Villa Rolandi Wedding | Isla Mujeres | Claire + David

I just returned from one of my favorite places on this earth….Isla Mujeres, Mexico…for the wedding of Claire and David. I will be posting images from their incredible day in a few parts. This first one is from images I took of them prior to the ceremony. Isla Mujeres has so many incredible locations for wedding photographs and I always recommend to my clients that they either see each other for photos before the ceremony or schedule a day-after session.

These images are all taken at Punta Sur which is located at the southern tip of Isla Mujeres, where the rising sun first touches Mexican soil. This is the highest elevation in the Yucatan and home to an ancient temple honoring the Mayan Moon Goddess. Visitors can look out from its steep, naturally carved cliffs toward awesome views of Cancun and the bay.

Punta Sur is also the home to an incredible sculpture garden. The Sebastian Foundation, along with 23 artists from Mexico and around the world, created this exhibit for Isla Mujeres in 2001. Famous sculptors such as Jose Luis Cuevas used modern shapes and bright hues to interpret the legendary spirit of the Mayan civilization.

In the Mayan culture, Ixchel is the Goddess of the Moon. Known as the wife of the Sun, she is also considered a fertility goddess with great healing powers. For centuries, Mayan women came to Isla Mujeres on yearly pilgrimages to seek her help. The temple was also used to send signals to the mainland. At Punta Sur, you can visit the Mayan temples devoted to Ixchel. Even though time and weather have impacted the temple, it remains a fascinating example of Pre-Columbian structures.

Visit my blog again soon to see more photos from Claire and David’s Isla Mujeres wedding!!!!