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The 15 Photo Sessions in Canada That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $39

The 15 best photo sessions you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - What you may see beyond whales
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Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

1.Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,000 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Sail from Granville Island aboard a 95-passenger catamaran with heated cabins, open decks, hot drinks, and naturalists such as Ashley and Petra. Watch for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, eagles, and seabirds, then receive free wildlife photos after the cruise. Allow about five hours.

“The ship was clean and covered many Km2. Qe saw stellar seals but no whales..rhey told us we can get future excursion for free as long as we show up. We might do that.”

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Vancouver: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - How the wildlife search works
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Vancouver: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

2.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,260 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Join Prince of Whales from Granville Island for a 3 to 5-hour cruise aboard a covered luxury catamaran. Watch for orcas, humpbacks, seals, and seabirds from three viewing areas, while guides such as Ashley, Victor, or Wilma explain the wildlife. Free photos and hot drinks are included.

“What an amazing experience! We saw 2 humpback whales and 2 groups of orcas!”

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Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

3.Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,259 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Set out from Victoria’s Inner Harbour aboard a spacious catamaran with 3 to 4 naturalists, heated indoor seating, open decks, and free wildlife photos. Look for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and eagles while guides such as Megan, Reid, Jessy, and Janae explain the Salish Sea.

“We really enjoyed this whale watching excursion. Megan, Eden, and especially Janae was so informative and answered all of our questions. And to have pictures sent to us made it even more special. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Finding orcas, humpbacks, and smaller marine life
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Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

4.Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Cruise from Granville Island aboard the 95-passenger Salish Sea Catamaran in search of orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and eagles. Guides such as Jill, Ashley, and Sebastian share wildlife facts while a photographer captures free high-resolution images sent by email.

“It was a 3 hours experience super chilled but filled with information and we got to see some animals!”

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Victoria: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Leaving 812 Wharf Street for the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Victoria: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

5.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Join Prince of Whales at Victoria’s 812 Wharf Street for a four-hour Salish Sea cruise aboard the Salish Sea catamaran. Marine naturalists such as Algebra, Michael, Megan, and Reid explain the wildlife while the crew searches for orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, otters, and eagles. Free photos let you watch instead of fussing with your camera.

“Fantastic outing to see whales. The team were also fantastic with great knowledge, and a great service with a smile. The boat was so smooth and everything was perfect. Thanks to Francois, Sandy, Jamie, Michael and Maddie, you made the trip a great experience. Would recommend this trip. Steve and Sarah Wenmoth from the UK, what a memory.”

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From Yellowknife: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos - Hotel pickup and the ride down the Ingraham Trail
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From Yellowknife: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

6.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Search for the aurora along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail with a driver-guide and photographer. You’ll stop at several viewing points, warm up on the bus with cocoa and cookies, and receive photos at no extra charge. Guides such as Wilson and Pei are noted for patient help with portraits.

“it was good but the northern light was very very weak and could not see via camera. however the photographer was hard working and insisted to chade the light at the last moment”

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Telegraph Cove: Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Starting at Telegraph Cove Resort
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Telegraph Cove: Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

7.Telegraph Cove: Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 130 reviews · 3 hours · from $149

From Telegraph Cove Resort, join guides such as Val or Scott aboard the Ocean Magic II for three hours in Johnstone Strait. Look for orcas, humpbacks, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and seabirds while three naturalists provide live commentary. Hot drinks and free wildlife photos are included.

“Absolutely stunning! Seeing Orcas up close was magical! We saw so much wildlife and the guides knew so much about the local area! Memories for a lifetime, couldn’t recommend enough.”

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Photography in Rainforest & Suspension Bridge - Lynn Canyon Park: bridge, water, and forest
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Photography in Rainforest & Suspension Bridge

8.Photography in Rainforest & Suspension Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

Join photographer Nafees for a four-hour outing from Vancouver to Lynn Canyon and Cleveland Dam. You’ll walk easy-to-moderate forest trails, practice phone or DSLR photography, and get help with waterfalls, flowers, portraits, and wide views. Pickup is available near downtown Vancouver, East Vancouver, and Burnaby.

“We had a great time on this hike with Nafees he took his time explaining the area and showing us the less traveled paths. With his passion for photography we basically had a personal photographer for the day.”

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Photography, Gondola & Snowshoeing - Sea to Sky Gondola and Shannon Falls
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Photography, Gondola & Snowshoeing

9.Photography, Gondola & Snowshoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $161

Travel from Vancouver with a photographer guide for a small-group day outdoors. Expect camera coaching, scenic stops, and a demanding alpine hike, with pickup available from downtown, East Vancouver, or Burnaby. Confirm the exact route, since details refer to Joffre Lakes, Garibaldi Lake, the Sea to Sky Gondola, and Shannon Falls.

