At Moon Palace Cancún, propose on the beach in the last half hour of light, or at a garden gazebo when no wedding is booked. The resort is huge, so we pick a corner near your section. Coverage starts at 245 USD.
At a resort the size of Moon Palace, the trick is choosing a quiet corner close to where you are staying. Here is our plan.
The Plan at a Glance
- ResortPalace Resorts' large family all-inclusive south of Cancún
- Ceremony sitesCaribbean Beach, gazebos (Bugambilias, Tucán and more), a chapel
- ChapelAbout 60 seated, 80 standing
- ReceptionsLake Terrace (up to about 300), Grand Salon (up to about 1,000)
- Beach facesEast, onto the open Caribbean
Where to Ask
The beach. Open Caribbean, emptier at the end of the day; we choose a stretch near your section.
A garden gazebo. Shaded and framed, when no wedding is booked; ask the concierge.
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 | 5:55 pm | 6:27 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:27 pm | 6:57 pm |
| May | 6:10 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:06 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:15 am | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:35 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:36 pm | 6:08 pm |
Couples We Have Photographed, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios couples sessions on the beaches of the Cancún Hotel Zone. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Moon Palace Cancún.
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.