Couple at Akumal beach photographed by IVAE Studios
Couple at Akumal beach photographed by IVAE Studios
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Portraits Around Sense Spa and the Lagoon at Rosewood

In short

Sense, A Rosewood Spa sits on its own island in the lagoon. The paths and bridge around it make calm, green portraits, as long as you keep the spa's quiet and ask the resort first.

A spa is meant to be quiet, and photographers are not always good at that. But the setting around Sense is too lovely to ignore, and with some care we can use it without disturbing anyone.

The Setting

The spa has 12 treatment rooms, a yoga pavilion, hydrotherapy circuits and the Kuxtal Garden. The island setting and the bridge bring water and greenery into the frame. Use them early in the morning, when the light is soft and the paths are still quiet.

The Etiquette

Ask the resort before we go, and let us know what is allowed. We work quietly and never inside treatment areas. If it is not possible at your hour, the nearby lagoon paths give you the same green tones.

Couple at the Riviera Maya photographed by IVAE Studios
Couple at the Riviera Maya. IVAE Studios.

A Calm Morning Plan

Start in a robe at your suite, cross by cart to the lagoon paths and finish with a slow walk. That is a good fit for The Keepsake at 45 minutes.

CollectionTimePhotosPrice
The Postcard35 min15295 USD
The Keepsake45 min25375 USD
The Chapter60 min35475 USD
The Story75 min50, 2 looks545 USD
The Editorial90 min70, 2 looks645 USD
The Heirloom90 minFull gallery, 2 looks895 USD

From First Message to Gallery

Booking takes a few messages. Tell us your dates, your hotel and who is coming. We come back with the best hour that week at Rosewood Mayakoba, a place to start and the collection that fits, usually the same day. During the session we direct you in English or Spanish, and you keep moving, which is why the photos feel natural. One to three business days later, your private gallery is ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we take photos at the Rosewood Mayakoba spa?
Ask the resort first. We work quietly around the outside and on the lagoon paths, and never in treatment areas.

Vianey Díaz

Director · IVAE Studios

Vianey founded IVAE Studios in Cancun 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.

Now booking 2026 & 2027

Planning photos at Rosewood Mayakoba? Tell us your dates.

Tell us who will be in the photos and when you arrive. We suggest the best hour and confirm availability, usually the same day.

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