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Tara Wright profile picture
Tara Wright
Great communication and beautiful pictures! Love that we weren't posing for every picture. Fun "action" shots too!
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Robin Rice
A fantastic photographer!
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Rachael Culda
Cara did a beautiful job! She made our photoshoot a pleasant experience and went above and beyond to accommodate all of my requests. The photos turned out so perfect. I’ve had multiple other photographers compliment the quality of our pictures.
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Alex Downs
We did a 45-minute session with La Vida in Life and had an awesome experience. Cara was super easy to work with and made the whole shoot feel fun and relaxed. She was also willing to travel from Manuel Antonio to meet us near Uvita and took us to a really cool spot near Dominical for a small additional fee, which was 100% worth it. We were especially impressed with how much variety she got in such a short session. She mixed in both jungle and beach shots, and nothing felt rushed. She got our photos back in under a week, and we were really happy with how they turned out. We also thought the pricing was very fair for the quality of work. Would definitely recommend her to anyone in the area.
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Robin Fetsch
Cara was the perfect person to photograph our family of 16 as we celebrated anniversaries, birthdays and our family in Costa Rica! She was fun and funny, but a professional through and through. We have so many wonderful memories of our trip and many of them were captured beautifully on the beach in Manuel Antonio. We recommend her highly.
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Marilyn Payn
Cara made the photo shoot fun for our family of 11 and the photos we received were absolutely beautiful. I highly recomment La Vida in Life.
Ashley Pelfrey profile picture
Ashley Pelfrey
Cara was punctual, kind, relatable and had a great eye for capturing beautiful pictures! I highly recommend her services if you're in Costa Rica!
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Shelley Buch
Booking a family session with Cara during our trip was one of the best decisions we made. She was patient, engaging with our kids, and made everyone feel comfortable. The photos feel natural — full of laughter, movement, and gorgeous tropical backdrops. We couldn’t love them more!
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D'Ann Stein
Cara was super responsive and made the entire process easy. She arrived early and ready to go and made suggestions that went well with our family needs. Would use her again in a heartbeat. Definitely recommend!
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Melody Devlin
La Vida in Life and Cara were amazing to work with. She came highly recommended by our VRBO concierge. She was easy to communicate with before/during and after the photo shoot. We loved the final images! Her editing and use of light were perfect!! We are so happy to have these memories captured.

Wildlife

Fascinating Facts About Butterflies in Costa Rica

Fascinating Facts About Butterflies in Costa Rica

Did you know that butterflies have scales like fish? This was something both me and my Costa Rican husband were surprised to find out during our trip to the Butterfly Conservatory in La Fortuna. We’ve both visited various butterfly farms before and he is quite...

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Fun Facts About Toucans in Costa Rica!

Fun Facts About Toucans in Costa Rica!

What’s your must-see animal in Costa Rica? For many people, it is a toucan. I don’t think I’d ever seen a toucan in person until I came to Costa Rica. Now, they’re so common to me, it feels like seeing a blue jay back in Washington. They’re pretty, but not worth...

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14 Fascinating Facts About Jaguars in Costa Rica

14 Fascinating Facts About Jaguars in Costa Rica

The grace, the stealth, the prowess — even avid haters of domestic cats cannot deny the magnificence of the jaguar. I already thought this cat was pretty incredible but was blown away by the information I learned about jaguars while researching this article. ...

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Tara Wright profile picture
Tara Wright
Great communication and beautiful pictures! Love that we weren't posing for every picture. Fun "action" shots too!
Robin Rice profile picture
Robin Rice
A fantastic photographer!
Rachael Culda profile picture
Rachael Culda
Cara did a beautiful job! She made our photoshoot a pleasant experience and went above and beyond to accommodate all of my requests. The photos turned out so perfect. I’ve had multiple other photographers compliment the quality of our pictures.
Alex Downs profile picture
Alex Downs
We did a 45-minute session with La Vida in Life and had an awesome experience. Cara was super easy to work with and made the whole shoot feel fun and relaxed. She was also willing to travel from Manuel Antonio to meet us near Uvita and took us to a really cool spot near Dominical for a small additional fee, which was 100% worth it. We were especially impressed with how much variety she got in such a short session. She mixed in both jungle and beach shots, and nothing felt rushed. She got our photos back in under a week, and we were really happy with how they turned out. We also thought the pricing was very fair for the quality of work. Would definitely recommend her to anyone in the area.
Robin Fetsch profile picture
Robin Fetsch
Cara was the perfect person to photograph our family of 16 as we celebrated anniversaries, birthdays and our family in Costa Rica! She was fun and funny, but a professional through and through. We have so many wonderful memories of our trip and many of them were captured beautifully on the beach in Manuel Antonio. We recommend her highly.
Marilyn Payn profile picture
Marilyn Payn
Cara made the photo shoot fun for our family of 11 and the photos we received were absolutely beautiful. I highly recomment La Vida in Life.
Ashley Pelfrey profile picture
Ashley Pelfrey
Cara was punctual, kind, relatable and had a great eye for capturing beautiful pictures! I highly recommend her services if you're in Costa Rica!
Shelley Buch profile picture
Shelley Buch
Booking a family session with Cara during our trip was one of the best decisions we made. She was patient, engaging with our kids, and made everyone feel comfortable. The photos feel natural — full of laughter, movement, and gorgeous tropical backdrops. We couldn’t love them more!
D'Ann Stein profile picture
D'Ann Stein
Cara was super responsive and made the entire process easy. She arrived early and ready to go and made suggestions that went well with our family needs. Would use her again in a heartbeat. Definitely recommend!
Melody Devlin profile picture
Melody Devlin
La Vida in Life and Cara were amazing to work with. She came highly recommended by our VRBO concierge. She was easy to communicate with before/during and after the photo shoot. We loved the final images! Her editing and use of light were perfect!! We are so happy to have these memories captured.