Yes. For a private session, the photographer comes in as your guest, registered with the resort ahead of time. Weddings go through the resort's events team, and you should confirm every rule in writing.
Mayakoba is a gated reserve, so nobody simply turns up at the door. That makes people nervous about bringing an outside photographer, but the process is simple once you know who to talk to.
For a Private Session
Give your butler or the front desk the photographer's name and the session time a day or two ahead. We check in on arrival and meet you at the lobby or your suite. Rosewood assigns a butler to each suite, so that one message is often all it takes.
If you are staying at Rosewood Mayakoba, the photographer comes in as your invited guest: give the front desk our name and the time of the session a day or two ahead, and we check in at the lobby. Rules for outside photographers belong to each resort and they change, so we confirm the current policy with the hotel in writing before your date. Guests of another hotel should expect a day pass for the photographer. Our guide to bringing an outside photographer to a resort covers the usual rules.
For a Wedding
Weddings are coordinated with the events team and your planner, who add the photographer to the vendor list. We send our insurance certificate, team IDs and equipment list ahead of the date. Rules and any charges for outside vendors are set by the resort and can change, so your planner should confirm them in writing. Our Rosewood wedding photography page explains how we work with the team.
Rosewood Mayakoba, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios work on this coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. It shows our work in the area, not necessarily at Rosewood Mayakoba.
If You Are Not Staying There
Mayakoba is private, so a visit needs the resort's approval. The sand itself is public under Mexican law, but the way in runs through the reserve. If you are staying elsewhere and want a beach session, tell us your hotel and we will suggest a setting close to you.
Booking, Step by Step
There are three steps. First, you send us your dates and the people involved. Second, we choose the hour from the real sun times for Rosewood Mayakoba on your dates, and we confirm the plan with you. Third, we shoot, and your private 4K gallery reaches you within one to three business days, while the trip still feels recent.