I definitely recommend doing a video call with JP Teaches Photo! He is very good at explaining how…read moreto use a camera and gives great tips on how to take photos. He also helps you understand how different setting on a camera work to get the results you want in a photo!

I am very thankful to have found JP and his 3 hour beginner photo class on Groupon. I just started…read moregetting into photography last year with my Nikon D5300. I mainly shot photos in automatic mode while attempting to study the other modes, via YouTube videos and reading blogs. My last straw was after I took a trip to Antelope Canyon (look it up....it's a photographer's playground) and did not get the pictures I wanted. The beginning of the class was a little hectic since our class was over 20 people on a Saturday afternoon. JP and Jules helped set up everyone's cameras. I liked his teaching style, despite being the type of person who likes to memorize and take notes. Don't worry; he gives out a summary hand out at the end of the class. He had the class learn through a few exercises. We covered exposure compensation, aperture and shutter speed. The pace of the course was perfect and JP made sure everyone understood everything fully. I was amazed at how much I learned (and retained) in the 3 hours. At the end of the class, he offers an in-person discount for all of his other classes. I would highly recommend checking out this class; definitely worth the value! Thanks JP!

Took an outstanding class with Mindy at the Cloisters yesterday. Learned a lot, saw some great…read moreexhibits, and took a number of terrific photos thanks to her talented, insightful and thought provoking tutelage. This is the third class I've taken offered by the Art of Intuitive Photography and it most certainly won't be the last. Highly recommended!

I took the beginner class with Mindy, and I cannot recommend it more highly! Mindy was a patient…read moreand informative teacher, and helped me understand the basics of what goes into a good photo. Recommend this course to anyone interested in photography who is feeling overwhelmed with their first camera.

Found NYC Photographers and Kassie on Google as a last minute emergency session request and they…read morereally stepped it up in every aspect! Response time was within a few hours and actual session was the immediate weekend. Valery and makeup artist were super nice and the resulting shots got us a contract within 24 hours of submission! Couldn't have asked for a better studio to make the whole process seamless. Safe to say we'll be repeat customers annually when we update our portfolios!

My daughter had an exceptional experience with NYC Photographers. EXCEPTIONAL!…read moreKim, the makeup artist and hair stylist, is a true talent. She gave my daughter several different looks--each one clean and flawless. Valeri, the photographer, was phenomenal. Her enthusiasm was positively contagious. My daughter loved the backgrounds and props Valeri used in the shoot. We are blown away by the images we received. We will definitely be booking another experience with Kim and Valeri. This experience was worth every penny!

I recently took the Photography 1 class and it was exactly what I was looking for. They go thru the…read morebasics of dslr & mirrorless cameras and teach you the fundamentals of photography and learning the importance of the 3 major settings. Each class builds on the last. I look forward to spending more time with my camera and hopefully going back for the Photography 2 class.

UPDATE: I have taken 10 more classes since writing this review and I still love this place!!…read more During the Pandemic, they switched to online classes and they were really great too!! They have continued the online classes as well as the in-person classes when everything was ready to re-open. I cannot say enough good about this school.

I'm only giving one star because I can't give zero. DO NOT give these guys your money. I paid for a…read morecourse online then immediately asked for a refund the next day because I made a mistake in the class I signed up for. They agreed to a refund and then kept making excuses and saying the refund was being issued and then it wasn't. They said some BS about they only issue refunds on the 1st and 15th of the month then when the first came and went couldn't seem to come up with a reason why the money hadn't been refunded. I'm filing a complaint with Department of Consumer Affairs. They are LIARS

I have taken a couple of classes of an introductory nature at ICP's school. They have an…read moreimpressive breadth of courses and equally impressive faculty to teach them. Their facility is clean, the hallways replete with excellent examples of the handiwork of their students. ICP is an institution that is meant to be liked and loved. One counter-stereotypical feature is that their students don't seem to be the starved artsy kind--many of the full-timers are Apple MacBook and iPhone wielding hipsters who are likely recipients of handsome grants, thanks to ICP dot org. Perhaps that explains the steep prices for the courses? All said, I wish I had the time and disposable dollar outlay to take their endless dosage of formal instructions in digital and film photography. While I don't expect to turn into Ansel Adams, ICP can certainly transform me into a technical know-it-all in photography.

I would give Max 6 stars if I could! He is absolutely wonderful. We hired Max as our wedding…read morephotographer after seeing his work at a friend's wedding, and I'm so happy we did. Max is a true professional, and a stellar photographer. He makes you feel comfortable and confident in the moment, and he has an incredible eye for photography. We did some shots in Fort Greene Park and the surrounding neighborhood before our ceremony, and Max directed us at every turn and created some gorgeous, very Brooklyn-esque photos. We could not be happier with his work, and to top it off, he's a super nice person!! Our guests loved him and expressed all the same sentiments. Thank you, Max!

He was the photographer for me and my husband's wedding. Him and his team were early and on time…read more Max is very nice and efficient. My husband said he has been in many wedding parties and Max and his team are the best he's ever seen. The wedding pictures and shots came out fantastic and my husband and I are so appreciative of him!!

Terrible waste of money. I had one session with Layth, and another one - with Paris. Both are some…read morestudents who have a very vague idea about photography and are not able to answer basic questions. Not recommend this place at all.

We just finished the five week beginners photography class with Charlie! It was great! Charlie is a…read morehighly skilled photographer, and a great motivator. You will only get out of the class whatever you put in - so if you don't want to do the "homework" then you won't improve. But each week we learned new tips, we practiced new skills and improved our photography. Charlie's feedback was always very positive, but also productive. I highly recommend this class if you want to learn how to better work your camera and hone your skills!

Enjoy taking a class instructed by ANdy Mars. She taught 10 students on how to use their cameras…read morewhich was very impressive considering we all had different cameras. She also gave us iphone app recommendations on how to improve our pictures. I highly recommend her classes.

Great class! Took Andy's iPhonography class. She has a wealth of knowledge which she shares in a…read moreclear and patient manner. Thoroughly enjoyed learning how to use my phone's camera and so many of the available apps which allowed me to be creative and turn everyday snapshots into awesome images. Highly recommend Andy Mars Photography!

I've been searching for places to explore glass, and I was excited to find a one day workshop at…read moreUrban Glass. I was drawn to the flameworking class because of the thoughtful expression of how the instructor, Saint, described the process of working with borosilicate glass in their class. Truthfully, I was so blown away by it all. Urban Glass has a beautiful community based inclusivity spirit and artist centered focus. The studio was well organized and vast. The staff and technical support team are friendly and helpful. Saint's class had a wonderful pacing to it for a 6 hour workshop. We got to know all of the participants and connect together in a fun way, had a few informative demos on equipment safety and glass techniques, and then got to creating! Han, another glass artist at Urban Glass assisted the class, and it was really great to be able to explore making marbles, small figurines on our own and also have Saint and Han jump in when we needed a bit of extra hands on help. I felt confident from the demos and my practice time to be able to rent space on my own after. Our class has stayed in touch since, and I know several of us from the class have been back to the studio since to create. I'm excited to return to explore and learn more!

We had a private glassblowing lesson in July. The lesson was very fun and well structured. We…read morestarted with learning the basics of glassblowing, and then got a choice of simple items to make (glass bubbles, flowers, cups, bowls). The lesson was pricy, but definitely worth the cost. Would recommend a lesson for special occasions, and one of their classes if you want to go more regularly!