Discovering Digital Photography for KIDS + TEENS

Your kids are creative, smart, and curious - they can be ANYTHING they want to be

And at Photo Camp, they become PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Over the course of one week, your student can get their hands busy, learn valuable STEAM skills (and care handling DSLRs), and feel empowered to trust their creativity.

Kids photo camp happens twice every summer.

2025 Dates: July 21-25

2025 Cost: $365

It’s also available for your school to book as an after-school program.

*Location is close to Chapman Elementary-precise location available after registration or via email request for safety purposes.

Learn the fundamentals of photography:
Shooting in manual mode, mastering the exposure triangle, lighting, composition & color theory, camera care…and everything else one needs to know to get started in digital photography.

DISCOVERING Digital Photography

Tell stories with your camera!

The BENEFITS of photography

→ Boosts self-esteem and self-confidence
→ Develops fine motor skills and hand eye coordination
→ Encourages creative thinking and problem solving
→ Increases outdoors time and active engagement
→ Develops lifelong skill with endless opportunities
→ Promotes self-expression and imagination
→ Most of all, it is a lot of fun!

Course OFFERINGS

  • All our summer classes run from Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm at various outdoor locations in Portland.

    The first days are an introduction to digital photography, getting to know terminology and how to operate the DSLR camera in manual mode. Once students master the exposure triangle, we will explore different types of photography and dive into composition and color concepts.

    Most of the class time will be spent practicing new skills including photo prompts, still life projects, macro, portrait, nature and landscape photography. Students will get take-home activities and photo challenges each day to continue practicing in the afternoon.

    At the end of the week every student gets to share their best shots. All images will be available to students via digital download at the end of class.

    $365

    Registration Fee includes the course book “Discovering Digital Photography” and all equipment rentals for the class:

    Canon EOS Rebel T100

    Canon EF 18-55mm lens kit

    Scan Disk 32 GB

    Camera bag

  • After school classes meet once a week for 90 minutes. Dates and participating schools are listed in the sign-up form.

    Each week we teach a complete chapter of the course book, which is packed with hands-on activities, photo prompts and plenty of tips and tricks for how to master shooting in manual mode.

    Students get a weekly photo challenge or small project to practice before the next class. The results are reviewed and discussed at beginning of each class.

    We will cover the history of photography, terminology, digital photography basics, the exposure triangle, different types of photography, composition and color concepts, photography experts, and photography careers.

    At the end of the course every student can download their favorite images online.

    $365

    Registration fee includes the course book “Discovering Digital Photography” and all equipment rentals for the class:

    Canon EOS Rebel T100

    Canon EF 18-55mm lens kit

    Scan Disk 32 GB

    Camera bag

  • Do you want to enrich your homeschool curriculum with a photography class? Is your school interested in enhancing summer camps and/or the art curriculum?

    We offer photography days and classes for homeschoolers and private groups. We can also provide add-on curriculums for K-8 schools in the Portland and Beaverton area.

  • If your student has attended our Digital Photography Course for kids, they can then attend the level two course.

    In the level two course we’ll discuss further creative methods of photography, elevated technical skills, and introductory editing methods.

  • There are numerous benefits visual arts provide for children. Exposure to the arts and learning a new skill can help students develop their self esteem and confidence. Photography is an outlet for self-expression and increases creativity and imagination. Using a camera promotes fine motor skills as well as hand eye coordination. The process of taking a photograph with intent increases problem-solving skills as well as learning to be flexible and think creatively. Photography is not only a useful lifelong skill that many children are curious about, it also fosters children to actively engage with others and their environment. With unlimited application and depending on your children’s interests and personality, most children can find the type of photography they enjoy.

Frequently Asked QUESTIONS

  • In the day and time of mobile phone photography, there are not many students, who have previous knowledge of handling a DSLR or shooting in manual mode. You are in the right place! Our classes are small and can accommodate absolute beginners and students with previous knowledge.

  • Our classes are small and photography is a really flexible subject. The assignments, skill practice and photo prompts will be adapted, depending on class and individual needs. We may have younger students switch between manual and aperture priority mode to focus on composition and color, whilst older students can challenge themselves to shoot everything in manual mode or add a challenging modification to class activities. Most classes we split in one younger and one older group with 5 students each.

  • Our course book is designed for ages 7-15. If you have a 16-year-old or 6-year-old that is passionate about photography and would like to sign-up, or is excited to join a group of friends, please reach out directly and we can discuss options.

  • You are welcome to download them every day. Most computers have a SD-card slot to transfer files to your device. All your child’s photos will also be available to download via our DropBox account.

  • There is no discount for bringing ones own equipment…while it’s great to learn on the gear you have, students often still use Rebecca’s equipment and have the opportunity to take the equipment home if they would like.

About The Instructor, REBECCA

Rebecca is a children + family photographer, specializing in colorful lifestyle photography, modern school portraits, + capturing the adventures of childhood.

Rebecca lived all over the US while growing up, from Seattle to Charlotte, to Michigan… with a previous career as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She also lived overseas in South Korea + Taiwan before moving to Portland in 2019.

Teaching techniques of composition + color is Rebecca’s passion. She loves exploring urban locations in PDX with her children, + is always on the lookout for new ways to document their adventures.

Interested in Photography Classes for your student?

Reach out to Rebecca to discuss upcoming classes.

Check out photographs from prior STUDENTS…