I believe deeply in photography workshops because I’ve lived their impact. A great workshop doesn’t just teach you how to make better photographs. It changes how you see. It sharpens your awareness. It reminds you why you picked up a camera in the first place. One did that for me, and it set my life on an entirely new course.
The best workshop experiences stay with you long after the bags are unpacked and the memory cards are cleared. Sometimes it’s a single sentence, a brief exchange, or a small shift in how you approach a scene.
Often, you don’t realize how meaningful those moments were until weeks or months later, when the work begins to change in subtle but lasting ways.
Workshops are intense by nature. You’re fully engaged, immersed, and present. You’re out in the world making photographs, thinking deeply, and responding instinctively. That kind of focus is rare—and incredibly powerful. It’s also where growth happens.
At their best, photography workshops are exhilarating and a little uncomfortable. You step into unfamiliar territory. You take chances. You make mistakes. You push past habits and expectations. And in doing so, you begin to trust yourself more. Your confidence grows. Your direction becomes clearer. Your visual voice starts to emerge—or sharpen.
This is why I teach.
Because workshops create momentum. They reconnect you to curiosity. They help you see what’s possible when you give yourself permission to slow down, pay attention, and fully commit to the work.
And that is where real photographs come from.
Photography education is the most meaningful investment you can make as a photographer. It pushes you beyond what you think you know, challenges your limits, and shows you just how far your passion can take you.
— Steve Simon
