Venice: Photoshoot at Piazza San Marco and the Canals
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Venice, Italy
- 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Avoid the frustration of getting lost in Venice’s busy streets or missing the best photo spots while trying to capture the perfect shot on your own. This private photoshoot in Venice pairs you with a local photographer who guides you to the city’s most photogenic angles and hidden corners. With flexible timing and a selection of 20–60 high-resolution images included, you simply enjoy the moment while everything is professionally captured.
- Enjoy a private Venice photoshoot tailored to your group
- Get expertly guided poses and locations from a professional photographer
- Take home 20 to 60 professionally edited photos
- Capture unforgettable moments in Venice’s iconic settings
What's Included
- 20-60 edited photos (depending on option selected)
- Receive your photos digitally within 48 hours
- Meet a local photographer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- P.za San Marco, 57, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Go to the meeting point indicated in your booking, your photographer will get in touch with you and meet you there.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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San Marco
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- After the shoot, your photographer will handpick the best photos based on the number of photos you picked. If you want more photos than you initially selected, you’ll have the option to purchase additional ones!
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.8
based on 67 reviews
Wendy_C, Apr 2026
I bought this photo shoot as a surprise for my son and his gf. They loved it and could not stop talking about how much fun it was! The photos are absolutely gorgeous. Don’t even question booking this!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
What a wonderful surprise for your son and his girlfriend, Wendy! We're so glad to hear they had such a fun time and that the photos turned out absolutely gorgeous. It means a lot to us that we could capture such happy memories for them! We hope you'll think of Smiler for future trips.
The Smiler Team
Richard_H, Apr 2026
Konstantina was wonderful! My wife and I were celebrating our 10 year anniversary in Venice and booked this to capture the time here. She knew all the right spots to capture several different views of Venice. Highly suggest!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
What a wonderful way to celebrate your 10-year anniversary, Richard! We're so glad Konstantina could capture those special moments for you and your wife in Venice. She truly knows how to find all the best spots, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We hope to help you capture more memories on your next adventure!
The Smiler Team
Lynne_L, Sep 2025
The cost of this experience probably is worth it to most. But I had to redo my photos when I got back. My person was late and the editing could have been better.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are truly sorry for the delay and that the editing didn’t meet your expectations. Please reach out to us at help@smiler.co
So we can better understand the situation and see how we might make things right.
Smiler Support
Bethany_S, Sep 2025
Konstantina was wonderful. Pictures are great and she knew some great hidden spots and tricks to avoid the crowds. Wonderful experience.
Nefertiti_C, Aug 2025
I assumed it was great until I never received my pictures that was my only day in town and it was wasted. Very disappointed with the outcome and no refund an make up for lost memories
Response from Host, Aug 2025
I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience, Nefertiti. We always aim for our sessions to be thorough and memorable. Please reach out to us at help@smiler.co, and let’s see how we can set things right for you.
BRENDA_L, Aug 2025
Had a great time taking the pictures! Konstantina was very punctual and really nice.
Can’t wait to see the pictures!! 😊
Sabina_B, Jul 2025
The photographer was wonderful, pleasant, and did a great job. I am very pleased with the pictures, I would recommend.
lindakerwin18, Jul 2025
Filippo was an amazing photographer so creative. He made our photo session so much fun
The photos turned out amazing, wonderful memories from Venice.
Vandana_B, Jul 2025
I really enjoyed the whole experience. Very worth the price we paid. Sylvia was very kind and took us to some really nice hidden spots you would not discover by yourself. The pictures were received on time and were of high quality. I really recommend the photo shooting to those who want to immortalise specific moments.
Wendy_C, Jul 2025
Konstantina was a wonderful photographer to work with! She was on time, took us to many different locations to take pictures, was friendly, and took great photos!
Elizabeth_M, Jul 2025
This was a last minute decision for us to take family photos and I am so glad we did! Konstantina contacted us before the shoot and made sure everything went smoothly. She choose some wonderful spots for our photos and was patient, quick and pleasant. Making us feel immediately at ease. Due to time constraints we had to book at the hottest part of the day. She reached out to offer to change the time if needed but we were unable to. So instead, she chose some well shaded spots to make sure we were comfortable. I can’t wait to see the photos. They will be a wonderful reminder of an amazing trip!
Jacqui_H, Jun 2025
Konstantina was so lovely to work with and was SO GOOD at her job! She showed us all around Venice and took us to the hot spots and also to quiet canals and other more intimate spots. The pictures are incredible! My husband and I teared up looking at them. They’re honestly better than our wedding pictures 🤣 Konstantina showed us how and where to pose ensuring we still looked natural and not forced. Best money we spent on the trip. 100/10 would absolutely recommend! Thank you Konstantina!
