ALIVE Photo Studio Reviews
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Ali C. Sent on 05/04/2023**the best! **
We found Alive Photo Studio on Wedding Wire. I fell in love with their photos on various platforms. I wasn't impressed with our resort's photographer/videographer profile and capturing our special day was extremely important to me! Our resort had increased our outside vendor fee to $1,000 per vendor, but the price difference was pretty minimal (even with the vendor fee). Don't be scared to negotiate with your coordinator/resort about your vendor fee. They tried to charge us $1,000 per person we brought in, but we ended up just paying the 1 vendor fee considering photography/videography is the same vendor under the resort.
Alive Photo Studio was great at communicating with us prior to the wedding. We had two scheduled FaceTime calls, which made us feel more at ease hiring a company outside our country. On the day of the wedding, the photographers/videographer showed up on time and were amazing throughout the entire day. Our photos/videos turned out even better than I could have ever imagined! Every one of our family members/friends cannot believe how stunning our photos and videos are. We have had multiple people tell us they look like stock or magazine photos. However, if you go on this business' website, ALL of their wedding albums look like this. Their attention to detail is outstanding, and they are the nicest people!
Regardless of what your vendor fee is, HIRE Alive Photo Studio! I promise you will be amazed! -
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Liz S. Sent on 12/30/2024BLOWN AWAY the photography team you need for your destination wedding
Alive Photo Studio was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our destination wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf Resort and Spa! After countless hours scrolling Pinterest, Instagram and the internet in general for destination wedding photographers in Mexico we connected with Marian, the owner, at the end of 2023 for our November 2024 wedding. From the very beginning, we knew we were in great hands! Marian’s responsiveness, attention to detail, and laid-back approach made the entire process so easy. We we're even more excited after scrolling through photos and videos of couples and posts of other destination weddings they've shot ( this was super important to me to align on as we weren't meeting them in person til wedding day). From our Zoom calls to chat about our vision to pre-wedding planning sessions where we ironed out the timeline and details with our photographer David, she made everything stress-free.
On our wedding day, we had the absolute pleasure of working with David and Hector, and they were phenomenal. Their professionalism, organization, and ability to keep things relaxed made the experience so enjoyable. They made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, which isn’t always easy, and were open to all of our ideas for extra photo spots around the venue. They somehow managed to capture every special moment while still making the whole vibe feel fun and effortless.
When we got the photos back, we were completely blown away—seriously, WOW. From the breathtaking golden-hour sunset shots to the raw emotion and joy captured in our first look, we are absolutely in love with every single image. They nailed it, capturing the essence of our day perfectly. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how amazing the photos turned out—there were so many incredible moments captured!
We also appreciated how David and Hector balanced their hard work with taking a moment to grab a bite and recharge. It showed their professionalism but also made them feel like part of our crew, not just our vendors!
If you’re looking for a photography team especially for your destination wedding that’s beyond talented, professional, and genuinely a joy to work with, look no further than Alive Photo Studio. Marian, David, and Hector went above and beyond to ensure we have memories we’ll treasure forever. We couldn’t recommend them more! -
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Yvette Sent on 12/31/2023Best team!
I am so grateful to have found the Alive team! I was drawn to their style of photography and reached out. Marian was so sweet and took the time to setup an initial zoom consultation to go over my vision- and then another call closer to the wedding with my planner and photographers. So professional and thorough. The photographers were such a pleasure to work with and pleasant which is important since they basically hang out with you all day! I can’t recommend them enough and wow, my photos look like a work of art. They captured our wedding day so beautifully and I am so grateful! -
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Dan K. Sent on 07/19/2023Outstanding!
From first time contacting to the last we could not be more pleased with the service provided. We got multiple zoom calls to put our minds a ease and everything went very smoothly even when we had to switch wedding venues the day of 😊 they captured each and every moment we wanted. Thank you ALIVE Photo Studio! Can not recommend you guys enough! -
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Victoria Sent on 07/19/2023Destination Wedding
The team for Alive Photo Studio were absolutely amazing!!! They really have such passion for creating beautiful pictures that capture the moment. I had an amazing experience and have photos that I will cherish forever. The team made everyone feel comfortable and we’re truly such nice people! Definitely recommend!!!! -
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Karlee Sent on 05/24/2023Absolutely amazing!
Working with Marian, David and Nestor was one of the best decisions we made! Marian was super responsive and professional from the moment we booked and having David and Nestor there the capture our big day was perfect. They took fantastic photographs, were professional, and made sure we were comfortable and had a great time! So happy with the final results! -
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Paige Sent on 05/18/2023Highly recommend
I highly recommend using Alive photo studio to capture your special day! From day 1 they were great to communicate with. The photos were better than I had expected and the video turned out amazing! -
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Sydnee Sent on 01/08/2023Our DREAM destination wedding!!!
