Photos Taken on your Whitewater Rafting Adventure.
Updated Feb 29, 2024
Have you ever gone on an adventure but not been able to capture any photos of the memorable moments that you experienced? Well this time, don’t worry- the professional photographers located at various major rapids on most river trips are here to do just that. They take great rafting photos of you and your crew so that you can enjoy the action-packed whitewater and walk away with unforgettable memories and the pictures to back them up.
Rafting photos are taken at the most exciting rapids!
Usually, you’ll see photographers at the most exciting rapids along the river capturing pictures of people having tons of fun in their rafts. They may even snap a shot of someone falling out of the raft- these ‘bloopers’ often end up being the most popular pictures to see.
On the South Fork of the American river, for example, there are three different rapids that the whitewater rafting photography company Hot Shot Imaging captures. These exhilarating rapids in order of sequence are dubbed Troublemaker, Satan’s Cesspool, and my personal favorite, Hospital Bar.
On the Middle Fork American River, photos are taken at 2 of the bigger rapids, Tunnel Chute and Chunder.
How Many Photos are taken?
During a sequence of one rapid, photo companies usually take anywhere from 25 to 75 shots of each raft going through a rapid. More pictures taken generally means more excitement was had- or that someone fell out of the raft, or even that the entire raft flipped over! The latter, of course, very rarely occurs when you’re rafting with a professional outfitter.
How much do these Photos cost?
A typical rapid sequence of one raft starts at around $70 for up to 70 photos, and the same raft in another rapid can be added on for another $25. If you are in a large group, you can always talk to the photo company and see if you can get a discount, as they have discounts for larger amounts of rafts.
How do I receive the photos?
Once you purchase your river rafting photos, they will be sent digitally to you, using DropBox. You will then be able to download the photos and post them.
River Rafting Photo Shows
If you are able to go on a multi-day rafting trip, you can raft two different rivers in two days! As part of your overall American River rafting package, you can have photos taken from many different rapids. These three rivers offer a range of options from mild to wild, from beginner to veteran, for families with younger (and older) kids. A few companies even offer rafting photo shows after dinner of you and your group taking on some very exciting rapids on the first day of your river trip.
How do you order your photos?
All you need to do is go online to our website, click Your Photos, and order the digital file so that you can view them right on your computer! And if you want to make a collage or print a large poster, simply upload the photo(s) to Costco or Sam’s Club and pick them up the next day!
Take only Memories – leave only Footprints
This is the motto of most National and State Parks. A photo record of the activities you’ve done and the trips you’ve taken provides an easy and fun way to remember all the good times you’ve had with family and friends. I still have a great time going back and looking at all the rafting photos that I have either taken myself, or have gotten from various professional photo companies.
