Private photo tour in Venice

I can't help with a guide, but I can tell you the best time of day is as early in the morning as the guide (if you use one) will take you or as late in the afternoon/evening as possible. The best time for Venice will be when there are the fewest tourists and the 'best' light for photos - morning and evening. I guess I wouldn't worry too much about a private photo tour unless there are particular sights you want to photograph that you can't access yourself. Just go out in the morning before the tourist hordes show up or later in the day and wander around. Venice is very photogenic.

Definitely agree with the first post. When we were in Venice this summer I got up at sunrise to take some great photos. Plus you beat the crowds. St. Mark’s Square was amazing early in the morning.

Another vote for no private tour is needed; the early bird catches the worm; I got some great photos 360 degrees over Venice from the Campanile

Very few local photographers know as much about Venice as Fabio Bressanello. (http://www.fabiobressanellophoto.com/) I would contact him and make him an offer to spend a half-day or full-day with you. He's a generous, talented artist and is fluent in English. If he's available, I'm sure he would be willing to negotiate a good rate.

Whatever time you spend with him would be worth its weight in gold. Very few photographers have photographed Venice as extensively as he has. He would share secrets with you no one else has access to. His studio is in Dorsoduro, just around the corner from Campo San Barnaba.

Another vote for Fabio - I have a treasured photo by him on my wall. He is right beside the Ponte de Pugni in Dorsoduro, beside the much photographed vegetable boat.

Many photographers capture the architecture and sights of Venice, and somehow Fabio is able to capture the atmosphere, the sound and feel of Venice. You won’t find many big panoramic shots of Venice in his studio, and more likely to find a shot of lichen on a door knob, or salt encrustation on brickwork.

Something that he has in his studio is a top notch printer, good for A1 printing. So you might walk away after your time with him with works ready to frame and hang.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I will get out early and contact Fabio!

Just a thought. Throw a mailing tube into your luggage. You might just have a big format work to take away with you.