The Original Edinburgh Photoshoot Private Tour
Edinburgh is where I got the idea for photoshoot tours, so this tour will be far from being the first offered in Edinburgh, but what makes it Original is the scale of tours on offer and the premium product.
This Photoshoot Tour is ideal for models looking to add to their portfolio, or tourists wanting to have a lasting memory of their trip to our wonderful capital city.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A WALKING TOUR, TRANSPORT CANNOT BE PROVIDED. A BASIC LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS WILL BE REQUIRED. THE DISTANCE OF THE TOUR FROM START TO FINISH IS 6 MILES AND THE FULL PHOTOSHOOT TOUR WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS.
The Tour includes: A Photoshoot around Edinburgh at up to 14 locations Guide to the tour and look book High and low-res digital files from a minimum of 50 images delivered via WeTransfer within 48 hours of the tour Photo album featuring the best shots from the shoot A half-way coffee stop A post-tour meal in an Edinburgh outlet
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The Original Edinburgh Photoshoot Private Tour
What's included in The Original Edinburgh Photoshoot Private Tour
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The Balmoral
The Balmoral Hotel is Edinburgh's iconic city-centre hotel, originally called the North British Hotel when it opened in 1902. The hotel took 6 years to construct, and was part of the British Railway Hotels group before Gleneagles Hotel purchased it in 1983. Gleneagles sold the hotel to Forte Hotels in 1997. The exterior of the hotel offers a few photoshoot opportunities, but arguably the best is crossing Leith Street, this gives us the chance to create a documentary style shot of you in amongst tourists crossing the road on their way to Calton Hill.
Calton Hill
Calton Hill overlooks the whole of Edinburgh with views directly down Prince's Street, across to Arthur's Seat and Holyrood, and across to Leith and the Firth of Forth. Calton Hill is the location of several monuments and buildings: the National Monument, the Nelson Monument, the Dougray Stewart Monument the old Royal High School the Robert Burns Monument the Political Martyrs Monument, and the City Observatory. Calton Hill offers a myriad of possibilities for shoots, including tight head shots and creative poses around the landmarks and with iconic Edinburgh Skyline backgrounds.
Jacob's Ladder
Edinburgh’s Jacob’s Ladder is a steep pedestrian pathway and steps, carved into the volcanic rock of Calton Hill. The route first appears on a map in 1784, though it probably existed long before then. This path links Calton Road with Regent Road, the location of St Andrew’s House, Calton Hill, and the Old Royal High School. The route is a perfect shortcut for residents, workers and tourists, and the path offers some unique views of Waverley Station and Old Town. The length of the path offers a unique series of shots in any photoshoot, potentially the model showing their vulnerability when shot from above on the steps, and when the photographer is shooting from below the model on the steps, the model can look dominant and confident. And, for a city-centre backdrop for a simple posed shot, it doesn't get much better than this. All participants are urged to use caution when walking down Jacob's Ladder due to its steep gradient and narrow steps.
Inclusions
- After we have reached the Grassmarket there will be an opportunity to get a coffee in one of the many cafe's, this is included in the price of the tour
- Post tour meal in a bar/cafe or restaurant on Cockburn Street, the Royal Mile or nearby street. The price of this is included in the Tour rate (up to a maximum of £25pp)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The Tour will begin at our meeting point adjacent to the top of Waverley Steps on Princes Street.
End Points
- The tour will conclude on Cockburn Street after the final shot prior to the included lunch