My husband and I were absolutely blown away by our beautiful wedding pictures that ALIVE Photo studio sent to us. They were breathtaking! Our photographers really captured these memorable moments of us on our wedding day that we won't ever forget. We couldn't have asked for a better company to work with. They were reliable and on time. They were so nice and made us feel so comfortable. Their prices were very reasonable. We would definitely recommend them to any of our friends or family members needing a photographer! -
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Kari Sent on 12/29/202210/10 experience. So so happy
We loved working with a Alive Photo Studio. Our wedding pictures were literally a dream come true. Everyone of my guest and family members raved about how great David was and how he was always there to get the good shots. I love just looking at our gallery and reminiscing on our absolute favorite day. Hopefully next year we come back to Mexico he can take anniversary photos for us. The pricing was very good for the amount of time he was there… My one complaint was that he did not get any bridal portraits of me. That is also my fault because I did not remind him and it slipped my mind so no harm no foul. I would absolutely book with this vendor again. I love love love our photos so much I could not be happier. I have never seen such beautiful wedding photos and I’m so thankful that they’re all mine thanks to David -
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Zari Sent on 09/08/2022Professional and talented artists
The Alive Studio team was extremely professional and talented. We were so thrilled we decided to hire them for photography and videography. We got married at Moon Palace and it was totally worth the vendor fee to have Alive shoot for us.
We were greeted with professional. Their artistic liberty was able to capture our vision. We had so much fun shooting with them that it didn’t feel like a photo shoot session.
We received our photos and videos and were amazed of how well everything was captured. Their deliverables were outstanding!
We are able to relive the best day of our lives cause of Alive.
Thank you so much!
Highly highly recommend!!! -
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Amanda Sent on 01/31/2022Amazing!!!
They were all very easy going, alot of fun, professional and amazing at their job! The photos and video were gorgeous I’m so happy with them. Thank you all so much for the positive experience. -
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Stephanie Sent on 10/01/2021A complete Dream come true!
Wow. Is one word to describe Sarah and Martin at Alive studios. We could not ask for a better duo and company to photograph our wedding. They made our wedding feel magical and a dream come true. If you’re looking for photographers for you destination wedding I would not recommend anyone else. After the hustle and bustle of covid and rescheduling our wedding multiple times- Alive worked with us the entire time with ease, flexibility and professionalism. Book Alive! You will not be disappointed! Thank you Sarah and Martin. -
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Jessica Sent on 01/17/2021Engagement Photo Shoot
Alive photo studio and their photographer Daniel were simply amazing to work with . From flexibility with rescheduling to day of shoot they made everything so flawless and stress free . We took our photos in tulum at Azulik and they came out stunning . I can’t say enough good things about them but I highly recommended them for your wedding day and engagement photos . I have received so many compliments on my photos and I owe it all to them . Thank you so much and looking forward to the wedding !!! -
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Lauren Sent on 09/25/2019Great Wedding Photographers
We hired Alive Photo Studio for our destination wedding in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in May 2019. We're from Toronto (Canada), so we were definitely nervous about hiring a vendor that we never met in person. We decided to hire them because of their reviews, photo/video quality and price. We ended up getting a great package (6 hours with 2 photographers and 2 videographers) for a very fair price.
Marian was very responsive and answered all of our e-mails and concerns right away. In destination, the photographers/videographers were great to work with. They were so friendly, easy going and really calmed us when so many other things were going wrong (rain, start time delayed etc.) . They moved with the changes and were incredible.
Nestor sent us our photos, slideshow and videos less than 6 weeks after our wedding. They turned out beautiful and we've received so many compliments. I would highly recommend the team at Alive Photo Studio.
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Veronica Sent on 10/29/2018Best Photographers in Cancun/Riviera Maya!
We hired ALIVE for our wedding at NOW Sapphire Riviera Cancun, and we know we couldn't have gotten a better Photographer for our Wedding! They were very reasonably priced, and our package gave us so much! We would highly recommend getting the 2x photographer/videographer option- it's worth every penny.
The photographers were very professional & passionate about their work and make your wedding feel like the most important event of the year. They had very creative shots that captured the love and beauty of our wedding.
Before the wedding we had pre-wedding meeting to discuss what to expect and also they wanted to know what were were looking to make sure they captured our vision, just through their lenses (and they delivered because the pictures just blew us away!) We threw a few last minute curveballs at them, and they came through, and without any bumps or problems. I knew we were in good hands. They were also very communicative and I never had to worry or guess on if the work was going to get done.
