DLC Photo Tours
DLC Photo Tours
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City ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursPrivate ToursPhotography Tours
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Experience Chiang Mai through the lens of the city’s leading photo tour company. James was the winner of The Luxury Travel Guide's Photographer Of The Year 2020 for Thailand. Taking photos with your iPhone is one thing but professional holiday photos will thrill you and give you a record of your special time in Chiang Mai that you will treasure for a lifetime. Our Chiang Mai photo tours include exciting itineraries of holiday photos in and around the city but we are always happy to build complete custom packages for you too! They are offered from 1.5 hours of photo fun to extensive full day activities and include costume and pre-wedding style shoots as well as amazing portraits with elephants at a beautiful eco resort.
Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Gaudi z
Hong Kong, China13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Experiencing Chiang Mai through the lens of James DLC was a truly exceptional journey. His passion for photography, combined with his deep understanding of Chiang Mai's rich tapestry of culture and nature, resulted in a collection of photographs that surpassed our expectations.

James' warm personality immediately put us at ease. His approachable nature and ability to create a relaxed atmosphere resulted in authentic and emotive photographs that genuinely reflected our experiences. His professional acumen was balanced by a creative flair that brought each shot to life.

The highlights of our photographic journey were the sessions with the elephants at Chai Lai Orchid and at the temples. James captured the majestic grace of the elephants in their natural habitat, creating powerful images that reveal their gentle nature and the unique bond they share with their caretakers. His shots of the temples, on the other hand, encapsulated their serene beauty and spiritual significance, reflecting the rich heritage of Chiang Mai.

James' local knowledge was invaluable; he chose less crowded locations that offered a unique perspective and added depth to our photos. His keen eye for detail, combined with his ability to find the perfect angles and lighting, resulted in a stunning portfolio of images that we will treasure forever.
Written 13 October 2023
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Cassidy P
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
James was incredible to work with and we are so happy with our photos! We wanted to experience the elephants at Chai Lai and being able to document everything through his photos is so special to us (we went as part of our honeymoon, so the photos are an extra special keepsake). James is amazing - very friendly, easy going, and professional. We received 400+ photos in just a couple days, which is way more and way quicker than we were imagining. The photos were such high quality! We did not stay at Chai Lai but James had a driver pick us up from our hotel - the whole experience was so smooth and easy. One of the coolest things we did on our trip.. 1000% recommend!
Written 6 September 2023
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Tammy Tran
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
We booked a half-day photoshoot with James for our Pre-wedding & boy was it magical. It was everything we had hoped for and MORE. We booked James DLC Photographer a year out in advance, there was fast & clear communications. His whole team was a Dream, everything was meticulously arranged upon our arrival, we arrived in Chiang Mai & met up with the amazing makeup artist to try on traditional Lanna outfits. The makeup artist came to our hotel around 6:00 am for hair & makeup, got us dressed, the luxury Van with Driver awaited at our lobby around 8 am & we all headed to Chai Lai Orchid. We were greeted by James & the MAGIC happens. James is truly an Artist & a master at the craft he does, it's not just a photo, but captured pure happiness & forever memories . The photos truly speak for itself. Do not hesitate to book James & his professional Team. We came back & looking back at these photo brings so much JOY & it is absolutely priceless experience. It doesn't get any better than this, James is the best of the best. We cannot thank you enough & forever be grateful.
Written 7 August 2023
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It was really love to work with you both and thank you for your lovely review! My philosophy is to bring happiness through my art so, reading this made me smile a lot :) Hope to meet again one day
Written 9 August 2023
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Alexis
Asbury Park, NJ6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
If you are on the fence with getting your pictures with the elephants professionally done please please do it with James! These pictures we are going to cherish forever and are so grateful that we got them done. James was kind and patient with us. He captured so many amazing pictures it was so hard to narrow them down.
Written 23 July 2023
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Thank you so much! And the best part is that a portion of your payment has gone directly to help the rescue elephants and to Daughters Rising :) Thank you once again!
Written 9 August 2023
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jenrob101
Atlanta, GA1 contribution
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May 2023 • Couples
James is so unbelievably talented! We had a photo session with him at Chai Lai Orchid with the elephants. He captured some amazing photos of us. I am so glad we booked him for a session. He was great communicating from the first contact through the final pictures (and then even after that because I accidentally deleted the file he sent me 🙄, so he sent them again!) He was super friendly and made us feel at ease during the photo session. His photos really showed our excitement of our experience visiting with the elephants. He made sure that the specific photos I wanted were taken. I can’t begin to thank him enough. We love our photos! Don’t hesitate to book James!
Written 14 June 2023
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Thank you so much! It was really fun working with you both :)
Written 9 August 2023
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Kimberly F
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
Anyone with a toddler knows that the only thing that is consistent is the unexpected. Even with a toddler with what we later found out to be a 100+° fever, James found a way to capture calm and tranquil moments in the midst of the chaos and we are forever thankful for the memories he captured. We were hoping for a few good shots because our girl was so fussy, but he delivered hundreds of wonderful pictures. I could not recommend him more to work with. We look forward to future family shoots with him whenever we’re in Chiang Mai! He is worth every single baht!
Written 14 April 2023
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Mudit Todi
Aurangabad, India33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
When we booked James we were not sure what to expect. We have never shot with animals before so this was a completely new experience for us. Right from when we met him, James made us feel at ease. The best part is because he has been working so closely with the elephants at Chai Lai, even they adore him and that made our shoot 10x better. He took us to several different locations and got all the shots so quickly- it made us wonder how the pictures would turn out. But when we saw the final pictures - we were shocked! WOW is not the word- these are probably our favourite pictures yet and we are so glad we hired James for the shoot.

