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Lake Tahoe Small-Group Photography Scenic Half-Day Tour

Lake Tahoe Small-Group Photography Scenic Half-Day Tour

Overview

We are the only company that includes your guide taking pictures of you and your party at each location and the scenery as well. Post processing of the pictures taken by your guide is included and the pictures turn out absolutely stunning.
Of course you are welcome to snap away as many pictures as you would like.
Between the great pictures that you will take and the pictures taken by your guide ensures you leave Lake Tahoe with treasured memories and images you will cherish forever!

Whether it's wildflowers, fall colors, raging waterfalls, or pure back country beauty, this Lake Tahoe photography tour will take you there!

City: Lake Tahoe

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $189.00

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Fri 15 Nov

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional Guides that provide Photographic tips

Bottled water

CDC Corona Virus Precautions

Guided Photographic Tours of the South and West Shores.

Photos taken of your party and the scenery by your guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Emerald Bay State Park

The Ultimate Half Day Tour departs at 7:00 am, and focuses on the best of Tahoe’s South and West Shore areas. Our journey begins at a beautiful secluded Tahoe beach, shadowed by spectacular Mt.Tallac. Across the river is an Eagle sanctuary, and you will be able to view and photograph different species of local birds, and possibly even a bear. As the mountains and lakes beckon, our adventures continues to back country lakes and spectacular waterfalls. Above the falls, another high country lake awaits our arrival. Climbing 2,000 feet above Tahoe to a high country ridgeline, gives you amazing views. Continuing to one of the most photographed locations in North America, Emerald Bay. Tahoe Photo Tours will take you to special locations to avoid the crowds.

Sugar Pine State Park

Sugar Pine Point State Park contains one of the finest remaining natural areas on Lake Tahoe. With nearly two miles of lake frontage, the park has dense forests of pine, fir, aspen and juniper. Constructed in 1903, the property is one of the finest examples of a by-gone era of summer retreats found along the shores of Lake Tahoe. With crystal clear waters and up to 24 inch pine cones this is a must see location.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (602)

Stacey L

Jan 2012

My new husband and had an amazing time hiking and taking photos up at Emerald Bay. The views were phenomenal! Our guide was knowledgeable of the area and a great photographer. We will be coming back to Tahoe Photographic Tours!

mollylovesit

Jan 2012

My husband and I took this tour with Robin in December 2011. While the tour portion was fine, the pictures that we were given were very, very disappointing. This was the first time that I've had a bad experience with a company with good reviews on Trip Advisor, and I was shocked. Of the places we were taken, only 2 were "private," and definitely not worth the $250 that we paid as a couple. Most of the places we went to were free and there were plenty of other people there enjoying them without having paid the price tag. The "clean luxury SUV" they profess to pick you up in ended up being a Volvo that smelled like cigarette smoke. My husband and I both have beginner DSLR cameras, but didn't bother taking pictures of us together on the tour because the guide (ours was Robin, Keith's wife), was supposed to take pictures and then edit them and send them to us. On their website they advertise with pictures Keith has taken, and he's a professional photographer. It was evident by the pictures we received from Robin that she didn't know how to operate her $2k + camera, and most of the photos were out of focus, blurry, over exposed, or needed white balance correction. They were really bad photos. I was really disappointed when we got the pictures because I wanted photos of us in these beautiful places. Luckily, I took photos while on the tour and the day after, so I had photos of us as a couple there, and they were much, much better than the ones we received from Tahoe Photographic Tours, and my camera was left in auto most of the time, so I'm assuming if Robin had done the same with hers we could have had better images. I wrote to Keith (the owner) and complained about the poor quality, and he said he thought the pictures were good and that none of the guides ever professed to being professional photographers. While it's true that they didn't (even though their website calls them a professional team), they advertise with professional photography, which implies that you will be getting exceptional quality photos (at least as good a simple point and shoot camera can produce). He also mentioned all the beautiful places that we were taken and offered a free tour next time we're in Tahoe... but I would NEVER recommend this company or pay for their services again. It surprised me that a professional photographer defended the images we were given and called them good, when they were obviously very, very bad. My husband and went through the cd we were sent with our mouths open from shock at how bad they were. If their competitive advantage over other tour companies in Tahoe is the beautiful places they take you to, they should be renamed "Tahoe Scenic Tours," not Tahoe Photographic Tours, which implies that you'll get decent images from your guides. If you have ANY experience with a camera, even a point and shoot, DO NOT book with this company. Do yourself a favor and buy a tour book and a tripod and go at it alone. It'll save you lots of money and you'll get much better images.

Response from Host

Jan 2012

Hello, thank you for taking the time to provide your input. As noted in prior emails to you, i'm happy to take you out on a complimentary tour and try to get you more of the type of images you are looking for. I'm sure you know as a photographer that there are always a few images you may prefer over others. Thank you again for your business, and we are always here is you would to go on a complimnetary return tour. Keith Price

Andrew357

Dec 2011

i loved this tour especially when they took our group to desolation wilderness. i was only in tahoe for 2 weeks and wouldn't of been able to see all of this had i not used them. the photos they took of me were great to show friends when i got back. like the images you see on postcards. the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and was very kind. i highly recommend tahoe photographic tours and will be using them again when i return.