You will be picked up from Essaouira Airport and transferred to your accommodation. Take time to settle into your charming Moroccan Riad and soak up the atmosphere as you meet your tutor and the rest of the group
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
Your course starts at 10 am after breakfast with an introduction to camera fundamentals followed by a wander around the beautiful town of Essaouira, the home of your photography tutor and famous the world over with its stunning architecture, fishing port, and labyrinths of souks and bustling markets
On your first day, you’ll have 2 workshops on either side of lunch on camera fundamentals (camera controls, exposure – ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and histograms)
In the late afternoon, you will have the chance to shoot some sunset photography.
Evening meals are not included but your host will recommend a choice of different restaurants where reservations will be made for you on request.
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
Your course starts after breakfast.
The focus of today’s tuition will be on 2 abstract workshops in the medina and port, where you will concentrate on using depth of field and composition whilst building on the previous day’s learning.
You will also benefit from a group image review during the day to assess your progress, provide feedback on your images, and take your understanding a step further
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
Your portrait photography class starts after breakfast with a mixture of classroom and fieldwork. Your host will take you to see Essaouira‘s traditional workers, friendly faces who Darren (host) knows, and on whom you can practice your portrait photography skills.
In addition to one-on-one time with your tutor, enjoy a free afternoon to practice your newly acquired skills. Alternatively, you can visit the beach, explore the souks for some shopping, or focus on any specific aspects you'd like to refine in the remaining photography session.
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
Today will be given to exploring and photographing the Berber people at their weekly market and photographing women workers at a countryside Argan co-operative.
After lunch, enjoy a free afternoon to explore, unwind, visit the beach, or practise your photography at your own pace. You can also join optional activities like a cooking class (additional charges may apply). Don't miss the chance to capture stunning shots of camels and horse riders on the beach at sunset.
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
After breakfast, your photography session at the Riad will begin with a review of the previous day's images, followed by a workshop focused on documentary-style photography, including a guided, tutor-led tour of the port.
After lunch, take a short trip beyond the medina to explore a different side of Essaouira, away from the usual tourist paths. Later, a group image review will provide an opportunity to reflect on your progress throughout the week and showcase your work to the rest of the group.
As with previous evenings, you’ll have free time to dine wherever you choose.
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
This morning, you'll have free time to practice your photography before lunch (available at an additional cost).
In the afternoon, you can continue capturing images or unwind at your own pace. Your tutor, Darren, has plenty of recommendations for how to make the most of your free time. If you're feeling adventurous, you might try a cooking class, go horse riding, shop for local treasures, visit a hammam, explore the vibrant arts scene in nearby galleries, take a bongo drumming class, or watch artisans craft silver and woodwork. Or, if you prefer, simply relax on the beach and soak in the surroundings.
Accommodation: Maison du Sud
*Breakfast included
Maison Du Sud
Located just 300 meters from the sea, Riad Maison du Sud is a charming riad nestled within the walls of the pedestrian medina, along one of its two main commercial streets. This authentic 18th-century Souirie riad has been luxuriously renovated in the Moroccan-Andalusian style, offering guests a timeless escape. Thoughtfully designed with elegant décor and modern comforts, it provides a peaceful retreat for couples, friends, and families alike. Dedicated to warm and personalized service, Riad Maison du Sud ensures an exceptional stay for every guest.
Before lunch, you will check out of the Riad and be transferred to the airport in time for your return flight.
*Breakfast included
What's included:
A return airport transfer to your accommodation is available from Essaouira at any time or from Marrakech if arriving between approximately 6–8 PM. 7 nights accommodation in a Moroccan Riad, the Maison du Sud Breakfasts 5 days of photography tuition (approx. 5 hours per day starting on day 2) Includes 2 one-on-one sessions with your tutor Photography activities include sunset photography, a visit to a countryside market, a tour of the Souks and fishing port, a women's Argan oil production cooperative Photo genres include: Abstract, architecture, street photography, seascapes, and portraits of local people All transport (where necessary) to each photography sessionThe price does not include:
Flights Travel Insurance Personal expenses Lunch (taken out on location but should be inexpensive) Gratuities Transfers from Marrakech if your arrival is before 6 pm or after 8 pm - these can be arranged at an extra cost.Single travellers will have a private twin/double room with NO additional single supplements
