Baja California Sur
Engagement photos · Los Cabos
In short
Engagement photos in Los Cabos starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Los Cabos, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose engagement photos in Los Cabos?
An engagement session in Los Cabos runs 30 minutes in one place, so the first choice is which: the old town of San José del Cabo for colour, stone and street light, or a Corridor beach for the sunset. Couples staying at a resort tend to assume the beach in front of it belongs to the hotel, and that the session must either stay on the property under its rules or leave it altogether. The law draws the line differently, and knowing where it falls opens most of the coastline.
Worth knowing about Los Cabos
The Ley General de Bienes Nacionales makes beaches and the 20 m federal maritime zone above them common-use property, and since a 2020 reform it says access to them may not be inhibited, restricted or conditioned. So the sand in front of a Los Cabos resort is a public place for an engagement session; the terrace, the pool deck and the lounge chairs behind that 20 m strip are the hotel’s, and the hotel’s rules apply there.
What does the session in Los Cabos look like?
- Centro Histórico de San José del Cabo
- Plaza Mijares, the mission church and the gallery streets, for a session in town.
- Bahía Santa María
- Rock headlands and a sheltered cove for a sunset session, with the cliffs as a backdrop.
- Playa El Médano
- The town beach with the Arch on the horizon, for couples staying in Cabo San Lucas.
What does engagement photos in Los Cabos include?
- 30-minute session at one location, or two a few steps apart
- 20 edited photos, with horizontal and vertical crops for save-the-dates and a wedding website
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- Planning call or message thread covering location, light and wardrobe
- One look; an outfit change or a longer session can be added and is quoted in writing before booking
Permits at these locations: Playa El Médano: Public beach under federal law; a set-up with an arch, chairs or a closed-off area goes through the Dirección Municipal de Gobierno Bahía Santa María: Public beach with federal access rights; no portrait fee is published, and set-ups follow the municipal event process Centro Histórico de San José del Cabo: Public streets and plaza; events or street closures are permitted through the Dirección Municipal de Gobierno
FAQ — Engagement photos in Los Cabos
Can we take engagement photos on the beach in front of another Los Cabos resort?
Yes, on the sand. Under the Ley General de Bienes Nacionales the beach and the 20 m federal zone above it are public, so an engagement session can use the beach in front of any Los Cabos resort. The hotel’s terraces, pools and loungers behind that strip are private and need the hotel’s permission.
Should a Los Cabos engagement session be in town or on the beach?
One or the other: a 30-minute Los Cabos engagement session fits either the old town of San José del Cabo and Plaza Mijares in the hour before sunset, or a Corridor beach such as Bahía Santa María for the last light. A longer session with the drive between the two can be added and is quoted in writing before booking.