. Just two voices, full of emotion, holding onto one of the most powerful moments of the day.
Erinn & Bailey chose to begin their wedding day with a private vow exchange — close enough to feel each other, but without breaking the anticipation. And after 7 years together, that moment said everything.
Their story started with a simple swipe in their early twenties… and somehow led them here — surrounded by their favorite people at , with the ocean, the music, and a lifetime of memories already behind them.
When she finally walked down the aisle… you could feel it.
Every word they had just spoken. Every second they had waited for.
The rest of the day unfolded exactly how they dreamed — sunset on the beach, non stop dancing, and the kind of energy that only happens when two families truly come together.
And this is just the beginning… 🤍

Would you do a first look… or wait for the aisle?

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The beautiful turquoise water and tall palm trees were the perfect scenery for Jaclyn and Jeffrey to say I DO ! Congratu...
24/03/2026

The beautiful turquoise water and tall palm trees were the perfect scenery for Jaclyn and Jeffrey to say I DO ! Congratulations for the amazing family you are building together.
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Erin and Chris gave us so many fun and joyful moments that it was hard to compress them in just these few clicks. At lea...
17/03/2026

Erin and Chris gave us so many fun and joyful moments that it was hard to compress them in just these few clicks. At least you get an idea of how wonderful their wedding was!
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10/03/2026

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McKenzie & Kyle ! Enjoy some of the clicks we captured for this amazing couple!
04/02/2026

McKenzie & Kyle ! Enjoy some of the clicks we captured for this amazing couple!




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