25/08/2026
From Korea to San Miguel de Allende: sunrise elopement session that felt like cinema. 🇲🇽✨🇰🇷
Part III - and my favorite one: where the tension is gone, emotions flow and the story unfolds.
What made this session so special to me?
When E&P first reached out to me all the way from Seoul, I first thought it was a scam.
A beautiful couple flying across the world…for “natural and joyful photos...on the streets of San Miguel…”?
I’m glad we hopped on a call, because it was beautifully real. Ellen and Paul wanted to blend their own style with the vibrant colors of Mexico. This was their official pre-wedding shoot before their big celebration in Korea this summer.
They also wanted an outfit change mid-session - which meant managing two full wedding outfits. Knowing that would be a challenge solo, I immediately reached out to my amazing assistant Lihue, and he helped us during the session.
We mapped out a customized, relaxed itinerary together with E&P. Sunrise is always the perfect time for a couples photoshoot in San Miguel: the air is fresh, the streets are almost empty, and the light is magical. Best combo!
Because E&P are so playful and love to laugh, almost four hours simply flew by. We chased the morning light through the streets and paused for some mezcalitas at Panio. The couple changed into their second look there, and those drinks definitely helped keep the energy flowing 😜
The result is one of my favorite street elopements of all time: a documentary-style gallery with a touch of creative, artistic shots (I love storytelling but also love experimenting with untraditional techniques).
I’m incredibly happy we managed to capture that real energy, connection, and pure joy between Ellen and Paul. Feeling beyond grateful for couples like you, for your trust and openness. ✨🙏🏼