Outdoor dog photography workshops

My “Mastering outdoor dog photography” workshops are fun for both you and your dog

Have you been trying to take a photograph of your dog? Tricky, isn’t it.

But don’t worry because my fun and relaxed workshops are designed to deliver an immediate improvement.

This is real life dog photography - not in a studio and not in an enclosed garden with a dog on a lead, this is all-out dogs running free and happy with all the distractions and difficulties that can entail! This will teach you how to deal with all of it. It's not supposed to be easy but with a few tips and tricks you will get far more than you think.

I’ll show you easy-to-use techniques that you can start using straight away. You don’t need a posh camera. You’ll learn skills and ideas that work with any type of camera, even your mobile phone.

I run group and 1-1 workshops. They cover essential and more advanced skills, each lasting 4-5 hours (half day) and 8 hours (full day), including a break in the middle for rest and change of location. The group workshops are for up to 6 participants and their dogs (you do not need to bring a dog).

Here's what they cover:

Essential skills

• Making the best of lighting

• How to engage your dog and keep them interested

• The use of angles

• The importance of background, setting the scene and the rule of thirds

• Shooting from the hip (portraits)

Advanced skills

• Shutter techniques – capturing dogs at speed

• Aperture techniques – creating beautiful portraits

• How to photograph more than 1 dog at a time

• How to photograph dogs with people

• Shooting from the hip (portraits and action shots)

• Using flash

How much does it cost?

• £80 for a half day group workshop covering aspects of the essential and advanced skills. ** NEW FOR 2024 ** You can now send me up to 4 images after the workshop for feedback and advice.

• £175 for a half day 1-1 which covers aspects of essential and advanced skills. ** NEW FOR 2022 ** You can now send me up to 8 images after the workshop for feedback and advice.

• £325 for a day’s 1-1 workshop, covering all content from both Essential and Advanced skills. It is also possible to cover some post-production techniques. A day tailored to your exact requirements. You also get access to my ‘Mastering Outdoor dog photography’ facebook group, exclusive to 1-1 participants, for unlimited ongoing support. You can share with a friend for a 2-1 day for no extra cost.

Dates -  (group workshops do not run in Dec/Jan/Feb). 1-1s run all year round. All group workshops are listed below. I do not have set dates for 1-1s as these are booked on an individual basis. To book a half day 1-1 go here. To book a full day 1-1 go here.

Mastering outdoor dog photography workshops

The below workshops are half day workshops, that combine some elements of the Essential and Advanced skills. Up to 6 participants and their dogs only (you do not need to bring a dog). Beginners and people who have previously been on any of my workshops are very welcome. Group workshops generally take place in Cornwall, Devon or Brighton but I am open to running them in other parts of the UK when on tour.

April

Saturday 13th April - Exmouth
Saturday 20th April - South Cornwall
Sunday 28th April - Brighton

May

Saturday 18th May - Exmouth
Saturday 25th May - Cornwall (Bude)
Thursday 30th May - Brighton

June

Saturday 22nd June - North Devon
Saturday 29th June - south Cornwall

July

Saturday 13th July - Exmouth
Saturday 20th July - South Cornwall

To book on to any of these group workshops visit the group workshops booking page.