Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone during golden hour by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone during golden hour by IVAE Studios
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A Photoshoot Near Your Cancún Residence or Guesthouse

In short

If you are staying in a residence or guesthouse in Cancún, such as Casa Namal, La Amada Residences Luxury, Casa Palmera by B&G, Residence Inn, the public beaches of the Hotel Zone and Playa Mujeres are open to everyone. Sessions start at 245 USD.

Not everyone in Cancún stays at a big resort. Residences, condos and guesthouses are common, and the good news is that Mexico's beaches are public. Here is how we plan a session for their guests.

At a Glance

Where We Shoot

The calm north shore. Playa Langosta and Playa Tortugas, on the Bahía de Mujeres, have shallow, calm water, good for children.

The open Caribbean. Playa Delfines, with its dunes and CANCÚN sign, is the big public beach of the south Hotel Zone.

The lagoon at sunset. The Nichupté lagoon is where Cancún's sunset happens over water.

Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in a candid moment by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in a candid moment. IVAE Studios.

The Light, Month by Month

Times for this part of the coast on the 15th of each month in 2027. Quintana Roo keeps the same clock all year.

MonthSunriseGoldenSunset
January7:27 am5:54 pm6:26 pm
March6:56 am6:27 pm6:57 pm
May6:09 am6:47 pm7:18 pm
June6:05 am6:58 pm7:30 pm
July6:14 am7:00 pm7:32 pm
September6:34 am6:21 pm6:50 pm
November6:58 am5:34 pm6:06 pm
December7:17 am5:35 pm6:08 pm

On the Caribbean side, sunrise lifts out of the sea; the lagoon is the place for the sunset over water.

Where We Meet You

We meet you at a public beach access close to where you stay. Beaches in Mexico are public, so no pass is needed.

Collections and Prices

Prices include editing and delivery in a private 4K gallery, usually within one to three business days.

CollectionTimePhotosPrice
Spark35 min15245 USD
Glow Hour45 min25325 USD
Essential Flow60 min35395 USD
Creative Runway75 min50475 USD
Visual Story90 min70575 USD
Full Experience90 minFull gallery725 USD

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can we take photos near Your Cancún Residence or Guesthouse?
The public beaches of the Hotel Zone, such as Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas and Playa Delfines, and the Nichupté lagoon at sunset.
What time is best for a photoshoot at Your Cancún Residence or Guesthouse?
The hour before sunset for most couples and families; sunrise for young children and empty beaches. Sunset here ranges from 6:06 pm in mid-winter to 7:32 pm in mid-summer, and Quintana Roo does not use daylight saving.
Do we need a permit to take photos on a public beach?
Beaches in Mexico are public federal land, and a private session with one photographer is a normal use of the beach. Resort grounds are different: there, the photographer comes in as a guest of the hotel.
How much does a photoshoot near Your Cancún Residence or Guesthouse cost?
IVAE Studios sessions start at 245 USD for 35 minutes and 15 edited photos. Essential Flow, the most chosen, is 395 USD for 60 minutes and 35 photos. Galleries arrive in one to three business days.

Vianey Díaz

Director · IVAE Studios

Vianey founded IVAE Studios in Cancún in 2023 after more than ten years behind the camera, and the studio has delivered over 500 sessions since. She leads every wedding personally, caps the studio at twelve weddings a year, and handles resort vendor paperwork with coordinators directly so couples never have to. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

The hour matters more than the camera

We choose the time of your session from the sunrise and sunset at your exact beach on your date. IVAE Studios was founded in Cancún in 2023 by Vianey Díaz and holds 5.0 stars across 66 Google reviews after more than 500 sessions.

Now booking 2026 & 2027

Staying at Your Cancún Residence or Guesthouse? Book your session.

Tell us your dates and who will be in the photos. We will suggest the place and the hour, usually the same day.

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