Locations
We mainly shoot at Playa Delfines and Playa Lagarto in Cancun's Hotel Zone, and also across the Yucatán Peninsula: Isla Mujeres, the Pink Lagoon, cenotes, Valladolid, Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Chichén Itzá. Here's the mood of each place and the best time to shoot.
Playa Delfines
A wide-open public beach with no hotels in the frame: endless white sand and emerald Caribbean water. The lookout above the beach offers a beautiful view, too.
- Where
- South end of the Cancun Hotel Zone
- Best time
- Sunrise, when the sun rises right over the sea
- Sessions shot here
- Sunrise 2-Hour SessionSunrise 1-Hour Session
Playa Lagarto
A public beach in the middle of the Hotel Zone with bright blue water and a lively feel. The club strip next door is perfect for stylish street shots.
- Where
- Heart of the Hotel Zone, next to Coco Bongo
- Best time
- Sunrise to late morning, when the water color is most vivid
- Sessions shot here
- Sunrise 2-Hour SessionSunrise 1-Hour SessionDay 1-Hour Session
Isla Mujeres
We tour the island by golf cart, shooting colorful streets and calm water. Cancun's Hotel Zone beaches face east, so a sunset over the sea is rare there. On Isla Mujeres you can watch the sun go down over the water.
- Where
- About 20 minutes from Cancun by ferry
- Best time
- Afternoon to sunset
- Sessions shot here
- Isla Mujeres 3-Hour Session
Pink Lagoon (Las Coloradas)
Salt flats tinted pink by tiny organisms. The pink water meeting the sky creates a scene you won't find anywhere else.
- Where
- Northern Yucatán, about 3.5 hours from Cancun by car
- Best time
- Midday, when strong sunlight makes the pink most intense
- Sessions shot here
- Pink Lagoon + Cenote Day Tour
Cenotes
Natural sinkholes in the limestone, where light pours into caves over crystal-clear water. You can choose from several options when we plan your trip.
- Where
- Around Valladolid and across the Yucatán Peninsula
- Best time
- Around midday, when light shines down into the cave
- Sessions shot here
- Pink Lagoon + Cenote Day TourCustom Session
Valladolid
A colonial town with a grand church, a central square and streets lined with pastel buildings. It feels almost European.
- Where
- About 2 hours from Cancun by car
- Best time
- Afternoon
- Sessions shot here
- Pink Lagoon + Cenote Day TourCustom Session
Tulum
Mayan ruins on a cliff above the sea, plus a laid-back bohemian town.
- Where
- About 2 hours south of Cancun on the Riviera Maya
- Best time
- Morning
- Sessions shot here
- Custom Session
Playa del Carmen
A lively town where you can combine the shops and cafés of Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida) with the beach.
- Where
- About 1 hour south of Cancun by car
- Best time
- Morning to afternoon
- Sessions shot here
- Custom Session
Chichén Itzá
Take unforgettable travel photos in front of El Castillo, the Mayan pyramid named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- Where
- About 2.5 hours from Cancun by car
- Best time
- Right after opening, before the crowds
- Sessions shot here
- Custom Session