MARCO RAMIN
Luxury interior photographer for hotels, resorts, yachts and prestige brands
Luxury Hotel and Villa Photographer in Costa Smeralda
Photography and video for resorts, boutique hotels, villas and prestige residences across Costa Smeralda and Sardinia. I create images that capture the light, the materials and the relationship with the sea that define hospitality on this coast. A visual language built for the high end, where every space tells its own identity and the level of hospitality it represents.
From Porto Cervo to the whole of Sardinia
I work throughout Costa Smeralda, from Porto Cervo to Porto Rotondo, Baja Sardinia and Cala di Volpe, as well as Arzachena and Olbia, and travel across the island for hospitality and villa projects. The Sardinian coast has an intense light and reflections that shift quickly: every shoot is planned around the right hours, with rooms and exteriors photographed when they look their best.
What I photograph in Costa Smeralda
Resorts and boutique hotels, including rooms, suites, spas and common areas. Villas and prestige residences for owners, luxury rental agencies and interior designers. Pools, beach clubs and restaurants with a view. On request, lifestyle sessions with models to convey the real guest experience.
Hospitality and yachts, one single story
In Costa Smeralda the life of a luxury property is tied to the sea. I also photograph yachts and sailing boats, from interiors to cruising and lifestyle on board, which allows me to build a consistent archive across resort, marina and vessel. A concrete advantage for properties, brokers and owners who communicate the same world.
The right time to photograph a resort
The ideal window is between April and June, before the season peaks: the property is complete and cared for, but not yet full, and the images arrive in time for the summer campaign. A second useful window is September, ideal for updating materials after the season or after a refurbishment, ahead of the following year.
Photography and vertical video for social and campaigns
During the same production I create both photography and vertical content in 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and campaigns, designed to be read on mobile and to show the guest experience, not just empty spaces. One single archive for website, booking portals, press kits and social channels.
SEAFRONT RESORTS AND VILLAS
I photograph five star resorts, boutique hotels and prestige villas where the value lies in the relationship between architecture and sea: terraces, courtyards, granite and Mediterranean vegetation. I treat rooms, suites and common areas with the same care as the exteriors, because it is the whole that builds the perception of a property. Images ready for websites, booking portals and commercial materials.
What it includes
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Rooms and suites, with particular attention to the relationship between interior and sea view
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Common areas, lobby, lounges and restaurants, photographed in the best light
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Exteriors, terraces, courtyards and Mediterranean gardens
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Details of materials and finishes: granite, wood, fabrics, Sardinian craftsmanship
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Final selection with files ready for website, booking portals and commercial materials
POOLS, SPA AND BEACH CLUBS
Infinity pools, spas, wellness areas and beach clubs are the spaces that generate the most bookings and the most shares. I photograph them at the hours when water and light truly perform, from early morning to sunset and into blue hour, when the property's lighting comes into balance with the sky. This is where a property sets itself apart from its competitors on the same coast.
What it includes
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Infinity pools and panoramic tubs, shot in the early morning and at sunset
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Spa and wellness areas, with light calibrated for materials and reflective surfaces
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Beach clubs, sun decks and beachfront spaces
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Blue hour shots, when the property's lighting comes into balance with the sky
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Images designed for the sections that generate the most bookings on website and OTAs
LIFESTYLE AND LIFE ON BOARD
The images that work today show people inside the experience, not empty spaces: breakfast on the terrace, sunset aperitivo, the tender coming back to the dock. I create lifestyle sessions with models and, when needed, extend them to the yacht and the marina, building one single story across property, sea and boat. With vertical content ready for Reels and TikTok..
What it includes
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Sessions with models: breakfast on the terrace, sunset aperitivo, moments by the pool
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Arrival and welcome scenes, from the dock to the suite
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Life on board and at the marina, extended to the yacht when the project calls for it
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Unposed environmental portraits, to convey the real guest experience
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Vertical 9:16 content ready for Reels, TikTok and social campaigns
Video highlight for resorts, villas and yachts
Alongside photography, I produce video content that captures the rhythm of a property on the Sardinian coast: the movement of light on the water, the granite, the passage from interiors to terrace and out to sea. Filmed during the same production, with no additional shooting days.
What it includes
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Smooth sequences through rooms, suites and common areas, with slow movements that guide the eye
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Infinity pools, spas and beach clubs filmed when water and light perform best, including sunset and blue hour
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Lifestyle moments and life on board, from aperitivo on the terrace to the tender returning to the dock at Porto Cervo
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Aerial drone footage of coastline, coves and vessels, to convey the relationship between property and landscape
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Editing with formats optimised for website, booking portals, press kits and vertical 9:16 for Reels and TikTok
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas of Sardinia do you cover?
Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Porto Rotondo, Baja Sardinia, Arzachena and Olbia, as well as the rest of Sardinia for hospitality and villa projects.
When is the best time to photograph a resort in Sardinia?
The ideal window is between April and June, before the high season: the property is ready but not yet full, and the images arrive in time for the summer campaign.
Do you also photograph private villas and prestige residences?
Yes. I work with owners, luxury rental agencies, interior designers and architecture studios, with full discretion.
Do you also shoot on yachts and at the marina?
Yes. Nautical photography is part of my work: interiors, exteriors, cruising, lifestyle on board and aerial footage.
Do you create vertical video for Instagram and TikTok?
Yes. Alongside photography I produce highlight videos and vertical content in 9:16 format, shot during the same production.
How do image licensing and usage rights work?
Every project includes a usage licence defined by channel and duration, from your website and OTA portals to campaigns and print. Extended terms are agreed for groups and brands.
How much does a photo shoot for a resort in Costa Smeralda cost?
The quote depends on the number of spaces, the shooting days and the content required across photo, video and lifestyle.