dominican republic destination wedding photographDominican Republic, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata wedding photographer

Are you searching for a highly experienced, english speaking destination wedding photographer to meet you in the Dominican Republic?

In 2007 I photographed two weddings in the Dominican Republic.
One was in Punta Cana and the other at Puerto Plata near the town of Sosua.

Driving a rental car from one end of the DR to the other and back, will definitely rank as one of the more interesting, challenging and memorable experiences of my life.

There were moments when I felt lucky to have survived, and others when I felt blessed for having the chance to experience it.

 

The resorts, the beaches and the people I met were all wonderful and I would love to go back,
but next time I might not rent a car.

One wedding was at the Sivory Resort in Punta Cana and the other was at a large and very beautiful Villa near Sosua.
Both were really incredible locations for a Destination Wedding .

While in Punta Cana, I stayed at a very small family owned "hotel" in a very rough neighborhood.
The people I met there were amazingly happy even though they lived in extreme poverty. We Americans don't get to see real poverty very often. A young boy of about 10-12 yrs old was in charge of the entire hotel (about 5 rooms) and he did a really
good job of taking care of everything. When I paid him for the first night, he immediately took off at a full run and dissapeared around the corner and down the alley. I thought I'd just been ripped off for sure. But a few minutes later he returned with a bag of groceries and he quickly had some chicken & dumplings with noodles cooked up - which of course he demanded to share with me. The realization that this kid was that hungry - was a real shocker for me.

Later that night, I sat up on the roof with him and his brothers an sisters, talking about their lives and watching the everyday drama of the neighborhood.

Meeting people like this and experiencing their lives for a few hours is one of my favorite parts of
the Destination Wedding Photography job.

 

Check out a slideshow of wedding photos from the two weddings
I've shot in the Dominican Republic.

 

Dominican Republic wedding photographer

 

 

Check out a slideshow of wedding photos from the two weddings I've shot in the Dominican Republic.


Health issues are a major concern for anyone traveling to the Dominican Republic.

I have traveled to developing countries enough to have a full range of vaccinations. I carry antibiotics to treat Dysentery or Giardia, and small wounds; iodine to treat my water (if necessary) and I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with watching what I eat and drink.

I’ve taken Doxycycline for Malaria while traveling in Indonesia so all that is pretty familiar. I think I’ve also been blessed with a pretty tough stomach – although I wouldn’t want to test that out in a place like the Dominican Republic.

And of course, before going anywhere like the Dominican Republic I would consult the CDC website and my travel doctor to see what other specific health and safety issues I might need to watch out for in the Dominican Republic.

I’m currently working on my second US passport but I would need a tourist Visa for the Dominican Republic.

I just passed my 50th wedding outside the US so the whole travel thing is not new to me.

 

 

 

Exciting News!

I have been invited to be a on the review board for the most exciting new photograpy group to come along in a long time.

Best of Wedding Photography will be the most selective group of wedding photographers in the world. There are many great wedding photography sites and associations. What sets Best of Wedding Photography apart from the rest is our unique, peer-reviewed, invitation-only membership system. Each quarter, our editorial staff submits a list of outstanding photographers to a Review Board. This panel includes some of the best and best-known photographers in the world:

David Beckstead. Glen Johnson. Anna Kuperberg. Crash Taylor. David Ziser.

Every invitation we issue represents a consensus that a given photographer ranks among the absolute best wedding photographers in the world.

Being invited in on the ground floor of this organization is an incredible honor and I have thoroughly enjoyed having the ability to add in my thoughts and ideas about how to make this organization represent the cream of the crop in the wedding photography world. So far, I have been one of three people voting on each photographer to determine the original list of photographers to invite.

More slideshows on YouTube.
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All text and Images Copyright Glen Johnson

 

A Bride's advice.....

Glen,

We received the wedding photos a couple days ago and are truly ecstatic with them. From past brides, and looking over your website, we knew that they would turn out good; however they have far surpassed our expectations. There is something so special when you actually get to see your self as the "bride & groom." The images that you captured have are a priceless gift, one that we both will cherish for many years to come.

While we panicked that we ran out of time to do all of the group photos, your photo-journalistic style captured our wedding party and family as they really are. Showing their many emotions from tears to laughter, something that takes a special photographer to capture. Words can't express how much we appreciate you being apart of our wedding, and giving us the best wedding gift of all...your talent.

Our advice to future brides: Don't shy away because of the cost of Glen's work. You won't remember what the cake tasted like, nor what wine you served. Your photographs are what lasts a lifetime...and Glen's work creates the memories that you will continue to cherish for many years.

Thank you Glen for all of your hard work on our wedding day!

Sincerely,

Miklyn & Josh Perdue