ECATEPEC WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Are you searching for a Wedding or Event photographer in Ecatepec de Morelos?

I have been covering over 170 Weddings since July 2014, I can say that I am full of advice and help for your big day.

My couples are similar and so different at the same time. I would say that they have certain similar characteristics, they prefer to spend time with their families and friends rather than spending an hour taking the couple photos, they are usually shy, they don’t feel at ease to be the center of the attention, they have a certain knowledge about art, sometimes photography and painting.

Do you want to have an intimate wedding in Ecatepec de Morelos that reflects your journey as a couple, your passions, and your spirit of adventure?  

This is elopement photography for couples who want to ignore tradition and get married in a way that feels authentic to them. As a photographer, my purpose is to discreetly capture the story of your day in an honest and heartfelt way, without posing or intruding. I will record every aspect, from the raw emotions and poignant moments as they unfold, to the details you won’t want to forget.

I care deeply about creating meaningful connections with every couple who invites me to be a part of their journey. My approach is to innovate, not to conform to conventions. Your elopement experience should be as personal, genuine, and unique as you are.

Emotional Photographer documenting emotional Weddings.

Since July 2014, I document your intimate wedding, your Minimony, Sequel Wedding, Micro wedding or Adventurous Elopement, proposal, and engagement and I have seen a lot of love stories, full of joy and emotions. It has a lot of different names but only the story matters. I am moved by telling the story of your day in the most natural and genuine way possible. No need to spend one hour behind the church with me to take the couple photographs, I will always value letting you spend time with family and friends. This is your day, not mine.

Most of my couples define themselves as shy in front of the camera, I believe simply they don’t know how easy it is to spend a few simple moments with their partner in front of my camera. I will follow you from getting ready to the dance floor in the most natural way possible. To deliver a poetic and unique vision of the most important day of your life.
I have a lot of experience and expertise in traveling around Europe mostly. For the last 6 years, I have covered most of my weddings abroad and overseas.

I believe I can help you with my experience and advice for a perfect wedding day. I have prepared some articles to help you to find the right place to get married or to be inspired in some places like Spain, The Balearic Islands such as Ibiza, Mallorca,… Mexico, Morocco and of course Portugal. I have also written an article about the most underrated locations in Europe to have your small and intimate wedding with friends.

• Where to get married in the balearic Islands? HERE

• Where to get married in Morocco? HERE

• Where to get married in Mexico? HERE

• Where to get married in Spain? HERE

• Where to get married in Portugal? HERE

• More articles to come … HERE

Specialised in Wedding and Elopement Coverage since 2014.

My Philosophy in Few Words :

Real Stories - Intimate - Journalistic - Real Stories - Poetic - Cinematic - Discreet - Non Traditional - Simplicity.

Photography Service for all kind of Intimate Weddings and Elopements

Barn Wedding - Church Wedding - Religious Wedding - Hacienda Wedding - Finca Wedding - Lake Wedding - Rooftop Wedding - Rainy Wedding - Sunset Wedding - Winter Wedding - Backyard Wedding - Beach Wedding - Forest Wedding - Island Wedding -Outdoor Wedding - Ranch Wedding - Mexican Wedding - Vineyard Wedding - Circus Wedding - Indian Wedding - Chinese Wedding - Asian Wedding - Japanese Wedding - Punjabi Wedding - Korean Wedding - Same-Sex Wedding - Vietnamese Wedding - Greek Wedding - Lebanese Wedding - Scottish Wedding - British Wedding - Urban Wedding - Country Side Wedding - Jewish Wedding - Orthodox Wedding - New Orleans Wedding - Russian Wedding - Moroccan Wedding - Interfaith Wedding - Civil Wedding - African Wedding.

My Visual Experience :

With years of experience photographing my couples in beautiful locations across the world, I have brought together some valuable ideas and tips to help with elopement planning as well as for those planning larger weddings.I have covered over 150 Weddings on the last 5 years and they are all different. I have prepared a Succession of Articles dedicated to you. Please click on the article of your choice to learn more about it:

• Top Outfit Ideas for your Intimate Couple Session HERE

• Top 10 Tips to Plan your Intimate Wedding. HERE

• What is an Elopement? HERE

• Top 8 Tips to plan your Elopement. HERE

• Top 5 Reasons to Elope. HERE

• Eloping : With or Without guests and family? HERE

• Top 10 Activities to do on your Elopement Day. HERE

• What is the difference between an Elopement, a Minimony and a Microwedding? How to choose what is the best for you? HERE

• What is a Virtual / Online Wedding? HERE

Where to organize your Wedding or Elopement in Ecatepec de Morelos?

If you have always dreamed of traveling within Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico is one of the top destinations you should consider for your elopement, due to its magnificent countryside and coastline. As an experienced elopement photographer, I have photographed many beautiful elopements here for couples forgoing traditional weddings and embracing their spirit of adventure.

Ecatepec de Morelos is one of the top elopement destinations in Mexico a country with a lot of history, great weather/cuisine, and amazing traditions. You’ll be overwhelmed with choice for beautiful places to elope in this place, from the big cities full of character and atmosphere to the magical forests.   The possibilities for breath-taking locations are endless.

