What to do and see in California, United States: The Best Photography Tours

February 28, 2022 Layne Dawes

California is a fertile, peaceful place where you’ll find a near-equal balance of vineyards and deserts, beaches and mountains, hippies and traditionalists. Catch an epic wave in Big Sur or swirl a glass in Napa Valley. Be dazzled by the Joshua Tree night sky or just star-gaze in Hollywood. Swish down the slopes of a Tahoe ski resort, or cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge with the top down and the music blasting. Above all, don’t forget to soak up some Golden State sunshine.
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1. Experience Yosemite: Beginner or Advanced Photography Lesson

Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, California YExplore Yosemite Adventures - Day Tours
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Step into the shoes of Ansel Adams, Charles Weed, Carlton Watkins and Edward Weston during a basic or advanced photography lesson in magnificent Yosemite National Park. Bring your camera to capture the jagged peaks, meadows, rivers, lakes and wildlife of Yosemite Valley or the High Sierra, all while sharpening your photography skills and learning new techniques from your expert instructor. You’ll visit both iconic and lesser-known locations throughout the park. This experience is open to photo enthusiasts of all experience levels.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional Photography Instructor

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Food and drinks, Camera equipment - customer must provide their own camera

Reviewed By emman_ricienO

Since we were first timers, Jay from YExplore showed us the beauty of Yosemite without going uphill. He took us to picture perfect views, told us great history and a lot of helpful infos for Yosemite first timers like us! My kids loved your entertaining way of hiking! Jay is awesome!

2. Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf, 286-298 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Pictrip
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No more selfies or pestering strangers for photos of yourself and loved ones, enjoy the services of a professional vacation photographer in San Francisco to capture your travels in a contemporary and candid style. Specialising in delivering quality photography with photographers all over the world, we guarantee you amazing photos to remember your travels. All images shown were taken by our photographers.

Inclusions: Professional vacation photographer local to San Francisco, A custom route through the city based on your groups unique requirements, Access to an online gallery containing your images, All images free for digital download

Exclusions: Food and drink, Travel costs (if applicable), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Lindarplusfour

Elias was our assigned photographer he understood our needs perfectly and worked with us very well. He took the most amazing pictures of my daughter. Even though I did not want my own picture taken he also convinced me of that. Many locations are closed in Morocco currently because of covid but we found many beautiful alternate locations instead. There is so much beauty in Marrakech you will definitely want to document it with this group. Pictures were delivered to us two days later while we were still on vacation. I asked for a few edits and the group was very cooperative in providing them.

3. San Francisco Sunrise Photography Tour

Doc Miles Photo Tours
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Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the best perspectives to capture amazing photographs of Bay Area icons and scenery. Locations along the tours take the photographer to places that are not on any tour bus, but provide extraordinary views of the city and its landmarks.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Reviewed By Nancy K

This was a great experience for my husband and me. Doc picked us up at our hotel and brought us to some fabulous sites for photos. He gave some great tips to my husband and taught him some things about his camera that my husband didn't know he could do. This was a one-on-one experience. We really enjoyed our time with Doc and appreciated his knowledge of San Francisco and photography. Definitely worth the money!

4. San Francisco Sunset Photography Tour

Doc Miles Photo Tours
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Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the best perspectives to capture amazing photographs of Bay Area icons and scenery. Locations along the tours take the photographer to places that are not on any tour bus, but provide extraordinary views of the city and its landmarks.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Reviewed By Fishjay

Doc was great. We got to some great sites and he was very helpful. If you’re looking for a really good photography tour of San Francisco taking one with doc would be a great idea

5. Lima Photo Day Tour

Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa, Cl. Lima 333, Miraflores 15074, Peru Andean Photo Expeditions
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THE REAL LIMA TOUR _ The Lima Photography Day Tour is the only tour that will take you to touristic and untouristic places of the peruvian Capital. And all of that by walking and using the public transports ( safely of course ). Is there any better way to discover Lima other than doing it as a "Limeño" ?  Your guide will be a professional photographer and a fanatic of the peruvian culture and history.

Inclusions: Local taxes, All activities, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Professional photographer guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Personnal insurance

Reviewed By Pedrofp82

Stunning locations and beautiful Peruvian people - that’s what you can expect of this tour. Highlight of my trip. Great care and attention from my photographer guide with tips along the way. Overall the tour provided great images which is exactly what I wanted from this trip. Awesome experience.vwish I had se guys sooner so I could book more tours.

