Cenote Trash the Dress | Stephanie & Greg’s Underwater Adventure

A Magical Post-Wedding Experience

After celebrating their wedding at the Grand Palladium, Stephanie and Greg joined us for a breathtaking Trash the Dress session in a Riviera Maya cenote. Surrounded by lush jungle greenery and crystal-clear waters, the couple’s love story took on a whole new level of magic. The serene cave walls and natural light filtering through the trees created a cinematic backdrop for each frame.

In the first set of photos, Stephanie posed gracefully across the rocks in her flowing gown while Greg leaned close — a moment that captured both tenderness and adventure. Later shots of them holding hands in the water highlighted their chemistry as the light sparkled across the cenote’s surface.

Underwater Fairytale

One of the most striking moments came when Stephanie floated beneath the water like a true mermaid bride, her dress billowing out around her as tiny fish swam by. These underwater images not only showcased the artistry of the location but also the adventurous spirit of the couple. Another playful series showed Greg and Stephanie diving in together, laughing as they embraced mid-splash — proving that Trash the Dress is as much about fun as it is about beauty.

The Couple’s Review

Pros: Customer service, friendly, professional, amazing final product.

Cons: None

My wife and I found MTM photography online while searching for a photographer to shoot our wedding at the Grand Palladium resort. I was immediately impressed with his work, and my wife quickly became “obsessed” with the TTD cenote photos. My wife was set on two things: her dress and MTM photography; everything else to do with the wedding was negotiable. Lincoln was very professional and courteous from initial questions to choosing packages and services, and taking payment. He was accommodating and held a very high level of customer service the entire time.

The day of the wedding, Lincoln and his assistant Alfredo were fantastic to work with; they were fun, witty, exciting, and made the whole photography session a breeze. They made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. There are so many other things on your mind on the day of your wedding, and it was great having Lincoln and Alfredo there to work their magic without any direction from anyone. They took all the photos as discussed weeks in advance without any need for further direction.

The morning after the wedding, we were to meet Lincoln and Alfredo at 9 am to head to the cenote for our TTD photo shoot. My wife and I were tired and hungover and had slept in. When Lincoln called from the front desk at 9:30, my wife was still getting her hair and makeup done. Lincoln said, “No problem, we will wait for you guys at the front lobby.” On the ride to the cenote, Lincoln and Alfredo joked around with us and made us feel like friends. It was a relief once again to just have things go smoothly.

The cenote shoot was absolutely breathtaking, the scenery, the morning light, the warm, fresh water (Which helped the hangover), what an amazing place to spend your first morning as a married couple. It was like something out of a fairy tale. We spent close to three hours there, basking in the morning light, posing for Lincoln and Alfredo, kissing and being in love. Just perfect.

Lincoln and Alfredo worked hard that morning in and out of the water with multiple cameras and lighting rigs. They shot us from every possible angle and had us swimming underwater together and swinging off of ropes, and we were laughing the whole time.

We chatted on the way back to the hotel, and Lincoln informed us our edited photos would be about 6 weeks delivery time and he ended up having them done about two weeks early. I know from doing some amateur photography the hours and hours that go into editing these types of photos, so this was much appreciated.

I can't thank Lincoln and Alfredo enough for how amazing our pictures turned out. My wife and I were beside ourselves with joy when our pictures came back. We both had tears in our eyes watching the slide shows, and we received literally hundreds of compliments on the photos we uploaded to Facebook. We plan to get a few of the photos blown up and framed for our wall, but we literally can't decide yet which ones to get blown up because we count dozens of them as our favourites.

Out of all the purchases we made for our wedding, the one we are happiest with is choosing MTM photography to shoot our wedding. The entire process from initial enquiry to delivery of the photos went off without a hitch, and the final product will be on our wall for the rest of our lives and eventually become family heirlooms.

Can't recommend Moments that Matter Photography enough!

Why Choose MTM Photography?

Trash the Dress sessions offer couples an unforgettable way to extend their wedding celebration while capturing adventurous, one-of-a-kind imagery. From elegant underwater poses to joyful splashes, these sessions create heirloom-worthy photographs that reflect both love and personality.

📩 Contact us here to start planning your Trash the Dress or destination wedding photography in the Riviera Maya.

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