Photography & Video that inspire and help Hotels sell more rooms
Travel, hospitality and real estate photography & video for brands that sell more than a stay.
Trusted by leading brands and publications
Visual content that showcases every corner of your property
Complete photography and video coverage for hotels and resorts, including aerial drone imagery, accommodations, restaurant and bar, guest experiences, and activities such as snorkeling and SCUBA diving, all delivered as a ready-to-use content library for your marketing channels and social media.
Ready to see your property in motion?
Cinematic video invites travelers to imagine waking up in your suites, enjoying dinner by the sea, diving vibrant reefs, and creating memories they'll never forget. It's one of the most powerful ways to inspire guests and turn interest into reservations.
A short film on your website, social media or travel show, outperforms a dozen brochures and a hundred photos.
My photography and video portfolio
A selection of recent work across hotels, resorts, private villas and tour operators. Use the filters below to explore the categories most relevant to you.
Hi, I'm Duarte. I tell the story of places through photography & video.
I've worked for independent island resorts to international hotel groups looking to refresh a global brand.
A decade behind the lens of tropical hospitality
I'm a Portuguese travel photographer and videographer based between Europe and the Caribbean.
For more than a decade I've worked with hotels, resorts and tour operators across Central America, the Caribbean and beyond, helping them translate the soul of a destination into images that sell.
My work has appeared on the cover of the Lonely Planet Guide to Belize and The Ultimate Belize Bucket List, and is regularly featured by leading travel publications.
What I do is simple: I show up early, stay late, and bring back the visuals that make your property impossible to scroll past.
Specialised certifications
What began as a passion for documenting the wild edges of Central America has become a full-service practice trusted by some of the most demanding names in hospitality.
- +13 years of experience in travel and hospitality photography
- +50 hotel and resort clients across the Caribbean and Central America
- Certified SCUBA diver & specialised underwater photographer (PADI)
- +7 years as a licensed commercial drone pilot (EASA)
- Featured in Lonely Planet, The Guardian, Outside Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's Travel
The certifications matter because they unlock the angles others can't reach, one hundred feet below the waterline, four hundred feet above the canopy, and everything in between.
What you take home is a complete visual library of your property: shot with intent, edited with care, delivered ready to publish.
Recognised by the industry
Over the past decade my photographs and films have travelled further than I have, onto the covers of leading guidebooks, into editorial features read in dozens of countries, and across social channels watched by millions of travellers.
Awards:
Winner - Terres Travel Film Festival, "Tourism Communication - Adventures and Expeditions" (Spain, 2025).
Book covers:
- Rough Guides: Belize with Tikal & Flores (2025)
- The Belize Gold Book (2020)
- Lonely Planet: Belize (2019)
- The Ultimate Belize Bucket List (2018)
Photo features:
- Lonely Planet: Costa Rica (2025)
- Lonely Planet: Central America (2026)
- Petit Futé: Cancún & La Riviera Maya (2024)
- Decoding Astronomy in Maya Art and Architecture (2024)
- Fodor's: Belize: with a Side Trip to Guatemala (2023)
- Lonely Planet: Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan (2022)
- Lonely Planet: Best of Costa Rica (2021)
Video features:
Must Do Travels, Thrillist, Outside, The Guardian, Culture Trip and Business Insider - millions of combined views across travel and lifestyle audiences.
Awards on the wall, covers on the shelves, millions of views online - and the same craft waiting for your brief.
Ready to show your property at its best?
From aerial drone tours and underwater coverage to suite portraits, food and beverage reels, lifestyle videos and editorial photography.
Get the complete visual library that turns browsers into bookings.
Where I work
For more than a decade my work has lived across Central America and the Caribbean, building complete visual libraries that turn hospitality brands into bookings.
- Caribbean island resorts: drone, underwater and lifestyle across Belize, Honduras, Bahamas and Turks & Caicos.
- Central America and Mexico: beachfront hotels and jungle lodges across the Yucatán, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.
- Europe: boutique stays, luxury real estate and editorial commissions across Portugal, Spain and Italy.
My passport stays open, wherever your property is in the world, send me the brief and I'll come to you.
Trusted by hotels all over the world
Real stories from real clients. See how my work has elevated businesses and created lasting impressions.
Duarte is the best resort drone and still photographer and videographer in the Caribbean - hands down. Our marketing firm, Seasmoke Hospitality Solutions, exclusively uses Duarte for the most important photoshoots. Creative, current, professional and timely. He comes highly recommended. Chris Higgins, owner, Seasmoke Hospitality Solutions.
Seasmoke Hospitality Solutions,
Chris Higgins - CEO
We have been working with Duarte Dellarole for almost seven years. His video- and photography work is always excellent and the results are worth every penny. That is why we are very happy that Duarte has developed a passion for Belize.
Portofino Beach Resort, Belize
Jan Van Nord - Owner
Duarte is one of the best content creators we have worked with. His photos and videos are of great quality and he is very creative in doing his work.
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, Mexico
Marketing Team
Excelente trabajo y servicio! Fotografías y videos en Hotel Own Montevideo (Uruguay), realmente un gran profesional el Sr. Duarte
Info OWN Hotels, Uruguay
Manager
Duarte's work is always phenomenal. The quality of his photos and videos are exceptional, definitely one of the best photographers I have ever had the pleasure to work with.
Grand Caribe Resort, Belize
Vivian Feinstein - Owner
We met Duarte in 2024 to produce some of our corporate videos, and we had a great experience working with him. He approached the project with great professionalism and was able to capture and convey the essence of the Australis experience - from the remoteness and awe-inspiring scale of the landscapes to the immersive atmosphere on board - in a very authentic and compelling way.
Australis Cruises, Chile / Argentina
Carolina Rios - Marketing
Let's plan your shoot
Tell me a little about your property, dates and what you'd like to capture. I'll come back within 24 hours with a tailored proposal and timeline.
Phone
(+351) 919 210 644(call to national portuguese mobile network)
