Couple on a stone lakeside terrace beside a lamp and flowers during their Lake Como photoshoot, with mountains across the water.

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Bring home photographs of your time at Lake Como, with a private session from $279. Travaya helps choose a town, a comfortable route and a meeting point that fit your stay. Your selected photographer guides you naturally during the shoot. Discuss the details on WhatsApp and receive your edited photographs in a private online gallery within 5 days.

Local Lake Como photographers - Travaya has already hand-picked the team for quality, local knowledge and friendly guidance, and we arrange the right photographer for your plans.

Lake Como photoshoot packages from $279 - Choose the shoot type and duration that fit your plans, whether you want a quick portrait session, relaxed couple photos, family memories, maternity portraits, engagement photos or a private proposal shoot.

Edited photos delivered within 5 days - Travaya’s in-house editing team carefully edits your high-resolution images in our natural, warm style, with delivery within 5 days.

Private online photo gallery - Your photos are delivered in a private gallery, ready to download, print and share with family or friends.

WhatsApp support before your shoot - Reach us directly through WhatsApp whenever you need help with planning, timing, locations or updates before your shoot.

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Your favorite moments, photographed at Lake Como

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Maternity

Expectant couple standing together in the lake during their Lake Como maternity photoshoot, with mountains behind them.
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Family

Family of four walking along a pebble waterfront during their Lake Como photoshoot, with hillside houses across the water.
Engagement

Engagement

Couple kissing on a stone terrace beside a lamp and railing during their Lake Como engagement photoshoot, with mountains across the water.
Proposal

Proposal

Close-up of the couple’s hands showing an engagement ring during their Lake Como proposal photoshoot, with water and mountains behind them.
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Couple

Couple beside a stone pillar in a lakeside garden during their Lake Como photoshoot.

Lake Como Photoshoot Packages

Book a photographer at Lake Como for a private photoshoot during your trip, with packages starting from $279. Travaya matches you with a vetted photographer and helps plan one clear route in Como, Bellagio or Menaggio around the best timing, meeting point, light and walking pace. Choose a 30, 60 or 90 minute package, ask for practical help through WhatsApp before the session, and receive naturally edited photos in a private online gallery within 5 days. The experience stays easy and personal, while your gallery brings together the water, mountains, village details and relaxed moments that made the trip special.

Choose Your Lake Como Photoshoot Duration

Choose 30 minutes for one strong waterfront area or viewpoint. Book 60 or 90 minutes for more variety, a calmer pace and extra lake, street, garden or villa-style backdrops within the same town.

Every package includes: private online gallery (24 months access), delivery within 5 days and the option to buy the full gallery. Not sure which package suits you? Tell us what you have in mind on WhatsApp, and we’ll help you choose.

Capture the Moment

30-Minute Session

US$279
Ideal For

Perfect for capturing beautiful, natural photos at one carefully chosen location. A great choice for couples, solo travellers and small families looking for a short and relaxed photoshoot.

  • 15 professionally edited photos
  • Private online gallery
  • High-resolution downloads

Capture the Story

60-Minute Session

Most Popular
US$320
Ideal For

Our most popular option, offering plenty of time for natural moments, different compositions and a variety of nearby backdrops. Ideal for couples, families, maternity and solo photoshoots.

  • 30 professionally edited photos
  • Private online gallery
  • High-resolution downloads

Capture the Adventure

90-Minute Session

US$382
Ideal For

Perfect for those who want more variety and a relaxed walk through the city. There is time for multiple backdrops, different group combinations and, where possible, an additional nearby location or outfit.

  • 45 professionally edited photos
  • Private online gallery
  • High-resolution downloads
Charlotte & Collin, founders of Travaya
Charlotte & Collin
Founders of Travaya

Lisbon, Portugal

The people behind Travaya

Hi, we’re Charlotte & Collin!

We’re photographers, travel lovers, and the couple behind Travaya. We started Travaya because you deserve the best photographers for your memories, without the hassle.

We’ve explored Lake Como ourselves to find the best photo spots and personally chosen the photographers we work with. We personally edit every gallery in our warm, natural style, just like the photos you see here.

We’d love to help you preserve your memories. Tell us what you have in mind. We’re happy to help!

