Our Story
We’re Joice and Diego, a photography duo passionate about capturing love stories in breathtaking natural settings. Our journey started back in our teenage years, but life brought us together again—this time as a couple and as a team behind the camera. Diego fell in love with landscapes, while I (Joice) became obsessed with capturing raw human emotions. Together, we found the perfect combination.
We’ve traveled across almost all of Costa Rica, photographing adventurous couples who choose this tropical paradise for their wedding or elopement. We believe in authenticity, in capturing spontaneous moments, and in making every session a unique and fun experience.
When we’re not behind the camera, you’ll find us exploring nature, getting lost in books, or enjoying life through delicious food.
If you’re dreaming of photos filled with emotion, adventure, and authenticity, we’d love to be part of your story!
Joice & Diego
Costa Rica Photo Awards | WPC
Joice Dahianna Ruiz Soto is a distinguished wedding photographer in Costa Rica, specializing in weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions since 2018. Her talent has shone in the World Cup Photography competition, where she participated for three consecutive years (2022-2024), earning recognition as a national semifinalist. Her work has been praised for its exceptional composition and ability to capture natural, heartfelt expressions, always wrapped in an air of romance.
Joice’s style as a wedding photographer in Costa Rica is defined by two key elements: water and the tropical forest. Deeply inspired by her everyday surroundings, these elements reflect the breathtaking natural beauty that envelops her. Iconic locations such as Monteverde, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio, and Tamarindo serve as stunning backdrops for her work. Her passion and talent not only celebrate love but also highlight a deep connection with nature, transforming each photograph into an unforgettable work of art.
My husband and I can’t say enough great things about Joice & Diego!
They were so pleasant to work with! Joice is so positive and patient, sweet and genuine, Diego was her right hand man and it was cute that he is her husband.
They were very professional, they came early to look around the resort that we got married at which was Secrets Papagayo area. She gave us pointers on how to pose which was so helpful!
Our friends and family also loved them! She requested that we have the Llanos de Cortés Waterfall area for an hour privately befor it opened it up to public and it was truly magnificent being there on our own. We received our photos and they are all so stunning!
We love them so much and we thank Joice & Diego for capturing memories of our special days at our wedding in beautiful Costa Rica!
Melissa & Jason | Testimonial
Wedding in Secrets Papagayo
