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Riviera Maya Wedding Photographers

Our Riviera Maya photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Caribbean Coastline, Yucatán Peninsula, Tulum, Puerto Morelos, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Cancun–Tulum Corridor, Solidaridad

Riviera Maya Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Riviera Maya - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Riviera Maya photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Riviera Maya elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Riviera Maya documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Mountain Adventure Wedding Photography | A silhouette image of the couple against the mountains
Lucy Schultz
Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Image of The bride as she walks down the outdoor ceremony aisle in the soft sunlight
Jennifer Voisin
Friends and family shared joyous reactions to a heartfelt toast at a small outdoor wedding
Cindy Brown

Riviera Maya Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Riviera Maya wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Quintana Roo WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, courthouse, quick, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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3 Riviera Maya Wedding Photographers...

Candid wedding moments photography by Alessandro Banchelli

Alessandro Banchelli, a Philosophy graduate, discovered his passion for photography while visiting an exhibition in Florence. Now based in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, he is a professional destination wedding photographer, living his dream of capturing the most important day...

Alessandro Banchelli

Playa del Carmen in Quintana Roo, MX *Now booking Riviera Maya weddings.
24
13
320/hour (USD)
Xiaoqi Li - Artistic wedding and engagement photographer

Xiaoqi Li is a destination wedding photographer who is dedicated to capturing the genuine and meaningful moments of couples' special days. With a deep appreciation for the importance of photographs in preserving memories, she aims to provide peace of mind to her...

Xiaoqi Li

Charlottesville in Virginia, US *Now booking Riviera Maya weddings.
46
2
3
5
0 (USD)
Tracey Buyce Wedding Images

Tracey Buyce is a traveling wedding photographer who believes in providing a visual family legacy. Through her work, she aims to capture the emotions and relationships between couples and their loved ones.

Tracey Buyce

Saratoga Springs in New York, US *Now booking Riviera Maya weddings.
11
7
4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Riviera Maya Couples

Riviera Maya Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Riviera Maya wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Riviera Maya marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Riviera Maya engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Emotional Maid of Honor sheds tears during heartfelt wedding ceremony at Secrets Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Guests and groom's mom share a moment of uncontrollable laughter during the ceremony at Secrets Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
An expressive Riviera Maya wedding day detail picture at Casa Yaakun Hotel in Quintana Roo showing the Groom and Bride getting ready
Riviera Maya Wedding Photography of bride and groom face to face during outdoor ceremony.
Cancun couple hugging during their wedding ceremony traditions
Playa del Carmen wedding photographer captured this image of a surprised bride getting help with her beverage on the dance floor
Playa del Carmen wedding photographer created this image of a bride and groom walking down a long outdoor covered sidewalk while tropical foliage line either side

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Riviera Maya photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Riviera Maya wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Riviera Maya wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Riviera Maya wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Riviera Maya wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Riviera Maya wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Riviera Maya WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Wedding image from Celebrations At the Reservoir, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Anna & Justin

Photo by Xiaoqi Li

Xiaoqi: We wanted to thank you for your exceptional service especially how challenging 2020 turned out to be. Your small trinkets (the unexpected cookies!) made getting married a delightful process. We were on the fence about having a wedding and now that we have done it, we are so glad we made the choice to proceed. You were an enormous part of our pleasant, beautiful, amazing experience. Thank you. Love, Anna & Justin

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Bride and groom reception dancing image from the Washington Golf & Country Club Venue, Arlington, VA

Liz & Cameron

Photo by Xiaoqi Li

Xiaoqi, Cameron and I cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so special and capturing it all beautifully. Many of our guests commented on how kind, talented and helpful you were. You made everyone posing feel comfortable in front of the lens, which can be a tough task for a photographer I'd imagine! We will definitely recommend you to others as more of our friends and family get married. Can't wait for the big reveal and maybe we will see you down in Charlottesville! -Lizzy

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