The Photo School Is A Photography Enterprise

We run beginner photography training and events in London. We are aimed at the novice, casual and keen amateur photographers. If you have a compact camera or are new to your SLR, consider yourself a snap-shotter or photography geek, you are most welcome.

• Mission: to provide a fun & friendly, beginner photographic community for adult learning
• Vision: to make those people whose photos mean the world to them snap happy

Learn Photography Outside Of A Classroom

We see photography and its learning as a lifetime pleasure and skill. We want you to have fun in your learning, be around like-minded people and explore new ways of seeing and capturing your memories of London and life. Each month The Photo School aims to offer:

• Practices: themed days where you get out and about with your camera in small groups
• Learn From The Experts: talks and masterclasses from current professional photographers
• Friday Night Socials: meet like-minded people, chat about photography and share photos
• Workshops: build up your skills and knowledge with structured learning from a professional
• Exhibitions: visit photographer galleries including Photographer of the Year exhibitions

The Photo School Team

Natalie Clarke: is a qualified IT teacher with hobbies in 3Ps - photography, Photoshop, psychology! She coordinates the learning and community aspects at the Photo School running events herself and assisting at workshops.

Natalie enjoys macro (flowers and food) and social (everyday contrasts) photography; her favourite photographer is Martin Parr. Natalie is interested in how photography can promote mindfulness, cultivate different perspectives and how the development of the medium affects society today.

Jon Mortimer: is a self-taught professional portrait photographer with over 15 years experience. He runs the Photo School’s workshops and offers masterclasses in portrait photography.

Jon is a contributor to The Observer Magazine, The Independent and Posh Magazine (Italy) amongst others. He has had work published in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Hong Kong. Jon has also worked as a freelance assistant for the likes of Enrique Badalesque and Annie Leibovitz, and his sitters include John Malkovich, Ralph Steadman and Beth Ditto.

Everyone Can Take A Decent Photo

We really want you to know how to take the photos that you want. Our emphasis is on building a photographic community you feel happy in to express yourself and develop your own photographic style. We try to keep our training and events affordable, practical and creative.