Sarah Jenkins (SignaturePhoto Photography Courses), photography teacher

Sarah Jenkins (SignaturePhoto Photography Courses)

Sarah Jenkins (SignaturePhoto Photography Courses)

location_on Sydney

local_activity classes: Smartphone PhotographyDSLR PhotographyPhotography

4.9 (146)
Facebook likes5.0 stars (13+)

SignaturePhoto photography courses (operating for the past 12 years) specialise in one-day and half-day workshops in Sydney for beginner and intermediate photographers. Designed for those who want to understand the functionality and get creative with their DSLR, mirrorless and smartphone cameras in a short period of time. Courses are hands-on, fun and designed for small groups! SignaturePhoto has received TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 with over 250 5 star reviews from past course attendees.

Sarah Jenkins, the teacher and owner of SignaturePhoto Photography Courses, is a freelance and international award winning photographer and graphic designer. She has more than 20 years experience in both the photography and graphic design fields, working for well-respected agencies in London and Sydney. Sarah lives in Sydney Australia but her passion for travel has taken her to over 138 countries around the world.






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Reviews

(146)


Lyndal Hayward Mar 2024


Fabulous class. Really enjoyed it and learnt so much with some great photos to takeaway with me. I feel fully prepped for my upcoming trip to Europe. Thanks Sarah

Teacher's response

Many thanks Lyndal for your wonderful review. Glad the photo tips and apps will be useful for your upcoming Europe trip. Have fun.

Wendy Maccioni Mar 2024


Loved everything about this course which I received as a gift. Sarah was friendly, helpful and provided lots of photography tips. Good subject matter. Value for money and wld definitely do another class if it was the same high standard.

Teacher's response

Thank you Wendy for such a lovely review and recommendation. Pleased to hear it was a useful gift and you enjoyed the workshop as well as picked up some photography tips on using you iPhone camera! Have fun practising!

Michelle Weston Feb 2024


The course was a gift as we had expressed we were interested in photography and we thoroughly enjoyed the day. Sarah was very knowledgeable and took the time to get to know everyone on the course and help them individually in order to improve photography skills. It was very informative and we learnt top tips on how to capture photographs in the moment, the rule of thirds, light, exposure, compostition, editing the images after and much more. We had a great time and would recommend the course to others.

Teacher's response

Thank you Michelle for your comprehensive review and recommendation - much appreciated. Glad you both learnt a lot and also had fun.

Laura Lal Feb 2024


Great introductory class to photography and how to use my camera. Sarah was absolutely lovely and as a novice appreciated her explaining everything so clearly and concisely. Highly recommend!

Teacher's response

Thank you Laura for your kind words and recommendation. Much appreciated.

Alita Pereira Feb 2024


This was a fantastic class! Sarah is very knowledgeable and taught me so much in such a short amount of time. I recommend anyone do this to improve your composition and technique in photography.

Kunal Malhotra Feb 2024


Sarah was great, her experience, insights made a huge difference! If you want to learn creative iphone photography, she has to be your go to person!

Teacher's response

Thank you Kunal for your 5 star review and recommendation. Much appreciated.

Simon Longden Feb 2024


Firstly Please don't offer loyalty points in order to coerce a review to be done It's cheap!
OK!
Sarah was fantastic! Very easy to listen to and certainly gives hints and tips. The location being Rushcutters Bay and Paddington was superb. There were seven off us which I think was great - probably six would be better BUT never the less very helpful showing us how to use more effectively our iphone pro's taking pics along the way as well as editing - Brilliant - Opened my eyes which was the objective - A couple of great apps too that Sarah put us onto and worked with as well. Probably some info to take away with us would have been good BUT does not takeaway the fact that I loved the day
It was very enjoyable and would recommend without hesitation

Teacher's response

Thank you Simon for your 5 star recommendation and taking time to write a review - much
appreciated. Good to hear you picked up a lot of tips using your new iPhone camera to both
capture and edit photos on your phone and you enjoyed the workshop. As ClassBento manage
the bookings and review system for this class (not myself, the provider), I was not aware of the
text regarding reviews that ClassBento send out to attendees after the class - I agree with what
you say and will follow this up with CB. Have fun getting out there and taking lot of pics. Sarah

Yun Sook Feb 2024


It was a beautiful and nice workshop and a sweet experience in lunar dragon new year

Teacher's response

Thank you Yun. Great to see you again. Glad you enjoyed the workshop & street photography action for the lunar new year celebrations.

Candy Zhi Yang Feb 2024


I joined this class as a beginner wanting to learn the basics of photography. Sarah was friendly, kind and extremely knowledgeable. The way she delivered the class made the information easily digestible. We met up in the Royal Botanical Gardens and walked to Martin Place and Circular Quay. There was plenty of opportunity to practise and Sarah gave really practical tips along the way. I could instantly see a difference in how my photos turned out. Sarah also sent through her handy course notes after the class. I would definitely recommend Sarah and this class if you are a beginner!

Teacher's response

Thank you Candy for your 5 star recommendation. Much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the day and learnt a lot about your camera & found the pdf photography notes useful.

