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Honeymoon photography · Playa del Carmen
In short
Honeymoon photography in Playa del Carmen starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Playa del Carmen, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose honeymoon photography in Playa del Carmen?
Honeymooners in Playa del Carmen tend to stay in one of two kinds of place: an all-inclusive resort south of town, or a small hotel a block from the Quinta Avenida. Both end up wanting the same thing, thirty relaxed minutes of photographs that are not a holiday snap, and the town makes it easy. The session is on the sand at sunrise, while the beach is empty, or in the painted side streets a few steps inland as the shops open, or in the late afternoon, ending with the afterglow. Couples who plan a day on Cozumel can book a second session there.
Worth knowing about Playa del Carmen
Couples staying at Hotel Xcaret México, Hotel Xcaret Arte or La Casa de la Playa find that the Xcaret PhotoPass is not available to them: the operator’s terms exclude guests of its own hotels. For a honeymoon at those properties the photographs are a separate booking, and the session is met at a public beach in town rather than inside the resort.
What does the session in Playa del Carmen look like?
- Playa Punta Esmeralda
- Clear, calm water and an empty beach at first light, away from the resort frontage.
- Quinta Avenida side streets
- Colour, shade and texture for a session in town, a few minutes on foot from the sea.
- Parque Los Fundadores
- The Portal Maya sculpture over the water, at first light before the ferry passengers arrive.
What does honeymoon photography in Playa del Carmen include?
- 30-minute session at your resort, in town, or at one nearby natural location
- 20 edited photos of the two of you as newlyweds
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- Session timed around your itinerary, including excursion days
- A second stop or a longer session can be added, quoted in writing before booking
Permits at these locations: Playa Punta Esmeralda: No municipal fee is published for a handheld session. The beach is public under federal law; a set-up such as an arch, chairs or a closed-off area can need a ZOFEMAT or SEMARNAT permit.
FAQ — Honeymoon photography in Playa del Carmen
Can we buy the Xcaret PhotoPass if we stay at Hotel Xcaret near Playa del Carmen?
No. The Xcaret PhotoPass terms exclude guests of Hotel Xcaret México, Hotel Xcaret Arte and La Casa de la Playa. Honeymoon couples staying there book their photographs separately, usually as a session on a public beach in Playa del Carmen.
Can a honeymoon session in Playa del Carmen include Cozumel?
Yes, as two 30-minute sessions on one day, each booked separately. The ferries from the Playa del Carmen pier to Cozumel run through the day, so a sunrise session on the east-facing Playa del Carmen beach and a sunset on Cozumel’s west coast fit into one trip, with the ferry fares paid separately.