Portrait & Wedding Photography and Cinema
Fine-art, wedding and portrait photography based in Cancun, with a special love for natural light and strobist techniques.
Cesar Rioja is a professional photographer with over 15 years of experience and hundreds of weddings behind him. From quiet ceremony rooms to open-air receptions on the Riviera Maya, his work is built around witnessing real emotion rather than directing it.
What he does
Selected stories
Atelier Playa Mujeres
It was the moment for Katherine to start with the wedding plans, so we met by email and started working on the photography details for that special day.
The couple arrived at Atelier Playa Mujeres for their destination celebration, and the day unfolded as a sequence of quiet preparations, ceremony and reception.
Atelier Playa Mujeres
They planned a beach wedding, but it was a rainy day, so they celebrated the ceremony inside the hotel at a very quiet and intimate gathering.
With the weather settled in, the photographs moved indoors — softer light, smaller rooms, and a ceremony that felt all the more personal for the change of plan.
Atelier Playa Mujeres
Their wedding included a beach photography session during their honeymoon.
The session took place on the sand of the Riviera Maya, with the sea as the only backdrop and the day stretching out unhurried.
Engagement session
We first connected by email, and the session was held to capture the emotion and nervousness that come before the big day.
Engagement sessions are a popular pre-wedding tradition in the Riviera Maya, and this one was shaped around the couple's own dynamic.
Family portraits
A documented pregnancy session, focused on natural light and the emotional connection between the couple.
Family work covers a range of milestones, always photographed with an emphasis on closeness rather than pose.
Chronological feed
We had the wonderful opportunity to document the engagement of this remarkable couple, who despite the difficulties decided to walk the long road of life together.
Cassidy and Eric had their destination wedding in Cancun — Riviera Maya, at the heart of the hotel zone.
High school sweethearts and best friends, Jeniffer and Paul finally said their I-Do's at the Riviera Maya. The intimate ceremony at the Zocalo was followed by a fun photo session and a lively outdoors reception.
Titles such as Walking to the Moon, Summer Love, My Little Princess, Love Without End and Luxury Villa appear across the portfolio categories.
The photographer
Photography has been Cesar Rioja's way of seeing the world, meeting wonderful people and witnessing the most beautiful moments of life. Over 15 years of professional work and hundreds of weddings behind him, he works with precision, elegance and talent, and brings a cheerful, friendly and professional demeanour to every assignment.
Read more about his background on the About page.
Enquiries
We would love to capture your history. For information about work and pricing, write to info@cesarrioja.com or call + (521) 998.577.30.76. The studio is at Cancun, QR 77500, and travels to every part.