IvanLuckiePhotography

My travel agent suggested Azul Sensatori for us. A top priority is the beach and the color of the ocean since it makes for gorgeous pictures. She sent me a ton of info, pictures and video of the resort I can forward you if you'd like. It was ruled out for us because it was not 100% handicap friendly and my fiances twin is in a wheelchair. I was also told to stay away for Dreams for weddings so didn't look into them. Good luck it's tough decision for sure!

Want better beaches? Neither of them! Dreams Cancun/Tulum or Playacar Palace are over those, a way better!

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Did anyone use an outside vendor for photography and/or video? I know TBH charges a $500 outside vendor fee, but that doesn't include meals, and the photographer I am considering requests that we feed his crew (there are 3 in his crew). Someone suggested paying for a room instead of paying the $500 vendor fee, but since there are 3 crew members, paying for a room will be more expensive. Does anyone know if there are any other options to grant access to outside vendors and feed them? (I will probably hire an outside videographer too.)

I'm bring my 2 photographers from the US so we paid for their rooms and avoided the $500 vendor fee. However, I think even if you have them stay at the resort you still have to pay for their meals at the wedding (which is pretty typical since photographers spend most of the day with you). But you should look into how much a triple room is for 1 night. I think for me, it would've been less than $500! Save where you can!

You better make sure about hotel policy, also there is a law that's been pushing hotels, be careful if you bring foreign people to work in Mexico, if you get caught, there is an expensive fine for you and the photographer and they also may lose their equipment, happy planning!

Congratulations Samantha! There are a bunch of great photographers and videographers out there, check vendors review in this forum, is very useful to have a big idea of their services, we love, truly love what we do, we really care in doing the best possible for every bride, check us out! I promise you won't regret and we CaRE about costs and do many efficient things to have the best quality at the best price! Http://www.luckiephotography.com

Consider if you want an outside photographer the hotel "vendor outside fee" I think Dreams charge 300USD and perhaps just a day pass (around 100 USD), Azul Sensatori and any other Karisma will be 800USD...

 

 

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I have a great deal for photo and video, I am sure you will love what we offer, if you are interested, please contact me www.luckiephotography.com and look the menu area and click on the contact tab, happy planning!!

 

 

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I wouldn't hesitate hiring them, I have worked closely to them in many wedding, honestly I like so much what I have seen during this past years, a good make up artist will make you feel gorgeous!! So will be your pictures!

 

 

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Comments are personal thoughts, reviews may give you a better idea of the general service, look into each photographer portfolio and select the one that fits your needs, including price

 

 

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I think they all are almost the same, from my photographer point of view, I think the Barcelo has more nice spots for photography, although I can do pictures anywhere I think this is my own opinion about those 3 resorts, happy planning!

 

 

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Resorts are set up or increasing what they call the outside vendor fee, It is sad people are not free to select what they want to have, photography as an art discipline is subjective against comparing, so It is sad when it is also impost, we offer some flexible alternatives for brides, not to avoid it but to help

 

 

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If bride are hiring an outside photographer, check out the outside vendor policy, some resorts like Azul Beach charges 800USD for photographers to come into property, I am not sure about the Dreams resorts but it must be something like 300USD, each resort changes it often and have different policy happy planning!

It was absolutely worth it for our wedding. Erica from Weddings in Playa took care of every last detail and made it easy for us to enjoy our friends and family worry free! And yes, we did save money here and there due to her contacts and recommendations. I definitely suggest you look into it! 

Erica and Martina are pelase to work with, they are super organized and do super  work! I love to work with them and in fact with almost every wedding Planner!

I consider my photography true and honest, I look for real moments, something that really worth and of course we have to charge, but at the end I really love photography and look for those clients that really appreciate art, true art, get your quote now I have very good prices, not charging unnecessary extra stuff like thousand of employees to have  a reach life, I do live for photography and It gives me pleasure and happiness, hope we can work something out! cheers!!!

I consider my photography as a true and honest I look for capturing real moments, worthy one that last for ever and for those who has not born yet, also for creative portraits I look for unique and creative ones! hope I can work something out! I love photography!!

 

Cheers!!!

