Photography training in Cardiff & South Wales
Photography workshops and video training for individuals, groups and businesses.
I am based in Penarth, 3 miles from Cardiff city centre, South Wales - ideally placed to provide photography training in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Newport.
My sessions are great for:
getting to grips with your camera
learning the basics of photography and editing
advanced editing in adobe Lightroom (and photoshop)
studio flash lighting and off-camera-flash lighting
Workshops are tailored to you, your interests and requirements.
Workshops take place at either my own studio (in Penarth), external studios, on location or at a location of choice within 15 miles from my studio.
Location, flash and studio shooting options available for all tastes
Training can take place at my studio or on location
Training available
1-2-1 photography training dates - book instantly.
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**NEW** Off-Camera Flash Workshop (Beginner to Advanced) - Sun 10th Aug 2025
Build your confidence using off-camera flash in this hands-on, 4-hour outdoor Off-Camera Flash Photography Workshop. You'll learn to light people in real-world locations using a mix of 1, 2 and 3-flash setups, modifiers and creative techniques to bring depth and drama to your portraits.
📍 Workshops start at my studio in Penarth and include multiple outdoor locations nearby
📸 Learn how to capture great off-camera flash images using a model in various outdoor settings
🕒 4 hours
Up to 4 people maximum📅 Sun 10th Aug 2025
£160 (£144 - 10% earlybird discount)
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1-2-1 Photography Training (Beginner to Advanced)
Learn how to use your mirrorless / DSLR camera and gain confidence in using settings to capture images as best possible using: aperture priority, shutter priority, manual and flash.
Dates from 6th January 2025 now available
📍 Workshops can take place at either my own studio in Penarth or at a location of choice within 15 miles of my studio.
📸 Workshops are tailored to your photo-taking preference (landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, still life, products etc)
🕒 3 hours
£320
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1-2-1 Adobe Lightroom Training (Beginner to Advanced)
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - from basic importing through to complex masking adjustments. Suitable for beginners to advanced. Laptop and Lightroom subscription required.
Dates from 6th January 2025 now available
📍 Workshops can take place at either my own studio in Penarth or at your preferred location (within 15 miles of my studio).
📸 Workshops are tailored to your photo-editing preference (landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, still life, products etc)
🕒 3 hours
£179
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Studio Lighting & Photography Workshop
Beginner / intermediate sessions aimed at getting you comfortable with shooting with photography studio lights within a studio environment. 1-2-1 and group options.
Dates for 2025 to be announced in the new year.
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Mobile Photo & Video Content Training for Business & Organisations
Learn how to improve your mobile photo and video skills to create better looking content for social media with your own mobile phone.
Now taking bookings for 2025.
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Alex's skills are incredible! As a business we always endeavour to take on additional training to up-skill our team in-house, and in order to do that you need to find 'Masterminds' to learn from. Alex is that Mastermind for Photography!
We have undertaken one-to-one training sessions with Alex in order to learn more about the field of photography. Alex is very thorough, setting off with a structured daily itinerary with learning objectives. He's very accommodating and caters the sessions to what you ask for, as well as ensuring the basics are understood and practiced. No question is a silly question when working with Alex, he is super patient and such an engaging teacher.
Alex has also provided us with post-session video tutorials (Lightroom editing, importing etc) so that we have further guides to work from as we continue to practice and learn after the sessions!
We asked Alex to help us further by generating an equipment list for us to purchase. Alex gave us an in-depth list and several options for equipment so we can work well in our own studio space and get the most out of it.
So, if you're looking to 'level-up' your photography skills with a mentor that is friendly and extremely knowledgeable - this is the guy for you.
Thanks Alex
Owner / Blackened Teeth via google
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FAQs
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I generally provide training within 15 miles of Cardiff city centre - but happy to provide training further afield in required (especially for teams and organisations). Please get in touch to discuss further before booking as additional travel costs may apply.
Areas generally include: Cardiff, Penarth, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Bridgend.
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Yes, of course - it is actively encouraged. However, I will also bring a range of RAW files to use as well.
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Yes, this will be arranged after booking via my online form - and we can re-arrange a date that is mutually convenient.
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Yes, this is an additional cost - but a reduced rate per person is provided.
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Yes, this is absolutely fine! If you do want a different model to shoot this can also be provided at an additional cost.
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Maybe it’s different skill sets, maybe it’s approach to commercial shoots, maybe it’s post-processing and editing, or you’re a landscape photographer and now want to learn how to do studio portraiture.
With 20 years planning, creating and editing imagery for a range of high profile clients - I bring a wealth of experience to the table.
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All training is done in confidence and I will only ever share images captured together online (or text-based updates) with your express permission.
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With over 20 years shooting experience within the creative and commercial industries - I not only bring photographic insight but also commercial application into what makes a good image or video for business.
Clients and experience have included: WRU, Staedtler, Vodafone, Charlotte Church, BBC, Total Tv Guide, TV Choice, Co-op, Big Issue, NSPCC, Marston’s, Sky, Wayne Goss, WNO Sherman Theatre and many more.
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Yes, during booking the photo workshop you’'ll have the option to enter more information including the desired name of the recipient - this means I can provide a customised digital voucher for use as a gift that you can give / send / print for the person.