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NYC Photography Classes for Beginners, Creatives & Curious Minds

Rated #2 best photography classes in TimeOut NY!

We are a boutique NYC photography school offering beginner photography classes, creative workshops, smartphone photography classes, private lessons, online courses, and photo tours.

From learning manual mode to developing your creative eye, our classes help students grow both technically and creatively.

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Personal + Hands-on

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In-Person + Online

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All Ages Welcome

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Capture photos in a whole new way by immersing yourself in our classroom: iconic NYC locations.

Learn photography while exploring iconic NYC locations such as Central Park, Chinatown, Washington Square Park, and DUMBO to discover new ways to see the world around you.

Our founder, Mindy Véissid, was featured on Martha Stewart’s Blog for her approach to teaching photography. [Read the feature →]

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In-person Classes

We teach both sides of photography, the technical and creative. You can start with the technical foundations in our Digital Photography for Beginners class to understand ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in manual mode, or start with one of our creative classes - Photo Explorations or Art of Intuitive Photography - and discover a new way of seeing.

Take a single class, or curate your own personalized mini-course by mixing the classes that call to you. Don't have a camera yet? We rent them for the session, so you can learn before you invest.

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Online Courses

Interested in a course or can’t attend in-person classes? No problem! We offer a selection of live and pre-recorded online courses.

Choose from ABCs of Manual Mode, our self-paced technical foundations course, or Art of Intuitive Photography, our creative and mindful approach to seeing - both designed to be taken from anywhere.

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International Photo Tours

Join one of our immersive photography tours to experience and capture the world’s wonders, improve your photography skills and create lasting memories.

Past tours have included Japan, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, and Morocco.

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    – MELISSA

    “The beginner photography class is the best photography class there is! I learned everything I needed to know in the session. Sign up now!“

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    – EVE

    “The beginner photography lesson left me feeling competent and not overwhelmed. I have been practicing my skills and I feel like I can now capture more creative photos!”

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a blue face mask and striped shirt, taking a photo with her smartphone by a river with boats and a bridge, in a park with green trees.

    – JEN

    “I’ve taken several photography classes over the years, and have appreciated the many teachers. However, I will say that when I capture a great shot (or get a photo published) I think back to my time in NYC and the thoughtful, informative, and enthusiastic instruction you provided. Once again, thank you.”

Student Photos

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We hold an online annual juried gallery show of our students photos (kids, teens and adults). Viewers from around the world not only view them - but have purchased prints as well! To see this year’s winning images, click the button below.

Student Gallery
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Frequently Asked Question

What camera should you be using? Here are some suggestions.

We get asked quite often which camera would be a good starter camera. Here are some suggestions based on different price points…

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About Us

A few native NY’ers who love photography

All of our instructors have passed the ‘Mindy Test’ (Mindy is the founder of the school) which ensures that we have the knowledge, passion and skill to teach, that we provide a safe space for all to learn, to listen closely to the students desires, and to teach in a simple and easy to understand way so every student feels empowered after every session.

Meet the Team