6. LA Arts District Tour

811 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA Down In Hollywood Tours
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Guests will experience a wide variety of interesting murals and street art. Learn the fascinating history of this ever-changing enclave that has been called home by wine-makers, porters and punks. This tour includes admission to several art galleries and museums.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, WiFi on board

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Reviewed By TravelingFam_8

My teenage granddaughter and I had a blast in Venice. We visited the canals, the boardwalk, the beach and had lots of photo opps by the Venice sign and beach.

7. 30 Minute Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in San Diego

San Diego, San Diego, California Flytographer
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Flytographer 30-Minute Vacation Photo Shoot Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in San Diego and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in San Diego, including where to eat & what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality vacation photos — the best souvenir ever. We specialize in: - honeymoons - family trips - engagements - anniversaries - romantic getaways - multi-generational trips - babymoons - solo travellers - and just because! With over 10,000 5-star reviews, Flytographer is the global leader in vacation photography and has captured over 3 million memories for travellers across six continents. We’ve been featured across A-list media, including Conde Nast Traveler, Oprah, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Elle, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Huffington Post, & many more.

Inclusions: Private photo shoot with a professional photographer for individuals, couples and groups, Online image gallery delivered within 5 days of your shoot, 15 high resolution digital photographs, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Proposal photography not included with this package, Entrance fees to shooting locations, Food and drinks, Transportation to and from photoshoot

Reviewed By gratefulfortravel

We use flytographer all over the world when we travel, but it was fun to do a shoot here in Victoria during COVID. I would highly suggest if you're looking for good photos of your family.

8. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA, USA Localgrapher
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Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Palm Springs, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!

Inclusions: 100% money back satisfaction guarantee, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, A photo session for your party only, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days

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Reviewed By just_gavin_here

We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.

9. Solvang Food and Photo Tour

1661 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA Eat This, Shoot That!
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Skip the tourist traps and head out with a local foodie for a fun-filled, behind-the-scenes cultural food tour in the unique Danish village nestled in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley (30 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara). Our Solvang food tour starts along Mission Drive and will walk you through the the downtown neighborhood streets where you will taste traditional Danish and local artisan food and drink unique to Solvang and the Central Coast. Indulge in bites of traditional Danish comfort fare and freshly baked goods as well as craft beer, local wine, & artisan eats. Along the way, you’ll get immersed in the local culture and hear interesting stories about each place you’ll visit. You’ll also learn easy-to-shoot food photo tips from your pro tour guide on this foodie photography tour and take your photo skills to the next level using your smartphone’s camera app. By the end of your 3-4 hour tour, you’ll be eating like a local and shooting like a pro!

Inclusions: Food tasting, Beverages, Wine tasting, Beer tasting, Local guide, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By kdbarton10

This was the 2nd time I had done the Funk Zone tour, last time was 2018. Some of the restaurants have changed but the food & tour are still great. We were fortunate enough to do the tour w/ Tara, the founder of ETST. She was a blast! The food was amazing, I'm still dreaming about the Schnitzel Poutine & Octopus Ceviche. The walking part was not hard or extensive. There were plenty of stops to sit, eat, drink & socialize. Plus, you get discounts on wine & spirits if you are on the tour. We're already planning another trip to SB to take our spouses on the tour.

10. The Melrose Instagram Experience

Carrera Cafe, 8251 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA LA Stories
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**GROUPS ARE SMALL BOUTIQUE SIZED FOR YOUR HEALTH, SAFETY & PERSONAL EXPERIENCE** This is a one-of-a-kind tour of Melrose! You'll have the opportunity to take some incredible photos and leave with fantastic memories that you can't get anywhere else and your energetic guide is on hand to help! On this tour, you will definitely feel the Melrose vibe and learn how it is such a huge player in what you know as Hollywood. There's culture, vintage and current fashion, TV and film and incredible street art including the famous 'pink wall'. Enjoy exclusive access to some unique locations, discover where Gucci and Chanel get their inspiration from as well as where major celebs (really do) shop. This is a fun, lively and light experience that drops you in the heart of L.A. culture. There's no drive-by 'point and click' here! You'll get right in the thick of the action! No one is more passionate about L.A. and your guides are excited to share the Melrose Experience with you!

Inclusions: Walking Tour

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Reviewed By 다영 류

I had a really fun and lovely time walking around Melrose,with Veronica ???? She takes the most amazing pictures and has some great insights of the area! Thank you so much

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