Private Santa Monica Photoshoot: 50 Edited Photos in 2 Hours

Get 50 professionally edited photos of yourself against Santa Monica's coastline, Pier and street life in a single afternoon.

A private 2-hour photoshoot in Santa Monica with a professional photographer who captures you at the Pier, Tongva Park, Third Street Promenade and Palisades Park, then delivers 50+ edited photos in a digital gallery within 5 days. You customize the itinerary and choose from multiple start times. Groups of 5 or more receive 70+ images. The photographer speaks English or Russian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Santa Monica Place10m
2. Third Street Promenade10m

Explore Santa Monica highlights

• Visit Santa Monica Place for shopping
• Relax in Tongva Park
• Enjoy Santa Monica Pier attractions
• Ride the Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel
• Work out or watch at Muscle Beach
• Spend time at Santa Monica Beach
• Stroll along Ocean Avenue
• Watch street performers on Third Street Promenade
• Explore Pacific Palisades parks and village

The experience

How do you get a gallery of polished photos from Santa Monica without spending a week posing for strangers? Book a private session with a photographer who knows the best light at the Pier, the angles that work at Third Street Promenade, and where to stand in Palisades Park to frame the ocean behind you. You're not following a tour schedule. You're working with someone who builds the 2 hours around what you want to capture: couples' portraits, solo shots for your feed, family moments, or a mix of all three. The itinerary is yours to shape.

The photographer meets you at a time that fits your day and moves through the locations with you, shooting as you walk, stand, and interact with the spaces. You get striking, lifestyle pictures that feel natural rather than posed: the kind that work for Instagram, a portfolio, or just keeping the memories sharp. Within 5 days, a digital gallery arrives by email with 50 edited images (70+ if your group is 5 or more), ready to download, print or share. All editing, taxes and the photographer's time are included. You bring yourself and decide what you want to look like in the frame.

What’s included

• Private photoshoot with a professional photographer.
• customizable itinerary across Santa Monica Pier, Tongva Park, Third Street Promenade and Palisades Park.
• 50+ professionally captured and edited photos (70+ for groups of 5 or more).
• digital photo gallery delivered by email within 5 days.
• online access to view, download and share all images.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 10:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Friendly Local Guides

Is this one for you?The photographer speaks English or Russian, so choose this session if you're comfortable in one of those languages and want direction delivered in real time rather than through an interpreter or written guide.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What locations do you actually photograph at during the 2 hours?

The session moves through Santa Monica Pier, Tongva Park, Third Street Promenade, and Palisades Park. You customize which spots matter most to you, so the photographer can spend more time at the locations you care about and less at the rest.

When do you get the photos back after the shoot?

The photographer delivers a digital gallery with all 50+ edited images by email within 5 days of your session. You can view, download, and share them immediately once they arrive.

Can you pick what time of day the photoshoot happens?

Yes. Multiple start times are available, so you can book the hour that works with the rest of your day in Santa Monica: morning light at the Pier, afternoon at the Promenade, or golden hour along the coast.

What if you're traveling with a group? Does everyone get their own photos?

The photographer captures the whole group together and individuals within it. Groups of 5 or more receive 70+ edited photos instead of 50, so there's more coverage of different combinations and moments.

Do you need any experience or special gear to do this?

No. The photographer directs you through poses and moments. You just show up. Infants and small children can come along in a stroller, and the session suits all fitness levels since you're walking at a comfortable pace through public spaces.