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CAIRNS • PORT DOUGLAS • TOWNSVILLE • THE WHITSUNDAYS

Dare to be

different.

An underwater experience unlike anything you have ever done. I will guide you through every step so you can relax, have fun, and leave with images you will treasure for a lifetime.

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Dare to be

different.

An underwater experience unlike anything you have ever done. I will guide you through every step so you can relax, have fun, and leave with images you will treasure for a lifetime.

Explore My Work
See All Sessions

CAIRNS • PORT DOUGLAS • TOWNSVILLE

underwater portraits by angelina

WHY UNDERWATER?

The water lifts you up. You are free to move.

Think you won’t look good underwater? Let me change your mind. The water creates a weightless environment that lets you relax and move in a way that is freeing. Your hair flows, your body relaxes, and the camera captures you in a way that you didn’t know was possible.

Anyone can do this. You just have to be open to it. I will guide you through every single step.

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CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Every session is one of a kind.

Underwater Maternity

Pregnancy is a life changing journey, let me capture this moment in your life that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Underwater portrait of a woman in a pool with a blue Kate backdrop

Creative Portraits

Take a leap and explore an underwater portrait session designed entirely around you.

Underwater boudoir portrait of a woman

Underwater Boudoir

A private underwater experience designed to help you feel confident, free, and beautifully yourself.

Family pool portraits underwater

Family Pool Portraits

Turn family pool time into lasting memories with playful above and underwater photography.

Private yacht charter photographer, Cairns

Private Charter Photography

Personalized full-day underwater photography package dedicated to capturing you on the Great Barrier Reef.

Underwater photo of a kid from their swim school photo shoot

Swim Schools

Capture the magic of your child’s swimming journey with our underwater photoshoots at your local swim school.

My sister has a fear of water and was quite anxious beforehand, but Angelina took the time to gently guide us through each movement and make sure we felt completely comfortable at our own pace. By the end, my sister said she would come back and do it again. That says everything.

HANNAH & ERIN – SISTERS SHOOT, CAIRNS

ABOUT ANGELINA

The little girl who loved Vogue ended up underwater.

I am an award-winning underwater photographer based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. For over seven years I have specialised in creating images that capture the movement, grace, and beauty of being underwater. My love for the ocean began with scuba diving in 2016 and has taken me to some of the most extraordinary waters in the world.

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Angelina Pilarinos Photography

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A mermaid swam all the way from Florida to the Great Barrier Reef — and I got to capture every moment. 🧜‍♀️🌊 A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing @merbertadelamer at the stunning Low Isles out of Port Douglas. None of it would have been possible without the incredible @windswell_kite_sup_reef for getting us out to the reef, and the amazing @nesslyncarey for keeping our mermaid safe in the water. 🤍 Beautiful people, beautiful place, beautiful memories. #mermaidphotography #greatbarrierreef #cairnsphotographer #mermaidsofinstagram #mermaidlife
Part 2 of how we built my underwater photography backdrop holder. Now I know wind is not my friend. 😅 After weeks of trying to figure out how to get the backdrop to stop billowing with clamps, my seamstress (Mama Jules Mobile Mending) came up with the brilliant idea to add elastics to the edges to keep the backdrop tight. Thank you Jules! Now I have 4 different backdrops I can use in my underwater photoshoots 📸 #underwaterphotoshoot #underwaterportraits #cairnsphotographer #diyprojectsideas #underwaterphotography
Part 1 of how we built my underwater photography backdrop holder. Believe it or not this was the easy part. #underwaterphotoshoot #underwaterportraits #cairnsphotographer #diyprojectsideas #underwaterphotography
Pregnancy photos that actually stop the scroll. 🌊 Underwater shoots hit different — and pregnancy? Absolutely unreal every single time. You're growing a human. Celebrate it in the most unforgettable way possible. DM me before your due date. 📩 #underwatermaternity #maternityphotographer #pregnancyphotoshoot #underwaterphotography #cairnsphotographer
For the past 2 Fridays I've been at the @pullmanportdouglas taking underwater photos of their guests in the pool. The Pullman has me every school holiday as a fun activity for the kids and families. It's always a blast and the kids get so creative in their posing! For anyone wanting to visit Port Douglas in the future, definitely look into staying at the Pullman. Their pool is AMAZING and this is an experience you won't find anywhere else. 💦 #underwaterportraits #poolphotos #portdouglas #pullmanportdouglas #kidsactivities
You're always the one making the memories happen for everyone else. The one behind the camera, organizing the day, holding it all together. This Mother's Day, it's your turn. I've created a private underwater portrait experience just for mums. You'll float on a floral swing surrounded by flowers, and for 45 minutes your only job is to enjoy it while I capture something you'll treasure forever. No experience needed. No perfect body required. Just you and the water. 📆 May 9, 2026 ⏱️ 45 minute private session 📸 3 professionally edited images included 📍 Private pool in Portsmith 💰 From $250 Only 6 spots are available and they will go fast. Book via the link in my bio, or send me a DM if you have any questions. I'd love to have you. 🌸