St Barts, the BVI, St Martin, Antigua and the Grenadines. Winter-season photography, film and social media for charter marketing and owners.
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Superyacht photography for the Caribbean season
When the Mediterranean season ends, much of the charter fleet crosses to the Caribbean for the winter. That is when brokers and charter managers need fresh imagery with turquoise water and white sand, and when yachts are already positioned in St Barts, St Martin, Antigua, the BVI and the Grenadines. We fly in for every Caribbean project with photography, film, drone and social media in one crew.
Travel to the islands takes planning: flights, kit, inter-island transfers and the yacht's charter calendar. We handle logistics, permits and local fixers, and send one fixed quote within 24 hours, so a shoot can be slotted between charters without back-and-forth.
- Season
- November–April · hurricane season June–November
- Mobilisation
- Travelling crew · we fly in
- Key ports
- Gustavia · Simpson Bay · English Harbour · Nanny Cay
- Cruising grounds
- Leeward Islands · BVI · Grenadines
Superyacht photographer in St Barts and St Martin
St Barts is the busiest superyacht stop in the Caribbean over the winter holidays, with yachts lined up in and off Gustavia. It gives a compact harbour with red roofs and green hills as a backdrop, and a series of bays around the island for running shots, water toys and beach scenes.
St Martin is the neighbouring hub, with superyacht marinas around Simpson Bay and good access for crews and provisioning. Yachts often base themselves here between charters, which makes it a practical place for interior shoots and crew portraits, with St Barts close enough to include in the same trip.
Around Christmas and New Year, anchorages and marinas are at their busiest, so we recommend shooting before or after the holiday weeks when possible.
Antigua and the British Virgin Islands
Antigua is a key base for the Caribbean charter fleet. English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour sit side by side on the south coast, with the historic Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour, and are home to many yachts through the season. The south and west coasts give beaches and bays for exterior and lifestyle work.
The British Virgin Islands are one of the most popular charter cruising grounds in the world, with short hops between islands and many sheltered anchorages. Nanny Cay on Tortola is a common base, while Virgin Gorda offers granite boulders, white sand and the kind of water that sells a charter week. One quote can cover several islands along the yacht's route.
Grenadines anchorages and working with tropical light
Further south, the Grenadines offer some of the clearest water in the region, with small islands, reefs and protected marine areas. They suit charter films and lifestyle imagery built around snorkelling, tenders and beach landings, and we check anchoring and marine park rules at each stop.
Tropical light is strong. The sun is high for much of the day, so we shoot exteriors and aerials in the early morning and late afternoon, and keep the middle of the day for interiors and detail work. The steady easterly trade winds keep the air clear, but they also build a swell on exposed coasts, so running shots are planned on the sheltered side of the islands.
Drone flights are planned around each island's aviation rules and restricted zones, which vary from one territory to the next.
From our last Caribbean season
Frames from a shoot based on St Maarten: kit on the catamaran, beach scouting and late light over the jetty.
FAQ.
When is the best time for yacht photography in the Caribbean?
The season runs roughly November to April, when most charter yachts are in the region and the weather is settled. Hurricane season runs June to November, so we do not recommend planning shoots then.
Do you have a local team in St Barts or the BVI?
No. We travel for every project and fly in with the full crew and kit. We handle logistics, permits and local fixers so the shoot runs as if we were local.
Can you cover St Barts, St Martin and Antigua in one trip?
Yes. We quote the full itinerary as one project and send a fixed price within 24 hours. The plan follows the yacht's route and charter calendar.
How far ahead should we book a Caribbean shoot?
Book as early as possible, especially for December and the holiday weeks, since flights and yacht schedules both fill up. It also makes it easier to fit the shoot between charters.
Will the images be ready for charter platforms before the season?
Yes. Deliverables are formatted for listing and charter platforms, so new galleries and film can go live as soon as they are delivered.
Shooting in the Caribbean? Tell us where she is.
Send the yacht name, LOA, dates and island. We come back with a fixed quote within 24 hours.
- Fixed quote within 24 hours
- We travel to the yacht
- Reply within 24 hours