Davina + Daniel

10/03/2025

If they start the session in pretty dresses and end up salty and sandy and snot covered, I consider the shoot a huge success!

09/30/2025

While the majority of our clients are tourists, there is something really special about photographing a family in their own home, especially in the delicious early days as a family of 3.

It was such a pleasure to photograph this precious time for this sweet family of fellow Canadians who, like us, have chosen to make Costa Rica home.

I love the simplicity of series from our shoot so much 💙

09/26/2025

Photoshoots in rainy season have their perks... moody skies, quiet beach, a quiet sort of beauty.

09/23/2025

Kayla and Caleb took a quick weekend getaway from their kids to celebrate their 10 year anniversary in Samara and took a moment to get cute and cozy for a golden hour portrait session on the beach.

09/19/2025

Those precious moments before a family of 3 turns into a family of 4...

Arianna's beautiful family at golden hour on Samara beach.

09/17/2025

"Are you guys still shooting?" - we get that question a lot.

The answer is yes! But the role photography plays in our lives has evolved a lot since we moved to Costa Rica in 2021.

For one thing, we are working on other things now.

I (Davina) have been working intimately with women, co-creating portrait experiences in nature that go beyond just making pretty pictures and into embodied experiences of self-encounter. I have dedicated the last 3+ years to completing a Master's degree in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology, and my thesis explored the impact of nature-based portrait sessions on women's sense of self-connection. I am kind of obsessed with all things embodiment and I am finishing up a pretty hard-core/amazing training program to be a somatic coach. I work with clients 1:1 and in groups, and I run retreats from our home .luna.cr (more on alllll of that on my account )

Daniel started Meraki, a creative agency that helps wellness entrepreneurs build a beautiful brand and launch and maintain a successful business. This is the culmination of all his creative and strategic gifts; a result of his 20+ years running businesses and he is absolutely thriving. I'm biased, but he's pretty freaking awesome at it. (You can find him )

Our kids Max (11!) and Charlie (9!) are thriving too. They play in a rock band and are constantly covered in sand. Charlie is even interested in photography and they both have a pretty good eye for lighting and composition!

We may no longer be jet-setting around the world to document wedding stories, but we are capturing different types of love stories in our own backyard - families, couples, and even the occasional wedding on the beaches of Samara and Nosara. Life is sweet.

Those of you who know us from our past life or those who are new here, thanks for being here. You'll be seeing more of what we've been shooting lately.

📷 Our family (1-3) and some of our recent work

09/11/2025

06/18/2024

Toronto, Montreal, and Eastern Townships friends!

I am already about 50% booked up for family sessions this summer so get in touch if you are interested! I'm heading back to Costa Rica at the end of August so spots are limited.

I'm offering mini, half-day, and full-day Day-in-the-Life sessions that capture this season of your family's life. These are the moments that really remind you of the particular flavor of life during these brief chapters - the activities you love, the rituals you share, your kids' quirks, even the way your home looks and feels... Our own family's DITL photos from over the years are the most precious to us 🥰

For more photos see https://www.davinaplusdaniel.com/family-photography (also peep our newly designed website while you're there!)

03/05/2024

A preview from JENNIFER + GARHETT's wedding in Samara, Costa Rica.

Yep, you read that right! We photographed our very first wedding in the little town of Samara, where we've been living for nearly 3 years.

Jennifer and Garhett have been visiting here for many years, and invited their friends & family to join them for a celebration at one of Samara's most iconic hangout spots, Las Olas.

It was so special for us to work in such a familiar setting, and to see Samara's casual and festive atmosphere carry over into a wedding!

02/27/2024

A preview from STEFF + ALEX’s wedding in Tulum, this past weekend.

When I (Daniel) received Steff’s email a few months ago, asking us if we would consider coming out of retirement to photograph her wedding, it was an immediate full-body YES. She started by talking about all of the elements they wanted to include in their intimate celebration (sound bath, sacred fire, mayan rituals), which all felt very much in line with the practices we value in our daily life in Costa Rica.

More importantly though, they were expecting the birth of their daughter in the fall, which only made their wedding that much more special. While many couples might pause (rightfully so!) at the idea of having a destination wedding with a 4-months old, Steff and Alex leaned in. Kaia’s presence brought even more meaning, more joy, and more presence to the entire weekend, and for me, as a photographer, a really special story to document.

I am so grateful to have been there, and for the opportunity to reconnect with wedding photography in such a magical setting. Steff & Alex, THANK YOU ♥️


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For the photographers out there, I will be doing a deep dive into this wedding as part of the online group coaching I run online. I will bare it all, and critique my own 9,500 images I shot throughout the weekend. Send us a quick message if you’d like to join!