During my recent trip to Varanasi, India, I had the privilege of being guided by Manoj, an outstanding tour guide. He took us to some truly breathtaking locations with photogenic subjects, all while treating every person we encountered with the utmost dignity and respect. Manoj’s extensive knowledge of the area, coupled with his willingness to go above and beyond, made our experience truly unforgettable. I highly recommend this tour guide to anyone seeking to capture the natural beauty and culture of Varanasi.

I worked with Manoj for a few days in Varanasi on a solo photography tour. Friendly person and extremely helpful in interacting with people and identifying the most interesting situations to photograph. Recommended

Manoj has an amazing eye and he made it seem so easy to approach people and ask if they would let us photograph them. I gained confidence in asking people, even without a common language, if I could take their picture. And to just smile and say thank you if they didn’t want me too. He took us to the car parts market which he gathered we’d love by our conversations with him. I appreciated that he took us where we wanted to go as well as places he knew. Exhausting day but very fruitful and fun.

Manoj is the guide and fixer you need in Varanasi. He leads you to places and people you cannot imagine and helps you discover your photographic limits! Thank you Manoj!

I’ve just spent a wonderful afternoon in the company of Manoj Fixer and Photographer here in Varanasi. I’m a keen amateur photographer with everything to learn about using my mobile phone - currently iPhone 8+. So, I booked with Manoj as he promised locations and characters that I’d never encounter on my own. It’s so easy to get lost in the lanes! I was not disappointed. From the outset he corrected my grip and we explored the capabilities of this camera phone. He had to keep checking my “bad”habits but that’s exactly the sort of tuition I needed! Mostly we shot portraits, in portrait mode to obtain a shallow depth of field. His well chosen backgrounds and light ensured that the subjects stood out / or with some he illustrated how to frame the subject to include her/his environment. Good tips and guidance regarding composition, eg moving around your subject. Throughout the session I learned how to approach people from Manoj ‘s example. I learned also how to direct my subjects. There were several highlights , including the two hour boat ride with a Sadu which was so much fun as well as producing some super images. Manoj is a charming young man, courteous, warm and happy to share his feelings and experiences. His years of expertise as a fixer were clearly evident too. Very professional from the moment I booked and I really appreciated his personal contacts via what’s app before we met up. He delivered all that was promised and “delivered” me safely back to my hotel in the evening. I would have loved to have spent another day with Manoj! Highly recommended!*****

I had the opportunity to work with Manoj in Varanasi for a few days. He's is super friendly, knows not only the city but also the people very well, is always on time and made my visit truly exceptional. He also has a good eye for photography and always did his best to get the most out for me. Overall I can highly recommend him.

I visited Varanasi from late December 2019 to early January 2020. I had set up Manoj as my photo fixer and guide during the entire duration of my stay in Varanasi (6 days). Manoj has extensive knowledge of the area of Varanasi and is also familiar with a lot of people in the city. Manoj did a great job taking me out on my photowalks at 5AM every day in the cold temperatures of December where the temperature went down to 1-2 degrees (C) in the riverbank (ghat) area of old Varanasi. Manoj also did a great job setting up subjects for me to photograph like different kind of babas and models. Additionally, Manoj is also well versed with the extensive network of alleyways in Varanasi which is very useful for doing street photography. Manoj went out of his way to attend to all my needs and desires and I appreciate that. I was having pain in my knees and ankles from walking all day along the ghats where the steps are very high and Manoj patiently held my hand and helped me get up and down the stairs. Manoj is a wonderful portrait photographer himself and gave me many pointers for taking cool portrait photos of different kind of subjects. Additionally, he also gave me good pointers for taking lifestyle type of photos, specially documenting the life along the ghats of Varanasi. So all in all, I would highly recommend hiring Manoj as a fixer and guide for your travel to Varanasi.

We had a great time with Manoj who took amazing photos in the streets of Varanasi. He showed us places that tourists don’t usually see. Highly recommend him.

I was on a 5-day, one-on-one private tour with Manoj in Aug 2019. I immediately felt like I was traveling with a friend. Not only was he punctual, reliable, energetic and conversational with the local people - he was also very patient, light-hearted, and accommodating. He was very compassionate toward my needs throughout the five days to make the often chaotic and very HOT August days as comfortable as possible! This was my third trip to Varanasi & every day was full of beautiful NEW experiences & sites/sights I had not seen before.

I signed up for 5 days of mobile phone street photography workshop. Without being pedantic, Manoj brought me to several backstreets of Varanasi India where there were many people doing laundry, construction work, selling vegetables and fruits,chatting, worshiping.. he showed me how to hold the camera, and common and obscure camera functions. We had fun, and ended up with outstanding photos. Manoj is intuitive, relates well to all cultures, and uses a mobile phone himself for street photography..