Los Angeles: Walk of Fame Star Photo Shoot & Custom Name

Summary

Hollywood Walk of Fame star photo shoot with your name and pro photographer

You’ll get to put your own name on a Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles, pose for professional photos with fun props, and take home four unique digital shots plus a video—all sent instantly to your phone. It’s playful, noisy, and surprisingly personal—a little slice of Hollywood energy you can actually keep.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Create personalized Walk of Fame star

• Arrive at Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Choose your gold-colored alphabet letters
• Form your name on the star
• Pose for photos and video
• Receive five digital photos
• Download photos and video to phone

Top questions

Can I customize the name on my Walk of Fame star?

Yes, you can choose your own name or any word using gold-colored metal letters placed on the star.

Are digital photos included in this experience?

Yes, you’ll receive four digital photos in different styles plus a short video sent directly to your phone.

Is this activity wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and suitable for strollers as well.

Do I need to bring anything special?

Just make sure your phone is charged so you can receive your photos and video immediately after.

Will there be a professional photographer?

Yes, a professional photographer will guide you through poses and take both photos and video during your session.

How long does the photo shoot take?

The activity is designed as a quick stop along Hollywood Boulevard but allows enough time for several poses and setups.

Are props provided during the shoot?

Yes, custom props are included for extra fun during your photo session.

What’s included

Your experience includes customizing your own Walk of Fame star with gold-colored letters for any name or word you want, four digital photos in different styles taken by a professional photographer, an instant cinematography-style video delivered straight to your phone, plus fun props to use during the shoot—all fully accessible for wheelchairs or strollers if needed.

What’s the experience like?

Ever wondered what it feels like to see your own name on a Hollywood star? I didn’t think much about it until we were actually standing there on the Walk of Fame, right in the middle of Los Angeles, with people weaving past and the odd street performer belting out 80s hits. Our guide (I think her name was Carla?) handed me these gold-colored letters—heavier than they look—and helped spell out my name on the star. It’s weirdly satisfying, lining up each letter while tourists glance over, some smiling, some just moving along. The sun was bouncing off everything and you could smell churros from a cart nearby.

The photographer made us laugh more than I expected—she kept saying “give me your best movie face!” and honestly, I had no idea what that meant so I just grinned like an idiot. There’s this moment when you’re posing and suddenly you realize how many people have walked this same sidewalk hoping for their big break. The camera clicks felt almost theatrical with all the noise around us—horns, snippets of Spanish, someone arguing about parking meters. We got four digital photos in different styles (one looked straight out of a vintage magazine) and even a short video that she sent right to my phone before we left. Make sure your phone’s charged; I almost missed mine because my battery was at 3%.

I still laugh thinking about how awkward I looked trying to do a “serious actor” pose—Carla said it was very “method.” It’s not really about pretending to be famous though. For me it was more about being part of the whole Hollywood chaos for a minute, right there in the middle of everything. And yeah, every time I scroll past those pictures now it brings back that feeling—just being silly under the palm trees while LA did its thing all around us.