The Solana Photography Tier
The journey, remembered.
An on-trip photographer for the journey of a lifetime — editorial, unobtrusive, archive-quality. Four packages, aligned to every chapter you choose.
— Why a photographer —
A safari is fleeting. A coastline at dusk, a child meeting an elephant, a quiet moment between two travellers — these pass in seconds. Our photographers exist to hold them, so you can be present in the moment instead of behind a phone.
— Four Packages —
Aligned to your journey.
01
For the first safari
The Field Edit
3–5 nights · From USD 2,400
A photographer joins for the wildlife days — golden-hour drives, big-cat encounters, the migration in season. You return home with a curated edit of 80–120 archive-quality images, delivered within ten days.
Pairs with: The Mara, at first light · Above the Plains
- ·Dedicated photographer in your vehicle
- ·All meals, transfers and park fees covered
- ·Curated digital gallery (80–120 images)
- ·Personal-use licence in perpetuity
02
For bush-to-beach journeys
The Coastal Chapter
7–10 nights · From USD 4,800
From Mara plains to Indian Ocean dhow decks. Editorial coverage across two distinct landscapes — wildlife at first light, Swahili stone houses at dusk. Includes drone work where permitted.
Pairs with: Bush to Beach · Lamu Archipelago
- ·Photographer across both legs of the journey
- ·Drone footage (subject to local permits)
- ·Curated gallery of 150–200 images
- ·Three printed 8×10 archival prints
03
For the milestone journey
The Signature Volume
10–14 nights · From USD 8,500
Full-journey editorial coverage with a senior photographer. Documentary in style, unobtrusive in presence. Ends with a hand-bound printed journey book — your trip, composed as a keepsake.
Pairs with: Honeymoons · Anniversaries · Multi-generational
- ·Senior photographer for the full journey
- ·Hand-bound printed journey book (50 pages)
- ·Curated gallery of 250+ images
- ·Six archival prints, framed on request
- ·Optional short film (3–5 minutes)
04
For the bespoke commission
Private Atelier
Made to measure
A photographer and a cinematographer travel as part of your party. Full creative direction, helicopter aerials, second-camera coverage, on-set retouching. The output is a private archive — yours, and yours alone.
Pairs with: Private Kenya · Charter & VIP journeys
- ·Photographer + cinematographer team
- ·Helicopter and aerial coverage
- ·On-trip editing and same-day previews
- ·Private archive: stills, film, prints, book
- ·Total discretion and rights assignment
— Our approach —
Documentary. Never staged.
01
Unobtrusive
You will forget they are there. That is the point. We document the journey as it unfolds — never directing, never posing.
02
Archive-quality
Full-frame cameras, prime lenses, professional colour grading. Every image edited by hand, ready to print at any size.
03
Yours forever
Personal-use licence in perpetuity. No watermarks, no expiry, no fine print. Your memories belong to you.
— Begin —
Tell us which chapter you are composing. We will pair you with the right photographer — and return a tailored proposal within 24 hours.