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Tour & Street Photography Workshop Reviews

SNYC has had hundreds of very satisfied customers from all over the world on our tours and workshops! See their reviews here and on Trip Advisor.

I have provided walking photo tours and street photography workshops for hundreds of visitors to NYC and New Yorkers alike. These are some of the reviews.
 

Review by John, United Kingdom

I really do need to say a big thank you for taking me on board and guiding me through the streets of New York. I have started to look at the photos and I am reflecting on the time I spent with you. As I reflect, I realise that what you have to offer is invaluable and goes well beyond simply identifying possible photo opportunities. New York was really my first attempt at Street Photography and you taught me so much. I know I was probably more focused on the buildings than the people but I did take in everything you said and I did learn a lot. I came home much wiser and a much better photographer for what you taught me. In the days after the workshop, I found myself using what you had taught me and more importantly looking at what was in front of me with a completely new perspective. I came home a much better photographer and for that I will always be grateful.

As I think back, I will become increasing appreciative of the time you spent taking me to the boxing club, the bar and the street photographer. This added a completly new dimension to my experience and added much depth to my awareness and experiences of the city. Thinking back, these were invaluable occasions and I find myself talking all the time about them. They have certainly become a focal point of my discussions with people. I love being able to say that I met local artists and saw things a typical tourist may not see. I would love to return some day and have you show me more.

You may be interested to know that The New York Times published an article on Thursday 8th Dec about Advent Calendars. The relevance is that they talk about the most expensive one being one produced by Tiffany which is based on the “Equals Pi” work of Basquiat. I was so pleased that you had introduced him to me and had taken me to see the art at his studio. I do not care about the Advent Calendar at $150,000 but I am so pleased to be able to say I was at the door and I saw the work on the wall. A big thing.

Thank you so much again, for everything. You really did make a difference to my skills, my perspective and my insights to the world of art.

December 2021

 

Review by Andrea, St. Andrews, UK

"I went visiting "off the beaten track"areas of New York with Leanne (a bona fide NYC tour guide) and Steve. We headed first to Grand Central Station and took the subway to Chinatown, an amazing teleporting/transportation experience through no time and distance but to an alternative and completely different New York. There was a funeral cortège of a much esteemed local man, many cars and flowers and a band to salute him. Others went about their daily grind, freezing in tiny shops the size of cupboards, with little to sell to make their daily living.

From there we headed to Soho and the East Village which was more familiar, bohemian to classy. We stopped for lunch in a Thai restaurant and shopped in independent boutique style shops which Leanne passionately recommended as a native New Yorker. From there we walked to well heeled Greenwich. Leanne was able to take us and show us these real and vibrant places and to point out street art and historical information which helped us gain an insight and affection into and for this wonderful city. It was fun, relaxed and easy, good conversation and at our pace.

We finished up in Union Square, the Christmas lights and markets were sparkling and after some purchases we jumped back on the subway like true New Yorkers. For anyone wanting a bit more involvement with the people and places of New York some time with Leanne is perfect way to do just that. ❤️" Andrea, St. Andrews, United Kingdom

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Leanne Staples