“Hiking was not too easy for me, but thank to our tour guide, Nafees, I could reach all three lakes. He is wonderful tour guide and photographer. I really enjoyed this tour and could take a lot of beautiful photos. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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Photography & Hiking in Nature - Stanley Park’s landmarks and quieter corners
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Photography & Hiking in Nature

10.Photography & Hiking in Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147

Spend about seven hours with a photographer guide such as Nafees or Nash, moving from Lynn Canyon’s old-growth forest to Granville Island, Stanley Park, English Bay, and night-time Gastown. Bring any camera, including an iPhone. Downtown pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“The hike through the forest and the associated falls and rapids. Guide was excellent with pointers on taking photos.”

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Photography & Advanced Hiking - Photography lessons change how you see the trail
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Photography & Advanced Hiking

11.Photography & Advanced Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $142

Join Nafees of Nature PhotoHikes for a small-group trip from downtown Vancouver to Squamish. You’ll tackle the steep 11-kilometer Stawamus Chief trail, pause for an hour at the top, visit Shannon Falls, and learn photography with a phone or DSLR.

“This was a must do while we were in Vancouver definitely worth the money the experience was unimaginable and the tour guide was lovely and knowledgeable, wouldn’t second guess doing this!!”

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Photography & Intermediate Hiking - The Quarry Rock hike: short, steep, and rewarding
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Photography & Intermediate Hiking

12.Photography & Intermediate Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

Join photographer Nafees for a four-hour trip from Vancouver to Deep Cove and Quarry Rock. You’ll hike old-growth forest trails, see waterfalls and ocean viewpoints, learn practical nature-photography techniques, and receive complimentary photos. Pickup, poles, and a DSLR can be arranged.

“The views were beautiful and your guide was very knowledgeable it ecosystem and hiking trails. Great experience with lots of great photos”

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Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island - The ferry across Howe Sound
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Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

13.Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $133

Join photographer Nafees for a six-hour Bowen Island outing from Vancouver. You’ll ride the 20-minute ferry, hike through forest and around Killarney Lake, borrow a DSLR if needed, and receive complimentary photos from the day. Pickup is available downtown, and all camera levels are welcome.

“The tour was really great!! Nash was a good tour guide and he had a good knowledge of bowen island as well as vancouver area. We shared lot of stories and he showed me lot of beautiful parks. Moreover, I discovered a nice restaurant in the village and the food was excellent especially the soup and bread. Moreover, he took good pictures of me and the quality is excellent! I can litterally say it was much better than I was expecting and I wish to have Nash as a tour guide again. It's thanks to him if I really enjoyed my visit on Bowen Island!!”

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Photography & Walk in Stanley Park - The Vancouver Seawall: Water, Mountains, and Open Space
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Photography & Walk in Stanley Park

14.Photography & Walk in Stanley Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Join photographer-guide Nafees for a two-hour small-group walk through Stanley Park. You’ll photograph totem poles, rainforest, the Seawall, English Bay sunset, and Lost Lagoon while learning smartphone and DSLR techniques. A camera can be borrowed, and complimentary photos are included.

“The photography tour was the highlight of my visit. Nafees is an excellent tour guide and photographer. He not only showed me the best spots in Stanley park, but also shared valuable tips on taking photos from iPhone. I wish I had done this tour towards the beginning of my trip so I could use the tips in other photos as well. A plus is the complimentary photo shoot, as a solo traveller, I appreciated the photos he took of me around these amazing places creating memories. I would recommend this tour to everyone who is visiting Vancouver.”

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Montreal Private Photo Tours with Pro Photographer - The Biosphere and Montreal’s Futuristic Side
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Montreal Private Photo Tours with Pro Photographer

15.Montreal Private Photo Tours with Pro Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join professional photographer and location scout Alain Dahan for a private four-hour Montreal photo tour. You can focus on camera settings, composition, architecture, cinema locations, or a personal theme, with hotel pickup, snacks, and a flexible route included.

“Alain picked us up at our hotel promptly. He was very professional and personable. He took us to beautiful landmarks and showed us how to take photos, settings, angles and of course he took our photos. The 4 hours went by so fast. Totally different experience from a typical tour. We had such a great time with Alain. The weather was perfect! Thank you for the warm bagel. Beth and Rich”

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