New York Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson

Absolutely incredible tour from Laurent~! I came in knowing very little about photography and what to even be looking for. I booked this as a last minute tour to get me to start using this camera I spent $1k on. It was well worth it! We went over the basics of photography that I didn't know anything about (speed, aperture, ISO) before moving onto building composition. Laurent was patient, knowledgeable, and kind. He worked with me from where I was at and I learned and developed so quickly in just a few short hours.

Great knowledge of the city. Great tips on capturing it's essence.

I had the best time and learnt a lot. Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing all your insider tips and stories from the industry.

I have completed several Aperture tours across the globe. I decided while in New York to work with someone locally and was so happy I did. David Castillo was absolutely world class to work with. He was so kind, helpful, informative and I learned a lot with him not only about photography but New York City. I would highly recommend this tour and if you the privilege to work with David, it will be a memorable photography evening out! Thanks again Aperture and David.

Fantastic tour with Alexa! She took the time to understand what I was looking to achieve, adapted the tour both to iconic and less well known venues and passed on her wisdom and experience to make sure I got the best from the tour. Thank you Alexa!

Wonderful morning tour with Alexa. She taught me how to look at patterns and shapes within architecture. Her passion and enthusiasm for her art has inspired me.

Really had a fantastic private lesson with Dave Castillo who showed me the ins and outs of professional street photography. I booked very last minute so kudos to Aperture and Dave for setting me up quickly. Dave took me to his secret spots on where to capture and paint a story thoughtfully through the oh-so-local neighborhood spots in midtown. The 3 hours went astonishingly fast. Am looking forward to processing my images back home as well as to contemplate and ingest his photography recommendations for night and street photography. BTW, Dave is super personable and tailored his lesson to my skill level and needs. Shall book again.

My son and I did a tour with Alexandra hoping to gain insights into taking better photographs of Street Scenes and Architecture and the tour did not disappoint!! Under Alexandra’s excellent tutelage we learned how to make much better use of our Cameras and how to compose better images. The tour was excellent and I would strongly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their photography or just get great images of New York.

This was an amazing tour. I learned so much about photography with tour guide David Castillo. He taught me techniques and skills and showed me areas of New York I would never have visited. These techniques I am now using with my photography. I would definitely highly recommend David if you want to up skill your photography and see the real New York. Thank you David.

I had told Aperture that I didn't want to take normal tourist photos so wasn't sure what to expect. We met Jahne at City Hall and we walked from there to the Occulus via a couple of churches (trying to balance bright backgrounds and objects in shadow, then a boat trip to DUMBO and some great opportunities to take photos of New York from, Brooklyn. She suggested I try using Manual mode (AV is normal for me) and didn't give up on me! She was a great tutor and great company. My brother came along as a spectator and we both enjoyed chatting to her about photography and sometimes not. I would highly recommend Aperture Tours and Jahne. My next visit is to Berlin - I believe they do tours there, so watch this space.

I'm a professional photographer and was looking for a guide to show me some good new spots and tips on some photos I knew I wanted to get. Jahne was really great. From customizing the walk, changing plans to fit my vision of things, to providing genuinely helpful photography tips Jahne was amazing. We covered Midtown, Brooklyn/ Dumbo and the Brooklyn Bridge. Jahne was friendly and quickly picked up on my skill's strengths and weaknesses, offering substantive advice and insight. i got the extended tour and we ended up walking even a bit more into a little bit of overtime. I can't recommend Jahne enough. I think if she was able to work that well with an advanced photographer just imagine the fantastic time she must provide for beginners/ novice shutterbugs. 5 stars, HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

The tour was excellent. The meeting point was sent to me before the tour, it was precise. They were also able to adjust the time and place at my request. My photographer, Jahné, was very helpful, knowledgeable.

The rain transforms NYC into a cinematic wonderland. Architecture glistens, cityscapes come alive with reflections, and street scenes exude a moody charm. Each droplet adds depth and character, revealing a side of the city that's both familiar and mysterious. Photographing in the rain captures NYC in a unique light, showcasing its resilience and beauty amidst an urban symphony of water and light. Our tour guide, David Castillo, was simply amazing as he took us on a 6 hr photo tour!

I had a fantastic evening with Jahné walking around the downtown area and venturing across to Dumbo. We played with different perspectives, shutter speeds and locations. I would highly recommend Jahné as a fun, well-informed and expert teacher. I am fairly competent with my camera, and Jahné was able to show me some things I didn't even know were possible, which was brilliant. If I had not been visiting with my family, I would have booked another trip for another night to explore further and create some more images.

David knows his stuff! He's a full time photographer who manages to put his full effort and energy into this. Much appreciated !

I recently completed a photo tour with Aperture Tours - David Castillo. It was fantastic. As a local David was able to show me heaps of great locations and, being a professional photographer passed on a huge range of echnique and tricks to make me a better photographer. An amazing tour - highly recommended.

I recently had the pleasure of doing a photography session in NYC with Marcel and Alexander and had an amazing time! They were both professional and friendly, making me feel at ease throughout the entire shoot. They had great ideas for locations, and the resulting photos were stunning. I also learned a lot about my camera and how to use the different settings and lighting. I highly recommend this photography service to anyone looking to tour around NYC and learn more about photography.