My photography workshops are for photographers who love to travel, but who don’t want to follow the crowds. For photographers who understand the essence of a country lies within its people and traditions, not just its photogenic landmarks.
JP's photo workshops are nothing short of amazing. I just had the best day I've ever had as a photographer!
- Ron Harr
We’ll get off the beaten track and visit towns that rarely see tourists. Discovering a Mexico where cowboys still ride through the streets on horseback. A Mexico where the indigenous Huichol people grow corn in the same way they have for millennia. You’ll watch as village elders share their ancestral stories under the stars and as the Mexica dance through the night in their ornate, feathered regalia, celebrating the coming of the new year.
Your travel portraits shouldn’t be rushed. That’s why we’ll take the time to set up our scenes. Because you’re not here to take photos, but to make them. To create images that depict a person’s character, their life, and their culture. To meet, and be inspired by the myths and the traditions that have shaped Mexico.
Every photographer dreams of creating that portrait that feels like a National Geographic cover shot. But very few get the opportunity. There are just too many elements to line up: the model, the location, the light, the pose – and the time needed to get to know your model.
I know that feeling. I’ve been on those photography tours.
That feeling drove me to create these portrait workshops, so photographers – like you – could create amazing images, while actually interacting with the individuals they were photographing.
Imagine having hours of dedicated time to photograph cultural icons of Mexican folklore: the Mexica warrior, the rugged Charro, the Huichol village elder. Not just people playing dress-up, but the real deal. Communities that embrace their Mexican heritage.
This was far better than anything I’ve ever done before - and I've been on a lot of photography workshops! I can't wait to join JP for another workshop next year!
- Tim Rector
You’ll travel away from the crowds to beautiful pre-scouted locations: lush jungle, rugged mountains and deserted beaches. You’ll learn to use artificial lights that will give your photos that cinematic look: a look you just can’t get with candid shots.
This isn’t ‘battle photography’, you won’t be competing with dozens of other photographers. I only work with private individuals and small groups. And I’ll be on hand to assist as much as you need throughout the workshop. So there is no pressure, just the thrill of creating something beautiful.
Because my workshops are private, you control the entire experience: the duration, the models and even the photography skills you want to work on. Each workshop is uniquely designed around you.
Want more options? See my full range of workshops here .
Are you looking to customize the duration or theme of your private workshop? Get in touch and we’ll work it out!
We’ll pack up our lighting gear and smoke machines and head into the jungle to take photos of one or more Aztec/Mexica models.
Take a step back in time by photographing working Charros and Charras in the beautiful mountain town of Compostela, a short drive from Puerto Vallarta.
Create stunning photos of Mexican Folkloric dancers as they perform with a variety of stunning regional outfits.
See what previous clients had to say!
“I started my Narrative Photography Workshops because I was frustrated at not being able to create the travel photos I wanted to. Candid photos are fine, but I wanted my portraits to show the personality and history of the people I was photographing.”
“A great portrait is a blend of multiple factors: the model, the environment, the lighting, and the composition. But as a tourist you can’t control many of these factors. I wanted to change that, bringing tourists and local communities together, in a harmonious way. The more we learn about someone else’s culture, the more we’re likely to embrace and respect it. As a foreigner in Mexico, that idea means a lot to me.”