6 NYC Photography Tours and Photo Shoots to Build a Day Around

1.NYC Professional Photoshoot and Walking Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend two private hours with guide and photographer Marc, shaping a NYC route around your interests. Pose at Times Square, Central Park, brownstone streets, or Brooklyn Bridge, learn subway basics, and receive at least 75 color photos within 48 hours.

“The absolute best way to start off our NYC trip! Marc was easy going, helpful and an excellent photographer all in one! Could not recommend this tour enough! You can pick different places of interests and Marc can recommend places you may be interested in. We ventured around to a few neighbourhoods and we absolutely loved it. It was great to book at the start of our holiday as this shaped the rest of trip and we are so happy with how our photos turned out!! Thank you so much! We will be back again soon and cannot wait to book again!”

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2.New York Icon Photography Tour led by a Local Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend about 2.5 hours photographing New York with a local professional such as Zim or Rob. You’ll work on framing, angles, reflections, and camera technique while visiting Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and other classic sights in a group of no more than eight.

“A must! This is a great opportunity to see the city and learn a new skill. Zim is a great teacher. And i will definitely do it again!”

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3.Photo sessions in New York with a French-speaking photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

Meet French-speaking photographer Johnny for a private one- or two-hour session in New York. Choose from settings such as Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO, Times Square, and Central Park, then receive high-resolution, retouched photos by download link within five days.

“Amazing experience! Beautiful photos. It was a very windy day, however there were many great photos captured. Thank you”

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4.Brooklyn Bridge Dumbo Walking Tour with Photography Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69Best value

Join Andres Martinez for a 90-minute walk from Jane’s Carousel through Pebble Beach, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Expect landmark stories, movie-style Brooklyn Bridge views, a stop near Gleason’s Gym, and guided photos for groups of up to six.

“I booked this Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO photo session with Andres, and it was such a great experience. He knew all the best spots for photos and guided me through each shot so naturally. The pictures came out amazing, honestly some of the best I’ve ever had taken of me.”

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5.New York Flying-dress photoshoot with iconic NYC views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Pose in a rented flying dress during a private one-hour photoshoot at the Brooklyn Bridge and, if time allows, DUMBO. A professional photographer takes and retouches your selected photos, with English service and a dress included for one booking.

“Get dress outside in front of everybody pictures come in email in a week. Rude do not give good directions than want to charge 100 late fee”

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6.Brooklyn Bridge at Night Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Meet guide Zim or another professional photographer at 8:30 pm near Brooklyn Bridge. Over 1 hour 50 minutes, learn night settings, composition, bracketing, and bulb mode while photographing the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and Manhattan’s lit skyline.

“Had an amazing and inspirational session with instructor Zim, and Mike helped correct a small issue over the phone. Awesome experience with the whole company!”

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