Swimsuit model photographed by Joey Wright beneath a tropical thatched roof
Swimsuit USA International Model SearchWorld Finals 2026 · Punta Cana, DR

Swimsuit USA Joey Wright

Seven nights at an adults-only Caribbean resort, inside the Swimsuit USA World Finals… as a photographer, or simply as a guest.

See The Two Packages

Oct 18-25, 2026From $4,995 · Royalton Punta Cana

Discover the week

The collaboration

Come for the week.
Shoot if you want to.

One full week inside the energy of the Swimsuit USA World Finals… with the resort, the production, the parties, and the vacation all built into one price.

You’ll be at a luxury all-inclusive Caribbean resort for the biggest week on the Swimsuit USA calendar, with the finals, the White Gala, the excursion, and the whole community in one place. Roughly 70 contestants from around the world are on site for the finals, plus the models Joey brings in, along with the photographers, crew, and production behind the event.

From there it’s your call. Come purely for the trip and the networking, or add scheduled shoot rotations with the professional models Joey books and brings in for the group. Same resort, same room, same events either way.

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Nights in Punta Cana
Models on site
Ways to join

Straight talk
about the shooting.

The World Finals brings roughly 70 contestants to the resort, and being around that all week is a real part of why this trip is worth taking. But contestants are here to compete, not to work for us… anything you shoot with them is their decision, and neither package depends on it.

What’s promisedThe professional models Joey hires, pays, and flies in himself. Those rotations are scheduled, and they belong to the Week + The Shoots package. Everything else on site is a bonus, and we’d rather say that up front than sell you a maybe.
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Royalton Punta Cana & Royalton HideawayPunta Cana, Dominican Republic

The destination

The Caribbean,
turned all the way up.

Royalton Punta Cana & Royalton Hideaway pair bright-blue water, palm-lined beaches, and a polished all-inclusive escape with the production backdrop we came to create in.

Stay in the adults-only Royalton Hideaway, an exclusive resort-within-a-resort with access to the larger, family-friendly Royalton Punta Cana complex. Part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, it puts beautiful rooms, the beach, and the pool close at hand… so the downtime feels every bit as considered as the shoot days.

01

All-inclusive

One easy week with the details handled.

02

Beachfront

Caribbean color in every direction.

03

Luxury stay

A real vacation between the call times.

04

Adults-only Hideaway

Your room is in the resort’s exclusive 18+ setting.

Aerial view of the Royalton Punta Cana beachfront, pools, and turquoise Caribbean water
Palm-lined Royalton Punta Cana pool with shaded private cabanas
Bright modern guest room at Royalton Punta Cana

The week

Seven days.
Zero ordinary ones.

Tentative itineraryEverything except the scheduled shoot rotations is included in both packages. Subject to change as production details are finalized.
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SundayOct 18

Arrivals + First Shoots

Shoot rotations

Arrive in Punta Cana, take the arranged airport-to-resort transportation, and settle in before the first scheduled shoot rotations.

  • 7:30pm · Photographer & Video meeting · Plaza Courtyard
02
MondayOct 19

Full Shoot Day

Shoot rotations

AM/PM scheduled rotation shoots and side shoots throughout the day.

    03
    TuesdayOct 20

    Shoot Day + Resort Time

    Shoot rotations

    AM/PM scheduled rotation shoots and side shoots, with time to enjoy the resort between sessions.

      04
      WednesdayOct 21

      Morning Shoots + Group Social

      Shoot rotations

      AM scheduled rotation shoots, followed by open resort time and an evening social with the wider event community.

      • 9:00–10:30pm · Group social · Upper Lobby Bar
      05
      ThursdayOct 22

      Adventure Park + White Gala

      A full group day of adventure, followed by the signature all-white evening.

      • 9:00am–4:00pm · Bavaro Adventure Park · ATVs, underground river swims, zip lines, horseback riding, waterfalls & cenotes
      • 8:00–10:00pm · White Gala · Score Bar & Lounge
      06
      FridayOct 23

      Resort Day + Live Events

      A flexible day for resort time, side shoots, and optional access to the live Swimsuit USA events.

      • 12:00–2:00pm · Optional preliminary competition viewing · TBD
      • 8:00pm · Optional sponsor showcase fashion show · TBD
      07
      SaturdayOct 24

      World Finals + Celebration

      Finals night brings the full Swimsuit USA production together, followed by the celebration party.

      • 8:00–10:30pm · Optional Swimsuit USA International Model Search Final Competition
      • 10:45pm · Celebration Party · Martini Mix, Score Bar & Lounge / XS Nightclub
      08
      SundayOct 25

      Departures

      Included resort-to-airport transportation is arranged for the group, with departures throughout the day.

        The investment

        Two ways
        to be there.

        Same resort, same room, same transfers, same excursion, same events. The only thing that changes is whether you want scheduled shoot time with Joey’s models. Both are booked and run directly through Joey… there’s no separate resort reservation to manage.

        The WeekGuest

        The whole trip, minus the scheduled shoots. For anyone who wants the week, the event, and the room full of people worth knowing.

        $4995total
        • 7 nights all-inclusive at the Royalton Punta Cana resort complex
        • All meals, drinks, and the full all-inclusive run of the property
        • Round-trip airport transfers, Punta Cana (PUJ) to the resort and back
        • Bavaro Adventure Park… ATVs, zip lines, cenotes, underground river
        • Every Swimsuit USA party, social, the White Gala, and the World Finals
        • Two group shoot sessions with Joey and his hired model crew
        • The whole week alongside Joey and the rest of the group
        The Week + The ShootsPhotographer
        5 shoot spots left

        Everything in The Week, plus the reason most photographers come: your own scheduled time with Joey’s hired models.

        $7500total

        Everything in The Week, plus:

        • Scheduled shoot rotations with the professional models Joey books and pays for
        • Your own blocked time on set… not a crowd sharing one model
        • Joey working with you through lighting, posing, and direction on your rotations
        • Priority on the shoot schedule across the week
        The difference$2,505 for the scheduled model rotations. Priced separately so you can decide what you’re actually buying. Shoot time is capped by the schedule, so this tier closes at 5 more photographers.

        Bring someone

        +$1,500

        Your partner shares your room and gets the identical week… all-inclusive, transfers, excursion, every event.

        Arrive a day early

        +$500

        Saturday, October 17. Per person, all-inclusive, passed through at cost. Settle in before the week starts.

        Reserve your place

        Punta Cana is
        waiting.

        PackageFrom $4,995
        Payment dueSept 23
        AvailabilityBeachfront nearly full

        Payment in full holds your room. Tell Joey which package you want… you can upgrade to the shoots any time before September 23.

        Zelle only

        Send your payment in full via Zelle to joeywrightphoto@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Payment is due September 23, 2026.

        Include your full name in the Zelle memo so Joey can match your payment. Rooms are held in the order payments arrive, and the resort block closes September 25.One note on rooms, because we would rather say it up front: the beachfront adults-only Hideaway block is nearly full. Remaining reservations may be placed in the resort’s newest section, a short walk or tram ride from the beach. Same all-inclusive, same transfers, same excursion, same events… just a different building.

        Have a question first? Email Joey