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Our Favorite Spots for a Photoshoot at Lake Como

See the waterfront in Como, Villa Olmo in the same town, and the promenade in Menaggio. These are separate options for your route. Tell Travaya where you are staying and how far you want to walk before choosing the meeting point.

Combine a short waterfront walk with nearby city streets for lake views and closer portraits. Choose the distance around your session length and walking needs.

Combine a short waterfront walk with nearby city streets for lake views and closer portraits. Choose the distance around your session length and walking needs.

Como

The villa pictured here is in Como. Plan only around accessible outdoor areas after the current access and photography conditions are confirmed.

The villa pictured here is in Como. Plan only around accessible outdoor areas after the current access and photography conditions are confirmed.

Villa Olmo (Como)

The promenade, fountain and small harbour offer varied backgrounds over a short walk. Keep landing stages and paths clear for other visitors.

The promenade, fountain and small harbour offer varied backgrounds over a short walk. Keep landing stages and paths clear for other visitors.

Menaggio

Lake Como Photoshoot Inspiration

Explore views of Como and Menaggio: lakeside paths, a fountain, Villa Olmo and the harbour. These location photographs show settings you can discuss with Travaya when planning your own portraits. Access and the appearance of each place can change; we confirm the route for your date.

Woman in a flowing peach skirt turning beside her partner between stone columns during their Lake Como photoshoot on a lakeside terrace.
Couple holding hands by a lakeside gate between pink flowering trees during their Lake Como photoshoot, with mountains behind them.
Woman in a red dress and hat looking across the water beside a lakeside railing during her Lake Como photoshoot.
Couple in dark outfits holding hands on stone steps in front of a green door and flower planters during their Lake Como photoshoot.
Couple kissing beside a stone balustrade during their Lake Como photoshoot, with the lake and mountains in the background.

Some tips for your Lake Como Photoshoot 🤩

Shaded promenade and lake view in Como

Choose the Best Time for Lake Como

Plan your Lake Como photoshoot early in the morning or later in the day, when waterfront paths are calmer and the light across the lake and mountains is softer. Como and Menaggio are usually most relaxed during these quieter hours. Travaya checks your chosen town, season and route so direct sun, ferry crowds and busy promenades do not take over the session.

Façade of Villa Olmo in Como

Check the current route near Villa Olmo

For a shoot near Villa Olmo, confirm which outdoor areas are open and suitable for the session. Plan the meeting point and walking distance around those areas, with a waterfront alternative if access changes. An older photograph shows the setting, but cannot confirm the view or conditions on your date.

Fountain on the waterfront in Menaggio

Choose Menaggio for a Calmer Feel

Menaggio is a strong choice when you prefer a calmer route with open lake views. The promenade combines palms, flowers, a small harbour, photographs while walking and mountain views across the water. Morning often means fewer people in the background, while the waterfront can also work later in the day. Its compact size helps families and couples create variety without spending the session travelling.

Fountain basin and flower beds beside Lake Como

Use greenery and seasonal flowers

Trees, flower beds and the edges of a fountain add variety to lakeside photographs. Choose plants and colours that are actually present during your visit rather than planning around a particular bloom. Your photographer can use these details in the background while you stay on the paths and outside planted areas.

Small harbour with a stone wall in Menaggio

Plan One Town, Not Three

Como, Bellagio and Menaggio look close on a map, but ferries, boarding time, traffic and walking distances quickly reduce your photography time. Most 30 or 60 minute sessions work best in one carefully chosen town. Meet the photographer there and build a compact route. If crossing the lake is essential, discuss a longer custom plan on WhatsApp before booking.

Flowers and trees beside Lake Como

Wear Colours That Suit the Lake

Soft neutrals, cream, pale blue, sage, blush, linen and warm earth tones work beautifully against Lake Como water, stone streets, greenery and flowers. Choose shoes that handle cobbles, steps and promenades comfortably. Families and couples usually look most polished in coordinated colours rather than identical outfits. Bring one light layer when the breeze near the water feels cooler than expected.

Potted trees on a lakeside terrace at Lake Como

Use WhatsApp to Fix the Practical Details

Share where you are staying, who is joining and whether you prefer Como, Bellagio or Menaggio before the shoot. Mention mobility needs, children, proposal secrecy or any fixed ferry plans as well. Travaya uses those details to help choose the start time, meeting point, session length and realistic route, so your photographer can focus on the experience instead of solving logistics on arrival.

