Australia Photo Tours & Photoshoots: 15 to Book

1.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355Our pick

Meet at Pullman Melbourne on the Park or add pickup from the CBD, then help prepare the balloon before a one-hour flight over the Yarra Valley. Your pilot, possibly Steve, Jake, Harry, or Pato, follows the wind, so the view changes each morning. Add a buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate.

“My husband and I booked this during our vacation and it was definitely a highlight of our trip!! It was a very early wake up time so may be best to book this at the beginning of your traveling due to jet lag and you will probably wake up early anyways. The staff were very friendly (even when it was super early) and made it an enjoyable experience. The balloon flight had incredible views and was so magical at sunrise. We booked the breakfast option and it was so delicious!!”

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2.Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $426

Meet at Pullman Melbourne On The Park before dawn for a safety briefing and roughly one hour over Melbourne by hot air balloon. Your pilot may be Eddie, Steve, Darius, Dave, or Tim. Expect city, river, stadium, park, and coastal views, plus balloon setup and pack-down. Add the champagne buffet breakfast if you wish.

“I loved my Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise with friends on my birthday !!! I was diagnosed with MS several years ago which impacts my mobility and requires me to walk with a cane. Thankfully, an accessible friendly option was available aRead more”

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3.Gold Coast: 1-Hour Jet Ski Ride -No slow zones + Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · 2 hours · from $155 per session (up to 2)

Drive your own jet ski on a guided 35-kilometre Gold Coast safari from Paradise Point. The one-hour ride includes open-water speed, views of Wavebreak Island and South Stradbroke Island, a short Tipplers Bar stop, and free photos. Guides such as Andrew, Ian, Dave, and Jaxon tailor the pace for beginners and experienced riders.

“the activity itself was amazing. Me my fiancee and son went and had a ball . We had a good safety briefing and preparation for the jet ski ride and the guide/instructor was amazing. thank you David you are great 👍 can not have had a better time apart from getting bogged ( my own fault.) . will definitely be coming back again for a longer ride and more memories . once again thanks 😊 you made our experience exceptional and your service and professionalism is top tier.”

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4.Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise Parasailing with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 118 reviews · from $47Best value

Meet the English-speaking Surfers Paradise Water Sports crew at Paradise Point Marina for a two-hour boat and parasailing outing. After a safety briefing, Alex and Jackson help you into your harness for a roughly 10-minute flight, reaching about 350 to 400 feet above the Broadwater. You also receive photos to remember it.

“it was so much fun would definitely do it again... loved it and everyone was amazing”

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5.Gold Coast: 30-Minute Jet Ski – No Slow Zones – Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 1h 30m · from $92 per session (up to 2)

You’ll drive your own jet ski through Gold Coast waterways with an English-speaking guide, passing waterfront mansions, white beaches, and yachts. The ride lasts 30 minutes with no slow zones, while the full visit takes 90 minutes. Two people can share one ski, but the driver must be at least 16 and passengers at least 8.

“The activity was fun way more happy than expected .. and the guide was so good with his way around and pretty helpful with everything..”

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6.Private Photoshoot outside the Opera House

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $106 per session (up to 8)

Meet an English-speaking local photographer near the Sydney Opera House for a private 30 to 45-minute session. You will receive a selected set of edited digital photos within 48 hours. The photographer guides your poses, finds strong angles, and works with solo visitors, couples, families, and groups of up to eight.

“It was nice. What I expect was delivered so thank you”

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7.Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Spend 2.5 hours with a professional photography guide in The Rocks, using your own camera to practise manual settings, composition, exposure, and shutter speed. The small group visits strong viewpoints for the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and historic sandstone buildings, with afternoon and nighttime classes available.

“I had a fantastic photo tour, really informative, and I learnt lots of new techniques. Was cool to view things differently and there were plenty of opportunities for me to experiment and use my creativity. Highly recommend, it was well worth the money.”

