Megan & Dylan | A Wedding Weekend at UNICO 20°87°



A full moon, a welcome party, and a wedding day with a little rain.



October 25–26, 2026 · Riviera Maya, Mexico


Megan and Dylan came to celebrate their wedding at UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya with their favorite people.


I joined them the evening before, starting with a little time on the beach before their welcome party. A full moon was rising over the ocean, and their wedding weekend was just beginning. These photographs follow those first quiet moments through the celebrations of the next day.

The Night Before:

Beach Portraits Beneath a Full Moon

Couple embracing on a sandy beach at dusk as a woman in white wraps her arms around a man, with a full moon above the calm sea.
Blurred couple embracing forehead to forehead on a beach at sunset, with the moon rising over the ocean and gentle waves in the background.
Couple embracing beside a leaning palm tree on a tropical beach at sunset, surrounded by lush green foliage and calm ocean.
Couple standing arm in arm on a sandy beach at sunset, the bride in a white open-back gown, gazing out at the calm ocean.
Black and white photo of a couple walking hand in hand along a sandy tropical beach at sunset, the woman in a backless white dress.
Couple in white dress and pink shirt walk arm in arm along a sandy tropical beach at sunset with palm trees and calm water.
Smiling couple in casual wedding attire walking arm in arm along a white sand tropical beach lined with palm trees.
Couple standing arm in arm on a quiet beach at dusk, the bride in a white backless gown, gazing at a full moon over the calm ocean.
Couple embracing on a sandy beach at dusk, the bride in a white gown with veil, a full moon rising over the calm sea.
Couple holding hands and walking along a sandy beach at dusk, the bride in a white dress, with a full moon over the calm ocean.
Smiling couple holding hands and walking along a sandy beach at dusk, with the moon rising over the calm ocean behind them.
Full moon rising over a calm sandy beach at dusk, with gentle waves and soft pink and blue sky reflecting on the shoreline.
Family of six posing together on a sandy beach at twilight, with a full moon glowing above the calm ocean horizon behind them.

The Welcome Party at UNICO 20°87°


After our beach session, it was time to join their family and friends for the welcome party. Having everyone together in Mexico was already something to celebrate. I was happy to be there for this part too, photographing the people who had come to share the weekend with Megan and Dylan before seeing them all again on the wedding day.


Woman in a white ruffled dress and strappy sandals carries a turquoise beaded shoulder bag between two wicker chairs.
Two women share a warm embrace at an evening reception, one in a white satin dress holding a clutch, with string lights glowing behind.
Five women in colorful summer dresses pose together outdoors at night, holding red cups under string lights at an evening party.
Gold-framed signature drinks menu beside a Carajillo espresso cocktail and a berry highball with mint, under warm string lights.

The Wedding Day

Bridesmaids in matching pajama sets stand in a doorway watching a woman get ready in front of a mirror in a bright dressing room.
Flat lay of a pink and white rose bouquet with a palm tree wedding invitation, vow booklet, pearl jewelry, ring box and Burberry perfume.
Black and white photo of a man shaving with shaving cream on his face, reflected in an ornate vintage mirror.
Black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair applying makeup while looking at her reflection in an ornate vintage mirror.
Two men in matching beige suits share a heartfelt embrace, one kissing the other's head, in a softly lit room with a sofa behind.
Women in matching pink and white pajamas sit together on a bed, looking through a photo album with a blue envelope on the cover.
Black and white photo of six bridesmaids in pajamas gathered on a canopy bed, looking together at an album.
Five smiling bridesmaids in matching pink satin pajamas pose closely together on a couch while getting ready for the wedding.
Six bridesmaids in matching pink pajama sets raise their arms and dance in a circle on a bright bedroom balcony.
Smiling groom in a tan checkered suit with a floral boutonniere stands with hands in pockets near a canopy bed.
Three smiling women in soft pink pajamas sit together on a cushioned outdoor sofa, holding hands beside a wooden coffee table.
Close-up of lush green fan palm fronds with long pointed leaflets radiating outward in a tropical garden setting.
Man in a light suit sits on a wooden railing surrounded by lush palm trees and tropical greenery in a sunlit jungle setting.
Close-up of lush green strap-like plant leaves with soft blurred background and thin grass blades in the foreground.
Four men in suits chat in a elegant lounge with leather sofas, a coffee table, and tall wooden display shelves under an arched window.

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