Garden Photography 101

Garden Photography 101

CREATIVE ARTS CLASS WITH ONLINE AND ONSITE COMPONENTS
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Dates & Prices

February 6–22, 2025


Fee: $199

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $179

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day the class is onsite.


Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Register by February 2, 2025

Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

Grow your photography practice with this course designed for beginner to intermediate photographers. Start by reviewing the basics of digital photography online to get acquainted with manual settings and work with exposure and metering to adapt to different light quality. Then, put your knowledge to work as you team up with instructor Drew Tolbert here at Longwood as he guides you through three sessions where you can capture the beauty of our brand-new West Conservatory and historic Main and East Conservatories. Your skills will be blossoming in no time!

Course Schedule

Online Orientation
Thursday, February 6, 6:00–7:00 pm

Online Sessions
Thursdays, February 13, 20, and 27, 6:00–8:00 pm

Onsite Sessions
Saturdays, February 8, 15, and 22, 7:00–10:00 am

Inclement Weather Dates
Sundays, February 9, 16, and 23

Full course content includes both the online and the onsite components.

Location

Onsite at Longwood Gardens with additional online sessions.

Instructors

Drew Tolbert

Drew Tolbert is a Pennsylvania-based photographer who has focused on architectural studies since 2002. He uses a variety of photographic techniques ranging from drone imagery to large format film.

Materials

For the onsite sessions at Longwood, please bring your own camera, camera manual, charged batteries, and a tripod.

Additional Info

Photos taken during photography classes at Longwood may not be sold for commercial uses.