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Travel Photographer Insurance

Protect your travel photography business. Purchase online in ten minutes or less.

$30.17/month or $347/year

As low as $59/per event

General liability only

All images on this page were shot by FFI customers just like you!
(Hero image provided by travel photographer Jeff Krieger | @cindercreative)

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Travel Photography Policies

Starting at $12/month, Full Frame’s annual packages include up to $2 million in general liability coverage, plus options to protect your gear (up to $75,000) and get professional liability, data breach coverage, and more. Choose the videographer insurance coverage you need, skip what you don’t.

Our low-cost event policy gives you short-term protection when you need it most, with 1 to 3 days of coverage and no long-term commitment. Get peace of mind for your next travel shoot without paying for insurance you don’t need year-round.

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Annual +

365 Days of Coverage

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$23.83 / month

or $271/year

Event Policy

1-3 Days of Coverage

For photographers and videographers who need basic liability coverage over a 1-3 day period. Add unlimited additional insureds for any event.

$59/ 3 days

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Annual +

365 Days of Coverage

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Rated 4.2 out of 5

$30.17/month

or $347/year

Annual Policy

365 Days of Coverage

For photographers and videographers who need long-term liability coverage and protection, but don’t need camera equipment insurance. Additional coverage options available.

$12 / month

or $129/year

Do Travel Photographers Need Liability Insurance?

For travel photographers, the world is your studio, whether you’re shooting weddings on tropical beaches or documenting adventures out in the wild. But working on the road comes with real risks. If someone gets hurt or property is damaged during a shoot, a single incident can lead to expensive claims.

Full Frame Insurance helps you stay protected with travel photographer insurance designed specifically for photographers on the move. Get affordable coverage options like general liability and camera equipment insurance, so you can focus on the work… not the “what if.”

Landscape Photographer Insurance

Whether it’s urban encroachment or natural events like earthquakes and tsunamis, the work of landscape photographers tells ever-changing stories about the world and the places we live. Such work is not without risk, though. Accidents can cause bodily injury, property damage, and even equipment loss. Our photographer insurance provides comprehensive coverage designed to help protect your landscape photography business from the cost of claims.

(Image shot by FFI customer Ron Anderson)

Wildlife Photographer Insurance

Wildlife photography takes you into unpredictable places (and risks), like remote terrain, harsh weather, and close encounters with animals. And with specialized gear in tow, one accident can turn into a costly setback.

Full Frame’s travel photographer insurance helps protect your wildlife photography business with up to $2 million in general liability coverage, plus customizable camera equipment insurance options to match how (and where) you shoot.

(Image shot by FFI customer Ben Bluhm | @benbwildlife)

Photos from Travel Photographers who trust Full Frame Insurance

landscape with buffalo in the distance
Emilie Becker

"All of my photos are an expression of my love for life and this world we live in. Love, nature and experiences are what I capture so that these moments can be cherished forever."

couple on the beach
Brigitta Canfield | @brigittacanfieldphoto

"These photos mean happiness! I LOVE mom and child moments, and then I love the motion in the dress of the couples shot."

Seeds in desert in black and white
Allison Cartwright | @FoundArtAl

"One of my happy places is Far West Texas. These photos represent the beauty I see in a stark environment for plants, a continuous cycle of thirst, life, death and rebirth."

Seeing you love what you do makes it that much easier to love what we do. Keep uploading your photos here so we can keep sharing them!

Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Photographer Insurance

Travel photographer insurance is general liability insurance that can protect photographers from third-party injury and property damage claims. It’s the basic coverage that’s usually required by venues, state and national parks, etc. 

It’s also common for travel photographers to further protect their businesses by adding camera equipment insurance, professional liability, and cyber liability (data breach coverage) to the base general liability coverage.

The cost of insurance for travel photography starts at $59 per short-term event or $12 per month for year-round coverage. The most popular option among photographers is FFI’s Annual Plus plan, which bundles camera equipment insurance with general liability coverage, starting at $30.17 per month.

Yes, for most travel photographers, insurance is well worth it. One accident, damaged location, or stolen piece of gear can cost far more than the policy. Photography insurance helps protect your income, your equipment, and your business if something goes wrong on a trip or during a shoot.

Most travel photographers should have:

  • General liability insurance to help cover accidental third-party injury or property damage claims during a shoot.
  • Camera equipment insurance (inland marine) to help repair or replace gear that is stolen or accidentally damaged.

Professional liability / failure to deliver (aka “errors and omissions”) to help cover claims of mistakes or issues (like a failed memory card) that make it impossible to fulfill a contract.

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“Super easy to navigate – everything is very clear and easy to understand. I had a question, called, they picked up and answered my question right away. Feeling a lot better now that my gear is insured!”

- Matnetik

Learn how your travel photography can influence the destinations travelers choose to visit in our article How Photos Shape Travel Plans.

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General Liability

General liability is designed to protect your business from the cost of third-party bodily injury and property damage claims (like if a client trips over your gear at a shoot and injures themselves). It also protects against the cost of copyright infringement claims and personal and advertising injury claims.

Camera Equipment (Inland Marine)
(Optional With Annual Plans Only)

Also known as inland marine insurance, camera equipment coverage protects your business from the cost of repairing or replacing damaged or stolen business equipment. This includes camera bodies, lenses, lighting equipment, and business equipment. We offer multiple levels of equipment coverage based on your business needs.

Failure to Deliver (Professional Liability)
(Optional With Annual Plans Only)

Failure to deliver coverage — also known as professional liability or errors and omissions — protects your business from the cost of negligence claims. These can arise from professional mistakes, like giving bad instructions, memory card or equipment failures ruining your shoot, or a last-minute illness that means you can’t fulfill your contract.

Data Breach (Cyber Liability)
(Optional With Annual Plans Only)

Cyber liability insurance protects your business from the costs you face because of a cybersecurity breach. Cybercrime is a common threat to businesses both big and small. If you collect or store business information online on a computer, tablet, or mobile device, we highly suggest including this additional protection in your policy.

Additional Insureds

When you add a person, event, or organization to your policy as an additional insured, they receive protection if they are named in a suit due to a covered business-related loss/claim because of your actions or operations.

Additional insured status cannot be granted to a friend or co-worker as an extension of your policy. Each individual must purchase their own policy to obtain liability coverage.

A written contract, such as a venue, studio rental, or employment contract is required to add another party as additional insured.

Damage To Rented Premises

This coverage can protect your business from the cost of claims arising from damages done to rented spaces, like a studio or event booth. It’s common for property owners and event organizers to require businesses to list them as additional insureds on a policy before renting a space. Full Frame provides unlimited additional insureds for just $30.