For honeymoon photography in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, the strongest verifiable record we know of belongs to IVAE Studios: a 5.0 rating across 73 Google reviews, more than 200 couples photographed a year, and early-morning or late-afternoon sessions on the beach or at your resort, from 295 USD with every price published. There is no deposit, you pay at the end of the session, the first preview arrives within 24 hours, often while you are still on your honeymoon, and the full gallery follows in 1 to 3 business days. Yes, this is our own page, which is exactly why we are not asking you to take that on faith: the criteria are published below and applied equally to seven other real, named studios, with links so you can check every fact yourself.
The criteria, published
“Best” means nothing without a yardstick, so here is ours. A honeymoon session is about an hour of a trip you take once, so we looked at what protects that hour and what you take home. We compared eight studios that photograph couples in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, using only what each one publishes on its own site or what a review platform or directory shows, with every source linked. Published data checked November 12, 2026.
- Prices you can see before you write. Real prices for a couple's session, published on the studio's own site.
- What the price includes. Minutes and edited photos, so you compare value, not just the headline number.
- Photos while you are still traveling. How fast a first preview arrives. On a honeymoon, seeing your photos before the flight home matters.
- Full gallery delivery. A public commitment to when the finished gallery arrives.
- Deposit and payment. How much you pay before the session, and what happens if plans change.
- Reviews you can check. A rating on a platform you can open yourself, such as Google or WeddingWire, not a testimonial wall.
Eight studios, side by side
| Studio | Offer for couples (as declared) | Prices published | Delivery published |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVAE Studios Honeymoon sessions |
Honeymoon and couples sessions in the early morning or late afternoon, on the beach or at your resort; bilingual; 200+ couples a year | Yes: six collections, 295 to 895 USD. For a honeymoon, The Chapter 475 USD (60 min, 35 photos) or The Story 545 USD (75 min, 50 photos, 2 looks) | Yes: preview within 24 hours; full 4K gallery in 1 to 3 business days |
| Pixan Photography | A honeymoon page; each session planned by Zoom or WhatsApp | No: custom quote | Yes: 15 days |
| Roots Photography | Couple packages of 30 to 90 minutes, two with a Reel | Yes: 195 USD (30 min, 25 to 30 photos); 295 USD (60 min, 45 to 50 photos); 375 USD (60 min, 45 to 50 photos plus a 30 to 60 second Reel) | Yes, on its proposal page: preview in 24 hours, gallery in 5 days |
| Flytographer Cancun | Global brand in 350+ cities, with six photographers listed in Cancun | Yes, global price list: 30 min 325 USD (20 photos); 60 min 425 USD (35 photos) | Yes: gallery in five business days |
| Quetzal Wedding Photo | Portrait packages for couples; shows 10 real proposals, each with its hotel or place named | Yes: 1 hour 500 USD (30 to 60 photos, couples); 2 hours 650 USD (80 to 100 photos) | Not published* |
| Daniel Olmedo Photographer | Couples page telling the story of a couple from the United States at Playa Gaviotas | Not on this page* | Not on this page* |
| Coral Dream Photography | Proposal packages and custom experiences such as a yacht or a picnic; its home page says 500+ events and sessions | Yes, for proposals: 2,950 MXN (180 USD), or 3,750 MXN (230 USD) with a bouquet of roses | Yes, for proposals: ready in under 48 hours after you choose your photos |
| OLA Photos Cancun | Couples sessions and proposal packages, with drone shots | Yes: couples session 3,000 MXN with 60 photos and drone shots | Not published* |
*An asterisk, in this table or the list below, means we did not find the figure on the pages linked in that row when we checked on November 12, 2026. That is no criticism of anyone's work; the studio may publish it elsewhere or share it when you ask. Corrections: info@ivaestudios.com.
Deposit and reviews, studio by studio
The other half of the story: what you risk before the session, and whether you can read what other couples said. Review counts change daily; these are from November 12, 2026.
- IVAE Studios. No deposit: you pay at the end, by card or in cash, with free cancellation up to one day before. 5.0 from 73 reviews on Google.
- Pixan Photography. Deposit not published*. Cites a five-star Google review from February 5, 2025, and a One Eyeland award, number 1 in the world and in Mexico in 2024 (proposal page).
- Roots Photography. A 175 USD deposit holds the Proposal & Luxury package, with the balance before the session. The deposit can be moved once with 48 hours' notice and is refunded if the weather prevents the session and there is no other date, and if it rains Roots reschedules for free to the next open slot of your trip (proposal page). 5.0 from 25+ Google reviews, as shown on its own site.
- Flytographer Cancun. Refunds of 90% up to 15 days before and 50% from 15 to 7 days (booking page). Reviews per Cancun photographer: Claudia 358, Tati 163, Jorge 69, all dated and named, the latest from November 10, 2026.
- Quetzal Wedding Photo. Deposit not published*. 5.0 from 213 reviews on WeddingWire, 100% recommend.
