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Everglades Photography Tour

"Stable, Flat-Decked Boats for Tripods"

A boat tour built specifically for serious photographers. Led by a Florida Master Naturalist and licensed Coast Guard Captain. Option to add an award-winning professional photography guide at extra cost. We move at your pace, position the boat for your shot, and know exactly where the light works.

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What this tour is.

Most boat tours treat photography as a side benefit. Ours treats it as the entire point. Routes are customized around your shot list. The boat is positioned for your light. The guide is herself a working nature photographer who understands aperture, focal length, and patience.

This isn't for casual smartphone shooters — though they're welcome. This is for people who care about their gear, their craft, and getting images they're proud of.

What we customize for you.

Time of day — golden hour, blue hour, midday for soft cloud cover, your call
Subject focus — birds, dolphins, mangrove abstracts, landscape, your priority
Pace — we'll sit for 30 minutes if the bird is right; we'll skip ahead if conditions don't work
Locations — we know rookeries, eagle nests, dolphin feeding zones, and mangrove tunnels intimately
Group size — up to 4 photographers maximum to ensure shot space

Your guide.

Your guide is a Florida Master Naturalist and licensed Coast Guard Captain with deep local Everglades knowledge. If you'd like a dedicated professional photography guide for the day, you can add one as an optional upgrade — ask us when you book.

What's included.

Comfortable boat with stable shooting positions
Quick gear coaching if you want it
USCG-required safety equipment

What to bring.

Your camera (DSLR, mirrorless, or high-end compact)
Telephoto lens (300mm+ for birds; longer is better)
Wide angle for landscapes if you want them
Spare batteries and cards (we won't be near outlets)
Lens cloth — saltwater spray is a thing

Highlights

What makes this tour different.

Pro photographer guide

Florida Master Naturalist guide. Optional add-on: an award-winning professional photographer.

Custom routes

Built around your shot list, not a script.

Patient pacing

Sit on a subject as long as it takes.

Max 4 shooters

Plenty of shot space, no jostling.

FAQ

Common questions.

No, but you should have something more capable than a smartphone if you're booking the photography tour. A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens (200mm+) is the minimum for great wildlife shots.

Yes — if you book the photography guide add-on, your guide is a teacher first. A great way to learn from someone working at the highest level.

It happens. The advantage of our custom approach: if dolphins aren't out, we pivot to mangrove abstracts, light play on water, or the next rookery.

Yes, with notice. Non-shooting companions are welcome but please tell us when booking.

Same setup works for serious video shooters. Mention it when you book and we'll plan around your needs.