Top 13 Photography Sessions on the Riviera Maya

1.Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

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

Meet at Akumal Mayan VIP Tours for a private snorkel in protected Akumal Bay. Guides such as Fernando, Alejandro, Rodrigo, and Ulises help beginners, point out turtles, rays, fish, and reef life, then send you GoPro photos and videos after the swim.

“This was one of the most beautiful snorkeling experiences! We would recommend everyone to book this private tour, which is a lot more relaxed and you also get a lot of Gopro pictures (included in the price). The team around our guide Alejandro and Fernando was great! If you are thinking of seeing the turtles in Akumal, book this tour! We saw about 10 turtles 🐢Auto-translated”

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

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

Meet Alex and your local water guide at Akumal Beach for a private, one-hour snorkeling outing. You’ll receive gear, park access, lockers, and showers, then swim near turtles, rays, and tropical fish while your guide captures underwater photos and videos.

“Smooth experience all together we were running late and they were very accommodating to that as well. The guide was friendly and ensured we had a great experience we saw many turtles and we got amazing videos. Highly recommend this if you are looking for a hastle free snorkeling experience in akumal”

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours visiting Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins and Taak Bi Ha, a cave cenote with stalactites, snorkeling, lanterns, and guide-led swims. Beto, Cesar, or Elias may lead the ruins visit, while Fabian or Ricardo often guide the cenote and take GoPro pictures.

“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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4.Akumal Turtles Snorkeling and GoPro pictures

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

Meet at the 7-Eleven in Akumal for a roughly one-hour guided swim through protected marine circuits. Guides such as Fabian, Fernando, and Carlos help you find green turtles, coral, fish, and possibly rays. Gear, lockers, showers, and GoPro photos are included, but transport and the MX$140 access fee are extra.

“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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5.Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos

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

Swim from Akumal Beach to nearby seagrass beds with local guides such as Pepe, Angel, or Carlos. The shallow bay is usually manageable, and your guide watches for turtles, rays, lobsters, and fish while taking GoPro photos and videos included in the $40 price.

“Excellent guide. You should keep in mind that you are going to swim to the buoys (ropes) for a while to see the turtles. Beautiful experience swimming and watching the turtles.Auto-translated”

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6.Tulum Private Photoshoot Session

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

You’ll spend 60 to 90 minutes with a bilingual photographer such as Hiram or Oscar, choosing between Tulum town, beach, murals, cafés, and art spots. Expect relaxed direction, outfit changes, and 20 edited photos delivered within seven days.

“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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7.Tulum photo tour experience

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

Book a private Tulum photo session with Santiago Arenas, who guides and photographs you at five local hot spots. Choose a morning, noon, or afternoon time, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, outfit changes, a private gallery, and 70 edited images included.

“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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8.Akumal : Snorkeling with Green Turtles + Photos with GoPro

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

Meet your local guide at the Akumal turtle parking area for a one-hour private snorkeling outing. You will use the official protected circuit, with mask, snorkel, life jacket, facilities, and GoPro photos included. Guides such as Sergio and Alex have helped guests spot turtles, rays, fish, squid, and coral.

“Amazing experience swimming among turtles, skates, fish and squid in their natural habitat.Auto-translated”

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9.Family Photography Session in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $80

Meet your English-speaking photographer at Playa 88C for a private one-hour session around Playa del Carmen. Josh guides relaxed beach, greenery, and street portraits, then provides 10 edited photos to preserve your holiday memories.

“We had such a fun time during our Photoshoot with Josh. He was so friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Highly recommend!!”

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10.Luxurious Flying Dress Photoshoot in Riviera Maya

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

Choose a flying dress, meet photographers JP and Nat at Playa Punta Esmeralda, and enjoy a private beach session with a wardrobe assistant. Expect wide beach views, close-up portraits, 20 edited photos, and a short edited video, delivered online within seven days.

“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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11.Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot – Tulum

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

Book a one to four-hour private photo shoot in Tulum with The Photo Experiences. Photographer-led sessions can suit solo visitors, couples, families, influencers, and groups, with Nico, Edgar, or Cristina among the photographers mentioned. You receive a private gallery and edited images by email within two weeks.

“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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12.Cenote; Snorkeling and Photos with Colorful Fish

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

Meet local guides Martín or Melqui at 8:30 am for a 90-minute swim at Yal-Ku Lagoon in Akumal. Snorkel among tropical fish and possible turtles in water where fresh cenote water meets the sea. Equipment, showers, parking, lagoon entry, and unlimited GoPro photos are included.

“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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13.Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot – Playa Del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $178

Plan a private Playa del Carmen photo shoot with The Photo Experiences. Choose a one to four-hour package, one or more locations, and room for up to 12 people. Photographers such as Elizabeth and Nicco tailor the session to your group, with edited photos delivered within two weeks.

“Elizabeth was extremely sweet, professional and made the shoot an amazing experience for my family. Thank you!”

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