Sophie O'Carroll Feb 2024


Really informative class if you’re just starting out at photography and want to learn the basics without being too overwhelmed!

Kim Oneill Jan 2024


Really enjoyable and informative session - Sarah is incredibly knowledgeable and provides the tools for a complete novice like myself to get started and understand my camera! Definitely recommend.

Teacher's response

Thank you Kim for your 5 star review & recommendation - much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the workshop.

Lauren Harris Jan 2024


Sarah was awesome! I learnt several new tips and methods for better framing, lighting and editing. She was very clear, knowledgeable and encouraging. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend the course to anyone who wants to get more out of their iPhone photography.

Natalie Seeto Jan 2024


Had a really interesting and fun experience even though it was a only a 3 hr crash course. Did still learn quite a bit about my camera in terms of the basics that I never knew prior to taking this course. I love taking pictures and I now look at cameras differently. I would definitely try out another course in the future to further expand my knowledge. Sarah was very helpful and knowledgeable you can see she is very passionate about what she does. Highly recommend. It's also suitable for any level of photography.

Teacher's response

Thank you Natalie for your wonderful 5 star review - much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed and learnt a lot in the 3 hours. Maybe see you again sometime on our 1-day photography course. Have fun practising.

Leeann Renninger Jan 2024

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Learned a lot that I can use from now on, and got a chance to see beautiful parts of the city. Highly recommend

Yun Sook Jan 2024

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


She did her best to teach her knowledge for students and the class is well designed.

Julie Venamore Jan 2024


Sarah was great - the beginning was delayed because one of the three went to a wrong starting point so it felt somewhat rushed after we left the stadium. I learnt quite a lot about using my iPhone 15 and am looking forward to putting into practice in the Galapagos. Also liked the two apps that were recommended.

Sherine Rocher Jan 2024


Most enjoyable and informative session. Wonderful way to spend the afternoon, walking around Sydney taking photos.

Natasha Odendaal Jan 2024


Fantastic course! Sarah is a great teacher and gave lots of feedback. I learnt a lot about aperture, iso and composition. It was a fun day.

David Yamada Jan 2024


Sarah is an amazing teacher and a very interesting human. Her class is fun and very informative. I highly recommend her class!

Nicola Turner Dec 2023


We had such a great afternoon! We learned and practiced lots of new tools and techniques on a great range of subjects in some beautiful photogenic places. Sarah was friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. It was a really fun way of exploring and expanding the use of our iPhone cameras as well as exploring new parts of Sydney. I’d really recommend this class to anyone interested in taking and improving photos on a smartphone.
Thanks for a brilliant session, Sarah!

Tracy Wilson Dec 2023


Taught by an experienced and friendly photographer, this course was everything we wanted. Starting with theory that can be applied to an iPhone through to learning about the functions of the photo app and some other pretty cool apps!
We then got to apply what we learnt under the tuition of Sarah.
It was absolutely brilliant. We loved it!

Robert Wardle Dec 2023


Sarah was fantastic and was happy to share her knowledge. We would definitely recommend this course.

Urvi Khurana Nov 2023


Course was really good and the way Sarah explained everything was amazing. But, I had more expectations from this course. If it had some more topics covered in the course, then it have been awesome. Topics like where an object needs to be placed in a frame etc. But overall it was great.

Teacher's response

Thank you Urvi for your positive review and glad you found my explanations clear for the various iPhone camera settings and tips on focus of an image, best light to take photos, and editing on the phone. As I mention in tips on how to compose an image and the rule of thirds principle in photography on how to place a subject in the frame - this is just a guide and the rules are there to be broken and it is up to the photographer to decide / be creative with their composition. There is a lot to get through in the 3 hour workshop so sorry you felt I could have covered more topics. Have fun practising.

Chloe Greatbatch Nov 2023


This was an excellent photography course. Sarah took the time to understand what/why we wanted to learn and her teaching style makes it very easy to understand and follow. I feel like I have progressed a lot from this course and have a much better understanding now. We went to a couple of different locations around the city which was nice to try out different shots and styles. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn photography. I was a very fun day out learning new skills.

Amanda Idan Sep 2023


Sarah was very knowledgable about photography and using the iPhone to take great pictures. We had the chance to take a variety of shots including nature and city scapes. I would recommend Sarah’s course to anyone wanting to improve their iPhone photography skills. 5 stars.

iPhone Photography Course review by Amanda Idan - Sydney

Brian Cassell Sep 2023


Concepts were well explained and the concepts were then followed up with practical application and demonstration.

Chloe Collis Aug 2023


Sarah provided so many insightful tips and tricks as we wound our way through the back streets of Paddington to find our next photo opportunity.
There are so many features I never knew existed in the palm of my hand, which combined with the tools Sarah teaches has lifted my photography game. Highly recommend!

iPhone Photography Course review by Chloe Collis - Sydney

Guy Oliver Aug 2023


Sarah was and exceptional teacher, really helped me as someone who has no experience what so ever in photography, before i knew it i was taking amazing photos!
very friendly, extremely informative and prompt.
could not reccomend her more to anyone.

