OFFICIAL Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Thread

[KatLew]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tlseege 
 

You DO NOT have to hire Arrecife Studios to capture the memories of your wedding.  You are allowed to fly in a photographer.  If you do this, they have to stay for 5 nights or pay a $400 fee.  Make sure your photographer knows this when providing you a quote.  I HIGHLY recommend you fly in your own photographer.  Your day will be better captured with professional equipment, more coverage, more images delivered, and a professional will be devoted to YOU.

 

ARRECIFE STUDIO - Onsite Photographers

Most brides spend on average $2000-3000 on their services for 150-200 pictures

 

the contact is with Ms Russe Pla, she´s the wedding photo & video manager assistance, and she has 2 emails where you can try to contact her, [email protected] [email protected]

 

Included pictures of your CEREMONY: Unforgettable - 15 photos | Remember, Sunshine, Blissful or Deluxe - 10 photos | Mayan - 5 photos

 

Additional Photo Options:
EXTRA 1 hour 20 photos $350 USD
BASIC 2 hours 40 photos $700 USD
SILVER 3 hours 60 photos $1,050 USD
GOLDEN 4 hours 80 photos $1,400 USD
DIAMOND 5 hours 100 photos $1,750 USD
LUXURY 6 hours 120 photos $2,100 USD
JADE 7 hours 140 photos $2,450 USD
FULL 8 hours 160 photos $2,800 USD

 

 

Each HOUR @ $350 usd includes 20 DIGITAL Photos

 

Here is the way they break up the hours. 

Engagement Photo Session - 1 hour

Rehearsal Photo Session - 1 hour

Groom Getting Ready - 20 minutes

Bride Getting Ready - 40 minutes

Additional Bride Getting Ready at Salon - 40 minutes

Bride & Groom Session BEFORE Ceremony - 30 minutes

Symbolic Ceremony - 20 minutes

Legal Ceremony - 30 minutes

Mayan Ceremony - 40 minutes

Toast after ceremony - 20 minutes

Toast and Formal Photos - 45 minutes

Bride & Groom Session (beach) - 35 minutes

Bride & Groom Session (2nd Location) - 35 minutes

Bride & Groom entrance to restaurant - 15 minutes

Entrance to dinner & cake - 2 hours

Dinner, cake & Speeches - 2.5 hours

1st dance, bouquet toss, reception - 2 hours

Speeches & 1st dance - 2 hours

Speeches, 1st dance, reception - 3 hours

TTD on the Beach - 1 hour

TTD 2 locations - 2 hours

Professional Studio Photo Session - 40 minutes

Honeymoon Casual Session - 1 hour

Honeymoon Casual Session (2 locations) - 2 hours

 

Video

EXTRA 5 minutes $200 USD
BASIC 10 minutes $400 USD
SILVER 15 minutes $600 USD
GOLDEN 20 minutes $800 USD
DIAMOND 25 minutes $950 USD
LUXURY 30 minutes $1,100 USD
JADE 35 minutes $1,250 USD
FULL 40 minutes $1,400 USD

 

 

Video Review

Video Review

 

 

 

Ala Carte Pricing:

1 additional Digital Photo: $210 mxn or $16 us

6x8 - $260 mxn or $20 us

8x12 - $350 mxn or $26 us

12x18 - $560 mxn or $42 us

 

Thank you picture 5x7 - $150 mxn or $11 us

DVD slideshow (Photo presentation & music of your wedding photos) - $4,850 mxn or $366 us

 

Little Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $160

Medium Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $180

Large Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $200

Medium Matte Photobook (70 Photos) - $210

Medium Glossy Photobook (70 Photos) - $270

Large Matte Photobook (100 Photos) - $350

Large Glossy Photobook (100 Photos) - $390

 

Reviews:

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Post #3206

Post #3163

Post #2599

Post #2001

Post #3048

Post #2291

Post #4095

Post #4217

Post #4290

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Printing Release they give you.

Is there an example of a video they produced? Does the video include highlights throughout the entire wedding? (like ceremony, dinner, and reception?)

[KatLew]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tlseege 
 

You DO NOT have to hire Arrecife Studios to capture the memories of your wedding.  You are allowed to fly in a photographer.  If you do this, they have to stay for 5 nights or pay a $400 fee.  Make sure your photographer knows this when providing you a quote.  I HIGHLY recommend you fly in your own photographer.  Your day will be better captured with professional equipment, more coverage, more images delivered, and a professional will be devoted to YOU.

 

ARRECIFE STUDIO - Onsite Photographers

Most brides spend on average $2000-3000 on their services for 150-200 pictures

 

the contact is with Ms Russe Pla, she´s the wedding photo & video manager assistance, and she has 2 emails where you can try to contact her, [email protected] [email protected]

 

Included pictures of your CEREMONY: Unforgettable - 15 photos | Remember, Sunshine, Blissful or Deluxe - 10 photos | Mayan - 5 photos

 

Additional Photo Options:
EXTRA 1 hour 20 photos $350 USD
BASIC 2 hours 40 photos $700 USD
SILVER 3 hours 60 photos $1,050 USD
GOLDEN 4 hours 80 photos $1,400 USD
DIAMOND 5 hours 100 photos $1,750 USD
LUXURY 6 hours 120 photos $2,100 USD
JADE 7 hours 140 photos $2,450 USD
FULL 8 hours 160 photos $2,800 USD

 

 

Each HOUR @ $350 usd includes 20 DIGITAL Photos

 

Here is the way they break up the hours. 