You can find some of the best wedding venues for your Wedding Or Elopement.

Looking for more Inspiration and Locations for your Wedding or Elopement?

If you are still considering other options in Europe, check out [link to the article ‘the top underrated wedding locations in Europe you should definitely consider.

• Where to Elope (30+ Best European Locations for your Elopement & Top Underrated Wedding Locations in Europe you should consider. HERE

What About COVID 19?

Learn about how the Covid 19 Corona Virus have changed the face of the wedding industry but not only HERE

What is next? Simply contact me to create a simple but deep connection

At ericrenepenoy@gmail.com

Awards and announcements : 

RANGEFINDER RISING STAR OF THE WEDDING INDUSTRY 2019 WORLDWIDE
BODAF NEW TALENT EUROPE WINNER 2017.
JUNEBUG BEST OF THE BEST 2016 & 2017.
TOP 50 BEST UK PHOTOGRAPHER 2019 GOHEN.
BEST ELOPEMENT OF THE YEAR (SECOND PLACE).
MEMBER OF THE WEDDING COLLECTIVE FROM 2015 TO 2018 (BEFORE MOVING TO PORTUGAL).
WRITER AT BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE
CREATOR OF RESONANCE INSPIRATION
CREATOR OF MY BIG WORKSHOP

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A bit of History about Ecatepec de Morelos.

Ecatepec (Spanish: [ekateˈpek] ), once officially Ecatepec de Morelos, is a city and municipality in the State of Mexico. Both are usually known simply as "Ecatepec". The city is practically co-extensive with the municipality, with the city's 2005 population of 1,687,549 being 99.9% of the total municipal population of 1,688,258. The provisional population at the 2010 Census was 1,658,806. It is Mexico's second most populous municipality.

The name "Ecatepec" is derived from Nahuatl, and means "windy hill" or "hill devoted to Ehecatl." It was also an alternative name or invocation to Quetzalcoatl.[4] "Morelos" is the last name of José María Morelos, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.
Ecatepec de Morelos pronunciation (in Nahuatl : Ehecatépēc ,  'On the hill of Ehécatl' ' ehéca- ' air ', tépē- ' hill ' -c locativo ' )  is one of the 125 municipalities that make up the State of Mexico . It is located northeast of the state and north of the Valley of Mexico , limiting to the south with Mexico City and being part of the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico . Its head is the town of  San Cristóbal Ecatepec .

The municipality is inhabited by 1.8 million people, being the most populated entity in the state and the second with the largest number of inhabitants in the country, only surpassed by the Iztapalapa delegation from Mexico City . It is also the third most densely populated municipality in the state, with 8,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, only surpassed by Chimalhuacán and Nezahualcoyotl . The area of the municipality is 186.9 square kilometers. 

Ecatepec is considered the most violent municipality in the State of Mexico and one of the most dangerous in the country. From January to August 2016 there were 1,700 homicides, 174 kidnappings, 1,400 sexual assaults, 1,300 house robberies, almost 3,000 car robberies and almost 2,000 business robberies. The increase in sexual crimes has led to a gender violence alert in the municipality since 2015 . In 2016, the Citizen Observatory against Gender Violence, Disappearance and Femicide in the State of Mexico counted 39 probable cases of femicide in the state.

In 2015, Ecatepec was the municipality with the highest number of people living in poverty and extreme poverty at the national level, 786,843 people, according to data from the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development  Policy (Coneval).

The Mexico City metro subway system was extended into Ecatepec.

"San Cristóbal" (Saint Christopher) is the city's patron saint. His feast day is celebrated on July 25 each year.

Points of interest include the newest Catholic Cathedral in Mexico, Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, several colonial era churches and the colonel edifice :"Casa de los Virreyes".

The location of the municipality is north of Mexico City, and is located in the low extreme geographical coordinates of Greenwich, north latitude 19º29'23" minimum, 19º40'28" maximum, west longitude 98°58'30" minimum, 99°08'35" maximum.

The town of San Cristóbal Ecatepec, a municipal seat, has governing jurisdiction over the following communities: San Pedro Xoloxtoc, Tulpetlac, Chiconautla, Ciudad Azteca and Villa de Aragón. The total municipality extends 157.34 km2 and borders with the municipalities of Tlalnepantla de Baz, Tecámac, Coacalco de Berriozábal, Jaltenco, Acolman, Texcoco, Atenco, Nezahualcóyotl and Mexico City (Gustavo A. Madero). The area of this municipality is 155 km² (59.85 sq mi).

The human settlements in Ecatepec de Morelos are an elongated valley from the Valley of Mexico to Sierra de Guadalupe.

