In short
Yacht photography around Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, mostly at anchor off Paloma Beach with the cape's pines and the mountains behind Beaulieu in frame, and in the bay of Villefranche when the wind swings east. Between the two there is calm water somewhere around the cape on almost any summer day. One hour 790 €, half day 1,890 €, full day on board 2,890 €, cruising weekends 5,490 €, all taxes included. Gallery within 7 days.
About Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Cap-Ferrat is the discreet peninsula where European old money lives. Pine forests, secret coves, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild gardens, and the coastal Sentier des Douaniers create a quiet, refined backdrop unmatched on the Riviera.
The Paloma anchorage on the east side of the cape is one of the most beautiful places on the Riviera to spend a day at anchor, sheltered from the westerly breeze, looking back at Beaulieu and the mountains. Yacht sessions here are built around the swim stop: guests in the water, the boat perfectly still, the cliffs of Èze glowing across the bay from mid-afternoon. When the east wind comes up instead, we simply move around the point into the bay of Villefranche and keep shooting on glass.
How we work in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Every shoot in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is fully managed by Riva. We scout the location ahead of time, coordinate with venues and captains as needed, and arrive with the right equipment for the brief, waterproof housings for sea-side work, low-light primes for evening events, drone certification where permitted, and a strict no-publication-without-consent policy.
Once your session is complete, we deliver a first curated selection within forty-eight hours, and your fully retouched gallery within seven days. Express delivery is available on request for time-sensitive needs.
What you receive
- A password-protected online gallery, accessible forever
- High-resolution edited images, ready to print or share
- First edited photos within 48 hours, your full gallery within 7 days
- NDA on request, raw files deletion on your schedule
- Optional print delivery worldwide
Yacht photography prices in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (2026)
| Format | Duration | Delivered | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | 1 hour | 30 edited photos | 790 € |
| 2 hours | 2 hours | 60 edited photos | 1,290 € |
| Half-day | 4 hours | 120 edited photos | 1,890 € |
| Full-day | 8 hours | 250 edited photos | 2,890 € |
| Weekend | 2 days | 500+ edited photos | 5,490 € |
Rates and availability verified July 2026. Prices are flat, all taxes included, and confirmed in writing before the session. See full pricing for Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht photographer cost in Cap-Ferrat?
Yacht sessions around Cap-Ferrat start at 790 € all taxes included for one hour, 1,890 € for a half-day and 2,890 € for a full day on board. Cruising weekends are covered at 5,490 €. Editing, retouching, a first selection within 48 hours and the complete gallery within 7 days are included in every format.
Where do you shoot yacht days around Cap-Ferrat?
Mostly at anchor off Paloma Beach, with the cape's pines and the mountains behind Beaulieu in frame, and in the bay of Villefranche when the wind swings east. Between the two, there is calm water somewhere around the cape on almost any summer day.
Can you photograph the swim stop as well as the cruising?
Yes, the swim stop is usually the heart of the gallery. We shoot from the deck, from the tender and from water level at the bathing platform, where the boat looks its most impressive. Guests in the water, lunch at anchor, the quiet hour after, it all belongs in the story.
Do you use a drone for yacht photography at Cap-Ferrat?
No, this coast sits close to the Nice airport approach and drone flying is heavily restricted, so we work from the boat, the tender and the water instead. Shot low from the waterline at anchor, a yacht gains more presence than any aerial angle gives it. French rules changed on 1 January 2026: the arrêté of 23 December 2025 opened flight over built-up areas to professional operators in the open category, with ten working days notice, a 120 metre ceiling and no flight over uninvolved people. Municipal and prefectural orders can also close beaches to drones between June and September.
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