We highly highly recommend it if you are planning to stay at Chai Lai.
Written 11 February 2023
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Shirley D
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
My husband and I spent an anniversary at Chai Lai with James, and he helped us created beautiful memories! Ourselves and my family absolutely loved all the photos James took and we appreciate Jame’s patience and expertise in capturing all the moments. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Chai Lai!
Written 21 January 2023
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Lee-Anne Armitage
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
I needed to update the photos on my business website and thought it might be nice to combine it with a holiday. I chose James de la Cloche based on the 5 star Trip Advisor reviews and the look and feel of his website. It was easy to book a session with James via email and his communication is very timely and clear. James came to the hotel I was staying at in Chiang Mai and did a shoot in the gardens. In the past I have been very uncomfortable having my photo taken and have been extremely fussy about the photos that I use on my website and in marketing materials. James arrived at my hotel and he had a coffee and a chat with my husband whilst my makeup and hair were being finished (James booked a makeup/hair professional for me). He is so comfortable in his own skin and his ease is infectious. He instantly made me feel comfortable and in no time I was totally loving the photography experience (which I didn't think would every happen). The photographs are absolutely gorgeous and I have many to choose from to use on my website and in printed material. This was such an amazing experience and the photos are so good that I'll have to return to Chiang Mai and James again the next time I need professional photos. Incredible value for money.
Written 8 January 2023
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Traveller204674
Melbourne, Australia76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
Wow! We had the most amazing photo experience with James at The Chai Lai Orchid in China Mai. James is an incredible professional and he really knows how to work with the elephants and their handlers (and people!) to get amazing phots and to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and fun experience. The Elephant photography package is very special experience. James took photos in around four different locations. It's so special to feed, hug and walk with these gentle and majestic elephants. James provides all of the shots digitally and for print quality with a really quick turn around time. If you are looking for a special experience to celebrate a special occasion then look no further. James makes you feel comfortable in or front of the camera (which I didn't think would ever be possible). He is kind, compassionate and he loves his subjects (people and elephants). Don't miss this experience with James in Chiang Mai.
Written 7 January 2023
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