A little bit about us
Meet the Sweetfire Photography Team
We're a team of passionate visual storytellers based in the Riviera Maya, capturing wedding moments with creativity, heart, and authenticity. From Playa del Carmen to Tulum, we specialize in both photography and videography for unforgettable love stories
Behind the Lens
Silvi’s warm, intuitive style puts everyone at ease — even the shyest of camera-shy grooms. Lincoln’s eye for candid magic and technical mastery ensures your story is captured artfully, start to finish. Together, we bring a balanced and beautiful approach to every celebration.
Silvi & Lincoln – Founders + Lead Creatives
Why Couples Trust Us
We’re proud to say most of our clients find us through word-of-mouth. They love how relaxed and fun our sessions are, how responsive we are in planning, and how jaw-dropping the final photos and films turn out. Check out our Google reviews and client stories to see what makes us different.
Real Reviews. Real Connections. Real Results.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all photography. Every couple, every celebration, every detail is different — and that’s exactly how it should be. Your story leads the way, and we follow it with heart, light, and creative instinct.
We aim to capture the genuine emotions and spontaneous moments that make your day unforgettable — not just the perfectly posed ones. Your love is unique, and your photos should be too.
Photography That Reflects Your Story, Not Just Our Style
We combine photojournalism with our creative direction to capture your wedding day authentically. We won’t micro-pose you, but we also won’t just be a fly on the wall. Our approach is a seamless blend—unobtrusively documenting the candid moments, while offering guidance when it matters most. From wedding portraits to spontaneous laughs, we’ll keep things natural, dynamic, and full of life. Our goal is to highlight your most photogenic self, all while preserving the emotions and magic as they unfold.
Every Wedding. Every Shoot. We See The World Through A Whole New Lens.
Silvina is the heart behind Sweetfire Photography. Originally from Argentina and now calling Mexico home for over 18 years, she brings warmth, creativity, and pure joy to every shoot. As co-owner of Sweetfire and lead photographer at Mayan Riviera Photography, Silvi specializes in capturing real, emotional moments that reflect your love story. Whether it’s a beach wedding, a candid family session, or underwater bridal portraits, she’s all-in from the first email to the final gallery. Her passion? Making you feel confident, seen, and celebrated on your special day.
Your Photographer, Storyteller & Hype Woman
Silvina salas
I have always had a passion for photography. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY is such a challenge in many ways. I don’t work with models but real couples, I don’t pick the wedding location, I can’t control the weather, the wedding day is a one shot deal and it can unfold at a chaotic pace sometimes. I get one shot, two if I’m lucky to get a moment just right and we move on. I love the pressure and feelings of a day. I love capturing beauty and images for my clients they never knew were there. Giving my clients magazine quality photographs of themselves they never expected!
I started shooting weddings professionally in 2009 full time and have not looked back since.
Rain, hail or shine, We won’t miss a beat.
Lincoln
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I was born in Puebla, a city of México. I grow up next to photography cameras, always took the family photos.
I love to travel! thanks to my work as a photographer and filmmaker, I've been able to visit different countries. Learning about different cultures and enjoying eccentric foods. Combining all of this has created a beautiful vision of the world.
There comes a time when you find your fit, your purpose and your passion. I found my passion in the heart of storytelling through film. Visual storytelling. Capturing moments in a way nothing else can. Only a film will let you listen to your partners vows, see the change in his face when he first sees her walking down the aisle. Relive your speeches & take you back to that day. Its an honor to be considered to capture your treasured moments.
I’m looking forward to getting to know you!
Rain, hail or shine, We won’t miss a beat.
Jose
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At just 13 years old, during a family trip through South America, I took my first photograph—with a little help from my grandfather, of course. I was captivated by the power of capturing a moment that felt so significant to me. While I had already made home movies prior to this, that experience marked a turning point in my life.
