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Family photography · Bariloche
In short
Family photography in Bariloche starts at $140: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Bariloche, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose family photography in Bariloche?
Families come to Bariloche in two seasons: the summer holidays, when the beaches of Lago Nahuel Huapi and the Circuito Chico fill up, and the July winter break, when the city turns into a ski town. A family session works best as a short, unhurried outing that children treat as part of the trip — a chairlift ride, a walk on the shore — rather than a portrait appointment they have to sit still for.
Worth knowing about Bariloche
Cerro Campanario charges children aged 5 to 12 half the general fare — ARS 15,000 against ARS 30,000 at the time of checking — but only within a family group, and children under 4 ride free with an adult. Pets of any size are not allowed on the chairlift, so the family dog joins a Bariloche session on the lakeshore instead.
What does the session in Bariloche look like?
- Cerro Campanario
- A chairlift ride the children remember and a summit with room to run, away from the edges.
- Playa Bonita
- A lakeshore beach close to town, with stones to throw and the island of Huemul behind.
- Centro Cívico
- A sheltered square for a windy day, with chocolate shops on calle Mitre for the reward afterwards.
What does family photography in Bariloche include?
- 30-minute session at one location near where you are staying
- 20 edited photos: the whole group, each household, and children on their own
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days, downloadable by every branch of the family
- Timing planned around naps, meals and the softest light of the day
- Direction built for small children: games and movement rather than long holds
Permits at these locations: Cerro Campanario: Chairlift ticket from the operator, ARS 30,000 general fare at the time of checking (50% off for Bariloche residents); no pets, and drones are not allowed on the chairlift or at the summit Centro Cívico: A public square, declared a national historic monument with the Intendencia de Parques Nacionales in 1987; we found no published permit for a handheld session, and anything installed is cleared with the Municipalidad first
FAQ — Family photography in Bariloche
Is the Campanario chairlift safe for young children on a Bariloche family session?
Families with young children ride the Cerro Campanario chairlift in Bariloche every day; children under 4 go up free sitting with an adult, and the ride takes about 8 minutes. If a child is nervous, the family session starts on the lakeshore at the base and the summit becomes optional.
Can our dog be in our Bariloche family photos?
Yes, outside the national park areas and off the chairlift. Cerro Campanario does not allow pets of any breed or size, so a Bariloche family session with a dog is planned on a lakeshore beach such as Playa Bonita or in the Centro Cívico.