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FAQ - Lake Como Photoshoot Questions

Everything you need to know about booking a photographer at Lake Como

Why You Should Book a Photographer at Lake Como

Choose the part of Lake Como you would like to remember: a promenade near your hotel, a village you enjoy exploring or a garden arranged in advance. Travaya helps turn that choice into a comfortable route. Your photographer then works with the light, scenery and your own expressions to create photographs of your time together.

Start where Lake Como already feels like yours

The most personal Lake Como photoshoot does not always begin in the town with the biggest reputation. It may begin near the hotel where you wake up to the water, the promenade you already enjoy or the village you chose for a reason. Travaya starts with that real connection, then checks whether the surrounding streets, shoreline and walking distances can support the gallery you want. This keeps the experience part of your stay instead of turning it into a separate day of ferry queues and transfers.

Plan Your Lake Como Photoshoot

Plan a waterfront route in Como

Como works well when you want to stay near the town rather than build your day around a ferry. Choose a section of the waterfront for lake views, then use nearby streets for closer portraits with stonework and doorways behind you. Your photographer can alternate open scenery with shade and architectural details. Travaya agrees the walking distance and meeting point in advance, so the route suits your session length and the people taking part.

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Check access before choosing Villa Olmo

Villa Olmo is in the town of Como. Its pale façade and gardens give a different setting from the waterfront, but the municipality currently lists the villa as closed for restoration. Access to the park needs checking for your date and chosen area. Travaya can consider the parts that are open and suitable for photography, with an alternative by the lake agreed beforehand. Interior access and the exact view shown in an older photograph should not be assumed.

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Take your time along Menaggio’s waterfront

Menaggio offers lake views, a small harbour and a flower-lined promenade within a manageable area. Start near Piazza Garibaldi and choose a short stretch of the waterfront rather than rushing through every corner. The fountain, railings and mountains help your photographer vary the backgrounds while keeping you close to the camera. Leave working landing stages clear and allow passing visitors room. A comfortable pace makes this a useful option for families and couples.

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Combine lakeside views and lanes in Varenna

In Varenna, colourful façades and the lakeside path offer different settings within the same village. The Passeggiata degli Innamorati and the lanes towards Piazza San Giorgio are possible starting points for planning, depending on access and how many steps you want to take. Your photographer can mix views across the water with closer portraits along the route. Travaya checks the meeting point and walking time, allowing for your arrival before the session begins.

Plan a Varenna Photoshoot

Arrange Villa Monastero as a separate venue

Villa Monastero in Varenna needs its own venue arrangement before it becomes part of your shoot. A photography booking and venue fee are required in addition to arranging your photographer. Within the agreed area and time, garden paths and lake views can create a varied series of portraits. Stay on permitted paths: the steps down to the lake are restricted. Travaya helps coordinate the plan, including any wish for an exclusive space, before the location is confirmed.

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Lake Como needs something in the foreground

Water and mountains look magnificent to the eye, yet they can sit far behind you in a photograph and make people feel small. This is where a skilled Lake Como photographer adds real value. Flowers, railings, arches, harbour walls and piers create layers that lead the eye through the frame instead of leaving a flat strip of blue behind the portrait. By changing height, distance and focal length, the photographer keeps the landscape impressive while making your expressions and connection the clear centre of the image.

Create a Layered Lake Como Gallery

The lake does not need to appear in every frame

A gallery made only of water views can become repetitive, however beautiful the water is. Como’s arcades, Menaggio’s village street and Varenna’s coloured walls give the story a human scale; gardens, old doors and shaded steps create closer moments before the next wide reveal. During the photoshoot, your photographer alternates those intimate scenes with open Lake Como landscapes. That contrast makes the lake feel larger when it returns and gives you photographs of the places and details you enjoyed during your stay.

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Book your Lake Como photographer with Travaya

Choose 30 minutes for one focused waterfront or village cluster, 60 minutes for a connected route with meaningful visual changes, or 90 minutes when you want a gentler pace and a fuller Lake Como story. Travaya matches you with a vetted photographer and confirms the town, timing, meeting point and atmosphere through WhatsApp before the session. Your private photoshoot stays relaxed and easy to follow, while the edited photographs arrive within 5 days in a private online gallery, ready to download and share.

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