I’m Diego Zugasty, born in Cancún, and I’ve always had a passion for capturing genuine, heartfelt moments. For me, no event encapsulates the full spectrum of emotions quite like a wedding. From excitement and nerves to relief and elation, every feeling is woven into the fabric of the day. My goal is to help you relax and truly enjoy the celebration you’ve spent so much time planning.
I am incredibly grateful to pursue my greatest passion—photography. This journey not only allows me to connect with wonderful people from diverse cultures and form lasting friendships but has also become a guiding mantra in my life. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this adventure with me.
Rain, hail or shine, We won’t miss a beat.
Diego
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I was born in Puebla, a city of México. I grow up next to photography cameras, always took the family photos.
I love to travel! thanks to my work as a photographer and filmmaker, I've been able to visit different countries. Learning about different cultures and enjoying eccentric foods. Combining all of this has created a beautiful vision of the world.
There comes a time when you find your fit, your purpose and your passion. I found my passion in the heart of storytelling through film. Visual storytelling. Capturing moments in a way nothing else can. Only a film will let you listen to your partners vows, see the change in his face when he first sees her walking down the aisle. Relive your speeches & take you back to that day. Its an honor to be considered to capture your treasured moments.
I’m looking forward to getting to know you!
Rain, hail or shine, We won’t miss a beat.
Ivan
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Hola! I'm Emmanuel and I would love to get involved in your story: laugh when you laugh, be moved when you are moved and, when tension is getting the best of you, remind you of all the love around you, everything you have to be thankful for and everything there is to enjoy.
Each person, each couple, each family is different and their story is unique, they have very different ways of connecting. That’s what moves my passion: capture connection, recall memories through images, provide tools to remember beautiful moments, tell stories.
I love to photograph landscapes, small details, children, families and couples. I try to document every thing through my lens. Photojournalism is a photography style based on telling a story through images, documenting small and big events without setting the scene. I make this style my own with my touch, my look, trying to create artistic and beautiful images that generate an impact.
Rain, hail or shine, We won’t miss a beat.
Emmanuel
If we could give more stars we would! We found Sweet Fire Photography through a wedding page and fell in love with their photos and concept. We are an interracial couple and were looking for a team who could capture the diversity of our family during our destination wedding to Playa Del Carmen. From the moment we contacted them and had our first zoom meeting call with Silvina, we were hooked. They were very personable, funny, patient and not pushy. It was evident they were passionate about their work and capturing our special moment. We had a few more calls until the big day and by the time the day arrived we were very comfortable with their team. They were punctual, professional, lively and the team felt more like welcomed guests than photographers. The photos and videos turned out to be stunning and more than we could ever imagine. Thank you Sweet Fire Photographer for capturing our special day!
- Valerie Guillaume
Reviews
I booked Silvina from Sweet fire Photography for my May 2018 wedding after EXTENSIVE research into photographers in the area. I booked a combo photo and video package They not only beat many competitors prices but they were also the sweetest! On our wedding day it rained and they managed to make it look like the most exciting, adventurous, and tropical wedding and put us right at ease. They were getting down on hands and knees to make shots and were up to do almost anything to get a good photo, they are a wonderful photography team! As well, our timing was all messed up and Silvina kept things moving along, even offering to stay a little longer when our time ran out and we still hadn't done the Father Daugher/Mother Son dances. They were an awesome team to work with and I had many compliments about them in the days following. They have a creative eye and will certainly capture the romance of your day.
Amber & Rory
Extremely happy with the service and the price! We chose Sweet fire to capture our wedding of 43 guests at the Azul Fives resort in Playa del Carmen. Silvina and her partner were very professional, organized and a delight to work with. I was very impressed with her direction to get everyone in the pictures we wanted and she knew all the spots at the resort and we got everything we wanted, even when we had new ideas spontaneously. We chose to also work with the videographer team that Sweet fire works with as well, and the entire team of 2 photographers and 2 videographers was wonderful.
