London Institute of Photography Reviews 

I absolutely loved this course. I can not recommend it enough! I have already advised friends and family to register for it!
The lectures are so structured with beautiful examples complimented by practical sessions and experiments. The team are so lovely and approachable
Caterana is simply brilliant. I am doing the intermediate course next.. can’t wait!
Thank you LIoP

The portrait course was an excellent balance between theory and hands-on. There was also a mine of useful information on where to hire or buy kit from. We also modelled for each other which was a useful experience of being the other side of the camera, something that photographers tend to avoid. While the tutor was a big name in photography he made the students the star of the show.

This course surpassed all my expectations. We covered so much content, spent a lot of time taking pictures and I felt very inspired after 4 days of this course. The teacher, Cat, was a fantastic teacher. Thank you!

I recently completed the full time Professional Photography Course at LIoP and it was amazing, so glad I did it. I'd made the decision that I wanted to take photography more seriously with the goal of turning it into a profession and after some searching online found the LIoP website. The thing that made me choose LIoP over any other course I found was the experience and range of the specialist professional tutors leading the modules. They are an incredible team with so much experience, skill and knowledge to share - their mentorship has been invaluable in getting me to a place where I feel ready to take photographs professionally. I've learned so much in a relatively short space of time and have just had a really amazing, fun and rewarding time while studying. Thanks Holger and everyone at LIoP!

Having not picked up a "proper" camera for many years
I was looking for a short course that would cover the basics and get me back up and running.
I found the course to cover the fundamentals in a very clear and logical way. It was well balanced between explaining the science and actual practical use of the camera.
The course instructor (Caterina) was very knowledgeable, and presented well.
I would definitely recommend for beginners or those who, like me, haven't used a camera for a while.

I attended London Institute of Photography in December for a short course on Portrait Photography. It was amazing! I learnt so much, Holger is a patient and very knowledgeable teacher. The course covered everything you need to know about portraiture and you really feel prepared to go out and do it on your own after you have finished. Utterly inspiring and an unforgettable experience, I can’t recommend this school enough!

After much research I decided to enrol with The London Institute of Photography and attended their Weekend Professional Photography Course.
The course was very comprehensive and covered many of the various genres of photography. This I found to be useful as it gave me the opportunity to explore and find the type of photography that I most enjoyed.
It also offered in depth information beyond my expectation, covering topics such as, the business aspects of photography, branding, presentation methods and a study of the industry and how to get into it.
Classes were taught by a very friendly and helpful team of working professional photographers all with real world expertise in their fields.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The knowledge and techniques I learnt have made me a much better photographer and left me equipped to progress as a professional.

The Photography Professional Course at LioP helped me to fill the gaps in my technical knowledge in all the areas of photography. But most importantly, it helped me improve the way I look at images, so I have now a better awareness when I analyse or create photographs.
The teachers, each one with a unique approach and vision, inspired me and helped me to constantly question and challenge myself.
The best achievement was probably the capability to finally consider myself a photographer with my own identity, which I can constantly change and improve, driven by my passion.

This is the course for anyone wanting to take amateur portrait photography to the pro level. Holger was super helpful, patient and a real mine of wisdom for all things photography. Could not recommend more.

I've just completed the Professional Photography Course and I honestly couldn't recommend it more!

Not only does the course teach you about the main genres of photography and the technical aspects, but it also gives you the skills and knowledge to pursue photography as a business.

Holger and its team are fantastic teachers, they have guided my creative process and expanded my views and ways of thinking. They allowed me to develop my ideas without judgement and I feel like I am a better photographer and creative because of it.

I can confidently say that I now have the technical skills to pursue photography professionally and it's all thanks to LIOP. I am so grateful for everything that they taught me and I would advise anyone thinking of improving their photography skills to attend the course.

They are truly amazing teachers but also kind and open-minded people who will make sure that you have everything you need to continue developing your passion moving forward.

The highlight for me was the fashion module, where we learned to work with different types of studio lighting and worked with a model on our final project.

