Costa Rica engagement photosat Llanos de Cortés.A WATERFALL ENGAGEMENT GUIDE · BAGACES, GUANACASTE
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Costa Rica engagement photos at Llanos de Cortés suit the dry season, typically December to March, with April a transition month, when the skies are clearer and the natural light is good. The waterfall sits near Bagaces in Guanacaste, with cascading water and green surroundings. Plan comfortable, elegant outfits and ask us which time slot gives soft, golden light.
Planning an engagement session in Costa Rica? Check our availability for your date. Based in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, and working throughout Costa Rica.
Five decisions
for a waterfall session.
The choices that shape an engagement session at a waterfall, in the order we usually talk them through.
Place, season, light, outfits, places.
One waterfall, five decisions.
- 01
Choose the place
Llanos de CortésA waterfall near Bagaces, Guanacaste, with cascading water and green surroundings.
- 02
Choose the season
Dry seasonThe dry months, typically December to March, with April a transition month, offer clear skies and good natural light.
- 03
Choose the light
Soft, golden lightWe advise on the time slots that give the softest light.
- 04
Choose the outfits
Comfortable and elegantClothes you can move in, chosen with the natural setting in mind.
- 05
Choose how many places
One or severalBeaches and cloud forests are also options, and a session can include more than one place.
Llanos de Cortés, near Bagaces
With its cascading water and green surroundings, Llanos de Cortés gives an engagement session a natural backdrop.
The waterfall is near Bagaces, in Guanacaste. Couples who want an engagement session with moving water, rock and forest around them can find all three here, and the setting suits both playful photographs and quiet ones.
Season, light and outfits
The dry season, typically December to March, with April a transition month, offers the clearest skies and good natural light for photographs. We advise on the time slots that give the soft, golden light Costa Rica is known for.
For outfits, think comfort with some elegance, chosen to suit the natural setting of the waterfall.
Engagement photography is about genuine moments and the connection between the two of you, more than poses. During the session we guide you through natural interactions, so you can enjoy the day and we can photograph how you are together. We aim for a relaxed environment where you can be yourselves, and we try different angles and spots around the waterfall.
Water, mist and a sense of adventure
Being near a waterfall adds a sense of adventure to a session: the rush of water, the mist in the air and the space around you. Whether you stand in front of the cascade, sit on a rock or put your feet in the water, the photographs reflect your love for nature and for each other.
Compared with an indoor or studio setting, a waterfall gives you a session that is clearly set in Costa Rica.
| Llanos de Cortés | A waterfall near Bagaces, Guanacaste, with cascading water and green surroundings. This guide. |
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| Nauyaca Waterfall | Another waterfall where we photographed an engagement session. Read the Nauyaca engagement session |
| Waterfall engagement | A second waterfall engagement story from our archive. Read Mary and Nick’s waterfall engagement |
| Beaches | Costa Rica’s coastline is an option for a session, and we can help you plan it. |
| Cloud forests | Another option for a session, with a different kind of light and landscape. We can help you plan a route that includes it. |
More than one place in a session
Costa Rica has many settings for engagement photographs, from beaches to cloud forests. If you would like to visit more than one place, we can help you plan a route so the session stays relaxed.
Questions about Costa Rica engagement photos
Answers from our own sessions. Confirm the details for your own date.
When is the right time of year for engagement photos at Llanos de Cortés?
The dry season, typically December to March, with April a transition month, offers the clearest skies and good natural light. We can also advise on the time of day for softer light.
How do we prepare for our photo session?
Choose comfortable clothes with some elegance, and keep the natural setting of the waterfall in mind when you pick outfits.
Can we visit multiple locations for our engagement shoot?
Yes. Costa Rica has many settings, from beaches to cloud forests, and we can help you plan a session that includes more than one place.
Is Llanos de Cortés the only waterfall you photograph?
No. See our engagement session at Nauyaca Waterfall and our waterfall engagement with Mary and Nick.
Why have a photographer for an engagement session?
So you can enjoy the session. We guide you through natural interactions and encourage you to relax, so the photographs show how you are together.
Can we check our date with you?
Send us your date and the place you have in mind, and we will tell you if we are available.
This guide comes from our own engagement sessions. Access, opening hours, entrance fees and swimming rules at Llanos de Cortés are managed by the site and can change, so check them directly before your session.
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