The Royal Sands couples & family photographer
Set on the Cancún hotel-zone shoreline, sessions move between soft white sand and the calm Caribbean shallows. An unhurried setting for couples and families who want a clean stretch of beach for their photos.
Couples · Family · Proposal sessions · From $195 · Edited gallery in 3–5 days depending on package
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Golden hour at this beach
This stretch faces open water to the east — the sun climbs directly over the sea, making early morning the best light of the day.
Outside-photographer access
Royal Sands allows outside photographers under its current property rules. The photographer is registered with the resort in advance, and the resort sets its own vendor fee. We confirm the current policy, the fee and the coordination details with you before you book.
We can't guarantee resort access on your behalf; the policy is set by the property.
How the outside-photographer fee works in the Riviera MayaPublic beach
A public-beach option may be workable, but the current access path is not verified here. We confirm the practical route and any property requirements before you book.
Why a public beach can be an optionSessions at The Royal Sands
Royal Sands allows outside photographers under its current property rules. The photographer is registered with the resort in advance, and the resort sets its own vendor fee. We confirm the current policy, the fee and the coordination details with you before you book. We can't guarantee resort access on your behalf; the policy is set by the property.
A public-beach option may be workable, but the current access path is not verified here. We confirm the practical route and any property requirements before you book.
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.
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