Couple at a Cancún beach posing among gentle waves by IVAE Studios
Couple at a Cancún beach posing among gentle waves by IVAE Studios
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A Couples Photoshoot at Secrets Riviera Cancún: Spots, Times and Prices

In short

Secrets Riviera Cancún is adults-only, with a rooftop, terraces with coastal views and a calm reef-protected beach. Start on the rooftop and finish at the water. Sessions start at 245 USD.

Height and calm water make Secrets Riviera Cancún an easy place for beautiful couples photos. Here is our plan.

The Session at a Glance

Where We Shoot

The Purple Rooftop and Love Terrace. Views over the resort and the coast for the first frames, when not booked.

The beach. Calm water behind the reef for the last light.

Couple in Cancún in a cinematic destination portrait by IVAE Studios
Couple in Cancún in a cinematic destination portrait. IVAE Studios.

Sunrise or Sunset

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

MonthSunriseGoldenSunset
January7:27 am5:55 pm6:27 pm
March6:56 am6:28 pm6:57 pm
May6:10 am6:47 pm7:18 pm
June6:06 am6:58 pm7:30 pm
July6:15 am7:00 pm7:32 pm
September6:35 am6:21 pm6:50 pm
November6:57 am5:35 pm6:06 pm
December7:16 am5:36 pm6:09 pm

The reef keeps the water calm, which suits children and in-the-water frames. The hour before sunset gives soft, even light; sunrise lifts straight out of the sea.

How the Photographer Gets In

Access is simple for guests of Secrets Riviera Cancún. Put the photographer's name on your reservation at the front desk with the time of the session, and we meet you in the lobby. Resorts usually reserve their outside vendor fee for weddings, so a private session for a staying guest is very seldom charged, though we always confirm the current rule in writing first. Visitors who are not staying at the resort normally need a day pass; this guide explains how it works.

Collections and Prices

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

CollectionTimePhotosPrice
Spark35 min15245 USD
Glow Hour45 min25325 USD
Essential Flow60 min35395 USD
Creative Runway75 min50475 USD
Visual Story90 min70575 USD
Full Experience90 minFull gallery725 USD

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best photo spots at Secrets Riviera Cancún?
The Purple Rooftop Terrace and Love Terrace for coastal views when they are free, the Preferred Gazebo, and the calm reef-protected beach.
What time is best for a photoshoot at Secrets Riviera Cancún?
For most couples and families, the hour before sunset; for young children, sunrise. Sunset here ranges from 6:06 pm in mid-winter to 7:32 pm in mid-summer, and Quintana Roo does not use daylight saving.
Can I bring an outside photographer to Secrets Riviera Cancún?
Yes. As a staying guest, give the front desk the photographer's name and the session time in advance. A private session is very seldom charged the outside vendor fee used for weddings, but we confirm the current policy with the resort in writing. Non-guests usually need a day pass.
How much does a photoshoot at Secrets Riviera Cancún cost?
IVAE Studios sessions start at 245 USD for 35 minutes and 15 edited photos. Essential Flow, the most chosen, is 395 USD for 60 minutes and 35 photos, and the Full Experience is 725 USD for 90 minutes with the full gallery. Galleries arrive in one to three business days.

Vianey Díaz

Director · IVAE Studios

Vianey founded IVAE Studios in Cancún 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.

The hour matters more than the camera

We choose the time of your session from the sunrise and sunset at your exact beach on your date. IVAE Studios was founded in Cancún in 2023 by Vianey Díaz and holds 5.0 stars across 66 Google reviews after more than 500 sessions.

Now booking 2026 & 2027

Staying at Secrets Riviera Cancún? Book your session.

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

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