Roatan: Private Photo Session with Local Photographer

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What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest, I almost skipped booking a private photo session in Roatan because I thought, “How awkward could it get?” But when we met Ana—our photographer—she just grinned and waved us over like she’d known us for ages. The sand was still cool from the morning rain, and she pointed out this old fishing boat painted blue peeling into turquoise. She said, “Stand here,” and somehow made my partner laugh so hard he snorted (which is now my favorite shot). I didn’t expect to forget about the camera that quickly.

Ana knew all these little corners along the beach where the light hit just right—she even handed me a hibiscus flower and showed me how locals tuck it behind their ear for photos. She chatted with some fishermen in Spanish while we waited for clouds to pass. There was this salty breeze mixing with coconut oil from someone’s lunch nearby. I tried to say “gracias” properly; Ana laughed and corrected me gently (I probably still got it wrong). The whole thing felt more like hanging out than posing.

The photos came back in four days—way faster than I expected—and honestly, seeing us in those places again made me weirdly emotional. My mom keeps one on her fridge now. If you’re thinking about a Roatan private photo session, don’t overthink it. You’ll get outfit ideas and location tips too, which helped me not panic about what to wear. And if you hate your photos (which… I doubt), they actually offer your money back—kind of wild.