One-to-One Experience Days
A full or half day one to one photography experience with tutor and professional photographer Louise, specifically tailored to your individual requirements. It also makes a perfect gift for friends or family. You can click here to book a date or alternatively call Louise on 0776 233 6222 to find out what dates are available. If you buy this as a gift, you will be emailed a personalised Gift Certificate to print off and give to that person.
Workshop Calendar & Offers
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Meet the Team
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One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Weekend Availbility - Tailored 121 Full Day Photography Experience. If group classes aren't really your thing, this full day one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. The session is with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and runs on weekdays. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Full Day Session. If group classes aren't really your thing, this six hour hour one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. These full day sessions are with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and run on weekdays. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Half Day Session. If group classes aren't really your thing, this three hour one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. These half day sessions are with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and run on weekdays or evenings. Read More
Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location
Nottingham
NEW - EVENING CLASSES. This is an Introduction to Portrait Photography, which combines our Portraits with Natural Light and Portraits with Flash workshops. It's taught as an evening class over a period of four weeks and the dates for the course are 1, 8, 15 and 22 May and will take place at the studio in Nottingham. Teaching this over a four week period allows it to be done in smaller chunks, for you to absorb the information and go home, practice and identify any gaps in knowledge that we can address in the sessions. Each session will begin at 6.30pm, will be approximately two and a half hours long and there will be a maximum of four students on the course to ensure that everyone gets the time that they need. In addition to what's covered in our day long workshop, there will be extra practical sessions, homework if you choose to do it (!!) and a review session at the beginning of every evening. If you have a hot shoe flash, this will allow you to get the most out of the course. Read More
1 HOUR EDITING 121. Are you looking to improve or refine your editing skills? This one hour 121 editing session is tailored just for you and is the perfect opportunity to develop your editing techniques in LightRoom, PhotoShop or both. You can come to the Nottingham Studio to do an in person session or if you prefer, you can learn from the comfort of your own home via a Zoom session, which is recorded and will also be sent to you after your 121. With expert tuition from professional photographer Louise and tailored to your specific needs, you can apply what you've learned to develop, style and fine tune your images. Simply book this date and Louise will contact you to arrange a time to suit. Read More
Smartphone Photography
Nottingham
Smartphone Photo Walk - Wollaton Park in Spring. Join professional photographer Louise Mills on this Spring in Wollaton Park photo walk. We'll begin in the formal gardens, making our way down through the parkland to the huge lake and photographing the wildlife including the red deer if they're out, along with bluebells in the woods! We'll walk around the lake to take in the view of the hall across the water, the wildlife on the lake and any resident funghi, before making our way back to the Hall (also home to Bruce Wayne in the iconic Batman film) via the woods and keeping an eye out for the sunset. Read More
Introduction to Photography - Part 1 - Get off Auto
Nottingham
Nottingham Studio - maximum of 4 students. If you're stuck on the Auto setting on your camera and frustrated because you're not getting the photos that you want, then this is the course for you! A day long workshop, based in our Nottingham studio, very close to Wollaton Park and easily accessed from the M1, where we banish jargon and explain in plain english how to take control of your camera and get off the Auto setting. This workshop is both classroom and field based, you'll leave with plenty of useful reference materials and a DSLR is available to borrow on the day, subject to availability - please contact Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking. Read More
Bespoke Business Photography Training
East Midlands
Tailored 121 Bespoke Business Training Day Session. This session is suitable for anyone who needs to take photos for their company as part of their job. Whether you have your own business and need beautiful images of your products to sell or promote them online or on social media, or you'd like to take better photos to show off a venue or hotel to potential customers or even if you need to take photos of interiors of houses or hotels as part of your job, this one to one is for you.This is a full day one to one is with professional photographer Louise and is tailored exclusively for you and for your business requirements. You can come to her Nottingham studio for the day or if you'd prefer to learn in familiar surroundings or your place of work, she will come to you.
