Photography After Hours: A Longwood Christmas

Photography After Hours: A Longwood Christmas

CREATIVE ARTS CLASS WITH ONLINE AND ONSITE COMPONENTS
Angle shot of Exhibition Hall decorated for Christmas, with fountain and two tall Christmas trees in background, and white-lit deciduous trees and plantings of various pink and white flowers along a watery reflecting "street" and brick sidewalks.
Hank Davis

Dates & Prices

November 19– December 2, 2025


Fee: $199

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


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

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.

Register by November 12, 2025

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

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

If you’ve dreamt of a quiet, after-hours photography session capturing the magic of A Longwood Christmas, this is your chance to enjoy an exclusive opportunity getting stunning shots of both indoor and outdoor spaces in our Gardens. Start your experience with an online orientation and a brief discussion of night and low-light photography. Then, meet with instructor Valerie Hoffman at the East Conservatory for an introduction before you are free to roam our Gardens to capture the magic of the display at your own pace and with plenty of space. Reconvene back at the East Conservatory to conclude the photography session, then wrap up your experience with a friendly online critique and a chance to show off your work! 

Course Schedule

Online Orientation
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00–7:00 pm

Onsite Session
Friday, November 21, 10:30 pm–1:30 am

Inclement weather date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Online Critique Session
Tuesday, December 2, 6:00–8:00 pm

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

Location

Onsite at Longwood Gardens with additional online sessions.

This course will take part partially or entirely outdoors and will involve significant walking. Please dress for the weather and conditions.

Instructor

Valerie Hoffman

Based out of southeast Pennsylvania, Valerie Hoffman is an avid landscape, wildlife, floral, and architectural/real estate photographer and photography instructor. Hoffman cannot remember a time when photography was not a passion. This led her to pursue a degree in photography. After more than 25 years selling photographic equipment, Hoffman embarked on a career teaching private photography lesson, group classes, and workshops. She loves sharing her photographic knowledge and inspiring people to take their photography skills to deeper and more creative levels.

Additional Info

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