Best Photography Courses For Beginners Amsterdam Near Me

4worldlovers:
International Institute of Photography the FOTOfactory is the most prestigious private educational Institute in the Netherlands, with English or Dutch spoken photography and film courses and workshops. Our students come from all over the world to study photography at different levels. Our courses are presented in a relaxed atmosphere where student involvement is encouraged, feedback is important, and the instructors are always available to answer questions.


This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in photography and is English spoken. Every year a limited number of students will be admitted to start our professional Hybrid 3 Year Course. This is your change. Our application procedure is now open.

Enrol Basic Photography Course before 28th February and your special someone joins for free! Photography is our love language and we want to share our passion with you. Bond and spend quality time together learning photography basics.

Book the course until the 28th February and start anytime before 31st May 2023.

Let us know if you’d like to receive a printable personalised gift certificate for this course.

Due to Corona we had to downsize our groups to individual training sessions or max 4 students. During the months June, July & August 2023 we offer several options. Mail us or give us a call for more info.

Photography is going old school. Developing your own films and printing your own negatives in a darkroom feels like magic. During this workshop you are going to learn all you need to know when you enter your darkroom. Enlarger, paper lights films and chemicals, everything revealed by an absolute analogue pro!! And we guarantee you, it will be love at first site!

Make your own short film!! During these classes you will go through the whole process of how to you’re your video. We will work with a storyboard, talk about all the possible shots, how to improve the storytelling, how to control the camera angles and avoid making so often made mistakes. We will talk about the history of filmmaking come up with the development and take it into the future. So from back to the future towards the power of the dog.

During the module Signature Development you will learn to talk and write about your work and also develop your ways of working consistent to who you are as a photographer. Writing an artist statement and building a body of work. Developing yourself, developing a signature.

4worldlovers:
We met David on this trip. He is a free spirited guy and is easy to talk to. He toured us around his neighbourhood and took us to picturesque places to take our photos. He also recommended to us places to go to. The following day we went to an awesome flea market, biggest in Europe, based on his recommendation. We were impressed with the final results of the edited photos, which we received after a couple of days. This is an afternoon well spent.

Had a wonderful tour of Amsterdam with David as our guide. We decided to join his photo tour as part of our honeymoon so that we can have good pictures of my husband and I together. We were more than happy with the results - the photos were excellent, David took us to interesting places and he provided us recommendation on where to go and eat in Amsterdam. His tour is highly recommended.

Our Airbnb accredited Photo Tours are a fun and rewarding way to explore Amsterdam's most beautiful and secret spots.

Offering a wide range of travel photography services, from photo shoots at breathtakingly iconic Amsterdam locations, to workshops designed to teach you everything you need for photographing Amsterdam at night, we have everything to ensure your photography experience in Amsterdam is everything you hoped it would be... and more!

We also offer formalised editing training in industry standard software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, and can even supply our customers with equipment if needed. It's all part of the service!!!

So book or call now and let us show you the best Amsterdam has to offer.

Amsterdam is THE city in Europe. Just look at Instagram, it's full of amazing shots of this beautiful city

But how are you gonna find those hidden gems, or capture that crucial selfie?

Join us and you'll be joining a photo shoot with a difference. We'll visit lots of secret locations, hand-picked by David for their beauty and Instagramable features, perfect for creating iconic portraits in Amsterdam.

As we take you on a fun-filled walk around Amsterdam, David will use his expert photography skills to capture you the only way he knows how: perfectly!

And don't worry, it's not all just standing around posing, we'll teach you all about Amsterdam's rich history, and even give you some pointers on mastering your own photography through the art of composition and posture.

After the tour David will fully edit everything, and a couple of days later you'll receive a link to all the shots. Couldn't be easier!

It's like having your own personal professional photographer, tour guide & local friend all in one!

So pack your lipstick, put on your best insta-smile, and get ready to pose, explore, and laugh!

We'll meet at the famous Westerkerk (West Church) in De Jordaan. From there we'll start shooting!

It's such a cozy place, full of restaurants, art galleries, specialty-shops & interesting locals, all of which make it a fantastic spot for photo shoots.

There’s nothing like night photography. The magical feeling you get when you nail a breathtaking long exposure never gets old.

Then there's Amsterdam. Just check out Instagram, it's full of amazing photos of this incredible city.

Now combine the magic of night photography with the beauty of Amsterdam and you've got a recipe for amazing photos and an incredible night out!

That's where I come in. As a local I know ALL the best locations to help you capture those hidden gems in the best way possible.

And as a University Lecturer with over 15 years professional experience in the Photography Industry, I'll teach you the techniques you need to create perfect night photos.

So why not let a Pro guide you around the best Amsterdam has to offer, and get the most out of your night photography.

With locations around Amsterdam's iconic Red Light District, you’re guaranteed a fun night out!

We'll be showing you our favourite spots for shooting Amsterdam under cover of dark.

We'll be strolling to some secret spots around the iconic Red Light District, and cover some of Amsterdam's most famous sights too!

We're Emmy and David! We're both super passionate about Photography... and Amsterdam!

David’s an award winning Travel Photographer. He’s travelled all over this amazing planet, searching for that perfect shot, sat as a Creative Board Member for an Australian gallery, and Lectured in Photography at two prestigious Australian universities.

For Emmy, photography has always been integral to her role as a freelance Creative Director for advertising agencies around Holland, and as Founder of her own Entertainment Agency.

Together we make the perfect team for showing you the best of Amsterdam... and how to capture it!