Surf lesson photography / Portugal

Photography for surf lessons

Photo and video for people taking a surf lesson. BAD SURF PHOTO documents the session independently, without selling lessons or representing one school.

Surf lesson photography in Portugal

Learning to surf deserves good images too.

If you are taking a surf lesson in Cascais, Sintra, Ericeira, Almada or Peniche, we can photograph and film the session from the beach. This is an image service only: we do not teach, replace the instructor or belong to one specific school.

We work with individual surfers, small groups, instructors and schools that need consistent imagery for social media, websites, ads or student archives.

Surf schools and camps

Surf lesson, surf school and surf camp photos

Most people who learn to surf in Portugal fly home without a single photo of themselves in the water. A friend's phone on the sand is not enough: too far away, too shaky, and usually pointed at the wrong surfer.

If you are taking a lesson or a camp

I shoot from the beach with a telephoto lens during your lesson or your surf camp week. I do not teach and I do not replace the instructor — I only handle the images. You get edited files within 48 hours, with vertical crops ready for Instagram.

If you run a surf school or camp

I can cover your sessions through the week and hand you a consistent image archive for your website, your social media and your guests to take home. New content every week, without anyone on your team putting down a board to film.

Prices per hour

  • Solo photography — €40
  • Solo video — €50
  • Group photography, up to 5 — €70
  • Group video, up to 5 — €90

Editing included. Usual areas: Carcavelos, Guincho, Praia Grande, Costa da Caparica and Ericeira. Schools and camps with regular sessions get their own rates — just ask.

Surf lesson photography by BAD SURF PHOTO
Surf lesson photography by BAD SURF PHOTO
Surf lesson photography by BAD SURF PHOTO

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For schools

Content for people who teach surf.

Students

Clear photos of first waves, wipeouts, progression and group moments.

Marketing

Vertical and horizontal images for Instagram, Google Business Profile, websites and ads.

Archive

Private-link delivery, organized by session, location and date.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Does BAD SURF PHOTO teach?

No. We are independent photographers. We photograph and film lessons organized by instructors, schools or the surfers themselves.

Can you cover groups?

Yes. Group packs cover up to 5 surfers per hour.

Where does it work best?

We choose beach and time around the forecast, level and safety.

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