Engagement Photo Session - 1 hour

Rehearsal Photo Session - 1 hour

Groom Getting Ready - 20 minutes

Bride Getting Ready - 40 minutes

Additional Bride Getting Ready at Salon - 40 minutes

Bride & Groom Session BEFORE Ceremony - 30 minutes

Symbolic Ceremony - 20 minutes

Legal Ceremony - 30 minutes

Mayan Ceremony - 40 minutes

Toast after ceremony - 20 minutes

Toast and Formal Photos - 45 minutes

Bride & Groom Session (beach) - 35 minutes

Bride & Groom Session (2nd Location) - 35 minutes

Bride & Groom entrance to restaurant - 15 minutes

Entrance to dinner & cake - 2 hours

Dinner, cake & Speeches - 2.5 hours

1st dance, bouquet toss, reception - 2 hours

Speeches & 1st dance - 2 hours

Speeches, 1st dance, reception - 3 hours

TTD on the Beach - 1 hour

TTD 2 locations - 2 hours

Professional Studio Photo Session - 40 minutes

Honeymoon Casual Session - 1 hour

Honeymoon Casual Session (2 locations) - 2 hours

 

Video

EXTRA 5 minutes $200 USD
BASIC 10 minutes $400 USD
SILVER 15 minutes $600 USD
GOLDEN 20 minutes $800 USD
DIAMOND 25 minutes $950 USD
LUXURY 30 minutes $1,100 USD
JADE 35 minutes $1,250 USD
FULL 40 minutes $1,400 USD

 

 

Video Review

Video Review

 

 

 

Ala Carte Pricing:

1 additional Digital Photo: $210 mxn or $16 us

6x8 - $260 mxn or $20 us

8x12 - $350 mxn or $26 us

12x18 - $560 mxn or $42 us

 

Thank you picture 5x7 - $150 mxn or $11 us

DVD slideshow (Photo presentation & music of your wedding photos) - $4,850 mxn or $366 us

 

Little Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $160

Medium Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $180

Large Matte Photobook (40 Photos) - $200

Medium Matte Photobook (70 Photos) - $210

Medium Glossy Photobook (70 Photos) - $270

Large Matte Photobook (100 Photos) - $350

Large Glossy Photobook (100 Photos) - $390

 

Reviews:

Post #3210

Post #3206

Post #3163

Post #2599

Post #2001

Post #3048

Post #2291

Post #4095

Post #4217

Post #4290

Post #4307

 

Printing Release they give you.I

This is what Jazmin emailed me last week regarding outside photographers and videographers:

 

Finally about the photo & video, all must be reviewed with the photo company in house, I will send your email to them to check all about  this point, but until I know in 2013 external suppliers are not allow, nevertheless still  send your email to get all the info from  the right person, 

 

 

 

***So, does this mean no more outside photographers? My best friend owns a photography studio and I would love it if I could fly in her photographer - pay for the photographers trip in exchange for photos! would this be possible???

[egagne87]

Omg, I am going to have a meltdown. If I can't have our Canadian Photographer come with us to do the photos. She is someone we have known for a long time. Originally I was going to use Arrecife but now she's available to come and is going to do it for a good price. I don't see how they can stop us from having a guest for a week come take photos during our wedding. Arrecife can take their 15 photos as part of the wedding package and call it a day. Maria just forwarded my email to Rocio or someone who is the manager over there. If anyone has any current information on this let me know. Or ways to problem solve. Emilie

[KatLew]

Quote:

Originally Posted by egagne87 

Omg, I am going to have a meltdown. If I can't have our Canadian Photographer come with us to do the photos. She is someone we have known for a long time. Originally I was going to use Arrecife but now she's available to come and is going to do it for a good price. I don't see how they can stop us from having a guest for a week come take photos during our wedding. Arrecife can take their 15 photos as part of the wedding package and call it a day. Maria just forwarded my email to Rocio or someone who is the manager over there.

If anyone has any current information on this let me know. Or ways to problem solve.

Emilie

Why wont they let you have your friend take the photos?

[egagne87]

Why wont they let you have your friend take the photos?

They better! I don't know why they are giving me the run around. Apparently flight prices are increasing. I just want confirmation that there not going to give me a hard time about it so I can book her flight and accommodations ASAP. I don't know why Maria wouldn't just know the resort policy and why I have to wait to hear from the Photo manager. They seem to have way too much control in things. So territorial!

[egagne87]

I'm also super frazzled because we leave for the park and fly in 36 days and communication is so difficult/slow turn around time

[TATrisha]

As long as your photographer is there for five nights, you'll be perfectly fine.

[egagne87]

Parts of the Tulum gazebo look stained (rust, water marks etc). Does anyone have any details on this wedding location. Even in the photos it shows which is kinda gross. Do they repaint it regularly?

[KatLew]

Parts of the Tulum gazebo look stained (rust, water marks etc). Does anyone have any details on this wedding location. Even in the photos it shows which is kinda gross. Do they repaint it regularly?

I never noticed rust marks?

[TATrisha]

There were rust marks and tiny broken sections of the fence around it when I was there last, but you really can't tell too much.

 

I have a bunch of photos on my photo tour that you can see: http://faberphotography.com/gran-bahia-principe-tulum-resort-photo-tour/