Riviera Maya · PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS

The 13 Photo Sessions on the Riviera Maya That Earn Their Price

13 tours  ·  from $40 a head

Good photo sessions fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session - A private guide is the real advantage
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Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

1.Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

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

Swim with sea turtles in protected Akumal Bay on a private one-hour snorkel tour with a guide, gear, lockers, and GoPro photos included.

“Incredible experience among turtles on akumal beach, we can only recommend Rodolfo guide Who in addition to speaking French, is a passionate guide who does not count his time to introduce us to turtles. I recommend +++Auto-translated”

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"Private snorkeling with turtles in Akumal + Photos included" - Why the private format matters
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“Private snorkeling with turtles in Akumal + Photos included”

2.“Private snorkeling with turtles in Akumal + Photos included”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Swim with turtles in Akumal on a private one-hour tour with guides, reef fish, rays, lockers, showers, and underwater photos included.

“Alex was helpful and friendly. There was confusion with meet up but he was accessible via phone and met up with us quickly. Raymundo was so kind and patient and knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend!”

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Small group tour in Tulum Ruins - Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures - The separate guide handoff
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Small group tour in Tulum Ruins – Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures

3.Small group tour in Tulum Ruins – Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins and swim through Taak Bi Ha cenote with guides, snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and GoPro photos.

“I was a little nervous due to the low reviews count however I was blown away after the experience. Tour guides were amazing, the best part is they don’t rush you. Take all the time you’d like, there isn’t a particular time you need to be picked up or dropped off which we enjoyed. Ceaser who will walk you around the Tulum Ruins is very knowledgeable. It is more of a conversation than a presentation which made it personable and fun. His English is fantastic. Richard who will be your driver was guide during the Centoe is a joy to be around. You can tell he is very passionate in…”

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Akumal Turtles Snorkeling and GoPro pictures - What the One-Hour Swim Is Like
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Akumal Turtles Snorkeling and GoPro pictures

4.Akumal Turtles Snorkeling and GoPro pictures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Snorkel with green turtles in Akumal Bay, spot fish and rays, and receive complimentary GoPro photos after this small-group tour.

“Fernando and Carlos were amazing!! We saw so many fish and turtles!! This was honestly the highlight of our trip! I haven’t received our photos from the event yet though and that’s so sad.”

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Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos - Why the included GoPro photos add real value
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Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos

5.Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Swim with sea turtles in Akumal, spot rays and tropical fish, and receive GoPro photos for $40 with equipment and lockers included.

“Fabulous hour in the water with Pepe snorkelling. We managed to see several turtles - including a baby! - some stingrays, fish and coral. We are all experienced snorkellers but would definitely recommend this to first timers as it is not a difficult activity.”

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Tulum Private Photoshoot Session - Choosing between town, art, and beach settings
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Tulum Private Photoshoot Session

6.Tulum Private Photoshoot Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Capture Tulum with a private photographer, flexible locations, 20 edited images, outfit changes, and optional makeup or extra photos.

“Our photographer, Hiram, was amazing. He made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. It was so hard trying to pick photos because they were all so great. Definitely recommend him!”

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Tulum photo tour experience - The Ven a la Luz statue and Tulum’s recognizable signs
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Tulum photo tour experience

7.Tulum photo tour experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $450

Capture Tulum with a private photographer, hotel pickup, five photo stops, outfit changes, and 70 edited images.

“Santiago was great! Very nice to talk to, prepared, and considerate - plus our photos came out amazing! The only downsides (which were completely out of his control) were that we couldn’t take beach picks because of the massive mounds of seaweed on the beach during the time of year we went (late April) and that we had to cut the photo shoot short due to heat. Overall, we had a great experience and we highly recommend Santiago!!! :)”

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Akumal : Snorkeling with Green Turtles + Photos with GoPro - What happens during the one-hour snorkel
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Akumal : Snorkeling with Green Turtles + Photos with GoPro

8.Snorkeling with Green Turtles + Photos with GoPro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $41

Snorkel with green turtles in Akumal on a private, small-group tour with local guides, GoPro photos, reef life, showers, and lockers.

“Great local firm and we had our own guide for the 3 of us. He was calm throughout and helped us to find and watch several turtles plus coral reef, lobsters, squid and even a pufferfish.”

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Family Photography Session in Playa del Carmen - Meeting at Playa 88C and getting started
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Family Photography Session in Playa del Carmen

Luxurious Flying Dress Photoshoot in Riviera Maya - What happens during the one to two hour session
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Luxurious Flying Dress Photoshoot in Riviera Maya

10.Luxurious Flying Dress Photoshoot in Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Pose in a flowing dress on a Playa del Carmen beach with JP, Nat, two photographers, edited photos, and a short video.

“JP was so wonderful and helpful throughout our booking process and during the photo shoot. His team was very attentive, friendly, and they all worked hard in the scorching heat to make our experience so special and memorable. They arranged transportation to the location for us and we were invited to stay at the beach club for the day. If you’re looking to book a flying dress photo shoot, Flying Dress Playa is the company to go with!!!”

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Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - Tulum - What the photo day actually involves
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Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot – Tulum

11.Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot – Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $209

Review of Tulum’s private professional photo shoot, with session lengths, pricing, locations, editing, delivery, group fit, and booking advice.

“Nico Rossi was fantastic. He was professional and took some awesome photographs. He was very patient and pleasant with my teens and us parents. He has very good recommendations for photography locations. Highly recommend him and will use him again on our next trip.”

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Cenote; Snorkeling and Photos with Colorful Fish - Your 90-minute swim through the lagoon
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Cenote; Snorkeling and Photos with Colorful Fish

12.Cenote; Snorkeling and Photos with Colorful Fish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Snorkel Yal-Ku Lagoon near Akumal with local guides, colorful fish, turtle sightings, GoPro photos, and a relaxed small-group format.

“Martin was a wonderful guide. He points out specific fish when he sees them and we saw lots of colorful fish. Was a relaxed tour and not stressful at all. We dId not have to stay "in a line" and "follow the leader". We were able to explore in the general vicinity before moving on. He also takes GoPro photos which is included in the price. Would definitely recommend.”

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Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - Playa Del Carmen - Locations, Timing, and the Shape of the Session
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Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot – Playa Del Carmen

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