Real Families Across Costa Rica
I’m Joice Dahianna, and together with my husband Diego — the best team I could ask for — we’ve spent years chasing golden light through cloud forest trails and along beach shorelines just to capture the exact way your family moves together. No forced poses, no rehearsed script — just real laughter, tiny hands to hold, and whatever the weather decides to give us that day. Every session in this collection happened exactly the way it looks: unscripted, full of joy, and completely yours.
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Vega Family Session at Reserve in Monteverde
This was our second session together — the first marked their eldest daughter’s first birthday, and this one celebrated the youngest turning one, in the Curicancha Reserve. It’s one of my favorite spots for families with little ones: real cloud forest and gardens, no long hike required.
Schaelagel Family session at Tamarindo Diriá Hotel
This family visits Tamarindo often, but this trip was different — their first time coming together as a family to Costa Rica, and they wanted a real memory of it. We kept it simple and shot right at their hotel, steps from the beach, part of their vacation, not a separate event to plan.
Jacky Family Session at Hotel Belmar, Monteverde.
We planned this one for sunrise, chasing soft early light through the trees — and the kids had exactly the right morning energy for it. We spent the whole session playing through the gardens at Hotel Belmar, laughing our way from one corner to the next, and it showed in every single frame.
Crosby Family Session at Arenal Volcano
A family session with the volcano watching over us. We went up to one of La Fortuna’s most iconic viewpoints and moved between two of its prettiest corners, including the lake below — laughing our way through both. If one gallery feels unmistakably Costa Rica, it’s this one, hands down.
Morales Family Session at La Fortuna Waterfall
This one takes a little more effort — about 500 steps down — but for adventurous kids, it’s worth every one of them. We made our way down together, step by step, all the way to the base of La Fortuna waterfall, and let them splash around in the cool water at the end as their well-earned reward.
WHAT COUPLES SAY
Real families, real memories
Real families from around the world share their experience working with a trusted Costa Rica family photographer.
We were referred to Joice through our event planner and booked her for a milestone event, as well as a family session the following day. She was wonderful to work with in advance of the event — great with communication and sharing recommendations and very flexible and accommodating with my requests. And we could not be more thrilled with her work.
I LOVE the photos not only because she captured the emotion of many special moments during the ceremony with such perfection, but also because the coloring is so rich and beautiful. When it came to the family photos immediately following the ceremony, as well as our family session, she was especially skilled at giving us direction to avoid photos that felt stiff or awkward.
At both sessions, she was prompt, patient and so friendly, and we never felt rushed. I highly, highly recommend her!
Jennifer G
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