Baja California Sur
Family photography · Los Cabos
In short
Family photography 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 family photography in Los Cabos?
Family sessions in Los Cabos are holiday sessions: grandparents, cousins and toddlers who flew in for a week at a Corridor resort and want one evening photographed together. Thirty minutes is enough, because small children set the pace, and the right beach is the one where the youngest can be put down on the sand without anybody watching the waves. That narrows Los Cabos to a few sheltered coves, and to a boat trip to the Arch for families who want the famous picture.
Worth knowing about Los Cabos
CONANP’s access fee for the Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cabo San Lucas is MXN 125 per person per day in 2026, but children under 12, older adults, pensioners and people with disabilities enter free with valid identification, and Mexican nationals and foreign residents pay half. For a multigenerational family, that often means only the parents’ generation pays at the Arch — bring the grandparents’ ID and the children’s ages to the boat.
What does the session in Los Cabos look like?
- Playa El Chileno
- A sheltered Corridor cove with calm water, where children can play at the edge during the session.
- Bahía Santa María
- A protected horseshoe bay with rocks to sit on, for large groups that need a natural tier.
- Playa del Amor
- The morning water taxi to the Arch, for families who want the Land’s End frame.
What does family photography in Los Cabos include?
- 30-minute session at one location near your hotel or rental
- 20 edited photos: the whole group, each household, and children on their own
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days, downloadable by every branch of the family
- Timing planned around naps, meals and the softest light of the day
- Direction designed for small children: games and movement rather than long holds
Permits at these locations: Playa del Amor: Same CONANP wristband as El Arco, MXN 125 per person per day; reached only by water Playa El Chileno: Public beach with federal access rights; no portrait fee is published, and set-ups follow the municipal event process Bahía Santa María: Public beach with federal access rights; no portrait fee is published, and set-ups follow the municipal event process
FAQ — Family photography in Los Cabos
Do children pay the protected-area fee at the Arch in Los Cabos?
No. CONANP exempts children under 12, older adults, pensioners and people with disabilities from the MXN 125 daily fee for the protected area around the Arch in Los Cabos, with valid identification. Mexican nationals and foreign residents pay 50%, so a family session at Playa del Amor often costs less in fees than expected.
What time of day is best for a Los Cabos family photo session with young children?
The last hour before sunset on a sheltered Corridor beach such as Playa El Chileno, when the sun is low and the sand has cooled. A Los Cabos family session runs 30 minutes, short enough for toddlers to last to the end, and early morning works as well for families whose children wake at dawn.