Puerto Morelos
Photographer
Documentary lifestyle photography in Puerto Morelos — the fishing village between Cancún and Playa del Carmen. Natural, unscripted sessions delivered in 3–5 days depending on package.
From $195 · 30 min · Gallery in 3–5 days depending on package
Documentary Sessions
in Puerto Morelos
Documentary lifestyle photography in Puerto Morelos — the fishing village between Cancún and Playa del Carmen. Natural, unscripted sessions delivered in 3–5 days depending on package. We move with you across the coast — your story stays the focus, the landscape stays in the background where it belongs.
You — tell us your dates and where you're staying.
Us — we confirm what works, recommend the best light window, and suggest a practical meeting point.
Then — choose your session and reserve the date with the deposit.
Photographing in Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos is the small fishing town sitting roughly halfway between Cancún airport and Playa del Carmen. Twenty minutes from the airport, twenty-five from Playa, it's the closest stretch of authentic Mexican coastal life to the main tourist zones — and the quietest beach in the area at sunrise.
The town centers on a small zócalo (main square) with the famous leaning lighthouse, a short pier where the morning fishing boats come in, and a stretch of public beach that's significantly less developed than anything further south. The coral reef sits about 600 meters offshore, which keeps the water inside flat and calm — useful for sessions with small children or for video where you don't want crashing surf.
For couples who want the Caribbean light without the crowd, Puerto Morelos at sunrise is the strongest option in the entire Riviera Maya. We typically shoot the main beach south of the pier, then walk into the colored buildings around the zócalo for the second half of the session. The town is small enough to cover on foot in 90 minutes.
We also photograph in Cancun, Playa del Carmen.
Planning Your Puerto Morelos Session
Resort fee. Some resorts charge an outside-photographer fee set by the property. Any such third-party fee is paid directly to the property, never through Roots, and we confirm the current policy with you before you book.
Where we shoot. If on-property photography is restricted, a public-beach option may be workable. We confirm the current practical access, meeting point, and any property requirements before you book.
Getting there. Prices are per session. Our standard travel is included within the destinations we list as covered. Location-specific third-party costs — such as ferries, required local transfers, access or entry fees, and permits — are separate and confirmed before booking. Travel outside our published coverage is quoted before booking.
Weather. If it rains we reschedule free to the next open slot in your trip; light overcast we keep.
Delivery & booking. Your edited gallery arrives in 3–5 days depending on package, with a sneak peek inside 24 hours. A deposit holds the date and moves with you if you reschedule, once and free, on 48 hours' notice. Our Terms list the few cases where it is refunded.
Meeting point. We confirm the exact meeting point when you book — usually your hotel or the nearest beach access. More in our FAQ.
Booking a Puerto Morelos Session
Two areas, both walkable. We usually start on the public beach just south of the pier — the least developed stretch of sand in the area — then move into the colored buildings around the zócalo (main square), with its famous leaning lighthouse. The whole town is small enough to cover on foot in a 90-minute session.
Sunrise, without question. Puerto Morelos has the quietest beach in the area at that hour. For couples who want clean Caribbean light without the crowd you get further south, sunrise here is the strongest option on the whole Riviera Maya.
Yes. The coral reef sits about 600 meters offshore, which keeps the water inside flat and calm — good footing for small children, and no crashing surf on video. It's one of the reasons Puerto Morelos works so well for family sessions.
No. Puerto Morelos sits about 20 minutes from Cancún airport and 25 from Playa del Carmen, and we treat travel here as included — no separate travel fee. Your only planning job is picking the sunrise date.
Yes — the town itself is half the session. It's a working fishing village: a short pier where the morning boats come in, the zócalo with the leaning lighthouse, and streets far less touristed than anything further south. That authentic coastal-Mexico texture is exactly why people pick Puerto Morelos over the bigger beaches.
What Clients Say
Reviews from
The photos came out absolutely fantastically and the photographer was incredibly professional. Our family isn't great at posing for photos, so having a photographer who will somewhat “force” the shots he knows will turn out good was extraordinarily helpful.
Roots Photography was a dream to work with and gave us beautiful, priceless family photos that we will treasure for decades to come. I can't recommend Lucas more highly!
Without a doubt, the best photographer I've ever crossed paths with. He took on the huge responsibility of capturing one of the most important and special moments for us — our baby's gender reveal — and exceeded all our expectations. He's extremely professional, reliable, attentive, and passionate about what he does. He made us feel comfortable the whole time. The quality of his work is spectacular and the delivery was incredibly fast. I recommend him with my eyes closed.
Jazmin photographed my daughter and me the day before I flew back to Argentina. We felt so comfortable — Jazmin is warm and professional. She gave us just a couple of very clear tips and everything flowed naturally. The photos turned out gorgeous. One of the best memories from my visit to Cancún.
We did our photo session with Roots and it was the best decision. They captured beautiful moments and did an incredible job. Thank you for this gift. We'd hire them again 100%.
Excellent service, quick to respond, attentive and professional. The session was with my 3-month-old baby and they made us feel very comfortable. We truly loved the photos.
Book Your
Puerto Morelos Session
We shoot across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel. The same candid approach and the same delivery — wherever you're staying. Check availability for your travel dates and we'll build the session around them.
Not sure when the light peaks? Our golden hour calculator shows the exact sunrise and sunset windows for your dates in Puerto Morelos.