Landscape & Lifestyle Photography for Resort
Creating tropical resort photography is a gnarly, gristly job. A good resort photographer first needs to scout the restaurants, beaches and pools. They’re obliged to discover what makes the resort unique. They have to determine when the best light occurs and find unique perspectives.
It’s important to experience the atmosphere in the same way traveled visitors do. So liquid refreshment is vital. After all, a relaxed mind is a creative one. And discovering the uniqueness of a resort is how visuals can tell a story. This part of a tropical resort photography shoot is called scouting or discovery. It can take several days or even weeks. But someone has to do it, right? Believe it or not, I actually volunteered for this wickedly laborious photoshoot.
But in all seriousness, tropical resort photography is no less work than other photoshoots. It certainly is a welcome respite from Colorado’s long winter. Yet creating aesthetic work is never a simple task. The professional photographer must use their insight, technical skill and creative resolve to tell the story.
Colima Coast Tropical Resort Photography
Images in this article illustrate the relaxed tenor of Club Santiago and Vida Del Mar in Colima. South of Puerto Vallarta and just north of Manzanillo, these resorts are far less congested than others. And that makes them special.
The condominiums depicted here were purchased by friends and relatives from the Denver area. So in this sense, the association Mexicolo, is a bit like a timeshare. Each member or family pay yearly dues. They then make reservations for 10 days and take their turn. Rentable condos in these two resorts go for $600 per day on average. So at $15 per day, Mexicolo friends are rewarded for their investment.
Tropical resort photography is much more than just creating pretty postcard pictures. It’s about expressing the spirit of the resort in storytelling visuals. Revealing what makes a resort special, elicits new visitors. And that’s the secret ingredient that separates professional resort photography from amateur snapshots.
Photographer Mike Butler explains what makes the professional photographer valuable in his article: “Resort Photography – What is it, and why is it so important?”
For my photoshoot in Colima Mexico, I was fortunate to be accompanied by a second photographer. Landscape artist Sophia Floyd offers her unique vision through-the-lens for this project. Her images displayed herein demonstrate deftness through artistic finesse. She prefers a more subtle watermark, so look closely to see her images.
The two resorts are quite different, even though just a relatively short walk away. Both maintain lovely pools and immaculate gardens. Vida Del mar is built on the steep slopes and cliffs overlooking a rugged rocky beach ideal for snorkeling and diving. Club Santiago is nestled just 2 blocks from the exquisite sand beaches of Miramar. Bothe resorts bristle with activities like golf, tennis and water sports
Many visitors access the beach through the amazing consistent Oasis Ocean Club. Extraordinarily innovative Mexican-Mediterranean cuisine, with strong Asian influence is not to be missed