From the moment I contacted Sweet fire while looking at different photography options, they were prompt and easy to communicate with. They were not ever pushy, and answered all my questions and spoke to any hesitations I had. I emailed Silvina directly throughout our wedding planning.
Zofia & Blazej
Tia & Cory
Silvi and her team did a phenomenal job with our wedding photography and videography!! Her team is so easy to work with and made us feel comfortable the whole night. Would recommend her in a heartbeat!
We SO loved working with Silvi and her team for our wedding in Play Del Carmen. The first call that I had with her, I knew she would be a great fit for our wedding. She was knowledgeable about the resort we were getting married at, and was able to answer all of my questions so easily about timelines, places for photos and how to organize the day. Her team was really sharp, and they did such a fantastic job and were SO fun to work with.
I'd recommend them to anyone getting married in the area! Thank you Silvi and team for making our wedding photo and video dreams come true!
Shannon & Greg
From beginning to end working with Sweet Fire Photography was a great experience. I started working with Silvi long before being able to start actual planning for my destination wedding and she was so helpful for getting me prepared for my initial meetings with the staff at the resort. She was sure to check in periodically up until it was time for more serious planning and was always so energetic and reassuring, which is a relief with all the other wedding stressors. I lucked up and had her husband as my lead photographer and he did not disappoint. Lincoln kept us all on track and captured my husband and I in our true essence which I loved. The best part is it didn't take them long to return our pictures which is what most brides I hear complain about. We had sneak peaks less than a week after and final photos and videos within 2 months. Don't hesitate to book with them. You will be in good hands!
Janel & Christian
Silvina from SweetFire Photography is incredible!
If you are looking for the perfect photographer who will capture your favourite moments, SweetFire Photography is the way to go. After much research, we finally decided to work with Silvina and we are so happy that we did. She was beyond efficient and effective at providing instructions to the guests. She ensured we got all our family photos taken in a timely manner while making everyone feel included. Our newlywed session was so much fun! She respected our requests but still found ways to push our comfort zones in order to get the best pictures. I've already seen a few teaser photos and I already know the rest will be just as beautiful! Thank you very much!
Katherine & Peter
Couldn't have chosen a better Photographer and Videographer
I couldn't have chosen a best photographer for my wedding day. I had been researching for 3 months and I was unsure if I should hire a vendor outside the hotel but in talking to Silvina I decided to go with SweetFire photography as it was such a special day I wanted to make sure we would get the best pictures.
It´s so hard planning a wedding in another country but Silvina was so prompt answering all my e-mails and questions. She was organized and helped me pick out the best time for my wedding so I could have the beautiful golden sun light and plan the minutes accordingly so we would have time to take all the pictures we wanted to around the resot.
As soon as Silvina and Ivan arrived at my room they started working right away. I was worried my fiancé and I wouldn’t know what to do and it would be awkward but they were so creative with the poses and locations for the photos and video that time just flew by without us even noticing. We had so much fun while they were capturing our day.
We want to renew our vows in a few years in Riviera Maya again and for sure we will be contacting SweetFire to capture and share this moment with us again!
Thanks Silvina and Ivan for everything!
Bianca & Luigi
Sweetfire is the absolute best at what they do
I must say sweet fire is the absolute best at what they do. I planned an ellaborate proposal and by the end of the day it all fell apart (I missed my bookings and lost my wallet). Silvina and her team were our saviours, not only did they cheer us up, I was still able to propose to my girlfriend, now fiance and it is a moment she would forever remember. If you want or need photographers these are the people you should choose.
Our photographers were very well done. We are not experience models and Silvina and Lincoln turned us into fashionistas for the day. The photoshoot was absolutely glorious and I say with complete confidence, this is one of the best purchases I have made in my lifetime.
To date my fiance and I are still talking about the proposal, the photos and how it all came together. I recommend sweet fire and there team for all your photography needs. Trust me...you would not regret it.
Creig & Tresa
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