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Family photography · Florianópolis
In short
Family photography in Florianópolis starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Florianópolis, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose family photography in Florianópolis?
A family session in Florianópolis usually happens on a beach in the north of the island, where the water is calmer and children can play at the edge while the photographer works. Some families add a short boat ride and an old fortress, which gives children something to explore and parents a backdrop of stone walls and sea. The fortresses are open most days, and one day a month they are open to everyone for free.
Worth knowing about Florianópolis
UFSC opens all three of its fortresses free to everyone on the last Sunday of each month from March to November, and Anhatomirim and Ratones Grande are reached only by private boats that UFSC does not run. A family session at a fortress is booked on another day, with the boat and the 08:30 to 18:30 opening hours planned around the children's day.
What does the session in Florianópolis look like?
- Fortaleza de Santa Cruz de Anhatomirim
- Walls, cannons and a parade ground for children to run across, with the bay behind.
- Beaches of the north bay
- Calm water for small children, and soft light late in the afternoon.
- Lagoa da Conceição
- Dunes for the older children to climb and a lagoon to sit beside afterwards.
What does family photography in Florianópolis include?
- 30-minute session at one location close to your hotel or rental
- 20 edited photos: the whole group, each household, and the children on their own
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days, downloadable by every branch of the family
- A start time set around naps, meals and the low sun of early morning or late afternoon
- Direction built for small children: games and movement rather than long poses
Permits at these locations: Fortaleza de Santa Cruz de Anhatomirim: UFSC ticket for the fortress, with hours of 08:30 to 18:30 and free entry for all on the last Sunday of each month from March to November; the boat is a separate private service
FAQ — Family photography in Florianópolis
When are the Florianópolis fortresses free to visit?
On the last Sunday of each month from March to November, UFSC opens its three Florianópolis fortresses free to everyone. A family that wants a quieter fortress in Florianópolis books another day, between the 08:30 opening and the 18:30 closing, and keeps the free Sunday for a visit without the camera.
Is a boat needed for a family session at a Florianópolis fortress?
For Anhatomirim and Ratones Grande, yes. UFSC states that it does not run the boats to those two Florianópolis fortresses, which are private services, so a family session there includes the crossing, and the timing is set for small children as much as for the light.