diff --git a/homeassistant/components/plex/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/plex/sensor.py
index 2aed57946eb..4fe6ed444ef 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/plex/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/plex/sensor.py
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ class PlexSensor(Entity):
         _LOGGER.debug("Refreshing sensor [%s]", self.unique_id)
         now_playing = []
         for sess in self.sessions:
+            if sess.TYPE == "photo":
+                _LOGGER.debug("Photo session detected, skipping: %s", sess)
+                continue
             user = sess.usernames[0]
             device = sess.players[0].title
             now_playing_user = f"{user} - {device}"
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/plex/server.py b/homeassistant/components/plex/server.py
index 46602cf6552..ab5d79ff81c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/plex/server.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/plex/server.py
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ class PlexServer:
                 _LOGGER.debug("New device: %s", device.machineIdentifier)
 
         for session in sessions:
+            if session.TYPE == "photo":
+                _LOGGER.debug("Photo session detected, skipping: %s", session)
+                continue
             for player in session.players:
                 self._known_idle.discard(player.machineIdentifier)
                 available_clients.setdefault(