Paris Street Photography Workshop

Explore Paris through its streets, cafés, architecture, people, and everyday moments. Join a small group to slow down, develop your eye, and photograph the city in a new way.

Come for Paris on its own, or join us before continuing to our Kenya photography safari.

About This Workshop

We’ll begin with a leisurely afternoon lesson and photo walk on September 6, giving you time to arrive and settle in before easing into the experience.

September 7–9 will be full workshop days, combining photography instruction with time exploring and photographing together. We’ll work with composition, light, perspective, movement, and storytelling, with individual guidance throughout.

There will also be opportunities for image review, editing instruction, and conversation about your photographs. These sessions are optional if you prefer some independent time.

Mindy will lead all instruction and photo walks.

What Makes This Experience Different?

We’ll take time to notice the quieter details alongside the familiar sights: a gesture, a reflection, an unexpected arrangement of light and shadow.

Through exercises and personal feedback, you’ll explore what draws your attention and how to translate that into photographs.

The aim is to strengthen your confidence and return home with images that reflect your experience of Paris.

Why Join Us?

• A small group limited to 5 participants

• Four days of instruction, beginning with a relaxed first afternoon

• Photo walks and individual guidance with Mindy

• Opportunities for image review and editing instruction

• A welcoming environment for all photography levels

• Smartphones and cameras equally welcome

• The option to continue to Kenya after Paris

Where We’ll Stay

Participants will book and pay for their own accommodations. We recommend staying near the Luxembourg Gardens, close to the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Hotel suggestions will be provided. You’re welcome to choose another nearby hotel or apartment. Please confirm the location with us before booking so you’ll be conveniently situated for our daily meeting point.

Plan to check in September 6 and check out September 10. Those continuing to Kenya should book an additional night, checking out September 11.

Who Can Join?

Students of all levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Instruction is personalized so you can work at your own level.

Bring a smartphone, DSLR, mirrorless camera, or compact camera - whichever you enjoy using.

Non-photographers are also welcome, with the understanding that our time together centers on photography and walking explorations. Please contact us about our companion rate.

What’s Included:

• Relaxed afternoon lesson and photo walk on September 6

• Three full workshop days, September 7–9

• Individual photography guidance with Mindy

• Optional image review and editing instruction

Not included:

• Airfare, including the flight from Paris to Nairobi

• Accommodations

• Meals

• Airport transfers

• Local transportation

• Museum or attraction admission fees

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses

Activity Level

This is a walking-based workshop. Expect daily walking, periods of standing while photographing, and some stairs.

We’ll take breaks, but participants should be comfortable carrying their own equipment and walking between locations.

Please contact us before registering if you have mobility concerns or questions about whether the workshop will be a comfortable fit.

Your Investment

$1,200 per person

The fee covers photography instruction and the workshop activities listed above. Accommodations and travel expenses are separate.

A $500 deposit reserves your place. The remaining $700 balance is due August 1st, 2027.

For credit card payment, select “Reserve Your Place.” To pay by Venmo, Zelle, or check, please contact us.

Continue to Kenya

Extend your photography experience by joining our Kenya safari after Paris.

The Paris workshop and Kenya safari are booked separately. You’re welcome to join either experience or both.

Participants continuing to Kenya have a free day in Paris on September 10 to explore independently or rest before flying to Nairobi on September 11. No instruction is scheduled for September 10.

The planned flight departs at 11 a.m. on September 11. The additional hotel night and onward flight are booked and paid for separately. Please coordinate your flight plans with us before booking.

Your Instructor: Mindy Véissid

Mindy Véissid is a fine art photographer, educator, and founder of Art of Intuitive Photography, a boutique photography school in New York City.

Since 2010, she has helped students develop their creativity, trust their intuition, and discover their own way of seeing. Her teaching combines practical photography guidance with a thoughtful, experiential approach.

Her photographs have been exhibited in the United States and Europe. She is the author of Art of Intuitive Photography.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I arrive?

Plan to arrive in Paris on the morning of September 6, allowing time to reach your accommodations before our relaxed afternoon lesson and photo walk.

If you’re taking an overnight flight from the United States or Canada, you may need to depart September 5. Check your flight’s arrival date before booking.

You’re welcome to arrive earlier and book additional hotel nights separately. Our first meeting time and location will be shared before the workshop.

When should I depart?

Instruction concludes on September 9. Paris-only participants may depart September 10.

Those continuing to Kenya should plan to fly to Nairobi on September 11, with September 10 free to enjoy independently.

Are accommodations included?

No. Participants book and pay for their own accommodations.

We recommend staying near the Luxembourg Gardens and will provide hotel suggestions. Please confirm your accommodation location with us before booking.

Do I need photography experience or an expensive camera?

No. Beginners are welcome, and you can participate with a smartphone or camera. Guidance will be tailored to your experience and interests.

Can I join on my own?

Absolutely. The small group makes it easy to get to know one another, and solo travelers are welcome.

Are meals included?

Meals are paid separately. There will be time for meal breaks throughout the workshop.

Can I attend Paris without joining Kenya?

Yes. Paris is a standalone workshop. Continuing to Kenya is entirely optional.

Can I bring a partner who doesn’t photograph?

Yes. Non-photographers are welcome to join our walks. Please contact us about our companion rate.

Is travel insurance recommended?

If you’re joining us in Kenya too, we recommend one policy that covers both trips. Travel insurance is required for Kenya.

We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers your workshop payments, travel arrangements, and medical needs.

What is the cancellation policy?

A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your place.

The remaining balance is due by August 1st 2027. If payment is not received by that date, we reserve the right to release your place and retain your deposit.

If you cancel after the final balance has been paid, payments are nonrefundable. You may transfer your place to another eligible participant with our approval.

If there is a waiting list, we will make a reasonable effort to fill your place, but we cannot guarantee that a replacement will be found.

If Art of Intuitive Photography cancels the experience, payments made directly to Art of Intuitive Photography will be refunded.

In the event of severe weather, natural disaster, pandemic, border closure, political disruption, or another circumstance beyond our control, we reserve the right to modify, postpone, or reschedule the experience as necessary.

Have more questions?

Please contact us with questions about the workshop, accommodations, photography instruction, or joining both Paris and Kenya.