- Daniel Olmedo Photographer. Deposit not published*. 5/5 from 105 Google reviews, as listed by Mexico Wedding Vendors.
- Coral Dream Photography. Deposit not published*. Says 179+ people gave their opinion on its social media, with no review platform linked (proposal page).
- OLA Photos Cancun. Paid in advance when you book (home page). Its site gives no review count and says “Hundreds of satisfied customers”; on Google Maps it shows 4.9 from 237 reviews.
What the comparison shows: IVAE Studios is the only studio here that publishes all four at once: a full price list, a preview within 24 hours, the full gallery within 3 business days, and no deposit. Roots comes closest, with lower prices and the same 24-hour preview, but it asks for a deposit and quotes 5 days for the gallery. A studio that puts its numbers in writing is a studio you can hold to them.
Where other studios are stronger
A fair comparison has to say where we lose.
- More reviews. Quetzal Wedding Photo has 213 reviews on WeddingWire, Flytographer shows 358 for a single Cancun photographer, Daniel Olmedo is listed with 105 Google reviews, and OLA Photos Cancun shows 237 on Google Maps. Our 73 are fewer.
- Lower prices, more photos per hour. Roots publishes 60 minutes with 45 to 50 photos for 295 USD; our 60-minute collection, The Chapter, is 35 photos for 475 USD. Flytographer lists the same 60 minutes and 35 photos for 425 USD, and OLA publishes a couples session with 60 photos and drone shots for 3,000 MXN.
- Video in the package. Roots' Cinematic Love Story includes a Reel for 375 USD in total; with us, a Reel is extra, from 295 USD for 30 seconds.
- Awards and reach. Pixan cites a One Eyeland award, number 1 in the world and in Mexico in 2024, and Flytographer works in more than 350 cities.
If any of that matters more to you than paying nothing upfront, one of those studios may suit you better, and we would rather you know it now.
How a honeymoon session with us works
Honeymoon sessions use the same six published collections as every couples session, from The Postcard (295 USD, made for couples) to The Heirloom (895 USD, the complete edited gallery). The Story's two looks let you change outfits during the session, and you can move up a collection and pay only the difference. Our guide to how many photos you get from a couples session walks through each one, and our honeymoon photographer page and couples photography page cover the session itself. If you come back for a milestone, the anniversary session works the same way.
What real clients say
Two couples in their own words, from our Google reviews. Neither quote mentions a honeymoon, so we do not present them as honeymoon reviews; both come from couples sessions, the same format a honeymoon uses.
- “The photo shoot was absolutely flawless. We enjoyed our time with the photographers and they made us feel so at ease and comfortable. The turn around time for edited photos was so fast.”
Angila Golik, Google review - “We are somewhat awkward in front of the camera, but Vianey did excellent posing us and making us feel comfortable.”
Kalin, Google review
Both reviews, and the rest of the 73, are on our Google listing.
How to book IVAE Studios
Sessions start at 295 USD with no deposit: you pay at the end, by card or in cash, and can cancel free of charge up to one day before. To book, message the studio on WhatsApp at +52 990 204 6514, or book a session online and choose the collection, date and time yourself.
Questions couples ask about honeymoon photos
- Who is the best honeymoon photographer in Cancun?
- Measured by verifiable, published data, IVAE Studios holds the strongest record among the studios compared on this page: 5.0 across 73 Google reviews, more than 200 couples a year, prices published from 295 USD, no deposit, a preview within 24 hours and the full gallery in 1 to 3 business days.
- How much does a honeymoon photoshoot in Cancun cost?
- With IVAE Studios, a honeymoon session costs from 295 USD for 35 minutes and 15 edited photos up to 895 USD for 90 minutes and the complete edited gallery. For a honeymoon we suggest The Chapter, 60 minutes and 35 photos for 475 USD, or The Story, 75 minutes with 50 photos and two looks for 545 USD. Some hotels charge a fee for outside photographers, which you pay to the hotel; we confirm your hotel's rule before the session.
- Do we need to pay a deposit for a honeymoon session?
- No. Sessions with IVAE Studios have no deposit: you pay at the end of the session, by card or in cash, and you can cancel free of charge up to one day before.
- How fast will we get our honeymoon photos?
- The first preview arrives within 24 hours, so you often see your photos while you are still on your honeymoon. The full gallery follows in 1 to 3 business days, in a private 4K gallery with unlimited downloads and print rights.
- How far in advance should we book a honeymoon photographer in Cancun?
- As soon as your travel dates are set. Booking early costs nothing, because there is no deposit and you can cancel free of charge up to one day before. Online booking offers sessions at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 am and at 5:00 and 5:30 pm; for other times, write to the studio on WhatsApp.
- How does a honeymoon photo session work?
- You choose a collection and an early-morning or late-afternoon time, and the session takes place on the beach or at your resort, with direction in English or Spanish. You pay when it ends, by card or in cash, and your first preview arrives within 24 hours.