A Families and Couples Photoshoot at Grand Velas Riviera Maya: Spots, Times and Prices

Grand Velas Riviera Maya is one of the most polished resorts on the coast, with a private beach and terraces designed for events. Here is how we plan a session there.

The Session at a Glance

• ResortGrand Velas, all-suite, with separate ambiences for families and adults
• VenuesPrivate beach, Ocean Terrace, Zen Pool Terrace
• Beach facesEast, onto the open Caribbean

Where We Shoot

The private beach. Open sea and wide sand.

The Ocean Terrace and Zen Pool Terrace. Elegant, elevated frames when they are not booked.

Sunrise or Sunset

Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.

The beach faces east: sunrise is clean and quiet; the hour before sunset is soft.

How the Photographer Gets In

If you are staying at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, the photographer comes in as your invited guest: give the front desk our name and the session time a day or two ahead, and we check in at the lobby. For a private session, a staying guest is very seldom asked for the outside vendor fee that resorts charge for weddings, but policies change, so we confirm it with the resort in writing before your date. If you are staying elsewhere, expect a day pass for the photographer. Our guide to bringing an outside photographer to a resort covers both cases.

Sessions in the Riviera Maya, Through Our Lens

Real IVAE Studios sessions along the Riviera Maya. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Grand Velas Riviera Maya.

Collections and Prices

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