In April 1995, the remains of a mammoth were found in the Ejidos de San Cristóbal neighborhood, in Ecatepec de Morelos. The site of the discovery is located in the part where the ancient lakes of Xaltocan-Ecatepec were narrowed and joined with that of Texcoco. The skeleton of the mammoth can tentatively be dated to 10,500 BC

The history of Ecatepec, prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, is contained in two general explanations: the first is that in that space there were successive immigrations of groups of Otomi who settled there. However, in that mixture of towns and culture, the unitary presence that covered the entire valley of Mexico dominated; that is, that of the Toltec-Chichimeca culture, synthesized in the end with the restructuring that the Aztecs did with it.

The second explanation has to do with its geographical location, since being located at the entrance to the Valley of Mexico, it has since constituted a key point for the control of trade routes between the northern regions and the valley itself. For this reason, the dominant groups of the different stages of pre-colonial history always fought to dominate their space and settle part of their settlers in this place.

The Mesoamerican, Toltec , Teotihuacan , Chichimeca , Acolhua and Mexica civilizations had great influence on the ancient Ecatepian natives. These towns developed techniques of agriculture, fishing, hunting, gathering and production of salt. Ecatepec was under the influence of several lords, among them those of Xaltocan , Azcapotzalco and México-Tenochtitlan . The MexicaDuring their pilgrimage, they temporarily settled in Ecatepian territory, located on the shores of Lake Texcoco, along with other towns such as Coatitla, Chiconautla, Xalostoc and Tulpetlac. In what is now one of the Tulpetlac churches there was a ceremonial center for the main nobles of Tenochtitlan , where they buried their loved ones Huanitzin, Tlatoani of Ecatepec, son of Tezozomoc and grandson of Axayácatl .
Ecatepec is located northeast of the State of Mexico and north of the Valley of Mexico , being part of the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico . The municipality is located between the parallels 19 ° 29 'and 19 ° 40' of north latitude and the meridians 98 ° 58 'and 99 ° 08' of west longitude. It covers an area of 186.9 square kilometers and the altitude of the entity ranges between 2,200 and 3,000 meters above sea level .

It limits the north with the municipalities of Tultitlán , Jaltenco and Tonanitla ; to the northwest with Coacalco de Berriozábal ; to the northeast with Tecámac ; to the east with Acolman ; to the southeast with Atenco ; to the south with Texcoco and Nezahualcóyotl ; and to the southwest with Tlalnepantla de Baz and with the Gustavo A. Madero delegation from Mexico City .

Meanwhile Santa Clara Coatitla was ruled by the lords of Tlatelolco , this place represented one of the most important sources of nopales , maguey and pulque . For some years these territories belonged to Moctezuma Xocoyotzin .

Remains of earliest human inhabitation of the area have been found on the nearby Cerro (Hill) de Ecatepec. The area was initially settled by successive waves of Otomis; however, because of the later arrival of Toltec-Chichimecas that dominated the rest of the Valley of Mexico, this area eventually assimilated to the rest of the Valley, ending with its domination by the Aztec Empire. Ecatepec was an Aztec altepetl or city-state in the Valley of Mexico. From 1428 to 1539, Ecatepec was ruled by a tlatoani (literally "speaker"). The tlatoque (plural of tlatoani) of Ecatepec were closely related to the ruling dynasty of Tenochtitlan. - Chimalpilli I, grandson of Moctezuma I. - Tezozomoc, son of Chimalpopoca. - Matlaccohuatl, whose daughter Teotlalco married Moctezuma II. - Chimalpilli II, son of Ahuitzotl. - Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin, grandson of Axayacatl.

Diego Huanitzin was subsequently made tlatoani of Tenochtitlan by Antonio de Mendoza, viceroy of New Spain.

During the Aztec empire, the Mexicas used the town to control trade routes going north.

Ecatepec was considered an "República de Indios" (Indian Republic) 1560, allowing the village to maintain a certain amount of autonomy and keeping the succession of tlatoanis or chiefs. However, in the first part of the 17th century, this was changed to a mayorship, with the Spanish administrating, along with the communities of Zumpango and Xalostoc.

The municipality was officially created on October 13, 1874. On October 1, 1877, San Cristóbal Ecatepec was declared a village and "de Morelos" was added to its name.

The national hero José María Morelos y Pavón was executed in Ecatepec in 1815 by the Spanish during the Mexican War of Independence. The house in which he was executed is now the Museo Casa de Morelos (Museum House of Morelos). Ecatepec was declared a city on December 1, 1980.

In April 1995, the remains of a mammoth were found in Colonia Ejidos de San Cristóbal, where the ancient lakes of Xaltocan-Ecatepec and Texcoco came together and where the Aztecs build a dam to keep the fresh and salty waters separate. The bones have been tentatively dated to around 10,500 years B.C.

Ecatepec de Morelos had a 2010 census population of 1,656,107 inhabitants, which makes it the most populous municipality in the nation , as well as in the state.

In February 2016, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the city in front of a crowd of 300,000. The Pope's message was one of encouragement and opposition to the violence and drug trade that permeates the region.

Almost all of the population (99.934%) lives in its one urban locality, Ecatepec de Morelos, the most populous locality (city) in Mexico except for the Iztapalapa Borough of Mexico City. There are also six rural localities (cities, towns, and villages) in the municipality, half of which reported no population in the 2010 census

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