At Banyan Tree Mayakoba, the most private place to propose is your own pool villa; for the sunset over water, choose the lagoon. Coverage starts at 245 USD.
An all-villa resort makes privacy easy. Here is our proposal plan for Banyan Tree Mayakoba.
The Plan at a Glance
- ResortBanyan Tree, all-villa resort in Mayakoba
- VillasPrivate pool villas among the lagoons
- Around itLagoon boats, El Pueblito, El Camaleón golf
Where to Ask
Your pool villa. Decorated while you are at dinner; the photographer waits out of sight.
The lagoon at sunset. The sun goes down over the water on the lagoon side.
The Right Minute
We plan the question for about 25 minutes before sunset, which leaves the best light for photos afterwards. Times on the 15th of each month in 2027:
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:56 pm | 6:28 pm |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:28 pm | 6:58 pm |
| May | 6:11 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:07 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:16 am | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:22 pm | 6:51 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 6:07 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:37 pm | 6:10 pm |
Mornings have a bonus: in December, the sun comes up from behind Cozumel, across the water.
Couples We Have Photographed, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios couples sessions along the Riviera Maya. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Banyan Tree Mayakoba.
Hiding the Photographer and After the Yes
Our photographer arrives early, checks in as your guest and waits 20 to 40 metres from the spot with a long lens, looking like any other guest. We agree three signals: a message when you leave your room, a marker where you stop, and the moment you turn your partner around. You never need to look for us. For a staying guest, a short private session is very seldom charged the outside vendor fee used for weddings, and we confirm the current policy with the resort in writing.
After the yes we take 20 to 40 minutes of portraits while the light lasts. Proposal coverage uses our session collections: Spark, 245 USD for 35 minutes and 15 photos; Glow Hour, 325 USD for 45 minutes and 25 photos; and Essential Flow, 395 USD for 60 minutes and 35 photos. The gallery arrives in one to three business days. More on our surprise proposal photographer page.