SEE THE LIGHT
Andrew French Workshops introduces photographers - both emerging and professional - to new ways of seeing that are uniquely their own while also providing technical and lighting guidance through hands-on demos in a daylight studio setting. Photographers come away from his workshops with new ideas, approaches and practices, as well as beautiful imagery to build a portfolio or new body of work.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
FIGURE & PORTRAIT IN THE DAYLIGHT STUDIO // May 16 SOLD OUT // July 11 // October 3 // December 12
Sale Price:
$800.00
Original Price:
$900.00
Create timeless imagery in a daylight studio!
Portraits and nudes, as in painting, were natural subjects in the formal beginnings of photography, and many of the most enduring images were shot in daylight studios. This one-day workshop, held in turn-of-the-century daylight studios, continues a classic approach to studio light. You will learn to see and shape daylight, work with models to discover compelling poses and experiment with creative and technical approaches to create a series. Craft and technique are addressed in the morning, and we shoot in the morning and afternoon.
Dates:
Saturday, May 16 SOLD OUT
Saturday, July 11
Saturday, October 3
Saturday, December 12
Hours:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost:
$800
(EXTRA)ORDINARY LOCATIONS: CARLTON ARMS HOTEL // June 21 // August 9 // September 20 // November 8
from $750.00
Exclusive access to shoot at the Carlton Arms Hotel in the heart of Manhattan.
Stories live inside the Carlton Arms Hotel . . . a farmer’s inn in the 1800s, a speakeasy during prohibition, a hangout for NYC’s underground in the 1950s and ‘60s, and now “Manhattan’s famous art hotel.” You can feel echoes of the past and inspiration is everywhere in the art-covered rooms and hallways. Against this backdrop, you will discover narratives, experiment with visual storytelling, and build a stunning portrait series through setting.
Dates:
Sunday, June 21
Sunday, August 9
Sunday, September 20
Sunday November 8
Hours: 10:00AM – 2:30PM
Cost:
$750
(EXTRA)ORDINARY LOCATIONS: GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS LUTHERAN CHURCH NYC // July 8 // October 22
Sale Price:
$800.00
Original Price:
$900.00
Within sacred walls, light becomes more than light. Where does the ordinary end and the sacred begin?
Set inside Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church (155 E 22nd Street) in New York City, this new, immersive photo workshop invites photographers to explore light, space, and narrative within a living place of worship. From stained glass and quiet corners to moments of movement and stillness, darkness and light, photographers will observe and translate atmosphere into powerful images.
Working with three models, you will focus on visual storytelling, using photographs to create a narrative that explores imperfection and transcendence.
Space limited to 6 photographers.
Date:
Wednesday, July 8
Thursday, October 22
Hours: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Cost:
$800
(EXTRA)ORDINARY TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP // SUMMER 2026
Sale Price:
$1,200.00
Original Price:
$1,300.00
(Extra)Ordinary Teen Photography Camp is a series of summer photography workshops in New York City for teenagers, ages 14-18 years old, led by professional photographer and instructor Andrew French.
All levels of students from beginner to advanced will receive personalized instruction to inspire and guide their image making, visual storytelling, and technical skills in a fun, immersive small group setting. Each day will begin at Andrew French’s daylight studio in Union Square and include field trips and photography shoots at inspiring locations and studios in and around New York City. This collaborative workshop will inspire teens to explore their creativity during the summer and learn the art and craft of photography. Our week will culminate in an exhibition and celebration of selected photographs for family and friends, showcasing each student’s best work.
See student work in featured images. Many students who’ve attended this camp have won awards and been accepted to top-tier colleges and universities.
Your Summer Experience
Receive personalized instruction from professional photographers and guest artists.
Visit and photograph in extraordinary locations in NYC.
Learn and improve your technical skills to capture compelling images. We’ll cover lighting techniques, camera formats, historical processes, portraiture, still lives and more!
Develop your personal vision and build a portfolio of work.
Dates:
July 13-17 📸
Aug 3-7 📸
Hours:
M-F 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM including lunch break
Watch (Extra)Ordinary Teen Photography Camp // Summer Highlights and Student Exhibition Videos.
Cost:
$1200/week
Use code SUMMER26 for 10% off your registration!
For more information, contact: WORKSHOPS@ANDREWFRENCH.COM
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"Andrew French is as generous a teacher as one could hope to find. He is full of enthusiasm, a total nerd about lighting and gear and has the best eclectic library of photography books that you’ve never seen. A weekend with him is an absolute delight!"
- Amy Arbus
“Andrew French is terrific at making people feel comfortable and excited about learning. He’s created a non-threatening atmosphere . . . that doesn’t always happen in learning situations and what he does is a gift! He’s excited about what he does, about getting others interested, equally excited, learning, pushing the envelope and stretching their comfort zone.”
- Kent Sargent
“I have taken workshops with Andrew many times. His studio has remarkable natural light, his models are professional and his guidance truly informed. His passion for working with natural light is infectious.”
- Robert S. Johnson
"Attending Andrew French's Figure & Portrait in the Daylight Studio workshop was a great experience I will treasure. Having not a lot of portrait experience, I was initially overwhelmed but soon got into the groove with help and guidance from Andy, his teaching assistants, models, and my fellow attendees. It really is true, if you want to improve, surround yourself with the best. The workshop was a great learning experience and a great atmosphere for improving my skills."
- Richard Holmes
"Andrew French is the world's best photo teacher, and these workshops in and around his daylight studio are life-changing. Highly, bigly, meteorically recommended!"
- Randall Rothenberg
"Andrew French is an incredible human being! He’s the soul of photography or what’s left of it."
- Jeffrey Jones
