Commissions

Services

Five services, often booked together on one shoot day.

Explorer yacht M/Y Terranova underway near the coast

Photography

Superyacht Shooting

Exteriors, interiors and details for sales listings, charter brochures, launches and press. Shot from a chase boat, on deck and on board, timed to the best light of the day.

  • Running shots from a chase boat
  • At-anchor and dockside exteriors at golden hour
  • Interiors with balanced window light
  • Details, materials and lifestyle
  • Hi-res JPG or TIFF, plus a web set, in a private cloud gallery
Superyacht photography in detail
Superyacht underway seen from above

Drone & helicopter

Aerial Video & Photo

I’m a certified drone pilot. Aerials show what no deck shot can: the yacht’s lines, its wake and where it sits in the landscape. Helicopter shoots are available for larger productions.

  • Aerial stills of yachts underway and at anchor
  • 4K video with edited reels for listings and social media
  • Top-down, orbit and tracking shots
  • Helicopter shoots on request
  • Flights planned around local rules and marina regulations
Aerial yacht photography in detail
Main saloon of a sailing superyacht

Film

Yacht Video

Video of the yacht inside and out, for sales listings, charter marketing and social media. Shot on board and from the water, then edited and delivered ready to publish.

  • Exterior and interior video, at anchor and underway
  • Walk-through video: one continuous tour of the yacht, deck by deck
  • Edited films and short cuts for listings and social media
  • 4K delivery
  • Can be combined with photography and drone on the same day
Yacht video in detail Watch the films
Yacht saloon with red sofas and timber panelling

Interactive

360° Virtual Tours

A walk-through of every deck and cabin, so buyers and charter guests can view the yacht from anywhere before they fly in.

  • Full-yacht tour, linked deck by deck
  • Hosted link ready for listings, websites and email
  • Works on desktop, tablet and phone
  • Can be shot on the same day as photography
360° tours in detail See example tours
Half-water shot of M/Y My Dream with a jet ski, the sea surface splitting the frame

Above & below the surface

Underwater & Half-Water

Split-level shots that show the yacht on the surface and the clear water beneath her, plus underwater images of hull, toys and swimmers. Shot by a CMAS diving instructor.

  • Half-water (split-level) shots of the yacht
  • Hull, bow and stern from below the surface
  • Swimmers and lifestyle in the water
  • Planned into the same day as the main shoot
Underwater photography in detail

Process

How a shoot works

  1. Brief

    You send the yacht, location, dates and how the images will be used.

  2. Plan

    I plan the light, the weather window, the chase boat and crew positions, and send a quote within a few hours.

  3. Shoot

    On board, from the water and from the air, with minimal disruption to crew and guests.

  4. Delivery

    An edited selection in a private cloud gallery, in JPG and TIFF.

Also available: time-lapse and shipyard and marina reportage.

A complete shoot, step by step: the My Dream case study

Brokers & yacht managers

In their words

More from brokers

A magnificent yacht photographer that captured all our mega yachts ranging from 70–86 m in the West Med. He owns a boat himself, so he managed to portray the yachting mentality from A to Z.

Eleftheria KoudigkeliYacht Manager, Royalton InvestmentAthens

The result of his work has been always stunning. He’s a really excellent yacht photographer, his yachting experience makes working with him a pleasure!

Sebastiano PitasiHead of Sales, Engel & Völkers YachtingMonaco

Questions

How is a shoot quoted?

On the yacht’s length and the services you need: photography, aerials, video, a 360° tour or underwater. Send the yacht, the location, your dates and how the images will be used, and you’ll have a proposal within a few hours.

What do you need from us to plan the shoot?

The yacht’s name and length, where she’ll be, your dates and how the images will be used: sale, charter, launch or press. From there I plan the light, the weather window, the chase boat and crew positions.

Can photos, video, aerials and a 360° tour be done on the same day?

Yes. They’re often booked together on one shoot day, which saves time on board and keeps the look consistent across every format.

What if the weather isn’t right?

I plan every shoot around the forecast and the best light, and agree the timing with you and the captain, so the yacht is photographed when sea and sky are at their best.

Will the shoot disturb the owners, guests or crew?

Very little. I work alone, without assistants, and plan the day around guests and crew. On yachts over 80 metres, with the owners on board, they hardly noticed I was there.

Can you fly a drone in marinas and protected areas?

I’m a certified drone pilot and every flight is planned around local rules and marina regulations. Where drones can’t fly, a helicopter shoot is an option for larger productions.

Do you travel?

Yes. I’m based in Genoa, Italy, and travel worldwide for launches, sea trials, boat shows and charter-season shoots.

How are the images delivered?

As an edited selection in a private cloud gallery, in hi-res JPG or TIFF, plus a web-ready set.

Quotes

Request a quote

Every shoot is quoted on the yacht’s length and the services you need. Send the details and you’ll have a proposal within a few hours.

Request a quote