If Andersen AFB is your next stop, this location guide is for you! Jennifer Blankenship has explored the beautiful island of Guam and is ready to share her favorite spots. Keep reading for her local knowledge in this Yigo, Guam Photography Spotlight!

What are your top three favorite locations for sessions? Briefly share about each.

Tarague Beach

This beach is located on Andersen. It’s the perfect beach for photographers because there’s such a long stretch of shore, leaving room for multiple photographers at a time. There is lush greenery, sand, beautiful waters and so much rock and coral.

Asan Beach

Asan Beach has big “fields” of grass. While it’s usually cut, it still makes for a large area for family shots and a great place for sunset sessions. There are several other places on island more ideal for sunsets, but as far as parking and guaranteed sunsets go, it’s amazing. There are some hills and rows of palm trees as well, which add a little extra to the pictures.

Valle Esmeralda De Flora

I’m not actually sure of the name of this last spot, but it’s very close to Valle Esmeralda De Flora. It is a very unique spot and an easier spot to shoot at midday because of the shade. This location has most gorgeous water there is on island!

Are there any particularly busy seasons for photographers in this area? Any events an incoming photographer should know about?

Guam is hot year round, so there aren’t really any true busy seasons outside of the standard “November Family Photos” time. A lot of families want pictures before they PCS in the early summer, plus there are Change of Command ceremonies around this time too.

What should an incoming photographer know about permits in this area?

To my knowledge, there aren’t permits needed to take pictures at these locations, but you will need a business license and file with Guam Tax and Revenue. They may also tell you at the tax office that you don’t pay tax if you claim less than $50,000 a year, but you still need to file it monthly.

What is the biggest piece of advice you’d give to an incoming photographer?

Be prepared for rainy weather, humid climates and ALWAYS make sure the beach you are photographing on isn’t private land. There are a lot of beaches on Guam that you can’t go on, but any beach labeled on a map in a park area is available. It’s always best to make sure beforehand.

Respect the island and the people. Guam is simply stunning!

Any other local expertise you’d like to share?

If you’re not familiar with very humid climates, you’ll need to acclimate your camera before a session for at least 30 mins to keep your lens from fogging up. Always bring water for yourself and pay attention to the weather. It rains A LOT here. Most of the time it’s just a quick shower, but there are storms that pass through too.

Where can other milspouse photographers connect with you?

Website: https://www.JenniferBlankenship.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblankphoto

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Are you a milspouse photographer interested in contributing? I’d love to have your insight! Please send me an email at erin@erinthompsonphoto.com and I’ll be in touch with the details!

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