Hey I was upset too when I discovered this a few weeks ago too and have been trying to think of a way around it. I asked the RIu and they said they have two photographers that the resort work with. I checked out both their websites, and honestly, their pictures aren't too bad. Of the two, I like Juan's pictures better, I've emailed him with a few questions, but he hasn't replied. Here are their websites and email addresses. Check them out and see if you will be ok with either of them. And they offer their own wedding packages as well, so in addition to the ones that comes with your wedding package, you can get additional coverage. I am hoping they'll use better cameras for their own wedding packages.
Juan Carlos Magallon <jcmag@mac.com> http://web.mac.com/jcmag
Julio Paredes <julio_paredes@mac.com> http://www.imagelifegallery.com
Goodluck, let me know what you decide on doing! Pictures are a huge deal to me too, so I totally understand why you'd be so upset. Thanks by the way for the FAQ you sent me, very informative!