workshops + online courses

learn your way—whether in a destination workshop or from the convenience of your home

photographing plants in the studio

online classroom | four weeks beginning january 14, 2025

Flowers, plants, seedpods and other natural objects have long fascinated still life photographers and are especially good subjects for photographing at home in a small or portable studio. Whether you work at the kitchen table for a few hours at a time or have a spare room for a more permanent set up, we’ll explore ways to work creatively in small spaces with limited equipment and materials at hand.

  • Capture the personality and characteristics of plants, flowers and other natural objects.

  • Learn to use both natural light and affordable continuous studio lights.

  • Explore the world of macro photography using a macro lens, extension tubes or macro filters.

  • Experiment with both tabletop and flat-lay setups.

  • Discover fun ways to use found and domestic objects as backdrops and props.

advanced nature studio

online classroom | six weeks beginning january 13, 2025

In this course, you will move beyond basic tabletop, flat-lay and lighting setups to focus on what matters most—making compelling images of plants and other natural objects in your studio—even if your studio is little more than a portable setup in a sunny windowsill.

  • Strengthen your compositional and arranging skills.

  • Work more effectively with light and color (even if your preferred palette is black and white).

  • Create more compelling nature photographs.

  • Develop or refine your unique sense of visual style.

photographing close to home

online classroom | six weeks beginning april 7, 2025

A landscape becomes a place when we identify it and assign meaning to it. A place evokes memories and emotions. Exploring landscapes close to home can result in especially intimate and meaningful photographs because of the deep connections we have to them. Nearby landscapes are also more accessible, so we can visit there often—in different light, in changing seasons and over time. Photography is a great way to explore and get to know a new place better or to share our intimate knowledge of places we have known our entire lives. But how do we photograph the familiar? And overcome those things that keep us from getting out with our cameras? This six-week course offers an opportunity to slow down, overcome inertia, look at the place you live in new ways, develop strategies for developing meaningful bodies of work. [Note: A second session may be offered in summer; please reach out if you are interested.]

an intimate portrait of place: northern New Mexico

santa fe workshops | santa fe, nm | june 23-27, 2025

To know a place, we must slow down—to see not only the big picture, but the intimate details that give it character. To observe not only the terrain and what grows there, but the history of the land and our connection to place. To become aware not only of what we see, but how a place makes us feel. In this workshop, we will step back in time to discover some of northern New Mexico’s Native American, Hispanic and Anglo roots—visiting cultural landscapes and historic sites ranging from ancient ruins and pueblos to historic ranches and churches to the walkable neighborhoods of Santa Fe. We’ll go beyond the single image to find ways of working that can be used to create publishable stories, photo books and exhibitions.

an intimate portrait of place: midcoast maine

maine media workshops | rockport, me | october 6-10, 2025

To know a place, we must slow down—to see not only the big picture, but the intimate details that give it character. To observe not only the terrain and what grows there, but the history of the land and our connection to place. To become aware not only of what we see, but how a place makes us feel. In this workshop, Midcoast Maine will serve as our classroom as we look at what gives a geographic location a unique sense of place and how you can convey that through images. We’ll photograph not only the landscape, but also designed and built environments that reflect the relationship between humans and the land over time. We’ll explore habitats such as the rocky shoreline, meadows, estuaries and woodlands, as well as working harbors, towns and historic sites.

what students say

  • You have an uncanny skill to tune into individuals ver quickly and to offer insightful comments and observations. We were all amazed at your boundless energy and enthusiasm, as well as your personal attention to everyone and details, large and small.

    Janet Bly

  • Your approach is very different from many who talk and write about photography. You do not focus on gear and techniques, but on the emotional and artistic elements of photography. You ask us to ask ourselves why we make photographs.

    Pat Babour

  • I hope vou recognize what a positive. creative self-affirming experience you created for us. One of the best photo workshops I've ever attended.

    Angela Brown

  • Thank you so much for such as thought-provoking class. This was just what the doctor ordered.

    Kay McCabe

  • The organization and content of the workshop were extraordinary, and these were perfectly complemented by the talented participants who so generously shared their creative, imaginative and thoughtful images. I could not be more motivated to make more photography!

    John Goddard

  • I highly recommend Lee Anne and her workshops. She is one of the most creative people I know and is brilliant at showing you how to access creativity within yourself. I came away with a mind full of new ideas to explore and a zest to keep going with my art.

    Sara Gray

  • Your workshops and teaching make me a better photographer and artist. The combination of technical information and focus on the creative process elevates my skills and approach to photography.

    Ruth McCully

  • It will take years to absorb the rich supply of material you have made available. Your generosity and expertise in what and how you share is remarkable. I've loved everything about this class.

    Corrine Bayley

  • Thank you for an amazing class. I learned so much and had fun, too! Your presentations are so well organized and are great references to go back to.

    Susan Dorn

  • While taking this class, I was out photographing 2 to 3 times a week and I realize that it’s beginning to become a habit I look forward to. I love seeing everyone’s photos and how we all see things in a different creative way. Thank you!

    Lynne Daley

  • For those who might be considering Lee Anne's botanical studio photography workshops, I have taken them both and highly recommend them. She's right about still life being a great way to get through the winter, but that's not all: the techniques in both settings and design were new to me and very useful -- but that's not all: the new ways I learned to 'see' have been liberating. Lee Anne creates a lively, dynamic and very safe environment for experimentation and her insights are spot-on. Can't recommend her workshops enough.

    Lorraine Day

  • I can’t remember a time when I have felt so free with my camera or enjoyed myself more with my camera. Thank you for getting my creative juices going.

    Louise Barbee