Professional Photography Courses
From fashion, styling and portraiture to art and architecture, our range of commercial, contemporary, and art-based photography courses offer something for everyone. If you have a personal project in mind, we also offer documentary photography and photo journalism where students can delve deeper into personal topics and themes.
All our courses are delivered by expert tutors who are professional freelance photographers. They use their up-to-date knowledge and expertise to ensure that the content and information you learn on our courses are up-to-date and relevant.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Typology - photographing a theme or series
Course start date: Tue 24 Feb 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sara EpsteinThis course is hands-on and creative, designed for students who want to explore photography further. You’ll learn key concepts and techniques while developing your own projects, working to themes and creating a series of images in the style of a Typology. Expect to spend time outside the classroom taking photographs and building a strong visual portfolio. While we cover essential theory, the focus is on practical work and creative exploration.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Fashion and editorial photography Course start date: Wed 25 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ed GregoryThis course will help you to develop your skills in editorial fashion photography.
The course is project driven and will take you from the creation of a basic story board through to a photo shoot. By the end of the course you will understand the workflow, the tools and thinking / planning required to run a successful shoot for yourself. The course also provides advice on getting material published.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Royal Hospital Chelsea photography project Course start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Michael HardingLocation photography project at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Experience a unique opportunity to photograph the interiors, exteriors, extensive grounds and meet the famous residents of the Hospital, the Chelsea pensioners.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Portraits and people photography Course start date: Thu 5 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniThis course is part theory and part practical. You will become an expert in the fine art world of contemporary photography. Learn about the history, concepts and theories behind the art form, and the technology and techniques now influencing it. Develop practical skills to realise your own creative ideas, discuss your photography portfolio with others, and learn about platforms to showcase your work on the commercial fine art market.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Photography, space and architecture Course start date: Thu 5 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniCapture the architecture of London, from ancient churches to modern buildings in this introduction to architectural photography. Learn about the history and development of this specialist genre then venture onto the streets and spaces of London to put your theory into practice, identifying architectural styles and experimenting with different lenses, composition, processing and editing.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Mastering wedding photographyCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ed GregoryMastering Wedding Photography is a comprehensive three-day intensive course designed for aspiring and developing photographers who want to confidently photograph weddings from start to finish. The course balances technical instruction, creative development, and professional best practice, covering both the artistic and business aspects of wedding photography.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Documentary photography and photojournalism Course start date: Wed 13 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Holly Falconer, Catriona GrayThis course is aimed at those already working confidently with their camera but wishing to develop the ability to add narrative and depth to their work. Through feedback and self-reflection you will better be able to identify what interests you personally within photography. You will work on assignments and location shoots, develop your technique and style, and explore the practical, theoretical and ethical dimensions of photojournalism.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Fashion photography Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ed GregoryThis hands-on immersive course will help you to develop your skills in fashion photography. The course is project driven and will take you from the creation of a basic story board through to a photo shoot. Combining technical instruction with hands-on shooting, you will get to grips with the workflow, tools and planning required to run a successful shoot for yourself. The course also provides advice on getting material published.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Product and still life photography Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jad OakesThis hands-on, studio-based course is designed for photographers looking to enhance their skills in product and still life photography. You will explore lighting, composition and styling techniques to create visually compelling and professional-quality images.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Contemporary art photography Course start date: Wed 24 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Holly Falconer, Catriona GrayBecome an expert in the fine art world of contemporary photography. Learn about the history, concepts and theories behind the art form, and the technology and techniques now influencing it. Develop practical skills to realise your own creative ideas, discuss your photography portfolio with others, and learn about platforms to showcase your work on the commercial fine art market.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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