With teenagers in the Hotel Zone, keep the session short, choose the last hour of the day rather than sunrise, and pick a setting with some energy, such as Playa Delfines, a rooftop or the lagoon at sunset.
Teenagers are the ones who have to be dragged to a family photo. They are also the ones who change fastest, so it is worth doing. Here is how we keep them on side.
Places They Like
Playa Delfines has waves and the famous letters. Hard Rock has guitars and memorabilia. The lagoon at sunset looks like nowhere they have seen at home. Rooftops always go down well.
What Works
Let them choose their own clothes within a colour family. Take the family portrait first, then let them go off with a sibling or a friend. We talk to them like adults, and give them a real say. Never ask them to smile. Our guide to real family photos with teens has more.
Cancun Hotel Zone, 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 Cancun Hotel Zone.
Length
45 to 60 minutes. Beyond that you lose them.
| Collection | Time | Photos | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Postcard | 35 min | 15 | 295 USD |
| The Keepsake | 45 min | 25 | 375 USD |
| The Chapter | 60 min | 35 | 475 USD |
| The Story | 75 min | 50, 2 looks | 545 USD |
| The Editorial | 90 min | 70, 2 looks | 645 USD |
| The Heirloom | 90 min | Full gallery, 2 looks | 895 USD |
How to Book
Most people book from their phone once the flights are sorted, and some from the sun lounger. Send us your dates and who is in the photos. We reply with an hour, a place to start at Cancun Hotel Zone and a collection that fits, usually the same day. We direct every minute in English or Spanish, and you get the private gallery in one to three business days.