Little girl swimming underwater in the lagoon of Bora Bora

Over-Under Water Photography in Bora Bora

Take a deep breath and dive in to discover why water photography is for you!

WHAT IS OVER UNDER ?

Over-under water pictures are a mix of landscape and underwater photography where the top half of the image is above water and the bottom half is below.

This half-in-half-out view allows us to see topside subjects, palm threes, iconic mount Otemanu and epic skies while simultaneously showing underwater subjects like fish, reefs, and corals in the same frame.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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The making off.

The equipement.

The end result.

trashing the dress in the lagoon of bora bora

WHY SHOULD I DO IT?

Best bungalow view

Staying in an overwater bungalow is one of those bucket-list things that everybody dreams of checking off. Overwater bungalows provide an experience unlike any other, and feed those pesky fantasies about quitting your day job to live on an exotic island for the rest of your life.

It looks exactly like those stock images floating across your screen: bright sun, sparkling pristine lagoon and seemingly illusory over-water villa. Bora Bora hotels are undoubtedly among the most beautiful in the world and they provide the perfect island vacation picture.

Trash the dress

Trash the wedding dress in Bora Bora is a new trend becoming more and more popular as brides are becoming increasingly more daring and adventurous. Trashing the dress involves getting in your wedding ensembles and then head to Bora Bora’s turquoise lagoon, jump from your overwater bungalow or roll in the white sand at the beach.

So you’re married, you find your wedding dress carefully hung up on the back of your bedroom door and think to yourself “What am I going to do with this dress?”

So what do you do? Store it? Donate it? Ever thought of TRASHING IT IN BORA BORA?

Jump

There is no more exhilarating feeling than jumping with your loved one from your thatched roof overwater bungalow.

Jumping is the first think you want to do when you wake up in the morning and repeat until the sun sets.

underwater women floating in the lagoon of bora bora

Dive under water

A session of water photography in Bora Bora does not have to be completely underwater, but most couples are dawn to the underwater world.

It can be just a few feet down or if you are comfortable in and around water, and that you are a strong swimmer you can dive deeper.

I am a PADI Certified Scuba Diving Instructor and have years of experience in the water. Safety during my session is key. I am ready with flotation device if needed and I will always watch you as you’re underwater.

Photobombing fish

Ever dreamed about being photo bombed by a school of fish?

Well, in Bora Bora, even the fish smile when you are taking a picture. You don’t believe it? Look at the photo. Yes, parrot fish have teeth and they smile, when you ask nicely.

This is the perfect way to finish a photo shooting : It’s fun, it’s refreshing and nobody will be able to tell you your album was boring!

See the lagoon from inside

The over-under or half and half image provides a window into two very different worlds in a single frame, and can be a powerful tool to show the beauty of Bora Bora above and below the surface.

It doesn’t require to know how to swim and you can even keep your top half out of the water.

Is over under water photography for you?

We want to do more water sessions. Why? We are both former scuba diving instructors, we love being in the water!⁠ Check out the video above.

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We believe that water is perfect for:⁠

Couple Love Sessions

The water are one of my favorites ways to capture a couple’s chemistry. The water always naturally brings out a certain playfulness and intimacy that you can’t force. And even the most reluctant husbands have fun during a water shooting!

Family Sessions

More and more the approach to family photography is changing. The old studio photos with forced smiles are being replaced by a new lifestyle, documental style of photography. It’s about capturing organic moments. Being completely spontaneous, there are no posing, props or manipulation of the settings. Finishing the shooting in the water helps the kids to relax and helps to capture the most candid moments.

Trash the wedding dress sessions

A classic in Bora Bora for honeymooners and newly weds. Trashing the dress (TTD) also know as “Day After”, or “Fearless bridal” is a new trend becoming more and more popular as brides are becoming increasingly more daring and adventurous. Trashing the dress involves getting all gussied up with your hubby in your wedding ensembles and head to the Bora Bora’s turquoise lagoon, jump from your thatched roof overwater bungalow or roll in the white sand at the beach. You can read more here.

Maternity Sessions

A way to express the awe and beauty that we feel for moms to be. Water photography in Bora Bora offers a magical way of creating completely unique and inspiring images.