Junior Academy of Photography
Private Photography Courses.
for young people aged 11 and above.
I guarantee an immediate improvement in photography, confidence, creativity, self esteem, motivation and technical abilities.
The history of the junior academy.
Founded by myself (Paul Hands) in 2023 on the back of a single Parent requesting support with home educating her son who had expressed an interest in photography. I took my first student under my wing, having 12 years experience of running 1:1 and group photography workshops for adults. After having lots of success and bearing witness to the rapid growth seen in my students and noticing a dramatic increase in parents making contact to request the same service for their children, I have now opened up this special education to everyone.
I’ve been shooting professional photography as a freelance photographer for over 12 years successfully with some major organisations including The Treasury, English Heritage, Diabetes UK, Cineworld and Leicester University plus with celebrities like HRH Prince Edward, Sir David Attenborough and Chef Marco Pierre White.
I’ve also studied photography at college and university, gaining a level 3, HND and a BA Hons. in photography and video.
I have my own studio in Burbage, Leicestershire and am a father myself to a hyper active 7 year old daughter, who’m I am teaching photography to, with lots of success already.
I’m a patient teacher and love teaching photography with a passion and know how to find the creative genius in others.
1:1 private photography tuition.
Lessons available are booked in blocks of three hourly sessions on an ongoing basis and focus on teaching the practical aspects of modern photography.
DBS checked with certificate available for viewing upon request.
The kind of things your kids will learn is:
How to handle, set up and use a modern DSLR
Photographing safely in public
Seeing, reading and measuring the light
Designing professional compositions
How to read and understand a photograph with contextual referencing
Historical photography research
Post production using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Documenting their progress visually in Sketch Books
The production of physical prints including framing
Outdoor excursions for photography
Genres’s covered include; Landscape, Street, Portraiture, Studio, Astro, Sunrise and Sunset and more
Exhibition visits
Future advice and guidance on career paths.
The skills your children will pick up on these private workshops will be totally transferrable throughout their lives but will give them the gift of nurturing their creativity, design and critical thinking skills for the best start in moving towards adult life.
Parents Reviews:
“My daughter enjoyed an amazing workshop with Paul this weekend, in the workshop she enjoyed learning how to use her camera, composition techniques and even some post production.
Paul has a great way of explaining the complex and daunting subject of photography to kids in a way that makes it easy to digest and apply whilst not losing any of the real substance of the subject.
Thank you Paul for igniting a spark that I am sure will be burning for many years to come!!”
“My son attended an all day workshop with Paul, and not only learned the mechanics of his camera, but how to take shots that will go on the wall!
Can’t recommend Paul enough. His manner is professional yet calm and his own passion for photography is expressed through his own amazing work.”
The Paul Hands Junior Academy of Photography Students Gallery
All photographs below have been made by kids attending my private photography classes.
How it works and pricing:
Parents can stay with their child for reassurance free of charge, if desired and can even participate for a small additional fee.
Camera hire is also available.
Workshop Pricing:
4 Hour Mini Session = £175
Parental participation = £50
Full day Workshop = £275
Parental participation = £75
Camera hire = £25
Tripod hire = £15
Contact me directly to discuss your child’s private photography tuition, hit the button below, call me on 07854 956 970 or email: paul@paulhands.co.uk
