Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Three Monkeys Photo Emporium

    3.9 (15 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Three Monkeys Photo Emporium Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Three Monkeys Photo Emporium

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Marie T.

    We did this yesterday and absolutely LOVED it!! It was our favorite thing we've done so far this vacation. The monkeys were so sweet, and the guys working with them were kind and loving with them. Cody, one of the monkeys, tried to take my gum out of my mouth. Merlin, the youngest monkey, dropped a toy down my daughter's shirt, and then reached in to get it. We got the $50 photo package for four people and the monkeys. We were able to pet them a little while we were getting our pictures taken. The photos were printed and also digital images. It was well worth it! They have various packages available at different prices. You can also do a monkey meet and greet that starts at $129.99 with reservations. It's located beside the Blue Moose restaurant in Pigeon Forge. However, the gps will tell you to turn into the bank parking lot before you get to the building. Don't do that! Go up one more parking lot on Teaster Lane and turn in, and then go down the side to be in front of the Three Monkey's Emporium, Blue Moose restaurant, and some other businesses. I believe, you may also be able to get to the parking lot from Parkway by turning into the CVS (or Walgreens) on the corner of Parkway and Teaster and then going behind the building. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived, but when we left they were lined up out into the parking lot. So, you may want to make reservations for the photo shoot as well. For the package we got, we didn't have to make reservations. If you are in the area, you should definitely drop by. Trust me, you won't regret it!!

    See all

    Photo of Sue L.
    0
    11
    5

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of M M.
    0
    1
    0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Robert W.

    Robert W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Robert W.

    Robert W.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    they need a GREAT review on here. The experience was great! The owners are friendly and very well educated on their pets. It was worth it!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Older gentleman at 3 monkeys was very rude to customers. Younger guy was very nice and kind and helpful.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Robert W.

    Robert W.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alexis A.
    260
    43
    3

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Three Monkeys Photo Emporium

    Review Highlights - Three Monkeys Photo Emporium

    I appreciate the fact that he is willing to share his personal pets (please be respectful of this) with the public so that people are able to have a unique, memorable experience.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Session Photography 381 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Wild Gals Old Time Photo South Location

    Wild Gals Old Time Photo South Location

    2.7
    (15 reviews)

    I had a blast doing this. The photographer and editor were very friendly people and made our time…read morethere fun. The picture quality was good, but I feel the paper print is pretty generic like Walgreens quality. If they had an option of letting you choose better quality prints, rather than only glossy, like matte, luster, deep matte, metallic or fine art, I would have got the package deal. Overall, pretty cool for only an 8x10.

    If I could give this place zero stars, I would..... This business operates in an incredibly…read moredeceptive way. We specifically asked about pricing before booking and were told it would be $60 for six people. Naturally, we assumed that was true.... What they conveniently fail to explain upfront is that the $60 is only the "sitting fee" and we were never told until after our photos were taken that the pictures themselves would be an additional cost. The actual shoot was fine, but after that they made us wait over an hour and a half after the session just to receive our photos and check out. We were taken into a small room and the employee showed us a slideshow with packages starting at $500 minimum. For quick funny vacation family photos, those prices are beyond ridiculous. These are not luxury portraits or wedding photos so why are they charging as such?? What's worse is that there were no affordable digital options available either. Instead, the cheapest photo option is $47 per individual print before fees and taxes. I ended up paying a $20 "sitting fee" for two people plus $55 after tax for ONE unframed 8x10 print. That pricing is laughable. The entire business model feels designed to mislead customers upfront and pressure them into spending hundreds after they've already invested their time into the shoot. The customer service only made the experience worse. Despite repeatedly mentioning that we had a six hour drive home and needed to leave, the front desk/sales employee continued rambling about her personal life instead of simply completing the transaction. What should have been a quick and fun experience dragged into a frustrating two and a half hour ordeal. And on top of that, they gave us a wrong photo so we went back into to get the one we paid for and they gave us the wrong one again. I had high hopes when I saw they had 4.9 stars on google but after looking on other platforms (after our bad experience) and seeing much lower ratings, it's obvious they're deleting their bad reviews. Read the negative reviews carefully because they describe exactly what happened to us. This place relies on misleading advertising, high pressure sales tactics, and hidden pricing to make money. Avoid it unless you're prepared to spend far more than they initially lead you to believe.

    Old Time Photos

    Old Time Photos

    3.3
    (29 reviews)

    Fun thing to do on vacation! We got a Groupon deal for $7 that allowed up to 8 people in a…read morephotoshoot. Booking was easy and we were able to do it on the same day we purchased the deal. There were 7 of us, and the check-in was quick and easy. First you choose your background (saloon or formal living room for our party size), then they take the women back to choose the costumes. We can choose from short sassy dresses to long classy ones. You can buy a pair of fishnet pantyhose for $5 to keep. The guys also get dressed with western outfits with hats and gun holsters. They accessorize everyone before entering the set. The photographer was very experienced and told us how to sit and pose. We went through 5-6 poses and various expressions. It was a lot of fun. Once everyone was changed back, it took them about 5-10 min to load the pictures to the computer to let us choose from all of the shots. Additional prints are $25 each, added $5 for color print . Of course we had to buy extra!! Overall, a great experience.

    Another fun experience with the family. We had a big group (15), so we scheduled an appointment…read moreWhen we got there the staff got us back in the changing rooms quickly, knowing which costumes would work best. When we sat for the photos they also knew what poses would look best, keeping everything moving flawlessly and quickly, even with lots of little kids. The staff was well prepared and organized, making it a great event. Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take any pictures inside, but we did buy some from our shoot

    Three Monkeys Photo Emporium - sessionphotography - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...