Getting ready to go on vacation is supposed to be exciting, from booking the trip to packing your suitcases to finally boarding the plane or hopping in the car. It’s all about anticipation and making choices aimed at creating an experience filled with joy, adventure, and memories.

Choosing the perfect vacation photographer is just another part of this exciting process! A vacation photographer will capture the moments in a way that lets you be completely present on your travels and tuned in to the amazing world around you, from that destination you’ve always wanted to visit to the special people or person you’ve brought along!

But if you’ve never chosen a photographer, much less a vacation photographer who you won’t meet until you’ve arrived at your destination, the process might seem a bit daunting...like the first time you tried to pack a week’s worth of clothes in a carry-on!

Don’t worry. Angle is here to help in more ways than one!

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First, we have professional, local photographers based in 500 cities around the world! That means that no matter where you’re thinking of going, the odds are good that we’ve got a vacation photographer already there. And not only are they there, but they know the area and how to make you and your vacation look amazing in it.

(Check out our Behind the Lens blog posts to meet some of our photographers. More interviews coming every month!)

And when you choose a vacation photographer through Angle you’re getting someone local and someone you can rely on. Our photographers go through an application process involving many conversations and communications that allows them to share their professional experiences and stylistic choices with us. In return, we make sure they are onboard with our company’s goals and mission. By the time they’re officially signed on, they are trusted additions to the Angle photographer family, and we know that their personalities and styles will match those of our clients.

In other words, we’ve done all this so you don’t have to!

Nope. All you need to do is have the fun of looking through the beautiful portfolios of the local photographers at your destination and choose one that most captures what you’re after. How do you do that? Choosing your perfect vacation photographer is really no different than choosing your destination, your hotel, or what you want to do on vacation. That’s because it’s all about you! What’s your style and what type of photographs are you after?

Are you looking for edgy shots with graffiti, city lights, and blurred traffic in the background? Or do you want natural family shots, perhaps all of you playing on the beach or exploring a park? Or are you after romantic pics in some hidden gem of a spot with no one else around? Do you want poses or a candid style? Do you want close-ups focused on emotions and details or big backgrounds and sweeping vistas?

As you review the photographers’ portfolios, keep your answers to these questions in mind and you won’t go wrong!

Once you’ve chosen a photographer whose style you think will be a good match for yours, you can click “Book” with confidence. The photographer’s calendar is constantly updated with their availability and automates the booking process, making the process extremely easy. Once the photographer receives your booking, you will have a chance to chat extensively with them about the photo shoot, including locations, time of day, composition, whatever is on your mind. Have a vision that you didn’t see quite captured in their portfolio? No problem. Ask them about it.

Our vacation photographers are eager to hear your creative inspiration and offer ideas. They know the photo shoot is all about you and your travel story. They want to give you the ultimate experience of traveling with a photographer! And the Angle platform makes it easy to communicate.

The added bonus of choosing your perfect vacation photographer with Angle is that you also get a perfect Customer Success Team, as well! This means that at any point along the way, if you have questions or concerns, a live person is there to help. As we all know with life, things come up, and not all of them great. Your vacation might be delayed, or your photographer might have an emergency! If you book with an independent photographer and something happens, either to your plans or theirs, it’s more than likely your shoot will fall through and you might even lose money. But with Angle, we’ll make our best efforts to get you rescheduled or get another photographer out there so you don’t miss out on those memories!

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If you haven't noticed yet, we think that the way to choose a perfect vacation photographer is to choose an Angle photographer! From beginning to end, we’ll make the process one of ease, confidence, and inspiration. Angle’s vacation photographers, platform, and Customer Success Team help with all of it so that all you have to do is get back to being excited about your vacation!

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How to choose your perfect vacation photographer