Birthday Party Photographer in Manhattan, NY

MacroSnaps in Manhattan

Birthday & Milestone Parties in Manhattan: photography & video

Milestone birthdays bring together people who don't always share a room: old friends, colleagues, family from out of town. Whether it's a first birthday, a 30th at a restaurant, a 50th with a band or a 70th with grandchildren, MacroSnaps photographers and videographers record who was there and how the evening felt, so the host can spend time with guests instead of organizing photos.

Manhattan is one of the largest cities in North America, home to roughly 1.5 million people. We cover birthday party events at event and banquet venues across the area, from The Rainbow Room, Gotham Hall and The Pierre to private homes, restaurants and community halls.

For adult milestone parties we focus on the toasts, the cake and plenty of candid photos of guests talking and dancing, along with group photos of friends and family. For kids' parties we keep things quick and playful, working around entertainers, games and short attention spans, and getting the cake photos before the frosting is everywhere. Either way, tell us who matters most and we'll make sure they're in the gallery.

For a typical birthday party, clients in Manhattan book about 3 hours of photography ($450) and 2 hours of videography ($500). Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour; videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. The first-hour price includes travel, so Manhattan costs the same as anywhere else we work, and there are no quotes to wait for.