In April, I photographed a rehearsal dinner at Gran Villa Rosa, one of Spain’s top destination wedding venues. Guests greet each other, old friends reunite, and new family members meet for the first time. There’s laughter, inside jokes, and heartfelt toasts that deserve to be remembered.
Beautiful people in the beautiful place mingled under string lights, toasted with cava, and shared their stories and memories, making the night before the wedding electric and exciting. My goal was to capture anticipation and connection so that these moments don’t fade into memory.
The candid and emotional photos from that evening set the stage for Caitlin and Mark’s wedding day, adding context and emotion to every moment that followed. And now this album can be easily looked back on forever.
Three reasons to capture your rehearsal dinner?
- It completes your wedding story. A destination wedding isn’t just one day — it’s a whole experience. Your rehearsal dinner is where the laughter starts, where hugs happen, and where the excitement really kicks in. Capturing it means your wedding album tells the entire story, not just the “I do.”
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It’s more time for the people you love. Wedding days move fast, and formal portraits usually focus on family. The night before is slower, more relaxed, and perfect for natural, unposed photos of your friends and guests — especially those who’ve traveled across the world to celebrate with you.
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It helps everyone feel at ease. When your guests meet me at the rehearsal, they get used to having a camera around. By the wedding day, everyone’s more relaxed, which means your photos will feel real, joyful, and full of life.
Planning a destination wedding in Spain? Let’s make sure every chapter is remembered beautifully. Because your wedding lives so much longer than just a day!
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We traveled from the states for our wedding in Barcelona and even though we only met Lana briefly a few days before our wedding, while working with her it felt like she had known us for years and she knew exactly the kinds of photos we wanted. She was so professional and made us both feel so comfortable all day long. Lana captured both our welcome party and our wedding beautifully. We're so thrilled to have so many incredible photos to remember how magical our wedding was at Gran Villa Rosa. We truly cannot recommend Lana enough -- book her for your wedding, you won't be disappointed!