The ones I photograph last two or three
That doesn't happen in eight hours.
— Some
weddings last
a day
I work in film and digital. Mexico, Europe, the United States.
Ten to twelve weddings a year — no more than that.
As featured in Vogue, Wed Vibes, Junebug Weddings, Range Finder Magazine, Frida Enamorada and more...
As featured in Vogue, Wed Vibes, Junebug Weddings, Range Finder Magazine, Frida Enamorada and more...
By the second day, something shifts. People who were performing the day before stop performing. The jokes come easier. Someone who wouldn't look at the camera on Friday forgets on Saturday that the camera exists.
“Effortless, honest,
and deeply present”
"Simply put, Mauricio is the best! He partnered with us on our destination wedding and quickly built rapport, and more importantly a genuine friendship, with my wife and I.
We had seen his online portfolio and after a brief meeting we knew he was the guy. He was extremely responsive whenever we had a question or concern, and was a calming and easy-going voice when we were stressed.
Come the wedding itself he was great not only with us but our entire wedding party, giving him the distinct ability to get the candid photos we were hoping for. After receiving our edited photos we couldn’t have been happier. I cannot recommend Mauricio enough."
Julia & Martín
“He understood us, completely”
"Mauricio is truly a remarkable human, professional, and photographer. He made our wedding in Puerto Vallarta magical—capturing moments in the most wondrous of light and settings.
He truly understood my partner and me, and what we wanted. The photos were beautiful and magical, capturing our laughs, happiness, and joy with each pixel.
If you go with Mauricio, you won’t regret it. You’ll gain a new friend who helps you frame memories for decades to come.”
Amor & Alex
“Calm, present, and deeply intuitive”
Cannot recommend enough!
Mauricio was recommended to us when we were looking for a photographer for our wedding in Punta Mita and it was one of the best decisions we could have made.
He was super professional and easy to work with, and has a great eye. We had a busy wedding day with very narrow windows to take photos but he stayed nimble and flexible so we could snap photos whenever we got the opportunity. He also was really communicative with our wedding coordinator so he always seemed to know what was going on and where he should be. He also has a really calming and fun demeanor so we felt totally comfortable with him, which I think really came through in our photos. He took both film and digital photos for us and turned them around in a really reasonable time frame, given how many photos we got. His photos came out beautifully and I feel super lucky that we have the photos that Mauricio took to look back on from our wedding.
Kathy & Tre
“He captured the love that surrounded us”
Mauricio was the perfect person to capture our wedding celebrations! He was kind, patient and personable—we spent quite some time sharing our vision for the day and he got beautiful shots of the energy and love that surrounded us.
10/10 recommend him to any couple getting married in Mexico!!
Helen & Lee
“Mau’s warm and genuine presence put our minds at ease.”
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Mau!
From the very beginning, he was incredibly attentive and caring, making sure he truly understood what we wanted. Even though we had never met in person before, Mau’s warm and genuine presence during our video calls instantly put our minds at ease. He knew exactly how to capture the moments that mattered most to us, and his professionalism combined with his kindness made the entire experience so comfortable and enjoyable.
We are beyond grateful for his work and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer who truly cares.
Jenn & Victor
“Ha sido de las mejores inversiones para nuestra boda"
Mauricio fue ESPECTACULAR!
Fue nuestro fotógrafo de boda, y no pudimos haber tomado una mejor decisión, entiende tu visión, te hace sentir cómodo, y da sugerencias e ideas, mega flexible, y va más allá de solo su trabajo como fotógrafo, en mi boda, ayudo un monto en cosas que no le correspondían.
La boda fue en los cabos, donde casi no hay talento mexicano, y para mí eso era muy importante, tiene diferentes paquetes y tiene una energía padrísima.
Es bilingüe entonces funciona increíble para cualquier tipo de evento. 1000% recomendado
Lore & Karleton
Ha sido de las mejores inversiones para nuestra boda.
weddings around Mexico and
abroad
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Raised in Mexico City,
now based between
destinations
I work in film and digital. The darkroom is part of the process — negatives developed and printed by hand, one at a time. No two prints come out exactly the same.
Featured in Vogue, Junebug Weddings, WedVibes, and Rangefinder.
Photo by Adam Bialik
| Fine Art Mexico Wedding Photographer
MAURICIO D'RUGAMA
Available
for
DESTINATION
My approach is intuitive, emotional, and quietly observant.
Always guided by human connection and timeless beauty.
I’m drawn to what’s unrepeatable: glances, gestures, shifting light.
Whether capturing moments digitally or developing film by hand, it’s never just about how it looked—but how it felt.
I ask a lot of questions before I photograph anyone. Where you're from, how you are together, what your families are like. By the time I'm in a room with you, I already understand the context.
Photo by Tisa Sencur
legacy / ritual / ESSENCE
love stories
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Let’s see if our presence aligns in time and space.
from
MARTÍN
& JULIA
A wedding on the magnificent beach of Acapulco, full of color, with a vibrant & unique style through the entire wedding.
717,
Acapulco Guerrero,
México
Digital & Film Photography Coverage - 35mm / 120 Medium Format
The vibe was everywhere!
kim &
carlos
Mexican culture was present on this destination wedding at Mina de Guadalupe.
MINA DE GUADALUPE,
GUANAJUATO,
México
Digital & Film Photography Coverage - 35mm / 120 Medium Format
Barbacoa, banda, fireworks
kathy
& tre
A unique destination wedding full of energy, good music, rhythm, moves on dance floor on point.
hotel w
punta mita,
México
Digital Photography Coverage
Style was the main on dish on them
