Last Updated on January 30, 2025 by Jessica Festa
Say goodbye to selfies and bad vacation photos, as this experience is part tour, part photo shoot.
On a Private Photo Journey, you won’t just get a certified NYC tour guide and local showing you around, but a professional photographer snapping photos of you and your group — which are yours to keep.
When booking, choose from one of our popular itineraries (listed below). Or, let us know any of your must-see NYC tourist attractions/desired experiences to have us create something custom.
We know New York like the back of our hands and can work with you to develop the tour of your dreams.
Itinerary Suggestions:
If any of the below itineraries are of interest please note the tour number on your booking form. Our tours do require a fair amount of walking, so if you’d prefer to stay in one location, please click here to book a photoshoot.
📍Tour 1: Times Square / Central Park / Upper East Side / Brooklyn Bridge [2 hours]. Our most popular 2-hour itinerary. This classic itinerary showcases the best of NYC.
📍Tour 2: Times Square / Central Park / Upper East Side / Bushwick [3 hours]. A bit of classic New York; a bit of funky Brooklyn through Bushwick street art.
📍Tour 3: Times Square / Central Park / Upper East Side / Grand Central [2 hours]. Classic New York with a mix of nature and architecture.
📍Tour 4: SoHo / Brooklyn Bridge / DUMBO [2 hours]. A mix of cast iron buildings, iconic Brooklyn Bridge shots, and gorgeous skyline views.
📍Tour 5: World Trade Center / Brooklyn Bridge / DUMBO [2 hours]. Enjoy street art, the famous Brooklyn Bridge, and some of the best skyline shots in NYC.
📍Tour 6: Greenwich Village / SoHo / World Trade Center [2 hours]. This itinerary has a more neighborhoody vibe with beautiful architecture and street art.
📍Tour 7: Times Square / Central Park / Upper East Side / Brooklyn Bridge / DUMBO [3 hours]. Our most popular 3-hour itinerary! Similar to Tour #1, but instead of ending in the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge we’ll walk the entire structure into Brooklyn for epic skyline shots.
📍Tour 8: Times Square / Central Park / Upper East Side / Brooklyn Bridge / Bushwick [3 hours]. A full mix of classic New York with funky Brooklyn, with an extremely wide array of photos to be taken, from nature to street art.
📍Tour 9: Lower East Side / Williamsburg Bridge / Williamsburg / Bushwick [3 hours]. This Brooklyn-focused itinerary offers skylines, street art, and bridges all in one.
📍Tour 10: Central Park / Radio City Music Hall / Rockefeller Center / St. Patrick’s Cathedral / Grand Central / Bryant Park (with Empire State Building view) / Times Square [3 hours]. See the main Midtown highlights! This is an especially popular option during the holidays when the windows on Fifth Avenue are decorated.
✍️ Custom Route: We love creating custom itineraries! Please note that this service incurs a one-time $50 fee to cover additional planning time.
⏰ Booking more than 3 hours? You can combine itineraries at no extra cost! During booking, select your preferred itinerary or request a custom experience. If your custom request is highly specific or themed please email us at [email protected] to first confirm it’s possible.
NYC Photo Tour Inclusions
Included in an NYC Photo Journey:
- Knowledgeable, local guide/photographer
- Hotel pick-up via subway (upon request)
- Photos of you and your group (usually ~70 images for a 2-hour tour and ~100 images for a 3-hour tour, depending on the pace of the group)
- New York taxes and fees
Not Included:
- Subway transfers
- Gratuities (optional, but always appreciated!)
Want even more photos and poses, and don’t necessarily care about a tour?
Check out our Custom NYC Shoots! This option includes:
- More photos (100+ vs 70)
- Individually edited photos with the “Edited” package (vs batch edited with the tours)
- RAW file option (available with the “Unedited” package—RAW files are not included with tours)
- A pre-shoot call to discuss your vision, concept, and outfit changes.
- Personalized styling, with your photographer reviewing your Instagram, mood board, or inspiration photos
Perfect for influencers, bloggers, creators, families, couples, and anyone wanting high-quality, personal brand photos.
➡️ Click here to learn more about our custom NYC photoshoots.
Testimonials
See what our happy guests are saying about our New York City photo tours:
I am in love with my photos. Jessie did an awesome on the tour and an amazing job with photographing the day. I added the black and white option but didn’t realize how fantastic they would be. A highlight of my trip to NYC. Thrilled with the quantity and quality of the pictures. Everything I was hoping for when I booked and more.
Dolores H.
This activity was so much fun!! It is definitely worth booking if you are considering. Not only do you get an endless amount of great, high quality, pictures, you also get a tour of NYC. We ended up finding our new favorite area once we ended in Dumbo. We spent the rest of the evening enjoying great food and drinks at the rooftop market our tour ended at, we wouldn’t have ever known the market existed!
Shea C.
Took a three hour tour with Jessie and she was worth every single dollar.. Great tour of NYC and plenty of professional photos to have for our memories
Ken B.
➡️ Click here to read more reviews from happy guests on TripAdvisor.
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Pricing
Price: $190 per hour for up to 3 people (not per person). 2-hour minimum.
- Weekend Pricing: +$20 per hour for Saturday & Sunday bookings.
- Additional Guests: +$50 per extra person (per day, if booking multiple days).
Photos Included: Beautiful high-resolution photography of your group. Click here to see examples on Instagram.
Photos & Editing
Delivery: Digital folder, typically within 7 business days (expedited delivery available at checkout).
Selection: We cull and choose the best photos. To get the entire SD card of photos, book the Professional Shoot – Unedited Package.
Editing: Tour photos are batch-edited for light & color. For full & individual edits, add “Super Edits” at checkout or book a Professional Shoot.
Cosmetic Edits: Not included, but custom edits can be arranged post-shoot.
Copyright & Usage: The photographer retains the copyright of the photos. Personal use only – photos cannot be sold or used commercially. For commercial use, contact us to discuss licensing options.
Bookings & Availability
Booking: You can use the “Book Now” button on this page or email us at [email protected].
Availability. If no suitable time is available, email us and we’ll try to accommodate. Tours after 4 PM are only available in summer due to lighting.
Cancellations
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted via email. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
- 30+ days before tour: 90% refund
- 73 hours – 29 days before tour: 50% refund
- Within 72 hours of tour: Non-refundable
- Weather cancellations: 100% refund
- Reschedules are not guaranteed, but we’ll try to accommodate if possible; if unavailable, the original booking remains non-refundable
Please keep in mind that guides block their schedules for your booking, turning away other clients. To ensure fair compensation and business sustainability, we do not offer 100% refunds unless you purchase Cancellation Insurance at checkout.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for full information (section 3).
Contact
The best way to reach us is via email to [email protected]. You will receive a response within 24 hours (though usually much sooner).
