Harlem Photographer
Photography in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. Portraits, headshots, fashion, editorial and more.
Dante's Models shoots portraits, headshots, fashion, quinceaneras and model portfolios in Harlem, mostly on the brownstone blocks and in the parks.
Why We Shoot in Harlem
The brownstone rows are well kept and tree-lined, and they make a warm, classic background for any skin tone or style. Landmarks like the Apollo Theater and the Abyssinian Baptist Church put some history in the frame. The light helps too. Avenues are wide and the buildings sit lower than in Midtown, so golden hour runs longer and the light stays softer.
Our Harlem Photography Services
- Portrait Photography: built around the architecture and the life on the street
- Headshot Sessions: with a brownstone front or a park behind you
- Fashion & Editorial: Harlem has a strong style of its own, and the old streets back it up
- Quinceanera & Celebration Photography: for families who want their tradition photographed somewhere with history
- Model Portfolio Development: a Harlem set gives a book a look the rest of it may not have
Harlem's Most Photogenic Spots
- Strivers' Row (138th to 139th Streets): brownstones and townhouses with a lot of architectural detail
- Sylvan Terrace: a tucked-away cobblestone street of wooden row houses that looks like another century
- Marcus Garvey Park: raised grounds, old trees, a historic fire watchtower and quiet paths
- Apollo Theater Area: the signs and the nonstop street life on 125th Street
- St. Nicholas Park: hills, rock outcroppings and heavy tree cover, for portraits that feel outdoors
Schedule Your Harlem Photography Session
Get in touch, tell us what the pictures are for, and we will plan the shoot around the right blocks.
Where We Shoot in Harlem
Book a Shoot in Harlem
We plan the look, pick the locations and do the editing. You show up.