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Vacation photoshoot · Manaus
In short
Vacation photoshoot in Manaus starts at $130: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Manaus, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose vacation photoshoot in Manaus?
A day in Manaus between flights or before a river trip is usually spent in two places: the centre, for the opera house and the market, and Ponta Negra, for the river and the sunset. A vacation session fits naturally at the second, on the long boardwalk with the Rio Negro in front. What changes the picture is the river level, which moves by metres over the year and, at its lowest, closes the water to anyone who came for a swim.
Worth knowing about Manaus
The Prefeitura de Manaus closes the Ponta Negra water to bathers when the Rio Negro is below its 16 m safety level, as it did for 90 days by Decree 5.985/2024, and the SGB places the river’s yearly low at Manaus in October and November. Bathing is allowed only until 17:00 in any month, so a vacation session at Ponta Negra in the dry months is a sand-and-boardwalk session, with the water as background.
What does the session in Manaus look like?
- Praia da Ponta Negra
- The boardwalk, the sand and the river at sunset, between 17:56 and 18:18 in every month.
- Largo de São Sebastião and the Teatro Amazonas
- The square and façade in the late afternoon, for a family who visited the theatre that morning.
- Encontro das Águas
- From the deck of a tour boat, where the two colours of water meet.
What does vacation photoshoot in Manaus include?
- 30-minute session at one location near your hotel
- 20 edited photos, with at least 5 framed so the landmark behind you is recognisable
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- A suggested start time to beat the crowds at the landmark you choose
- Direction for solo travellers who have never been photographed by a stranger
FAQ — Vacation photoshoot in Manaus
Can we swim during a vacation photo session at Ponta Negra in Manaus?
Only until 17:00 and only when the beach is open. The Prefeitura de Manaus closes Ponta Negra to bathers when the Rio Negro falls below 16 m, which happens near the October and November low, and forbids bathing at the rocky pedral at any time. Sunset vacation sessions in Manaus are taken on the sand.
What is the best month for vacation photos in Manaus?
It depends on the picture. In Manaus the Rio Negro peaks in June, when the forest edges flood and the beach is narrow, and drops to its low in October and November, when Ponta Negra is at its widest. Sunset in Manaus falls between 17:56 and 18:18 all year.