Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Selfies: The True Value of Professional Travel Photography in the Azores
1. The Problem: Fading Memories and Missed Moments
We all love to travel. The laughter, the views, the shared moments — they stay in our hearts. But time passes, and memories blur. Photos should preserve those moments forever, yet most of us end up with quick selfies, tilted horizons or unflattering shots that don’t do justice to the experience.
And then, time passes. We all have been through that. And if it isn’t the Facebook reminder or other app, we will never remeber those photos and that trip you made.
How can we solve this? How can we preserve and make it even more memorable?
A peaceful moment by the lake — surrounded by vibrant greens and the timeless beauty of the Azorean landscape
2. The DIY Struggle
Sure, your phone takes great pictures. Specially nowadays, with the last Iphone, samsung or Xiaomi making it for the run as well.
But traveling alone or with family means someone’s always missing from the frame. Or you spend precious minutes setting up a tripod, adjusting the timer, running back into position — only to find your head’s cropped or the lighting’s off.
Editing later? Yeah sure….That’s another story and you know it. :) The photos will most likely sit in a forgetten folder on your computer, waiting for that “one day” we will decide you have some free time to dedicate — a day that rarely comes. We all know it.
I can speak for my self. I have tons of photos, from previous vacations to edit some day when I have some free time. Ahaha.
So, shell we look for that vacation solution?
3. The Solution: A Professional Who Understands
Imagine instead having someone who not only knows the best hidden viewpoints but also how to capture you at your best.
Picture this: A local photographer who picks you up at your hotel, guides you through volcanic lakes and coastal cliffs, tells you the story behind each place, and captures moments naturally — so you can focus on living them instead of being worried all the time, about having the right angle, with the perfect background, and your skin being flatering.
Picture this as the perfect azorean experience. A local Azorean Photographer who will guide you to the best places. It’s what i like to call it a Shampoo experience, because it’s 2 in 1. But instead of having the Conditioner, you’ll have a Tour Guide and a Professional Photographer, ahahah.
Quiet moments overlooking the iconic Sete Cidades crater — one of the most breathtaking views in the Azores
4. What Makes It Different and What do I Offer?
This isn’t just a photo session. It’s a personalized experience:
🚙 Private pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb.
🌿 Local guide sharing stories of volcanology, nature, and island life.
📸 Professional photography with direction to make you feel confident and relaxed.
🖥️ Expert editing and high-resolution delivery — ready to print or share.
No stress, no missed shots — just memories, beautifully preserved.
With the high resolution photos, we could even print them into a highway billboard if you want to. That’s the ammount of quality the photos will have.
So imagine having those photos printed, in a album, in a picture on your wall, and for example, print them into magnets and offer to your family so they can also put them on their refrigerator door. Wouldn't that be an asweome gift? :) You tell me.
A joyful family, from Netherlands, captured in the Azores — pure happiness surrounded by nature in one of the most beautiful Azorean Lakes
5. In a nut shell
The Azores islands are too magical to be remembered through rushed selfies. You know that is true.
With me you will have: 1) Totally Private Tour Guide; 2) Professional Photographer and; 3) Drone pictures if you want to capture the Azorean Landscape, here in San Miguel Island.
Turn your trip into a timeless story with awesome angles, and beautiful light.
Book your private photo-tour and let your memories live forever — beautifully captured in nature’s most breathtaking setting.
Just press the little icon under, and fill the quick form to get in touch with me. What better then a Azorean Pro Photographer + Tour Guide?
