Sat 28 March 2026 6.30-10.00am
Lake Tarawera Sunrise & Long Exposure Workshop
Where: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
Cost: $40 (SOLD OUT)
Experience and capture a leisurely later sunrise as we explore the jetties at one of the North Island's most stunning locations - Lake Tarawera. This event has been timed just before daylight savings ends to make it less of an early start!
Learn the best settings for correct exposures and unique compositions as well as the use of ND filters to improve your results. We will also have brunch at a local cafe after sunrise to enjoy catching up and chatting photography.
Note: Sunday 29 March is the back up date in the event of bad weather. Please ensure you can attend both dates when registering.
Sat 9 May 2026 9.30-11.30am
Hamilton Gardens Autumn Photo Walk & Coffee Meet Up
Where: Hamilton Gardens, Waikato
Cost: $20 (entry fee) plus coffee money (3 spots left)
Join me for an Autumn Photo Walk and Coffee Meetup in the world-renowned Hamilton Gardens.
We'll meet at 9:30am for a coffee in the Hamilton Gardens Cafe, and chat about all things photography for an hour or so before we head into the gardens for a photo walk. I'll be on hand to assist with composition ideas in the different gardens.
The autumn colours are stunning here during May and this is the perfect time to capture them!
Sat 9 May 2026 3.30-5.30pm
McLaren Falls Park Autumn Photo Walk
Where: McLaren Falls, Tauranga
Cost: FREE (1 spot left)
Join me for a casual golden hour and sunset photo walk at the picturesque McLaren Falls during the height of the autumn colours.
As this is a casual event there won't be any formal teaching but I'll be on hand to offer tips for camera settings to capture great sunset shots and give you ideas on unique compositions around the lake front.
Photographers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to attend, this is a great opportunity to talk photography, meet some new people, and take great photos!
Sat 16 May 2026 6.00-8.00pm
An intro to Astrophotography
Where: Lake Karapiro, Waikato
Cost: $125
In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of how to set yourself up for success in the field with the correct settings, how to focus to get sharp shots of both the stars and foreground, and how to create unique compositions.
You'll then learn the key steps to editing your astrophotography images to create amazing results with a follow-up online post-processing session on Monday 18 May 7.30-9.30pm.
Note: Sunday 17 May will be the back up date in the event of bad weather. Please ensure you can attend both dates when registering.
Sat 12 Sep 2026 9.30-11.30pm
Learn the art of Astrophotography Panoramas
Where: Lake Arapuni, Waikato
Cost: $125 (3 spots left)
In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of how to set yourself up for success in the field with the correct settings and number of shots required for a successful panorama. You’ll learn how to focus to get sharp shots of both the stars and foreground, and how to create and edit a multi-row astro panorama with our follow-up online session on Monday 14 Sep 7.30-9.30pm.
Note: Sunday 13 September is the back up date in the event of bad weather. Please ensure you can attend both dates when registering.
Fri 25 September 2026 4.30-6.30pm
Spring Cherry Blossom Photo Walk
Where: Cambridge, Waikato
Cost: FREE
Join me for a spring photo walk shooting amongst the cherry blossoms in Cambridge during golden hour and at sunset. Photographers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to talk photography, meet some new people, and take great photos!
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unpredictable timing of the cherry blossoms, this event may be moved forward or backward by several days as blossom can peak anywhere between 15 September and 1 October based on previous years. I'll do my best to notify everyone early if the date needs to change.
Sat 12 December 2026 9.30-11.30pm
The Art of Star Trails
Where: Lake Karapiro, Waikato
Cost: $125 (4 spots left)
Have you mastered the basics of astrophotography but want to take your night shots to the next level? Star Trails are a fantastic way to capture the night sky, a technique which is best to perfect over summer when the Milky way is below the horizon.
You’ll learn how how to capture 1.5 hours of star trails, and edit these with our follow-up online session on Monday 14 Dec 7.30-9.30pm.
Note: Sunday 13 December is the back up date in the event of bad weather. Please ensure you can attend both dates when registering.