06/08/2026
Gemma and Simon met at a surf competition, on a beach, in France. So it felt only natural that their wedding day would begin the same way; by the sea, with the day still quiet, and the light just starting to shift.
Before anything else, it was just the three of us on the beach in Uvita. No crowds, soft morning light and the familiar rhythm of the ocean. The kind of start that felt completely true to them.
Simon and his brother did what they love most and headed out for a morning surf before the day began properly. Boards under their arms, salt in the air, and a few quiet moments together before everything that was to come. It felt like the perfect way to start a wedding so deeply connected to the sea.
Their story has always been shaped by movement and place. They spend months each year travelling; drawn to warmer climates, hiking, surfing, and living a little differently. They got engaged in Patagonia, found their rings in Chile, and chose to get married here, on their favourite beach in Uvita, Costa Rica.
The rest of the day followed at that same ease; a small group of their closest people, a picnic on the sand, and vows at sunset.
Gemma, who works in film, had a clear vision for something beautifully lit and considered, but still raw and honest. Simon, who would usually stay far away from the camera, settled into it in a way that felt completely natural.
Nothing forced, nothing performative, just space to be themselves.
