Bellissima esperienza! Amazing experience! - ITA Una delle migliori esperienze del mio viaggio in Vietnam. Grazie a James ho avuto la possibilità di esplorare il villaggio dell'incenso da sola, senza turisti, di conoscere gli abitanti e di sperimentarne l'accoglienza e la gentilezza, davvero speciale. Grazie di cuore! Le foto, particolarmente riuscite grazie anche ai consigli di James, sono un ricordo che conserverò con particolare affetto. ENG One of the best experiences I had during my trip to Vietnam. Thanks to James, I had the chance to explore the incense village alone, without any tourists, to meet the local people and to experiment their truly unique kindness and hospitality. Thank you, really! For what concerns the pictures I took, they are not only good (also thanks to James' advices) but mainly a special memory that I will keep forever.

Wonderful photography workshop. - A wonderful tour that brings you close to the way life works in smaller places in Vietnam, as well as giving you great photos and top notch photography advice. James, the guide, was so patient and willing to give advice without ever sounding stuck up. Although he was very knowledgable, he was very humble as well, and allowed us to try out different things. A wonderful experience, I would recommend it to everyone.

Time of my life - I cannot recommend the team at Momentlives enough. Their knowledge, dedication, and willingness to help go beyond just photography tips—they also explain a lot about Vietnamese culture. I went on more than one tour with them. Booking and ajusting my tour to suit me was very easy and pleasant. The team is really customer oriented and willing to adapt to everybody's needs. Can't wait to come back to Vietnam and try some of their other tours.

Extremely special and unique - This session is extremely special and unique, and of very high quality. It was very well coordinated, James is a really kind tour guide and I really enjoyed seeing the locals interact with him and hearing their stories. It gave the session much more depth. It was a very touching experience and I learnt a lot from James as he is a brilliant teacher, patient and highly skilled. Would definitely book this again.

A beautiful experience - We Love the tour so much and our photographer and guide was very kind with us and he explained us a lot of vietnamise colture and history. The people we met were all kind and helpful, opening their homes to us and telling us a lot about their lives. It's really a great experience that we recommend to everyone, both beginners and experienced photographers.

Incense Villege - I had an incredible experience with Momentlives Photography Tour in Hanoi! We visited a beautiful incense village, and it was truly a magical experience. The first person I contacted, Son, coordinated everything perfectly and was extremely professional. Our guide, David, was exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience unforgettable. The best part was that they took stunning photos throughout the tour, and I was absolutely amazed by the quality of the pictures they sent me afterwards. I couldn’t be more impressed! I highly recommend Momentlives to anyone looking for an authentic, unique, and unforgettable photography experience in Hanoi. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

An ancurdion not to be missed - This was an exceptional tour. Our guide James was outstanding. His guidance for shooting the incense sticks was invaluable. Visiting and chatting with the incredibly kind and gracious villagers was the highlight of the experience, very highly recommended!

An unbeatable cultural experience - We went on an adventure with our tour guide James and our driver whose name I did not catch. We booked three villages to visit (incense, fish trap, and soy sauce), and from 5am to 615pm, there were no complaints. Our driver was so skilled and kept us safe. James was not only a phenomenal tour guide for learning about the culture, but he was an amazing instructor when it came to using my camera. I am not a photographer. I purchased a mirrorless camera for this trip hoping to find a new hobby/passion. I watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to use the camera but honestly, it was all over my head. James took me from beginner to professional (a small exaggeration) in just a day! He explained how all cameras generally work and helped me find the correct iso, aperture, and shutter speed for every photo. He took example photos and watched me set my camera up for my own photos. He then checked to make sure I did indeed get good photos and gave feedback and on-the-spot corrections to improve on my photography. In his words, I got some award winning photos (though I know he was flattering me a bit 😁). All of the above makes this experience worth it. But what really takes this tour over the top is interacting with locals. Many didn’t speak English but their communication was friendly & expressive enough to understand. We felt welcome at every stop. Took pictures of folks at work and at home. Took pictures with people. Had tea with war veterans & their family. When language needed to be translated, James stepped in to make sure we understood & they understood. But the warmth and generosity from so many people did not need translation. I’d come back to do this tour all again in a heartbeat. Thank you to James & to MomentLives for this once in a lifetime experience. Not to mention that Mike (the owner) was very communicative & helpful through the whole process. Please book this tour, you won’t regret it!

Exceptional photo tour and more - The photo trip was very professionally organized from start to finish. With James we not only had a competent photo guide, but also an experienced and empathetic guide who knows the local people and circumstances well and was thus able to give us very private insights and contacts to the family businesses. As a translator he was available for all questions. We have received an extraordinary amount of information and experienced moving life stories. Thanks James for the great morning. Matthias and Peter

Amazing private tour 📸😊 - I had expectations but…this was over them :) i was the only one on this trip and we started with a delicious breakfast on the road( traditional noodle beef soup🤤). After this we entered the village, where my guide Nam ( introduced me to all the locals), and we interacted with them so close☺️. I was able to reproduce all there emotions in my pictures☺️. The guide Nam showed me all good spots for shooting, so that i was able to do my best from this trip 😎Recommend 100% to choose them ;)