Danny_C, May 2025
Kosta was very creative, knew exactly where to take the best shots, and took time to get some great ones! She also listened to my suggestions and worked with us to get the shots we wanted.
Kristen_H, May 2025
This was a top experience of our trip - a unique way to take family pictures in a very special setting. We felt very comfortable with our photographer Konstantina. And the pictures came out beautifully. Highly recommend!
SrinivasPrasad_B, Apr 2025
Konstantina was an absolute lifesaver for our family photoshoot in Venice! She stepped in last minute, maintained a warm and professional attitude, and made us feel completely at ease. Her friendly and patient approach helped capture beautiful, natural moments for our family of three. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience—highly recommended for anyone wanting memorable photos in Venice!
Fatima_F, Mar 2025
My photographer, Filippo, was personable yet professional throughout the duration of my photoshoot. He was able to take some very creative shots, all while showcasing some of Venice’s best scenic views! Thank you for the wonderful experience.
Rui_S, Mar 2025
Great experience! If you want some good memories of Venice don't think twice and reserve your session with Konstantina. She's really easygoing, helps you out with the poses and being comfortable, has good overall communication, showed a lot of photo experience and she's always on the move trying to find you the right spot, specially away from the crowded areas (which is great if you go during Carnival).
I'd like to thank Konstantina for the experience, helped me to finally have some good photos from Venice without having to ask random tourists for bad ones, which is a struggle for solo travellers like me haha
Cheers, totally recommend her service, 5*
Jose_V, Mar 2025
Silvia from Smiler was courteous, professional, and experienced!
Silvia’s work speaks for itself! I highly recommend!
Shawn_M, Feb 2025
Filippo was so great job. He knew some fantastic spots to take great pictures and would recommend him as a photographer. He was so welcoming and very easy to speak to.
Hannah_E, Feb 2025
Highly recommend this!!!! If you’re in Venice and want to do something different and capture some beautiful memories of your trip - book a session with Filippo - you won’t regret it!
My mum and I had a photo shoot with him and it was the first time we’ve ever done anything like that. I’m more comfortable behind the camera and normally don’t like being in photos, but I wanted to do something special for my mum and I’m so grateful I did! Filippo made us feel instantly very at ease - it was such an enjoyable experience! Filippo is super kind and friendly and shared fun facts and legends of Venice as well walked around, he had us laughing and chatting away - he was a breath of fresh air and the perfect end to our day! You’ll instantly feel comfortable. He was really accommodating and snapped some photos in extra locations we wanted and captured a scenery shot I asked him for as well.
The photos are awesome - we’re so happy with them! This is such a beautiful way to capture a special trip to Venice - really recommend it and honestly can’t recommend Filippo enough!!
Nikoleta_K, Jan 2025
I am really happy I decided to book this photo tour last minute. Filippo took plenty of photos of me in Venice, which I will keep for the rest of my life. I decided to take a gondola for some special memories from the city and Filippo went out of this way to please me, he was very kind and patient. I suggest that you book this NOW! It is a great gift for you and your loved ones in magical Venice :)
Randy, Jan 2025
It's a mini walking tour of Venezia. With Photos... Very cool experience. I was on the fence about doing it, and SO GLAD I decided to do it. Very much worth it
angie_c, Dec 2024
Alesaandro was very helpful to guide us through our photoshoot as family of 4. Easy going, very professional and kids friendly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Laetitia_D, Dec 2024
We had an incredible experience with Filippo during our time in Venice! He captured stunning photos of us in the most gorgeous spots and gave us some poses to do. What made the experience even more special were the fascinating facts and stories he shared about Venice along the way, adding a unique and personal touch to the photoshoot.
Filippo’s professionalism, and talent for photography made this a truly unforgettable experience. If you’re looking for a photographer who goes above and beyond to make your visit memorable, we highly recommend Filippo!
Sareet_S, Oct 2024
The Photoshoot booking and session went extremely smoothly. Silvia our photographer was quite accommodating and well versed in English which made the experience enjoyable.
Angel_V, Oct 2024
She was amazing, insightful and really professional. I absolutely loved the shoot and will remember it for a very long time!
Jamie_L, Oct 2024
Our photographer was amazing. She was able to navigate us away from the crowds to get beautiful views of Venice.
Highly recommended
Jessica_P, Oct 2024
Amazing company and outstanding customer service. The photographer Shin was being difficult in releasing my photos however the Smiler team took care of it and accommodated promptly.
Shana_L, Sep 2024
Silvia is àmazing! Great pictures good knowledge of poses and the city. Very friendly and smart. I would recommend her.
Tamara_C, Sep 2024
Silvia was great, she knew the best spots to take the shots and navigate through the crowds. Great experience!!
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