Bring Your Own Photographer? Fees at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana
Dreams Macao Beach’s outside-vendor policy is straightforward—yet many couples still find surprises on their final bill. Below is a concise 2025-2026 guide to costs, paperwork, and money-saving tactics if you plan to fly in—or hire locally—a favorite photographer.
1. Fee Matrix at a Glance (2025 Rates)
Scenario | Resort Charge | What’s Included | Notes |
Single photographer OR videographer | US $150 one-time “outside-vendor fee” | Day-pass, lunch, basic liability waiver | Covers all sessions during stay (wedding + trash-the-dress) |
Photo + video team (same company) | US $150 total | As above | One fee per company , not per person |
Separate photo & video companies | US $300 (US $150 × 2) | Two day-passes | Share vendors to halve the cost |
Drone pilot | Often the same US $150 fee | Air-space coordination | Daylight flights < 400 ft; 48 h notice |
Resort in-house photographer | US $0 | 2-hour ceremony + portraits | Extra hour ≈ US $200 |
Key takeaway: pay once per outside company—not per day—and bundle services whenever possible.
2. Required Steps & Deadlines
Timeline | Task |
At contract signing | Add vendor name to Banquet Event Order (BEO) |
60 days before | Email liability insurance + portfolio links |
48 hours before | Final guest list for day-pass & drone flight plan |
Wedding-day check-in | Vendor picks up wristband at security desk |
3. Cost-Benefit Snapshot
Option | Cost | Pros | Cons |
Resort photographer (6 h) | ≈ US $1,950 | Knows venue, no fee | Style may feel “cookie-cutter” |
Fly-in favorite (6 h) | Air + stay + US $150 fee (≈ US $2,450) | Custom style, rapport | Travel cost, paperwork |
Local Punta Cana pro (8 h) | ≈ US $1,750 + US $150 fee | Caribbean light expertise | Vetting time |
4. Three Proven Money-Saving Hacks
Bundle Services – Book a combined photo + video company to pay one US $150 fee.
Share Vendors – Team up with another same-week couple and split the charge— resort accepts one invoice, you settle privately.
Leverage Weekday Discounts – Monday–Wednesday weddings often get a US $100–150 fee waiver during July–October shoulder season.
People Also Ask
How much is the outside-vendor fee at Dreams Macao Beach? US $150 per external company; photo + video from the same studio still pay a single fee.
Does the fee cover multiple shoot days? Yes—once paid, the photographer can shoot rehearsal, wedding day and day-after sessions.
Are drone shots allowed? Yes, under 400 ft during daylight with 48-hour coordinator notice (same US $150 fee if pilot is part of the photo team).
Can I avoid any fee by hiring the resort’s photographer? Correct; in-house teams carry no vendor surcharge.
What documents does my photographer need? Copy of liability insurance, passport scan, and signed resort waiver submitted 60 days prior.
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