How much is it?

The course costs £210 for a three-day course. Drop off is at 10am, pick up at 3pm.
The course can provide sd cards and SLR cameras but there will be more opportunity for your child to learn and work if they have their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own camera?
Ideally, yes. If you do, great.

What if I don’t own a camera?
If not, we will hire a few cameras though they will be shared among the group. To get the most out of of the experience, you can hire your own and we can advise how to do this. Typically a hired camera can be delivered to you and sent back via courier and costs about £60 per day depending on model. It will include insurance.

Do I need an SD card?
An SD card would be most useful so you can keep the photos you take. However, any photos taken of any of the group during the course would require a model release for you to use them or keep them. Otherwise we will have to delete them.

What is the format of the day?
We will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. All children will need a packed lunch and snacks and drinks for the day. The course will be a mix of theory and practical, with lots of time to apply their learnings on a practical basis.

What will the course cover?
We will cover the basics of operating an SLR camera on manual mode. We will look at photographers and different styles of photography. We cover composition and how to achieve different effects through choice of aperture and exposure. We will also discuss how to take a good portrait and lighting in natural daylight. Finally we will begin an edit to show the full process of how we get an image ready for display and on the final day we will select some images for a presentation to parents or carers.

Where will the photo course be held?
The photo course will be held in the lovely secluded grounds of a small private secondary school in Surrey (Bookham).

What age does my child need to be?
We are inviting children aged 11-17 years old to (ideally going into Year 7 and beyond).

Do I have to do the whole three days?
As the course is designed to teach the process of photography to a finished art form, then yes, all three days are required.

Can my child join if they have never used a camera before?
Absolutely, it is designed for complete beginners. However, if your child does have experience, we can teach them accordingly.

Will my child get to keep their photos?
As long as model release forms are signed for any pictures of identifiable people then yes. All pictures of nature or abstract/landscape you can keep.

Terms and Conditions – Summer Photography Course for Children (Ages 11–17)

1. Booking and Payment

• A completed booking form and full payment are required to secure a place on the course.

• Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Payments are non-refundable unless the course is cancelled by the organiser.

2. Cancellations and Refunds

• If you cancel before the course start date, you may request to transfer the booking to another child (subject to availability).

• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 14 days of the course start date.

• If the course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness, low numbers), you will be offered a full refund or alternative dates.

3. Course Conduct

• All participants are expected to behave respectfully and follow instructions from the course leader at all times.

• The organiser reserves the right to remove any participant whose behaviour is deemed inappropriate or disruptive, with no refund given.

4. Supervision and Safety

• Children must be dropped off and collected promptly by a parent/guardian or authorised adult.

• The organiser will provide appropriate supervision during course hours, but is not responsible for participants outside of these times.

• Parents/guardians must inform the organiser of any medical conditions, allergies, or additional needs prior to the course.

5. Equipment

• Basic photography equipment (e.g., camera phones or digital cameras) should be provided by the participant unless otherwise stated.

• Participants are responsible for the care and safekeeping of their own belongings.

6. Photography and Consent

• Photographs may be taken during the course for promotional purposes (e.g., social media, website, future course marketing). Parental consent will be sought for any identifiable images.

• The children will be expected to take photographs of each other. As part of participation in the course we would hope that all parents would give consent to this though we will aim to have approval by all subjects before any photographs are used for display or circulation. No one will be identified.

• No photographs of other children will be taken or shared by participants without explicit permission.

7. Liability

• While every effort will be made to ensure the safety of participants, the organiser is not liable for any loss, damage, or injury that may occur during the course, except where caused by negligence.

8. Data Protection

• Personal information collected on this form will be used only for course administration and will be stored securely in accordance with GDPR.