I am sorry to hear this, this is a sad news for all brides coming to Cuba to get married, hope Cuba changes his mind on this

I consider my photography as true an honest, I capture real moments during the wedding stages, for portraits I look for creative, artistic and unique photos, hope we can work something out! Cheers!!!

Well, during those months the weather is so hot, not humid as june to august, but hot, my recommendation si to look for december-february day which the wether is nice, not hot but still warm enough.

 

So for your ceremony, do it 2 hours before sunset, many hotels has locations where at this time there is shade on the venue, even outdoors.

 

Good luck on your wedding!!!!

Hi ladies!

I am looking for a recommendation for a makeup artist that is familiar with Moon Palace. Any recommendations would be appreciated! 

 

Thank you!

I do not get why you need someone familiar with the resort, but try Fernando Fuentes from the Make up Pros, goole them online, they are awesome!! good luck!

wow they seem to be a good photographers, congratulations!

I though this may help some brides to decide about the photographer:

 

1.- Make sure you match your vision about your photos against the photographer vision

2.- the photographer style is part of the vision, makes sure you like the vision, vision is what he shows in his site, look at every single picture detail

3.- Usually all pictures in any website will look great, at least in sharpness, make sure the photographer is able to capture the environment as It was, and for me the most important, that it has a real moment and then It will be a time worthy picture

4.- After you have check at least 10 photographer wedding posts, then you can be sure you understood his vision and like the vision as well

5.- Go for price, can afford? good go next step

6.- Talk to the photographer and make sure you both click, for me having a strong relation It is important to truly capture real moments, worthy moments, pictures that will last, worth and be appreciated for ever

7.-Review all terms and conditions, this is just formalism but not less important

8.- Hire the photographer because many of them get hire really quick, like me

9.- Make sure you sign a contract, expectatives must be clear for both sides

 

Any question, pelase let me know, I will be so glad to help any bride around there

 

I am a passionated photographer that If I could, I would not charge a cent!

Unfortunately Karisma no longer allows outside vendors in the DJ category so the options are DJ All Music of Mega DJ. Both have gotten positive reviews from past Karisma brides lately.

 

 

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what a shame, well then Brides know their options

Does anyone have recommendations on DJs? Not sure what my options are under the approved Lomas list. Did you have options? I definitely want someone who will help get the party started, I also would like to give a list of certain songs we would definitely like played. 

 

Any pointers? 

 

I have shot more than 300 wedding in this area, I have seen so many receptions and for sure I can tell you that a good DJ turn out the reception to the highest level, If I were you I would go for

 

Doremixx and Disco Movil Cancun

 

For experience I have gotten the best reception shoots with both of them

Hello ladies,

 

Well, we got our date set for our wedding next year, but now we need to choose a photographer. Most of the photographers I see that are partnered with Lomas kinda suck   I really like Sarani but she is also very expensive...

 

Fellow Azul and El Dorado brides, who did you choose for photography? Did you go with an approved vendor, or bite the bullet and pay an outside vendor fee?

 

Thanks in advance!

As far as I know, Karisma has a contract with Lomas travel, this means that the photography service was bid and won by a third party, so there is no approved photographer for these resort, just the company than won the bid. But also Karisma, Lomas travel and the third pary can block an outside photographer for many reasons, if we are not blocked then we are approve but you will have to pay the outside vendor fee anyway, I AM NOT BLOCKED and I AM APPROVED . hope you find this post helpful

Hi! I am Ivan, we offer great deals, please inquire about in my site and you will have the best prices vs quality, I know costs very well, i am just want to do photo, this is my passion, money comes by itself when you do things right, doesn't it? Cheers!

I have good packages for weddings, you can select from 2 to 5 hours as you need, or 6,8 and 10 hours package, I am very flexible in deposit, timing and many things, my goal is to do your wedding without sacrifice quality

 

Take a look at our latest work on our site shown below

I think wedding price depends on experience, quality is something intangible in may ways, since you brides only see low resolutions files over the internet, even an out of focus shoot will look sharp in low resolution, we consider our photography honest and true, what are you looking for? we offer just real moments in our journalistic work

 

Check lout latest work in out site, we also have our favourites (Creative portraits)selection and plenty of weddings to look at

 

Good luck on planning!