Cambodia —
Temples of
Light
A private photography expedition through Cambodia — Angkor Wat, the stone faces of Bayon, the floating villages of Tonle Sap and Phnom Penh at dawn. 7 days. Max 4 participants.
Not a Tour —
A Private Photography Expedition into Cambodia
From the stone faces of Bayon at golden hour to the silk-cotton trees of Ta Prohm, from the floating villages of Tonle Sap to the colonial boulevards of Phnom Penh at dawn — this expedition is built around one purpose: helping you create images that go beyond the postcard. Three intensive days inside the Angkor complex. A morning on the lake. A city that photographs with a weight and texture unlike anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
Maximum 4 participants. This is the only group size at which genuine individual mentoring is possible in the field. Every day, every location, every image review is conducted as if the expedition exists for you alone.
Reserve Your Spot — No Deposit RequiredEvery expedition is guaranteed to run.
Even with a single participant, this Cambodia photography expedition departs as scheduled. No minimum group size, no last-minute cancellations. Your journey is confirmed from the moment you reserve.
Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom —
Mastering Light in the Temple Complex
Three full days structured around light. Dawn at the reflecting pool, early morning in the inner galleries of Angkor Wat, late afternoon at Bayon when the stone faces catch the last western light and the coach tours have gone. Hidden corridors, bas-relief detail work, the quiet sections of the complex that private photo tours reach and group tours never do.
Best light: 45 minutes before sunrise at the reflecting pool · Bayon at golden hour
Ta Prohm —
Jungle, Stone and Natural Light
The temple the jungle refused to release. Silk-cotton trees have grown through the walls for centuries, their roots descending over stone doorways in thick curtains. We arrive at opening — before the crowds — and move past the famous viewpoints into the overgrown inner courtyards where the atmosphere of a place slowly returning to forest is still intact.
Camera techniques for working in filtered canopy light, photographing texture and root systems, and avoiding the crowds through timing and positioning.
Best light: Opening hour (5:30am) · Last 40 minutes before closing
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Tonle Sap —
Floating Villages and Fishermen
Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. We leave before dawn by private boat for the floating village communities near Siem Reap — where entire lives are organised around the seasonal rise and fall of the water. Lake life, fishermen returning from overnight trips, children in wooden boats. One of the most distinctive documentary photography subjects in the region.
Private boat excursion included · Best light: first 90 minutes after sunrise
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh —
Arrival and City at Sunset
Morning transfer to Phnom Penh. The capital carries the weight of Cambodian history in its bones — colonial boulevards, river markets, the Royal Palace behind its walls. We arrive in the early afternoon and go straight to work: the Riverside promenade, the Central Market, the streets around Wat Phnom. The day closes at sunset on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, where the city turns gold and the light on the water is extraordinary.
Best light: Riverside at sunset · Central Market early afternoon
Phnom Penh —
Dawn on the Waterfront and Departures
A final dawn session on the Tonle Sap waterfront — the light at 6am on the river is worth the early start. Monks leaving the temples, market vendors arriving, the city finding its rhythm before the heat of the day. Final image review and portfolio selection before departures. You leave Cambodia with a body of work, not just a collection of photographs.
Best light: Waterfront at dawn · Final portfolio session before departures
Cambodia Photography Expedition —
Day by Day
Expert Photography Mentor —
Cambodia and Southeast Asia
I know which corridor at Angkor Wat catches the first light, which section of Ta Prohm is empty in the opening hour, and where the floating village boats move before sunrise on Tonle Sap. This is knowledge that comes from repeated expeditions, not a first visit. You benefit from it from day one.
Cambodia Photography Workshop —
What Is Included
€2,800 p.p.
7 days · Maximum 4 participants · 12–18 February 2027Private expedition available on request Photography guidance and expert mentorship — 7 full days Private tuk-tuk transport throughout the Angkor complex Private boat excursion — Tonle Sap floating villages Daily image review and editing sessions Post-expedition portfolio support and follow-up Not included: International flights · Accommodation · Meals · Angkor pass (USD 62) · Travel insurance · Cambodian visa
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What They Experienced
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Write to Raffaele directly with your questions or to reserve your place on the expedition. Every inquiry receives a personal response within 24 hours. No deposit required to hold your spot.
fotoviaggirafa@gmail.com · Personal response within 24 hours · No deposit required · Full refund 30+ days before departure