I make photographs of how love feels when no one is performing. I listen first. I watch for the small, true things—the breath before vows, hands finding each other under a table, the way light rests on a shoulder at dusk. That’s the work.
Born in Mexico City (1982) and based by the sea in Cabo, Ximena Zermeño is a global luxury destination wedding photographer trusted by celebrity and high-net-worth couples. Recognized by leading fashion and wedding titles, including Harper’s Bazaar and Forbes, she blends hybrid film/digital mastery with a calm, timeline-savvy approach that keeps clients present. Before photography, she advocated in courtrooms for women and children—a foundation for her empathetic storytelling. Ximena founded the Marry Yourself® movement and, in 2025, published “Marry Yourself: Love Yourself Back,” a heartfelt guide to wholeness before partnership. Today she leads a production-ready team that collaborates beautifully with planners worldwide to deliver editorial images that feel like memory.
I don’t create to impress, I create to feel.
To translate what can’t be said, to turn emotion into something you can hold. My art begins where control ends in the chaos, in the silence, in the moment before everything disappears. I honestly believe real beauty lives in the absolute truth.
It’s not about perfection, it’s about presence, being in the precise moment, about remembering how it felt to be fully, wildly, undeniably alive.
I promise to see you deeply, to listen to you thoroughly, to understand what truly matters, and to capture it with honesty, intention, and unconditional love. I promise to create a space where you can simply be where your love, your laughter, and your truth, unfold freely and without effort.
Every photo we deliver is crafted with care, heart, and purpose. They’ll be a reflection of your story, told beautifully, truthfully, and forever.
Mission: Tell love the way it feels, truth over perfection, presence over performance, so couples can stay fully in their day and later hold the feeling in their hands.
Vision: A calm, editorial experience for multi-day destination weddings worldwide, where logistics are seamless and photographs breathe with lived-in emotion.
Values:
Clear communication, light-aware scheduling, and a respectful, production-ready team. Calm on set, happy to collaborate.
Ximena,
Thank you so much to you and your team for the wonderful photos! We are already so in love with them and can’t wait to share them with all our friends and loved ones! They came out truly amazing. We will treasure them forever.
I will keep an eye on my email for the download link!
Best wishes,
Jean Berroa
Bride & Groom: @jeantberroa
Planning & Design: @caboweddingservices @marthagriveraf@nanncyg2 @fabylanderoswp
Floral Design: @ariaverafloral
Venue: @thecapehotel
Ximena,
WE ARE OBSESSED!!!
Thank you so much to you and the rest of your team for everything. Each of you made shooting our day so fun, effortless, and the pictures turned out better than we could have imagined.
Hopefully you are able to relax now that wedding season is over in Cabo!
Thank you again,
Jacquelin
Bride & Groom: @jacquelineepalmer
Planning & Design:@eventsbybliss
Venue: @erikaonthefarm @florafarms
Hi Ximena – thank you so much, what an absolute treat to receive these!! We’re so blown away and could not be happier!!! We loved working with your team much. Thank you so so much for so beautifully capturing our favorite weekend!!
Best,
Anna
Bride & Groom: @hugg_anna_kiss
Planning & Desigs: @eventsbybliss
Rentals:@yayarentals
Venue: @solazresortloscabos
These are absolutely stunning!!! You were a dream to work with and your talent and artistry are truly second to none. Thank you so much for capturing everything that made this day special to us so beautifully!
Corinne
Planning & Desigs: @eventsbybliss
Rentals: @bazaarcabo
Venue: @mardelcabohotel
Ximena Zermeño is a global luxury destination wedding photographer. She listens first, guides calmly, and delivers editorial images that feel like memory. Founder of Marry Yourself® and published author, she serves multi-day events worldwide with planner-friendly precision.
Mexico City–born; lives by the sea in Cabo.
Listens first; notices the small moments others miss.
On the day: you feel unhurried; guidance when needed, discretion when not.
Planner-friendly: clear timelines, fast replies, calm on set.
Testimonials include ecstatic couples from multi-day celebrations.
We work worldwide—US, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, Australia, UAE, Singapore, France, India, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Netherlands, Greece, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, Czech Republic, Turkey, and beyond. See localized details on our services page.
Truth over perfection; presence over performance. We guide when helpful, then step back so the real moments breathe. Later, your images feel like memory—clean, textural, and timeless.
Cabo is home, and we work worldwide across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia—coordinating with your planner on flights, permits, and schedules for a smooth experience.
We co-design a light-first timeline, keep family lists efficient, scout locations as needed, and build buffers for the unexpected—so you can live the day while we do the seeing.
Yes. We pair film’s timeless texture with digital precision to serve the light, location, and mood—delivering a cohesive, editorial story you’ll want to print and live with.
A curated, professionally edited, high-resolution gallery typically delivers within 8 weeks; films (if booked) within 12 weeks. Select collections include quick sneak peeks.
Yes. Ximena personally photographs a limited number of weddings each year, with a trusted team available for multi-day events and select dates.
Clear timelines, fast replies, respect for schedules and teams; production-ready and calm on set. It keeps the day smooth for everyone.
No. The final edit reflects Ximena’s authorship and care. You receive professionally edited, high-resolution images; extended licensing for editorial/brand use is available.
We back up to multiple locations during and after the event and recommend downloading the full gallery upon delivery for your own archive.
Yes. We shape coverage for multi-day weekends, private ceremonies, and cultural traditions—adding second shooters, film, drone, reels, and albums as needed.
Share your date, destination, and what matters most. We’ll map a simple, light-aware plan so you can stay present while we do the seeing.
Unhurried. We guide when needed and disappear when not. Laughter carries. Silence is allowed. The camera becomes a bystander while you two stay in your world.