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Half Day Session. If group classes aren't really your thing, this three hour one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. These half day sessions are with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and run on weekdays or evenings. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
NEW!!! OPEN DATED MENTORING SESSIONS: 3 x 2 HOUR 121 SESSIONS. This is a series of 121 sessions, created for people who want to take up photography or who have already started on their photography journey and want to learn more and improve. Rather than doing a day all in one go, it is comprised of three 2 hour one to one sessions, taking place over a three or six month period, which are designed to teach, develop and mentor you over that time. It allows you to learn, go off and practice on your own so that you can identify gaps in knowledge, then come back for another session where we'll do a review at the beginning and then move onto the next stage. All of the sessions are tailored to you individually and we'll work at your pace. Read More
Macro and Close Up Photography. Join us in the Nottigham Studio where we'll be looking at how to photograph small objects and wildlife close up. This is a full day workshop, working in the classroom in the morning to look at theory, to ensure that you know where the relevant controls are on your camera and doing some practice indoors with individual work stations set up for you. In the afternoon, we'll be heading outside to put into practice what we've learned and photograph interesting creatures, flora and fauna. A macro lens and tripod are helpful, but not essential. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Half Day Session. If group classes aren't really your thing, this three hour one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. These half day sessions are with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and run on weekdays or evenings. Read More
1 HOUR EDITING 121. Are you looking to improve or refine your editing skills? This one hour 121 editing session is tailored just for you and is the perfect opportunity to develop your editing techniques in LightRoom, PhotoShop or both. You can come to the Nottingham Studio to do an in person session or if you prefer, you can learn from the comfort of your own home via a Zoom session, which is recorded and will also be sent to you after your 121. With expert tuition from professional photographer Louise and tailored to your specific needs, you can apply what you've learned to develop, style and fine tune your images. Simply book this date and Louise will contact you to arrange a time to suit. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
East Midlands
NEW!!! OPEN DATED MENTORING SESSIONS: 3 x 2 HOUR 121 SESSIONS. This is a series of 121 sessions, created for people who want to take up photography or who have already started on their photography journey and want to learn more and improve. Rather than doing a day all in one go, it is comprised of three 2 hour one to one sessions, taking place over a three or six month period, which are designed to teach, develop and mentor you over that time. It allows you to learn, go off and practice on your own so that you can identify gaps in knowledge, then come back for another session where we'll do a review at the beginning and then move onto the next stage. All of the sessions are tailored to you individually and we'll work at your pace. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Half Day Session. If group classes aren't really your thing, this three hour one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. These half day sessions are with photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and run on weekdays or evenings. Read More
Introduction to Photography - Part 2 - Movement
Nottingham
Nottingham Studio - Maximum of 4 Students. If you'd like to master capturing movement in your photography, be it freezing movement or slowing it down to create amazing effects, then this is the workshop for you! This is a relaxed, day long workshop based at the Nottingham Studio, which is within walking distance of Wollaton Park, where we banish jargon and explain everything to do with movement in plain english. This workshop is both classroom and field based, you'll leave with plenty of useful reference materials and a DSLR is available to borrow on the day, subject to availability - please contact Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking. Read More
Bespoke Business Photography Training
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Bespoke Business Training Day Session. This session is suitable for anyone who needs to take photos for their company as part of their job. Whether you have your own business and need beautiful images of your products to sell or promote them online or on social media, or you'd like to take better photos to show off a venue or hotel to potential customers or even if you need to take photos of interiors of houses or hotels as part of your job, this one to one is for you.This is a full day one to one is with professional photographer Louise and is tailored exclusively for you and for your business requirements. You can come to her Nottingham studio for the day or if you'd prefer to learn in familiar surroundings or your place of work, she will come to you.
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Full Day Photography Experience. If group classes aren't really your thing, this full day one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. The session is with professional photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and runs on weekdays. Read More
Smartphone Photography
Nottingham
Smartphone Photo Walk - Wollaton Park in Summer.Join professional photographer Louise Mills on this Summer in Wollaton Park photo walk. We'll begin in the formal gardens, making our way down through the parkland to the huge lake and photographing the wildlife including the red deer if they're out in the sunshine! We'll walk around the lake to take in the view of the hall across the water, the wildlife on the lake and any resident funghi, before making our way back to the Hall (also home to Bruce Wayne in the iconic Batman film) via the woods and keeping an eye out for the sunset. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Full Day Photography Experience.If group classes aren't really your thing, this full day one to one session is tailored exclusively for you and is a perfect way to either begin your photography journey, learn new skills or refine your existing ones. The session is with professional photographer and tutor Louise, based at her Nottingham studio and runs on weekdays. Read More
Bespoke Business Photography Training
Nottingham
Tailored 121 Bespoke Business Training Day Session. This session is suitable for anyone who needs to take photos for their company as part of their job. Whether you have your own business and need beautiful images of your products to sell or promote them online or on social media, or you'd like to take better photos to show off a venue or hotel to potential customers or even if you need to take photos of interiors of houses or hotels as part of your job, this one to one is for you. This is a full day one to one is with professional photographer Louise and is tailored exclusively for you and for your business requirements. You can come to her Nottingham studio for the day or if you'd prefer to learn in familiar surroundings or your place of work, she will come to you. Read More
