jenhayes

I'll be getting married at Secrets Akumal on May 6. I, too, started with a painful travel agent experience after they dragged their feet so long and we kept losing out on good deals. Luckily, a family friend agreed to help and we locked in to Secrets Akumal prior to their opening, which was a risk, but because they are an established resort were confident it would all work out by May. I have also been working with Elisa, and while planning everything via email has been challenging, I think she is doing the best she can possibly do. (We did go in February to see the resort in person and meet with her and iron out a few details). I did feel limited on the photography because it was included in the package, and thought having someone travel international would be out of my price range. It wasn't until I stumbled upon you and Rebecca's wedding pictures from a Secret's Akumal Facebook post, that I fell in love with the work that James Berglie with Be Photography did. When we were there in February, I met with Adventure Photos and also thought that their work was a little subpar (but again, I felt limited in my options). After some anxiety about this and realizing I don't want to regret my decision, I reached out to James on a whim to see if a) he was available, he was affordable, and c) he would be someone I would want and trust to document one of the most important days of my life. He immediately responded to my inquiry, set up an hour conference call where he walked through his background, his portfolio, and his process. This only assured what I already knew, I had to go with Be Photography! My only regret is not using him as our travel agent as I know he has a ton of experience with destination weddings, especially in the Caribbean and would have provided a seamless and easy planning experience. Excited about my wedding, we leave this Saturday!