
easy
1 hour
Suitable for all fitness levels; requires only light walking between nearby locations
Skip the selfies and hire a local pro for a private 60-minute photo session in Fort Lauderdale—beachfront portraits, candid family moments, and high-resolution images delivered in five days. Learn where to shoot, when to go, and what to bring.
You step out of the humidity and into an open frame: Atlantic light cuts across the promenade, palms lean like obliging ushers, and the photographer asks you to relax while the ocean rehearses its next shimmer. In Fort Lauderdale a private session—sixty minutes with a local pro—feels less like a photoshoot and more like a guided encounter with the city’s best angles: wide beaches, art-deco piers, and park-lined canals that mirror the sky.

Book sessions just after sunrise or an hour before sunset for the most flattering light and fewer crowds.
Bring one casual and one dressier outfit to maximize variety in a single hour-long shoot.
Florida sun is intense—use sunscreen and bring water, especially for summer shoots when humidity spikes.
Arrive 10 minutes early at the agreed location to discuss shot list and logistics with your photographer.
Fort Lauderdale’s redevelopment as a resort town in the early 20th century reshaped its waterfront, turning canals and piers into defining visual motifs.
Stick to marked paths in coastal parks to protect mangroves and dune vegetation; local operators encourage low-impact shoots and respect for wildlife.
Helps subjects stay cool and reduces shiny skin in hot, humid conditions.
summer specific
Changing outfits during the session adds variety to your final images.
Protects skin during outdoor shoots under strong coastal sun.
summer specific
Quick fixes between locations keep everyone camera-ready.