TIMELESS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

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DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

based in

ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

EST.

2016

Welcome to

JOSEPH NANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

We’ll serve you, your spouse-to-be, and your guests with the sensibility of an artist, the tenacity of a journalist, the soul of an explorer, and the connections of a local.

STIFF POSES? FORCED SMILES? NO THANK YOU.

More than moments … your wedding photos should capture authentic emotion.

YOU LIVE YOUR DAY. WE’LL MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET.

Two grooms from a gay wedding in Antigua Guatemala in suits smiling and engaging in conversation among lush green ferns.
A woman dressed in a white luxury wedding gown is sitting in a car while zipping up the strap of her white high-heeled sandal with a bow detail.
A bride and groom standing close together outdoors, surrounded by greenery and purple flowers, with the bride holding a bouquet of white roses.

DESTINATION

WEDDINGS

ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

Two gay men in suits sharing a moment of joy on a rooftop with a Antigua Guatemala mountain in the background, black and white photograph. They are about to get married.

JET SETTING AWAY FROM HOME FOR YOUR BIG DAY?

5 steps to planning your destination wedding with local vendors

Maybe you chose your wedding destination for the adventure, the culture, or the gorgeous views—but what’s a couple to do when you lack the local connections to plan a wedding with ease? This checklist contains 5 simple steps to help you thoughtfully and sustainably choose experienced vendors to take your vision from Pinterest to real-life wedding album.

Black and white photo of a bride in a lace wedding dress with veil, smiling, and a groom in a tuxedo with bow tie, standing behind her and smiling, inside a room with large windows.
A bride and groom smiling during their wedding, with the bride wearing a lace wedding gown and veil, and the groom in a tuxedo, standing indoors in front of large windows.

Services

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Black and white photo of ornate baroque architectural details on a building, with a tall cypress tree in the foreground and a mountain in the background under cloudy skies in Antigua Guatemala.

Blog

Black and white photo of a newlywed couple walking hand in hand, surrounded by guests at a wedding ceremony in a rustic indoor venue in Antigua Guatemala.
Black and white photo of a newlywed couple holding hands, smiling, walking down the aisle surrounded by wedding guests in an indoor venue in Antigua Guatemala with exposed brick and concrete walls.

Connect

ONE OF A KIND

A woman in a strapless, cream-colored dress with ruffles and a large bow, standing in a bright, airy room with cream curtains, white walls, and decorative objects on shelves.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, there’s more than one KIND of wedding photo.

There are styled shoot photos, with airbrushed perfection.

There are, “I bought a DSLR last week photos,” which look great until you try to blow one up to go over the mantel.

There are shot list photos, where your favorite grandma is b.a.r.e.l.y. visible behind the row of second cousins your parents insisted on inviting.

For me, that’s a big “nope.”

A man smiling as someone adjusts the button on his floral patterned traditional attire, with others assisting him in the background in black and white.
Black and white photograph of various flowers, including calla lilies in the foreground, surrounded by roses, daisies, and other floral varieties.

YOU Get to decide what’s important to you for your wedding photos.

If you want to remember your emotions …
…want natural, magazine-worthy black-and-white shots…
…want to have fun taking your photos because your photographer feels more like a friend than a vendor…

My team and I have your back.

And you’d be a dream Joseph Nance couple.

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MAKE PHOTOS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR WEDDING DAY

THAT IS, IF YOU NOTICE US TAKING THEM

We’re photographers (the art gallery, journalistic type) who happen to love destination weddings.

We take an immersive, participatory approach to capturing those photos that will make you say, “Oh my gosh, I’m so glad they got that one.”

HERE’S WHAT WE’LL DO FOR YOU:

A bride and groom holding hands and smiling, standing behind a weathered stone wall during their wedding photo shoot.

Catch the breathtaking images you want hanging in your living room for years to come.

A bride and groom with foreheads touching, eyes closed, in a lush garden setting during their wedding.

Create an experience within your wedding by reading the room—hitting the dance floor to liven up the party, or floating on the perimeter to avoid creating distractions.

A bride and groom walk hand in hand under stone arches, smiling at each other, in an outdoor historic venue.

Provide relief when you realize you don’t have to be a model in order to look like one in your photos

A black and white photo of a couple at night, with the woman wearing a crown, fireworks in the sky, and both facing away from the camera.
Person wearing a floral dress standing on a white cloth draped over rocks near water.

Fine art

QUALITY IMAGES

FULLY PRESENT MOMENTS

FULLY PRESENT MOMENTS

WE BELIEVE

You deserve handcrafted photos & albums you can pass down for generations.

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LEICA CAMERA PURISTS

We use the best cameras in the world to capture your images. Why? Because a lot of “fancy” cameras these days are actually no clearer than a smartphone camera. And you should be able to tell your wedding photos apart from all the others on your camera roll.

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NATURAL CONNECTORS

At our core, we’re people who love life. And that means we study people, we practice extraversion, and we connect deeply. We’re bilingual and locally connected, which helps us navigate your event with ease—both with and for you. You and your guests get more than photographers—you get friends who can act as social catalysts.

