Photographer & videographer in Jumeirah

Jumeirah is the low-rise coast between the Creek and the Palm: villas, public beaches and, at its southern end, the sail of the Burj Al Arab on its own island. The beaches here face west and north-west, which makes them evening beaches for the sea and morning beaches for the hotel: at sunrise the light comes from behind you and lands on the tower’s face, while at sunset the sun drops into the sea to the right of it. People book sunset for the sky and are surprised the tower is a darker shape; we show both and let you choose. The hotel itself has been closed for an 18-month interior renovation since April 2026, which changes nothing about the view from the beach.

The other half of the coast is calmer. Kite Beach has wide sand, palm shade and a promenade that suits families and toddlers; the kitesurfers there are part of the scene in the afternoon sea breeze and a hazard to stand near. Jumeirah Mosque, further north, is open to non-Muslims on guided cultural visits and is one of the few mosques in Dubai where that is possible — a visit, not a photoshoot location, with dress code. Madinat Jumeirah’s canals and wind towers sit beside the Burj Al Arab, but they are a resort, and resort rules apply.