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Family photos in Tulum on your hotel or resort beach, or at a place your family chooses, paced for babies, kids and grandparents. No group limit, no deposit, a preview within 24 hours and your private 4K gallery in 1 to 3 business days.
As a Tulum family photographer, IVAE Studios photographs families on vacation in Tulum and along the Riviera Maya, from a first trip with a baby to three generations traveling together. The studio is based in Cancun and led by Vianey Díaz, and the team brings more than 20 years of photography experience, with thousands of families and couples photographed over those years. IVAE Studios itself, founded in 2023, has delivered more than 500 sessions.
On the IVAE Studios Google profile the studio holds 5.0 from 75 reviews, and 29 of them mention the children. Sessions are unhurried and set by the youngest person in the frame: we direct gently, in English or Spanish, and photograph the moments in between.
“It's not easy getting great shots with a baby, but Vianey was incredibly patient, playful, and made all of us feel comfortable from the start.”
Ivan S., family with an 11-month-old, Google review
For couples, proposals and weddings, see our Tulum photographer page; for beach rules, the ruins and sun times by month, read the Tulum family photo session guide.
The easiest session happens where you are staying: no transfer and no car seats, with shade and a bathroom close by. Some hotels charge an outside-photographer fee, which you pay to the hotel; we confirm your hotel's rule, and whether a permit applies, before the session.
A stretch of sand, a garden or a quiet corner you found on your walks: tell us where. Some places require a permit for professional photography, so we check the location with you before we confirm.
INAH lists the Tulum archaeological zone as open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and photography with professional equipment at INAH sites needs an authorization (INAH 01-001), both checked November 14, 2026. That misses sunrise and the last light, so visit on your own and keep the session for the beach.
Want a cenote? Tell us which one and we check its current rules before we drive. With babies and toddlers the beach is usually easier; our cenote family photoshoot with kids guide explains which water suits which age.
Online booking at ivaestudios.com/book offers five start times: 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 am, and 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Other times can be arranged on WhatsApp.
Little ones are often at their best early, and an early start avoids the strongest sun. In Tulum the sun rises at 6:59 am on November 15 and at 7:28 am on January 15, so in those months the 7:00 and 7:30 am starts meet the sunrise.
The sun sets in Tulum at 6:10 pm on November 15 and at 6:31 pm on January 15, so the 5:00 and 5:30 pm starts lead into the last light. On June 15 and July 15 it sets at 7:31 and 7:33 pm, so ask us on WhatsApp about a later start.
Midday sun on pale sand is hard on small children and grandparents. We keep the session moving, with shade between setups, and suggest water, hats and a snack for the kids.
With babies and toddlers, the nap wins: choose the start that comes after your little one wakes. More in our tips for family photos with toddlers.
Sun times for Tulum: U.S. Naval Observatory, retrieved November 14, 2026.
“She knew exactly how to keep them engaged and smiling naturally, which is no small task on a sandy beach in the sun!”
Danielle P., family of four with two energetic kids, Google review
Every session is booked from six published collections at fixed prices in USD. For families we recommend The Chapter: 60 minutes, 35 edited photos and one look for 475 USD. The Postcard is made for couples. For a second look or more photos, The Story and The Editorial add time, and you can upgrade at any time by paying only the difference.
| Collection | Time | Edited photos | Looks | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Postcard Made for couples | 35 min | 15 | 1 | 295 USD |
| The Keepsake | 45 min | 25 | 1 | 375 USD |
| The Chapter Recommended for families | 60 min | 35 | 1 | 475 USD |
| The Story | 75 min | 50 | 2 | 545 USD |
| The Editorial Best value | 90 min | 70 | 2 | 645 USD |
| The Heirloom | 90 min | Complete edited gallery | 2 | 895 USD |
What you receive, and when: a preview within 24 hours, then the full private 4K gallery in 1 to 3 business days, with unlimited downloads and print rights. No group limit, no per-person charge and no deposit: you pay at the end, by card or in cash, and cancellation is free up to one day before. Details on our prices page and in how many photos a family session brings.
There is no limit on the number of people and no per-person charge, so grandparents, cousins and several households can share one session. For groups of up to 16 people, whether one big family, several households or three generations, we can arrange transportation in a full van to take everyone to the session location; ask us for the details when you send your dates.
“They did the best job of photographing 14 people with 5 littles under 10 years old.”
Stephanie F., group of 14, Google review
Planning a reunion? See our family reunion photographer page and the guide to a large family photoshoot.
Yes. IVAE Studios, based in Cancun and led by Vianey Díaz, photographs families in Tulum and along the Riviera Maya, on your hotel's beach or at a place your family chooses. The studio holds 5.0 on Google from 75 reviews, and 29 of them mention the children.
Collections run from 295 USD (35 minutes, 15 edited photos) to 895 USD (90 minutes, the full edited gallery). For families we recommend The Chapter: 60 minutes and 35 edited photos for 475 USD, with no per-person charge and no deposit. Some hotels charge an outside-photographer fee, paid to the hotel; we confirm your hotel's rule beforehand.
There is no limit on the number of people and no per-person charge. For groups of up to 16 people, whether one big family, several households or three generations, we can arrange transportation in a full van to take everyone to the session location.
Usually the morning. Online booking offers 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 am, and 5:00 and 5:30 pm, and other times can be arranged on WhatsApp. An early start keeps little ones out of the strongest sun, and from mid-November to mid-January the 7:00 and 7:30 am starts meet the Tulum sunrise. With babies and toddlers, plan around the nap first.
A preview arrives within 24 hours, and the full private 4K gallery in 1 to 3 business days, with unlimited downloads and print rights. You pay at the end of the session, by card or in cash, and cancellation is free up to one day before.
Photography with professional equipment at INAH sites requires an authorization (procedure INAH 01-001), and the Tulum archaeological zone is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 3:30 pm (INAH, checked November 14, 2026), which misses sunrise and the last light. We suggest visiting on your own and photographing on your hotel's beach.
Pick a start time online, or send us your dates, your hotel and your children's ages on WhatsApp. No deposit: you pay at the end, by card or in cash.
