The 13 Best Private Photoshoots in Venice

1.Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $435 per session (up to 4)Our pick

Meet Enzo at 8:30 am in St. Mark’s Square for a private Venice photo session. Over 90 minutes, you’ll visit famous sights and quieter corners on foot, then pose aboard a private gondola. The group rate covers up to four people, and early timing helps avoid crowds and harsh midday light.

“Enzo was a true professional. He made us feel confident and comfortable. The photos will be lifelong memories.”

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2.Private Photoshoot on Personal Gondola in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $348 per session (up to 4)

Meet your photographer at Caffè Florian for a 90-minute private session around St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, Venice’s canals, and Rialto Bridge. You’ll receive posing guidance and professionally edited photos, with photographers such as Mary, Manjola, Daniele, and Filipino praised for friendly, creative work. Photos are advertised within 48 hours.

“Mary is the best & will take good care of you. She is so lovely & pleasant. She made the experience easy & enjoyable & showed us hidden corners we would not have found. I could not recommend her highly enough because she truily exceeded our expectations. We are so grateful for her.”

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3.Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $905 per session (up to 4)

Spend two hours exploring Venice with a professional photographer and guide, stopping around Piazza San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, quiet lanes, bridges, and a gondola. The package includes a 30-minute ride and a 50-photo digital book sent after about one week. Pickup is available from hotels, apartments, the train station, Piazzale Roma, and Accademia Bridge.

“They met us personally at the hotel, coordinated the event and locations that were off the normal path of tourist and memorable”

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4.Venice private photo shoot with a local photographer!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 30 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $73 per session (up to 4)

Meet photographer Konstantina for a private Venice photo session lasting 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. You’ll walk through famous sights and quieter canals, courtyards, bridges, and back streets while she guides natural poses. Receive 20 to 80 edited digital photos in a private gallery, with next-day delivery when her schedule allows.

“Really pleased with the photos. Konstantinos is lovely and friendly. She did a great job, well worth the money. I would have paid more. Wish we had booked the hour. Excellent service, would highly recommend”

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5.3 Hours Private Original Venice Photo Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Meet professional photographer Stefano at Osteria Bancogiro for a private three-hour walk through Venice. You’ll photograph quiet canals, bridges, workshops, masks, and lesser-known corners while learning composition, lighting, and camera or phone settings. The route can be adjusted to your interests, pace, and level of photography experience.

“Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Stefano's work and reputation speak for itself. Stefano is native to Venice and knew amazing places to go and photograph. He has intimate knowledge of Venice and demonstrated amazing teaching acumen and patience. He's talent to guide you on composition, color balance and various techniques were out of this world. I will be coming back to Venice and will book multiple tours with Stefano. In such a beautiful place it can be difficult to find the true gems with so much charm and incredible views around every corner. Stefano not only found the most brilliant jewels amongst the gems but knew when, how and which to photograph…”

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6.Venice Photography Walking Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $271

Spend three hours walking Venice with a private photographer guide, often including local pros such as Vinicio or Mario. Choose daylight or sunset, then practice composition, light, camera settings, and reportage photography around St. Mark’s Square, Rialto, quiet canals, and lesser-known neighborhoods. Smartphones and advanced cameras are welcome.

“We spent 3.5 hours with Mario yesterday, and were pleased the tour was just for our family of 4. The photography tour was a refreshing way to spend our time and we loved seeing some of the back lane ways of Venice. Mario also told us a lot about the areas we were walking through. Mario was fabulous with our children (15 and 12 years). Our daughter had bought a camera the day before the tour and Mario even set the camera settings for her and explained the principles of using a camera really well. We loved learning more about composing photos. This tour was a highlight of Venice.”

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7.Venice Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $204

Meet a professional photographer at Campo San Vidal for a private, English-language lesson in Venice. You will practice aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, sunset shots, and night techniques at places such as Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square, and the Grand Canal. Marco and Nicoletta are among the guides who may lead the session.

“I loved being the only student for my Venice Night Photography class having one-on-one time with Marco for the entire 3 1/2hrs. Marco came prepared as my returned tripod was not available so we used his Fotopod miniature tripod which with my DSLR Canon camera. He taught me how to take night time photos in Manual verse AV and how to set my camera's timer in coordination with my Manual settings to achieve some spectacular nighttime photos. I was use to using my remote release timer in the past. All in all the evening was a grand success.”

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8.Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $309 per session (up to 15)

Meet your Venice photographer at St. Mark’s Square for a private one to three-hour photo session shaped around your party. Your route may include Dorsoduro, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Basilica, or the Grand Canal. Photographer Jess has received praise for natural smiles and candid honeymoon moments. Edited images arrive in an online gallery within five working days.

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9.2-Hour Private Photo Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · from $283 per session (up to 4)

Join a professional photographer for a private two-hour walk through Venice, starting at Campo San Giacometto. You’ll photograph famous sights and quieter corners, learn practical composition and camera or smartphone tips, and receive five portraits taken with your own device. The walk is in English or Italian and returns to the meeting point.

“Stefano was a fabulous photographic guide. His knowledge of Venice is great. Best use of my time and money.”

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10.Private Photoshoot of Your Gondola Ride in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $368 per session (up to 4)

Meet your English-speaking photographer by Chiesa di San Zaccaria, then spend an hour taking photos on foot and aboard a 30-minute gondola ride. You’ll visit St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, Santa Maria Formosa, and nearby canals. Up to 100 edited digital photos arrive within 72 hours, with Arianna and gondolier Mateo among the named team members.

“Mateo the gondolier was amazing and fun and talked to us about the history! Arianna the photographer was the real surprise she was more than amazing, fun and professional and made the whole experience very special while capturing great moments! Definitely worth it! She even suggested amazing dining spots in Venice! THANK YOU!”

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11.Private Photo Shoot and Professional Images

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $226

Meet a bilingual professional photographer in Venice for a private one or two-hour session. Choose backdrops such as San Marco, the lagoon, canals, bridges, or Cannaregio, then receive 30 or 60 professionally reworked, high-resolution images in a private online gallery.

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12.Private Photography Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $70Best value

Meet Elisa or another local photographer in Saint Mark’s Square for a 45-minute private walking photo session. Pose by Saint Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace, and the Grand Canal, then receive 50 high-resolution photos by WeTransfer within eight working days.

“We had an amazing experience with our photoshoot! Our photographer Elisa was very well experienced and knew how to make us feel comfortable with every pose. We got amazing photos with unique spots in the city. She made us look spectacular! I would definitely recommend to book with her.”

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13.Private Professional Photoshoot in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $66 per session (up to 6)

Meet your local photographer at San Zaccaria for a private 30-minute to 1.5-hour session around St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and quieter canals. You’ll get posing help, local location advice, and 15 to 150 edited high-resolution photos within 72 hours. Marta and Caroline are among the photographers associated with this service.

“A very professional photographer who knows Venice very well. She kept giving advice on poses and locations. Very good work.”

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