ANTIGUA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Groom in classic black tuxedo with bow tie, smiling outdoors at waterfront wedding venue.
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Email: chris.viseux@gmail.com
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Antigua is one of the simplest islands in the Caribbean for this. Non-residents apply for a Special Licence, which carries no waiting period and no residency requirement. You will need valid passports, plus proof that you are both free to marry — a decree absolute if divorced, or a death certificate if widowed. The licence is currently around US$150, with roughly US$250 for a marriage officer outside the courthouse and US$40 to register. Approval usually allows the ceremony after one working day, though you should confirm the current rules with the Ministry of Legal Affairs.

The dry season runs from December to May, and mid-December to mid-April is the busiest stretch. Consequently resorts fill early and rates climb over that window. May and June sit in the shoulder, with warm weather and fewer people. Meanwhile the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, which brings more rain and a real risk of disruption. Therefore most couples choose late January through April, and build a covered backup space into the plan whatever the month.

Antigua gives you a different beach almost every day of the year, so the question is usually which coast rather than which spot. English Harbour holds Nelson’s Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its Georgian stone buildings and masts in the background. Shirley Heights looks down over the harbour and the southern coastline. Furthermore the west coast faces the sunset, which makes it the right side of the island for evening portraits. The tropical sun sits hard overhead at midday, so I plan the ceremony and portraits for the last two hours of light.

I travel from Dubai and arrive at least a day early, which lets me scout the beach, the light and any indoor fallback before the day itself. Most couples here spread the celebration across a long weekend, so I usually cover the welcome dinner, the wedding day and a relaxed morning after. Caribbean weather moves quickly, so I plan two versions of the portrait timeline and we pick one on the day. Send me your dates and your resort, and I will propose coverage that fits.