This is an amazing course!
Completing the Professional Photography Course at LIOP has helped me gain the skills, knowledge, and techniques to capture higher quality images. The course modules are clearly organised and both instruction and practical assignments are delivered in an aspirational, thought-provoking and creativity challenging way that pushes students to really experiment with their owns ideas drawing inspiration from past masters of the art. I can’t speak highly enough of the tutors for their professionalism, passion and most of all their encouragement for you to explore and develop your style. I highly recommend this course for anyone who is serious about a setting up your own business in photography or who is keen to just become a better photographer. I shall continue to stay in touch with the LIOP, and intend submit work as develop my style. If you are passionate about developing your photography, this is the an excellent place to start. Good luck !

Inspiring, informative, engaging and fun. The PPC course has opened my mind to many creative possibilities and given me both an insight into my artistic potential and the confidence to go out into the world to work and create as a photographer.

Unforgettable lessons learnt. On day 1 we were taught, and then shot Portrait photography techniques. After 4 intense days I felt comfortable to capture pictures I was personally proud of. It is a great experience for anyone who would like to be tutored, and step up their skills.

Holger has an incredible amount of experience and really helped me to define what path I want to take in my photography career.

I’ve done beginners + intermediate photography course and I am absolutely amazed of how fast I learnt the basics! A couple of times and for several years I’ve tried to figure out the manual settings at home on my own but I failed as it seemed all too difficult. It made me feel super demotivated, sad and assured that I would never be able to learn the manual mode.
But thanks to LIOP I managed to quickly understand how it works! Already on the 2nd day of lectures I could set the right exposure and explain what I was doing and why. That was mind-blowing! And we also got out to different curious parts of East London to practice, which means you can explore new subjects, objects and locations without feeling bored - really inspiring!
Apart from practical skills, I am thankful for the new knowledge on famous photographers and their works (a lot of artworks and techniques are discussed in lecture slides). The course structure was perfect too, especially that I was required to do practical tasks before the lunch break and between the lectures - the best option for me as I am usually bad with homework.
Also teachers are very polite and encouraging with their task reviews, making you think deeper and more critical but without feeling bitter. Their attitude towards students is super warm and delicate - all are admirable and professional photographers to learn from!
Thanks to Jenny and Holger again, I’ll be definitely returning to this school for Still Life and Fashion courses. xx

I recently did a 4 day course in Still life photography at London Institute of Photography. I was really impressed at the level of tuition and the quality of the work of the tutors who are people actually working commercially at the highest levels, which is not always something you can say for other tutors. Collectively we managed to achieve some great results with relatively inexpensive kit and this really exceeded what i expected.
I would love to attend another course in the future.

The PPC is a well-structured course with industry professionals carrying out various modules. Everyone from beginner to intermediate will have something to learn and apply to their own photography. I attended the course to learn studio lighting/equipment and I can confidently say that this was covered in extensive detail in more than one module. I particularly enjoyed the final projects at the end of every module, allowing me to explore my own personal style and apply the knowledge learnt.

Fantastic team of teachers, I did the full LIoP course over 9 months. It developed every aspect of my photography, from the nuts and bolts of exposure and composition to the deep aesthetics of growing your own 'look' as a photographer and building your portfolio and online presence. There's a brilliant balance between artistic and practical which keeps the content varied and demanding. The teachers were all professional photographers, specialists in their field with years of wisdom to distil and impart. Teaching materials were solid and the practical tasks were demanding and built up my skills rapidly.

Strongly recommend the course.

I have done the PPC at LIoP in 2017-2018. I did not know a lot about photography when I started but the teachers guided me very well. Holger and the rest of the team are amazing teachers and human being that genuinely love to help and talk about anything in photography.
I have learnt a lot of technics there and I am now represented by an agency and shooting editorials and commercial jobs.
They give you all you need to become a professional photographers but of course you need to be passionate and perseverant.

Great courses and really friendly staff. I did the full Professional Photography course and enjoyed every minute. Would highly recommend.