Photography Sessions in Mexico: 6 That Repay an Early Alarm

1.Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Meet at Akumal Mayan VIP Tours for a private, guided swim along Akumal’s protected snorkeling circuit. Guides such as Fernando, Alejandro, Rodrigo, and Ulises help beginners, point out turtles, rays, fish, and reef life, and take GoPro photos and videos for you. The one-hour tour includes gear, park access, lockers, showers, and insurance.

“Rodrigo was our guide- he was wonderful! My cousin had not snorkeled before and he made her feel safe and comfortable. We saw several turtles! And schools of colorful fish! It was a great experience. The facilities have nice bathroom, showers and lockers. Thank you Rodrigo & team for sharing this beautiful part of your country with us!”

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2.Photo Session in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend about an hour with Cabo photographer Raul Macias for a private beach photo session. He works with couples, families, individuals, engagements, proposals, and maternity portraits, with pickup possible from your hotel for an extra fee. You can also arrange custom sessions in La Paz, Balandra Beach, or other Baja California locations.

“Excellent experience with a very professional photographer. Highly recommended if you are staying in beautiful Cabo San Lucas!!”

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3.Flying dress photoshoot cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $180

Spend about an hour posing in a flowing gown at Cancun’s Forum Beach and Playa Delfines with a private photographer and assistant. Ximena and Andrea are among the photographers associated with the experience. The dress, posing help, and edited photos are included, while transport and raw files cost extra or are unavailable.

“I absolutely loved my experience, Ximena did an amazing job and I highly recommend her and her team. I felt very comfortable and she arranged transportation for me. I was finally able to fulfill my dream of doing a flying dress photoshoot and I'm glad it was with Ximena. She listened to my requests and is a very talented photographer. Please don't have doubts, do it!”

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4.Photography and Filming with drone and camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet photographer Mehran in Bacalar for a private two-hour session around town and Lake Bacalar. He combines regular camera photography with aerial drone shots, then edits the photo and video files. You can shape the session around the places and moments that matter most to your group. The price covers up to six people, but water and any admission fees are extra.

“Mehran was wonderful! Patient, kind and was able to capture the most amazing photos and videos in the “Pueblo majcico. This is an absolute must experience with the best photographer in the Yucatan!”

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5.Photoshoot in Los Cabos, the best experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet photographer Sué at Sunset Monalisa near Cabo San Lucas for a private Los Cabos photoshoot lasting about an hour or more. You may visit San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, with posing help, digital high-resolution images, online backup, and email delivery. Transportation is not included.

“We can't even begin to express how pleased we are with our photoshoot. The staff was extremely attentive, professional and might we add creative. Our photographer, was prompt and simply put...AMAZING! She took her time with our photos to ensure she captured a wide variety of beautiful pictures and see she did not disappoint! We received our photos when promised and they were very accomodating to our requests. We will be returning to Cabos in 2022 and will definitely schedule another photoshoot with Alofi Photographers. Thank you so much for making this experience everything we wanted and so much more!”

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6.Cancun Exclusive Photoshoot Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Meet a professional photographer in Cancun for a private 1 to 1.5-hour session at downtown, beach, or arranged resort locations. Hiram, Emanuel, Oscar, Jon, and other photographers have guided couples through proposals, honeymoons, and casual vacation portraits. You receive 20 edited, high-resolution images within up to seven days.

“Our photography was amazing. Super nice. Went and picked us up water. Couldn't have asked for more. He took over 250 photos for us to choose our favorite.”

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