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Photo background removal in New York City, NY
Send the original files, not screenshots. We can do a lot with a decent phone photo and much less with a tiny crop.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts


Why it matters in New York City
Photo background removal for a New York City business has to work in the context of a five-borough mix of global industries and dense neighborhood commerce. Around Brooklyn and Downtown Brooklyn, customers also come in from Hoboken and other nearby places, like a packed holiday week in Midtown or a quieter midsummer weekend in some neighborhoods. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
In New York City, with a five-borough mix of global industries and dense neighborhood commerce, a homemade logo is easy to spot. Clean design helps you hold your own around Manhattan and on a phone screen.
Who orders this around New York City:
- A neighborhood shop updating a website team page
- A restaurant in Brooklyn whose product photos were taken on a kitchen table
- A New York City shop building a menu or a catalog and needing consistent cutouts
Hank's tip: Shoot against a plain wall if you still have to take the photos. A busy Brooklyn shop background takes longer and can leave messy edges.
Service area: New York City businesses in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, plus nearby communities such as Long Island City, Jersey City, and Hoboken. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $249 | $449 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions on sample images | As listed | As listed |
| Up to 10 images | Yes | — | — |
| Transparent or solid-color backgrounds | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions on sample images | Yes | — | — |
| High-resolution PNG or JPG | Yes | — | — |
| Up to 25 images | — | Yes | — |
| A consistent background color or simple scene | — | Yes | — |
| A modest retouch of dust or stray edges | — | Yes | — |
| High-resolution files | — | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 50 images | — | — | Yes |
| A more consistent set (crops and color match) | — | — | Yes |
| Simple shadow or reflection when it helps | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The original photos, as large as you have them
- The background you want (transparent, white, or a color)
- How the images will be used
- Any people or trademarks we should be careful with
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for background removal are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Background removal in New York City: FAQ
Can you add a fake room or a fake model?
We can place a cutout on a simple background. We will not create a fake customer testimonial or a room that pretends to be your shop if it is not.
Can you write for one borough or neighborhood, not the whole city?
Yes. Tell us the exact area you serve so we do not over-claim.
Can a neighborhood shop in Brooklyn order this?
Yes. A neighborhood shop is a good fit for the background removal package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers coming from New Rochelle?
Yes, if that is part of how your New York City business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name New Rochelle on the materials or profile copy where it belongs. We will not add towns you do not serve.
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