Foundations
Camera & Exposure
Move beyond Auto and understand aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, metering and when to take manual control.
Private Photography Tuition
One-to-one photography tuition in London and online.
Individual teaching shaped around your camera, your experience and the photographs you want to make — from understanding the fundamentals to refining advanced technique.
A Session Built Around You
No fixed syllabus. No generic class.
Private tuition works best when it starts with what you already know and what you actually want to improve. We can work on technical confidence, composition, architecture, long exposure, urban photography, post-production or a combination of several areas.
Sessions can take place on location in London or online. I also work with visitors who want an intensive private photography session while they are in the city.
Private Sessions
Choose the right starting point.
These are simple starting formats. If your requirements are different, I can suggest the most useful format after reading your enquiry.
Most Popular
Private Photography Tuition
£250
2 hours · London or online
Ideal for beginners and intermediate photographers, or for a focused session on one particular skill.
- Fully tailored to your level
- Work with your own camera
- Technical and creative guidance
- Follow-up notes after the session
Deeper Session
Specialist Private Masterclass
£350
3 hours · London or online
A longer session for photographers who want to go deeper into a specialist subject or combine practical shooting with image review.
- Architecture
- Long exposure
- Minimalism / maximalism
- Composition or post-production
Extended
Extended Private Tuition
£450
Up to 4 hours · London
For photographers who want more time to develop a particular area of their photography through practical shooting, review and individual teaching. Visitors to London are very welcome.
- Built around your learning goals
- Time for practical shooting and image review
- One principal London area chosen to suit the session
- Multiple techniques can be combined where useful
Visiting London and looking for a personally designed photographic experience rather than a teaching session?
Explore Private Photography in London →What We Can Work On
Technical confidence and better seeing.
Seeing
Composition
Develop a more deliberate eye for line, balance, visual weight, negative space, layering and the organisation of the frame.
Specialism
Architecture
Geometry, perspective, verticals, light, abstraction and how to simplify a building into a stronger photograph.
Specialism
Long Exposure
ND filters, exposure calculation, movement, planning, practical technique and common technical failures.
Creative Approach
Minimalism & Maximalism
Learn when a scene benefits from reduction and when it benefits from colour, density, layering and visual energy.
Finishing
Lightroom & Photoshop
A practical workflow for editing, cleaning, balancing, finishing and preparing photographs for screen or print.
How It Works
Simple from the start.
01
Tell me what you need
Use the enquiry form to tell me your experience, equipment and what you would like to improve.
02
I shape the session
I will suggest a focus, format and, where appropriate, a London location that suits your goals.
03
We work together
We shoot, review and solve problems in real time. You leave knowing what to practise next rather than simply having watched a demonstration.
Who It Is For
From first steps to specialist technique.
You do not need expensive equipment or years of experience. Some students come because they want to understand their camera properly for the first time. Others want specialist help with architecture, filters, composition or post-production.
If you are already technically confident but are more concerned with direction, projects, editing and developing a personal body of work, the Mentoring programme will probably suit you better.
Explore Photography Mentoring →Frequently Asked Questions
Before you book.
Where do London sessions take place?
The location depends on what you want to learn. Once I know your interests and level, I will suggest a location that gives us the right subjects and conditions without wasting time travelling between places.
Do I need a particular camera brand?
No. Bring the camera you actually use. I teach photographic principles and practical camera control rather than one brand's menu system.
Can complete beginners book?
Yes. A two-hour private session is a good starting point if you are moving away from Auto mode or want to understand the exposure triangle and core camera controls properly.
Can tuition be online?
Yes. Online sessions work particularly well for camera theory, image review, Lightroom/Photoshop, composition and structured follow-up teaching.
Can I buy tuition as a gift?
Yes. Gift sessions can be arranged for a named recipient or supplied as an open-dated voucher. Use the enquiry form and select Private Tuition.
Private Tuition
Tell me what you would like to learn.
Send me a short note about your photography and I will reply personally with the most useful starting point.