One-to-One Days East Midlands
Nottingham
NEW!!! OPEN DATED MENTORING SESSIONS: 3 x 2 HOUR 121 SESSIONS. This is a series of 121 sessions, created for people who want to take up photography or who have already started on their photography journey and want to learn more and improve. Rather than doing a day all in one go, it is comprised of three 2 hour one to one sessions, taking place over a three or six month period, which are designed to teach, develop and mentor you over that time. It allows you to learn, go off and practice on your own so that you can identify gaps in knowledge, then come back for another session where we'll do a review at the beginning and then move onto the next stage. All of the sessions are tailored to you individually and we'll work at your pace. Read More
Introduction to Photography - Part 3 - Manual Mode & Composition
Nottingham
Nottingham Studio - Maximum of 4 Students. If you're looking to master the manual mode on your camera and develop your composition skills, then this is the workshop for you! This is a relaxed, day long workshop based at the Nottingham Studio, five minutes from the M1 and within walking distance of Wollaton Park. We banish jargon and explain in plain english how to use manual mode like a pro and take your photos from great to spectacular simply by deploying your secret weapon, which is composition. Mastering manual on your camera will allow you to shoot landscapes with filters, create landscapes with 'smooth water' or moving clouds, photograph fireworks, light trails and images at night. A strong command of composition will put you head and shoulders above the rest and will transform an ordinary image into something that you'd be proud to put on your wall. Read More
Light Trails & Night Photography
East Midlands
Matlock Bath Illuminations: Join us in Matlock Bath to photograph the spectacle and splendour of the annual illuminations! This is an evening event and offers the chance to learn how to photograph in low light and at night time, to refine those photography skills if you already have them or simply shoot a series of stunning night time images. For those of you unfamiliar with the Illuminations, it's a unique event where huge models are constructed based on a given theme and are decorated with lights, mounted onto individual rowing boats and parade them down the river Derwent to great effect! There are also usually a variety of other things happening providing lots of opportunities for photos, including stilt walkers, street vendors and a fair. Read More
Wildlife & Nature on Location
Nottingham
Deer and Nature Walks on Wollaton Park. Join us for a walk in the grounds of the stunning Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. The park is home to over 100 red and fallow deer who roam happy and free and often pop into the lake, providing opportunities for some incredible photography! The walk is during rutting season so there's also the chance to capture them fighting, bellowing and generally behaving badly. The walk begins at around 7.15am, to take advantage of the early morning light and we aim to finish at around 10.30am. There is no classroom time, just pure photography and the price includes a coffee/tea and a chat in the Courtyard Cafe at the end of the walk. Read More
Smartphone Photography
Nottingham
Smartphone Photo Walk - Wollaton Park in Autumn.Join professional photographer Louise Mills on this Autumn in Wollaton Park photo walk. We'll begin in the formal gardens, making our way down through the parkland to the huge lake and photographing the wildlife including the red deer if they're out in the woods surrounded by the beautiful Autumn colours! We'll walk around the lake to take in the view of the hall across the water, the wildlife on the lake and any resident funghi, before making our way back to the Hall (also home to Bruce Wayne in the iconic Batman film) via the woods and keeping an eye out for the sunset. Read More
Water & its Moods
Longshaw Estate, Peak District
Water and Its Moods at Padley Gorge. The light and conditions at this time of year generally make for some beautiful images around Padley Gorge and the surrounding areas, creating a myriad of opportunities to capture some stunning shots of fast moving water in the most picturesque surroundings. Read More
Wildlife & Nature on Location
Nottingham
Deer and Nature Walks on Wollaton Park. Join us for a walk in the grounds of the stunning Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. The park is home to over 100 red and fallow deer who roam happy and free and often pop into the lake, providing opportunities for some incredible photography! The walk is during rutting season so there's also the chance to capture them fighting, bellowing and generally behaving badly. The walk begins at around 7.15am, to take advantage of the early morning light and we aim to finish at around 10.30am. There is no classroom time, just pure photography and the price includes a coffee/tea and a chat in the Courtyard Cafe at the end of the walk. Read More
Wildlife & Nature on Location
Clumber Park
Annual Autumn Photo Walk at Clumber Park. Join us for a full day of photography in the stunning parkland and woods at Clumber Park. Tutor and photographer Louise Mills will be on hand to provide help with your cameras and to give tips and practical advice on how best to photograph the fungi, landscapes, little creatures and anything else that takes our fancy at this beautiful time of year at Clumber. There will be reflectors and torches available to try out and experiment with different lighting and we'll also be looking at composition, macro and landscape techniques, and how to best capture the beautiful colours of Autumn. A macro lens and tripod are useful to have on this workshop, but not essential. Please note that joining details will be sent by a separate email a few days beforehand.
Sport, Motorsport & Event Photography
East Midlands
Cadwell Park Stage Rally and Fireworks. Fine tune your action photography skills and perfect that panning with a full day at the last event of the year at Cadwell Park, with the North Humberside Stage Rally providing the action during the day and finishing off with a huge fireworks display in the evening. This is a cracking full day out at one of the leading motorsport circuits in the UK and is a must for any motorsport enthusiast. You'll be accompanied by professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills, who will guide you through the skills and various techniques to capture all of the action, suggest ideas to help improve your composition and as the light drops, she will talk you through photographing the glowing brake discs and explosive exhausts in low lighting conditions and shooting fireworks. Limited to six people. Joining instructions will be emailed to you around a week before the event. Read More