Erin Bates Patagonia Photography & Adventures

Capture your dream adventure shoot with a local expert.

About Erin Bates

Hi Loves,

My passion for photography and the outdoors drives me to create stunning visual stories that resonate with couples seeking adventure. As an expedition guide & leader in the outdoors, I have planned & organized countless trips over the years. Growing up in Tennesee & Texas I now call Chile home, exploring the vast regions of rivers, volcanoes and desert, I live in the countryside near Puerto Natales in the region of Magallanes & Antartica XII where I am homesteading raising my two sons here in this pristine land.

My favorite season is Winter and Autumn for the delightful sunrises & sunsets with empty lookouts and quiet trails, I know the best spots to photograph you here to create unique pictures capturing your love.

I am a professional photographer working in distinct areas of photography, my first passion was landscapes and documentary, I also shoot food photography and corporate/architecture, I spent years shooting local events such as rodeos & concerts each a learning experience that broadened my knowledge and let me to be the photographer I am today.

I am excited to go along with you and capture your beautiful love story here in south Patagonia, creating unique images that document your love story.

 

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FAQs

I will answer any doubts or questions, lets get on a call I cant wait to meet you!

I actually live here in Patagonia all year around and have since 2007. I actually lived within the park my first two years here,  I know how to avoid the crowds, I don’t use an app for the sun and light, I am outside everyday,  I sleep in a tent more days a year than a bed, literally. I know where to go and how to get you in the best location according to your physical abilities,  there are so many possibilities. I have either worked for or photographed the many hotels here in my first 9 years before I became completely independent. I personally know the services and I can better direct you to choose a style of stay that will better fit you.

There is no bad weather just bad gear and not knowing where to go to get the best shots even if cloudy. Winter is not dark and grey, fall is not in March, Patagonia is ever changing and I will help you prepare for anything. My approach to photography is natural moments rather than a lot of posing, I want you to feel comfortable and at ease, I want you to have the time of your life and forget about everything except the two of you being able to focus on each other because I am going to help you plan all the other stuff.

Besides photographing adventure elopements and mountain proposals, I began as a landscape and documentary photographer opening the first photography gallery in Puerto Natales in 2010. I have done many corporate shoots with architecture, food photography, and street photography. My array of background and experience is why I am confident I am going to take spectacular photographs of you.  I want to capture your emotions, your love, your moments and laughter in this oh so special adventure in south Patagonia and I hope you allow me to come along with you.

I am your local photographer offering you a digital online portfolio gallery with unique pictures, unlimited access to download directly and print images from your local source. 

I am your tour operator & travel agent rolled into one,  helping you choose your perfect stay. I have worked for every major hotel as a freelance guide my first 9 years, and I offer insite on hotels and can help you choose a place of stay that is suits you, I can also help you reserve it faster, not on booking that charges 15% fees but by calling directly and getting fast information about reservations and spots left, I can write and book those for you directly and quickly. I can also set up any other activities you want to do, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, horseback riding, I know all the best places personally, I can give you suggestions at why I like it and which is better and offer taylor made personalized insite. I once arranged to charter an 8 person  plane to antartica to photograph the eclipse and spend overnight there. I can rent a helicopter and fly you into the fjords to flyfish and camp in a romantic setting, documenting it all. Whatever your wish is, ask me, Ill try to make it happen.

Do you want to take photos of you hanging off the ropes, perhaps you climb, I know the most bad ass local climbers, I can set that up for you, whatever is your thing, whether you are a foodie and want to try the best most awesome cuisine, I have eaten at most restaurants and hotels and can give you great advice and let you know why.

As a local guide working in the National Park of Torres del Paine since 2007 I will share my knowledge with you as we are out and about on local history, flora & fauna, and answer any questions you might have about anything.  Im not just documenting your story, I am sharing all of my knowlege about this place with you and keep myself studied and informed on many subjects such as history, geology, flora & fauna, glacialogy and more.

I am your expedition leader, but also your cook, planning a menu for desired diet, I hand pick every item and prepare all your meals, I bake my own bread and make my own healthy granola and will feed you the most awesome fresh food you can imagine in the mountain while camping with me.

I spent the first 9 years here working as an independent guide as well as a photographer.  I worked for many operators and hotels in which I learned operations and logistics as well as firt hand experienced the services offered in each place, that inside knowledge helps me today design the perfect trip experience for you.

As a photographer, I opened the first photo gallery in Puerto Natales back in 2010 and received  my first offer for a big corporate photography shoot where I opened the Singular Hotel at Puerto Bories in a complete photo shoot of the hotel & services. Over the years as an independent photographer I branched out learning new techniques and skills.  I broadened my photography to include vacation shoots and cover group events and local weddings, and photo safaris for photographers wanting not just the typical shots.

I have been working the last 9 years completely independent, photographing, organizing & guiding my own trekking expeditions such as the W and Masizo Paine Circuit and photography safaris as well as elopement adventures combining my knowledge for a complete package. I work with independent drivers and porters, venders and services, offering a local team of support in my trips. My team of porters are the real deal, my drivers are the most considerate and dependable and I am proud to offer a local team to give you the best service possible.

As a photographer I wish to take photographs that are unique, each couple I try to take to very different spots as I wish each shoot to be distinct from the last one in that I don’t want to copy the same places as there are so many areas to choose from.  I wish each person to have pictures that they love and want to print to put on their walls to remember forever.

I can help you not only plan but offer local incite, whether you want to rent a helicopter and fly to a secluded ranch fjord location or stay in a tented dome in a not listed place, I can help you with many aspects of your travel as well as be your local photographer.

I use WISE online banking through the London Bank, this method is safe and provides the best transfer rates, it works easily with your account and is easily accessed through a link I will provide you with the payment information.

I live in the countryside outside of Puerto Natales, Magallanes in a beautiful Ñirre forest. My small town is the last base town of the national park of Torres del Paine, in the providence of the Ultima Esperanza, in the XII region of Chile. I live and work all year around here.

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