Though our wedding seemed to be over in the blink of an eye, I have the beautiful photographs & video to remember every important detail!
Save yourself a lot of stress, Chose ALIVE Photography for your event, you will NOT be disappointed! -
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Charlene Sent on 06/25/2015I'm not sure how to put into words how amazing Nestor and Marian are.
I'm a type A person, before moving forward with Alive Photography I contacted close to 20 other vendors (no... i'm not kidding). I made a little excel spreadsheet and asked all my questions. However, no matter how many times I analyzed cost vs number of photos vs. location vs. transportation etc. I could not get the images of Alive Photography out of my head. The use of light and the emotions in the picture just took my breath away. Working with Alive is not your cheapest option, but trust me when I say you'll NEVER think you spent too much and will actually question how you got such amazing results and met such an amazing team at that price.
Marian is super friendly! S helped to set up the shoot & was an EPIC pleasure to communicate with. She answered all my questions very quickly and professionally. Nestor was the photographer. My fiance is a shy guy, doesn't talk very much and isn't very comfortable around people, but he warmed up to Nestor very quickly (which is key). Nestor worked over the hours that we were meant to just so we could get the perfect light....and we ended up with a picture that was absolutely breath taking because he did stay that extra time with us (and i'm not talking 15-20 minutes here, he really spent the extra time!).
I know I'm bouncing a lot in my review, but there's just too many good things to be said about him. His turn around time was SO QUICK, when I was doing my research I had some photographers tell me it would take 6-8 weeks to get my pictures... listen I'm not a patient woman, 2 months to get pictures is just TOO LONG especially for my engagement pictures that I want to send out for my save the dates within the next month! Nestor had them to me a little over a week (mailed from Mexico).
These guys are amazing, trust me you won't regret it! I could write more but weddingwire says I've hit my word limit :p!! -
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Rebeca Sent on 02/28/2015I first found the photographer Nestor will on vaca and my husband proposed. We went ahead and did engagement photos while there because we felt so comfortable with him. They turned out fabulous.
Upon choosing Cancun for the wedding, there was no other choice for capturing my special day then Nestor and his team. He and I stayed in constant communication and went over the details of the wedding . I had no worries the day of the wedding, he was professional and very thorough. His attention to detail was able to capture our perfect day incredibly. We also did the trash the dress in a cenote and got magical photos.
We just celebrated our anniversary and look back and love our photos.
please feel free to look me up on facebook , i'd love to connect with you and share my photos and help in anyway get you ready for your special day.
Find me by my email Rebeca_steele@yahoo.com or name Rebeca Steele
Thanks and just remember choose Nestor and his team and you will be amazed at their work :)
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Lalaine Sent on 12/16/2024
Wonderful team, experience, and photos/videos!!!
This entire team was wonderful in every way from start to finish. Planning a destination wedding can be unsettling because you don’t meet your vendors until the day of, so I did DEEP research to find the perfect team. And hiring ALIVE was one the best choices we made.
Marian, David, Daniela, Andres, and Hector made our entire experience unforgettable.
We hired ALIVE about 18-24 months before our wedding and Marian was always quick to respond to my emails, answer my questions, and clarify information. Marian made the behind-the-scenes process easy and seamless for us.
We virtually met with David about a week before our wedding day and he went through the timeline and every detail with us. We collaborated with him on ideas and he made our vision come to life. David and the whole team were so warm welcoming the second we met them and they made us feel comfortable the entire day. My husband and I love capturing memories and candid moments, and we trusted ALIVE to do that for us, and they came through. We had some hiccups while getting ready (from makeup) which made us rush a bit to make it in time for pre-ceremony photos, and David made sure to be quick and make time to take those “getting ready” photos with my bridesmaids, mom, and MIL. He even captured candid moments in between.
I could talk about the entire wedding day and go on about how the team gave 100% from start to finish.
The team also had time to rest, eat, and enjoy themselves at some point during the reception and I’m so glad we also captured those moments as well.
It’s been over 2 months since our wedding and I’m still obsessing over our photos and videos. They’re absolutely breathtaking.
Thank you, Marian, David, Daniela, Andres, and Hector. You all were wonderful, unforgettable, and amazing. -
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Mary Sent on 06/22/2023
Amazing Work!
Alive did an amazing job, we booked them for photography and videography 8 hours photo and 3 hours video! David and his team were amazing!! And the photos speak for themselves! I would book them 10 times over! Thank you so much -
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Juwan Sent on 07/26/2022
Amazing Photos To Capture The Moment
Alive did a wonderful job capturing our moment at our wedding. David, our photographer was amazing and very communicative and suggestive about what photos, poses, and lighting would turn out nice during the wedding. -
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