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CONFIDENCE BUILDERS

Our couples run the gamut—some love the spotlight, while many would be happy never posing for a single photo. Either way, we help you feel confident with us behind the lens—knowing we’re photographing the best parts of who you are, not just your best angles.

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250+

Weddings photographed (and we still love finding fresh shots that capture our couples in their uniqueness)

50+

Local connections we can call on to help make your day perfection (and that’s a quick count)

2+

Photographers at every wedding, ensuring we get every important shot without making you miss your whole cocktail hour

People dancing at a party with smoke and lights in the background

Endless

Good conversation, food, and coffee shared with our clients—when you’re a JNP couple, you’re a friend

INTENTIONAL

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MOMENTS

WE TAKE PHOTOS WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

HERE’S HOW WE DO THAT

DEVELOP TRUST.

We believe that great images come from earned trust. From the day you Google “Best Wedding Photographers in Antigua Guatemala” to the day we take your photos, we’ll use every interaction to get to know you, show our cards, and convince you that you get to relax when we take your photos— fancy posing optional.

Bride walking down the aisle with two people, surrounded by guests at a wedding ceremony with floral decorations.

STAY IN THE MOMENT.

On your wedding day, let go of the details—knowing we have your photos handled. We’ll quietly catch the in-between, the unplanned, and the emotions you didn’t know to expect. When it comes time for pictures of just you, we’ll help you feel relaxed and joyful—like you feel in your best moments.

A newlywed couple sharing a kiss at their wedding reception with mariachi band playing nearby, outdoors, on a brick patio.

REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME.

Several of our wedding packages include individually produced heirloom albums, delivered with a handpicked selection of photos that tell the story of your day while evoking its emotions. It’s a piece that will rest on your coffee table for years to come—making sure you get to relive your day and tell your story anytime you want.

Two blurred figures standing against a plain wall, one with a cap and the other with short hair, wearing dark clothing and jewelry, with motion blur creating an abstract effect.

I’m Joseph.
And it’s so good to meet you.

My team and I take a cinematic, journalistic approach to your wedding day, gathering images from every angle and every corner of the room—documenting with honesty, tenderness, and joie de vivre.

With authenticity at the forefront of what we do, and personal backgrounds steeped in both love and loss, we bring timeless depth to every image so you can look back at your photos and not just remember—but feel.

A bride and groom stand close together outdoors, smiling and touching foreheads, with lush green plants in the background. The bride wears a white lace wedding gown and holds a bouquet of white and pink flowers. The groom wears a black suit, white shirt, and black tie.

FOR COUPLES,
ELOPEMENTS & WEDDINGS

Photos

We call ourselves photographers who happen to shoot weddings (although let’s face it, we’re hopeless romantics who’ve intentionally planted our flag in the wedding world).

So we have a few different ways of working with us, depending on what you need.

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Authentic

DESTINATION
WEDDING PHOTOS

If you’re getting married, we’d love to hear from you. A few more things that would make us a great fit: you’re planning a destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala (although we travel worldwide).

You appreciate art. You expect excellence. You cherish relationships. Sound like you? Let’s talk.

A bride and groom standing on a boat in a lake with mountains in the background during sunset.
Testimonials
Wedding 2023
Wedding 2023

We hired Joseph and his team to shoot our wedding in Antigua (the ceremony, the reception, as well as the Welcome Dinner the night before). Joseph and his team did a phenomenal job. They knew all the ins and outs of the venues we chose, and knew where to get the perfect shots and how to best capture each moment in a beautiful and yet authentic way. We love the results and are very thankful for his team's outstanding work. Thank you Joseph!

RYAN WEBER

Wedding 2023
Bride 2023
Bride 2023

Joseph, you make us feel Joseph is THE wedding and engagement photographer! He coached us through each pose and made the whole photoshoot such a fun and easy experience. We got a preview of the gallery just two days after the shoot and the photos are INCREDIBLE. The angles, the lighting, the editing, everything is perfect! We recommend him 1000%

Marcelle Iten

Bride 2023
Bride 2023
Bride 2023

Joseph, you make us feel comfortable, natural, and special. You showed us that our special day is equally important to you. You went above and beyond to capture every moment and every memory in their truest form, so that we can remember them for the rest of our lives.

TARA

Bride 2023

DESTINATION

WEDDINGS

A bride and groom embracing, with the bride holding a bouquet of white calla lilies, against a stone wall background.

ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

JET SETTING AWAY FROM HOME FOR YOUR BIG DAY?

5 steps to planning your destination wedding with local vendors

Maybe you chose your wedding destination for the adventure, the culture, or the gorgeous views—but what’s a couple to do when you lack the local connections to plan a wedding with ease? This checklist contains 5 simple steps to help you thoughtfully and sustainably choose experienced vendors to take your vision from Pinterest to real-life wedding album.

Giving back

ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

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GIVING BACK TO OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Every accomplishment in my life is backed by individuals who prayed for, inspired, and supported me more than I could have ever asked for. In an effort to pay it forward to future generations of young creatives, I donate my time, talents, and resources to young people in Antigua and around the world who want to learn photography.

You can also make a difference directly in Guatemala. By donating directly to Niños de Guatemala, you support the efforts of breaking the cycle of generational poverty for children in Antigua Guatemala.