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8.Photoshoot in stunning locations! (sydney)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $220

Meet Ash from Candid Chaser near Circular Quay for a one-hour private photoshoot around the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and The Rocks. You will get help with poses, candid images, and creative angles, then receive 50 edited photographs. Contact Ash before booking to confirm availability.

“Ash was incredible to work with. From the communication the day prior (he literally came through last minute) to the actual day of photography, the whole experience was seamless. He made you feel at ease during the entire photoshoot and gave me the direction I needed to pose for some really cool photos. I’ll be able to look at the photos and think of my trip to Sydney fondly. Would highly recommend this experience.”

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9.Photography and Nature in Cairns Botanic Gardens Let’s Go Buggin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $57

Join macro photographer Bridgette Gower, with Ros Peric named among the tour leaders, for a two-hour morning walk through Cairns Botanic Gardens. Search for insects, spiders, frogs, fungi, and other small life while learning camera settings, phone photography, and composition. Camera hire is available by reservation.

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10.Private photo tour at Sydney’s most iconic locations

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $159 per session (up to 8)

Meet a local photographer by the Opera Bar for a one-hour private shoot at Sydney’s Opera House, The Rocks, and Harbour Bridge. You’ll receive a selected set of edited digital photos within 48 hours. Photographers such as Giacomo and Zack are known for friendly direction, creative angles, and helpful Sydney tips.

“Giacomo is a very talented photography and has a natural ability to find the best angles, poses, and lighting to make every single shot incredible. In addition to his photography skills, he was able to give insight into Sydney activities which made the session even better. I cannot recommend him enough.”

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11.City Photoshoot/Photowalk around CBD

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $184 per session (up to 6)

Join Olga for a private one-hour photo walk through Melbourne’s CBD. Pose among Hosier Lane’s street art, Flinders Street trams and Station, Princes Bridge, and the Yarra River. Olga offers gentle posing direction in English or Russian, then sends at least 100 color-corrected digital photos by Google Drive.

“Absolutely great, bery jicely done and right upto our expectations”

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12.Personal Travel & Vacation Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $268 per session (up to 6)

Meet a private English-speaking photographer at a Sydney location chosen for your group. Your 1 to 3 hour session is tailored for families, couples, or friends, with candid and posed images taken in a contemporary style. Receive professionally edited, downloadable photos in a password-protected gallery within five working days.

“Fantastic!!! Jeauniel worked with our family to provide a fun filled experience. Can’t wait to get the photos back. This is our third time using PicTrip and they’ve yet to disappoint”

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13.Cairns: Insect Photography Tour of Cairns Botanic Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Join Bridgette and Ros for a small-group walk through Cairns Botanic Gardens, where you’ll photograph insects, spiders, reptiles, and fungi. Bring your own camera or reserve a beginner-to-advanced camera package. The route changes with the season, and guides help you identify species and improve your macro photos.

“It was so great, saw many little critters and learned a lot! Bridgette is an amazing guide and photographer, we had fun!! If you have time and like either bugs or photography (or both!) I would definitely recommend taking this tour. I went during the day and that was amazing, if I had more time in Cairns I would have done the night tour as well.”

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14.Gold Coast: Beach Photoshoot with Edited Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $123 per session (up to 4)

Meet Babs Esteves Photography at a Coolangatta beach for a private 30-minute or one-hour session. Choose sunrise, daytime, or sunset light, then follow relaxed guidance for natural poses and candid family, couple, or solo portraits. You receive 10 to 30 professionally edited digital images, with extra locations available for an added fee.

“Babs did a great job with our family photoshoot 🤩 We were so glad we were able to find someone to take our photos on Christmas! Great location and great communication!!”

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15.Professional photoshoot at The Rocks in Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $106 per session (up to 8)

Meet your English-speaking photographer outside Zia Pina Pizza at 93 George St, marked by a purple hat or lanyard and camera. Spend 30 to 45 minutes posing around The Rocks while your photographer helps with angles and locations. You receive selected, edited digital photos through a secure gallery within 48 hours.

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