Sunset at Mayakoba around New Year falls at about 6:15 pm. We suggest a session in the last hour of daylight on December 31, or a day earlier, so you are dressed up, unhurried and ready for dinner.
The end of the year is the busiest time at this resort, and families and couples fly in dressed for the occasion. A session is the best way to keep that hour. But dates fill up, and the days around New Year are the first to go.
The Plan
Book your session for the last hour of daylight, about 5:15 pm. In a good year the light is soft, the air is cool and the water is usually at its clearest. Go straight from photos to dinner, already dressed. If December 31 is taken, December 30 is often less hectic and you still get the same light.
Looks That Work
This is the one night guests really dress up. Metallics, black and deep jewel colours all look wonderful at dusk by the lagoon. Keep children in something they can move in, and photograph them first.
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.
Book Early
The last week of the year fills months ahead. Tell us your dates as soon as you have them. Our guide to a New Year's Eve proposal has ideas if you are planning to ask the question.
| 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 Rosewood Mayakoba 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.