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MEET YOUR

GUIDES

WORDS by Jamie Jansen

up from the deep. It came right up to me, I was
completely alone. It’s the only time I’ve ever seen
one.”
It was also in Bali that life began to shift. After

meeting her partner there, Tracey eventually
moved to Western Australia before an opportunity
with Quicksilver brought them to Port Douglas.
By then, she had trained as an underwater
photography instructor and discovered a passion
Worlds 1st Electric E Tender for teaching. In 2018, she began building her own

Glass Bottom Boat photography business, offering private lessons
alongside her work on the boats.
100% SOLAR ELECTRIC TRACEY Today, her work includes sunset tours,
photography courses, private lessons and online
guidebooks, all grounded in a simple, accessible

people have, I can work with anything,” she says.
Low Isles JONES teaching style. “I don’t care what equipment
“It’s those moments when someone looks at their
Full Day and Afternoon/Sunset photo and says, ‘I can’t believe I took that’, that’s
what I love.”
Port Douglas PHOTOGRAPHER AT
Pure Luxury Sunset Sailing SUNSET PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS “It’s those moments when someone
looks at their photo and says, ‘I
Mackay Coral Cay Eco Adventure Watching the sun sink behind rainforest- That early appreciation for nature has shaped can’t believe I took that’, that’s

clad mountains at Rex Smeal Park is a
Tracey’s journey from the start. Growing up in
Outer Reef quintessential Port Douglas pastime. While the UK, she first discovered photography during what I love.”

most simply soak in the glow over the Coral a family trip to South Africa, watching her
Sea, local photography expert Tracey Jones father capture wildlife on an old film camera, an

encourages you to see it differently, turning it experience that left a lasting impression. Tracey also runs a stall at the Port Douglas
into a lasting memory. At the time, it wasn’t an obvious career path, but Sunday Markets, where she sells her prints and

Through her Sunset Photography Tours, while at finishing school Tracey found herself introduces visitors to Eddie, her cheeky Eclectus
Tracey turns this daily ritual into a hands‑on drawn to a photography course and decided parrot. It began as simply bringing him along has
experience, guiding participants to capture to follow it. At Anglia Ruskin University, she grown into the much‑loved Eddie Photo Booth,

the magic through their own lens. There is no explored different styles, initially leaning with guests lining up to snap a photo with him
pressure and no experience required, even a towards advertising and product photography, perched on their arm or shoulder.
smartphone is more than enough to get started. though her connection to nature remained “It’s a fun way for people to take home a memory,”

The three‑hour tours offer a relaxed visual strong. Tracey says. “He absolutely loves it, he knows

journey through Port Douglas. With small “I’ve always loved nature and being creative, when it’s market day and gets excited in the car
groups capped at six, participants are and photography combines both passions,” she on the way there.”
encouraged to slow down and truly capture the said. That passion came into focus during her Whether it’s a sunset on the beach or a moment

town’s unique character. travels. After graduating, Tracey set off through at the markets, Tracey’s focus is the same: helping

The tour begins with a simple introduction to China, Southeast Asia and Australia. It was in people capture something meaningful. “I want

photography before easing into a hands‑on Thailand, while learning to dive, that everything people to walk away with a great memory of

experience. Along the way, Tracey offers one‑ clicked. Introduced to underwater photography their time here and knowing they can take great
on‑one guidance, helping guests understand by a mentor, she found the perfect intersection photos,” she says. “It’s something they can keep
Book now their camera, work with light and sharpen their of creativity, nature and adventure. building on.”
eye for detail. As the group moves between What followed were years spent travelling and
Come visit the sailawayportdouglas.com locations, she shares stories of Port Douglas’ working across Southeast Asia as an underwater traceyjonesphotography.com
photographer, capturing marine life and
history and culture.
Sailaway Boathouse 07 4099 4200 According to Tracey, Port Douglas is the perfect refining her craft. “One of the most incredible

at the Crystalbrook Sailing and Snorkelling Specialists place for beginners to pick up a camera. “Its experiences was in Bali,” she recalls. “I was on
a dive photographing something small when
Superyacht Marina Ask about Sailaway Loyalty Club & Private Charters simplicity and stunning sunsets, easily captured I turned around and saw a mola mola come
with basic skills, make it perfect,” she said.
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