Rio Grande do Norte
Family photography · Natal
In short
Family photography in Natal starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Natal, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose family photography in Natal?
For families in Natal, the day everyone remembers is the buggy ride through the Genipabu dunes, north across the Potengi river in Extremoz. A family session fits inside that day better than on a beach: the children are already excited, the scenery changes every few minutes, and the stops are at freshwater lagoons where the youngest can play in calm, shallow water instead of the open sea.
Worth knowing about Natal
The Prefeitura de Extremoz describes the Genipabu buggy tours as running through mobile white dunes with stops for bathing in the lagoons, the esquibunda slide among them, and names the Lagoa de Pitangui, with calm water and lakeside bars, as a frequent stop. A family session rides along on the family’s own buggy tour and is shot at those stops.
What does the session in Natal look like?
- Lagoa de Pitangui
- Calm water ringed by dunes, with shade at the lakeside bars between shots.
- Dunas de Genipabu
- White dunes and the esquibunda slide into a lagoon, for movement and laughter.
- Genipabu crest
- A family portrait with the sea behind the dunes, before sunset.
What does family photography in Natal 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: Dunas de Genipabu: Reached by buggy tour from Extremoz; no permit for a personal session on the tour, and the dune trails are driven by local bugueiros
FAQ — Family photography in Natal
Can the photographer join our Genipabu buggy tour for family photos near Natal?
Yes. A family session in Genipabu, north of Natal in Extremoz, is usually shot during the family’s own buggy tour, at the lagoon stops and on the dune crests, with the photographer riding along or following. The buggy is booked by the family with a local bugueiro.
Is the Lagoa de Pitangui good for family photos with small children near Natal?
Often, yes. The Prefeitura de Extremoz describes the Lagoa de Pitangui, north of Natal, as calm water surrounded by dunes, with bars and restaurants on the shore, so small children can be in the water for the family session and in the shade between shots.