Elizabeth Pearce Aug 2023


Sarah’s class was very informative, practically orientated and fun. We spent 2 and 1/2 hours walking around the rocks practicing the technicalities of taking photos, being creative with our phones, and tips for editing our pictures. Sarah was good company and the time past quickly.

Natasha Grishenko Jul 2023


I have thoroughly enjoyed the class led by Sarah. It was very informative, with lots of good tips, straight to the point. Sarah is a very knowledgeable and made every effort to help everyone in the group. Highly recommend this short course.

Joanne Bowles Jul 2023


Sarah was gracious and informative and quickly knew names and faces - wonderful location, great advice and thoroughly enjoyed afternoon- thank you Sarah

Pam Campbell Jun 2023


The teacher was very knowledgeable about the subject and engaging. I learnt a lot about camera functions and how to compose a photo and using good light.

iPhone Photography Course review by Pam Campbell - Sydney

Tonia Forlani Jun 2023


Took the course with my son and husband and it was excellent. Sarah taught us many great tips and tricks to help us take better photos. All the advice was extremely practical and focused on making it fun and easy. Would highly recommend the course!

iPhone Photography Course review by Tonia Forlani - Sydney

William Phung Jun 2023


Super informative and helped finessed everybody technique. A great eye and helped the entire group see and think about photos in a new way.

Phillip Scarf May 2023


Great class relaxed and informative. Got some great tips about photography in general and a thorough look at the apps downloaded. Sarah planned the lesson well and gave us enough knowledge to go away feeling capable of getting good photographs in the futur

iPhone Photography Course review by Phillip Scarf - Sydney

Lauren Ellitt May 2023


Great beginners class to educate you on the principles of photography & how to use key settings & apps on the iPhone

Murray Fraser May 2023


My partner and I were tired of being hit or miss with photos and with a big overseas trip coming up we decided to seek professional help.
Sarah met us right on time. Her instructions throughout the course were clear, meaningful and plentiful. She showed us options on our iPhone that previously were just icons. Knowing what they are and how to use the function is enlightening.
It was awesome walking through The Rocks with a professional photographer learning out photography. Sarah’s instructions have made a massive difference to the quality of our photos.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Murray Fraser - Sydney

Nan Herlihen May 2023

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


Sarah was so knowledgeable and informative and paced the class well, introducing new concepts and giving us time to practice them. I had so much fun and learned so many techniques. I can’t wait to put all the new tips and techniques into practice. A wonderful Sunday afternoon.

Photography class review by Nan Herlihen - Sydney

Greg Moran Apr 2023


Sarah was fabulous. Very easy and clear teaching style. Covered the subject matter very well with great hands on examples. I learnt a lot about the camera features of my iPhone which is exactly what I wanted. The class was run on perfect timing from start to finish.
Thank you Sarah

Rachael Hackney Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Our teacher Sarah was so good she taught me so much and in a language I could understand, and also was so encouraging when I would show her my photos ! I have another coarse with her that I am very much looking forward to. Overall I learnt so much that was really just at the tip of my finger tips without being too technical (especially since I’m of the older generation) cannot wait to show my friends what I learnt ! Thankyou Class Bento for putting this class on and big thanks to Sarah an excellent teacher !

iPhone Photography Course review by Rachael Hackney - Sydney

Marianne Suthers Mar 2023


Great class on a Sunday afternoon. Sarah knew her stuff and her knowledge helped a lot. Have recommended this course to friends

Yayoi Yoshida Mar 2023


Sarah was so friendly and helpful. She told us what the most important thing is when taking photos. I really recommend this workshop.

Elizabeth Symmons Mar 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


A fun way to spend an afternoon.
We started with information and then put that into practice at preselected sites.
The group was small with great interactions.
Instructor was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and presented information easily to a group of diverse people.
I would recommend this for both locals and tourists.

Paul Shakespear Mar 2023


Sarah was a wealth of knowledge and the small class size made interacting easy. I learnt so much about the functions on my camera and then how to apply that knowledge to taking some great photos. Thanks Sarah!

Brenda Cologon Mar 2023


Thank you Sarah I had a great time.
I have learnt more about my camera on my phone as well as lighting, angles, positioning.
Looking forward to seeing my photo skills I have learnt moving forward

Niall Burke Mar 2023


I really enjoyed the photography course run by Sarah. I learned a lot about the different features on the iPhone and it was great to try out some of the apps that Sarah recommended. I picked up some great tips on how to capture better photos using the correct light exposure and different angles. Overall it was an excellent experience. I’ve attached a flying bee image that I captured during the course in Paddington!

Photography class review by Niall Burke - Sydney

Elizabeth Paul Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


My husband & I did a class recently with Sarah where we walked around the Rocks area. Ee both own iPhone's but have never known how to utlize the camera’s functions on our phones to their best capacity. Sarah was very knowledgable & was able to teach us great easy tips for making the most out of our cameras. We came away feeling like the lesson was really worthwhile & both will be utilizing our camera phones functions fully now to help us create better quality family photos.

Thanks Sarah for a great informative afternoon.

Cheers Liz & Stewart

Rebecca Worner Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah’s course gave me some excellent tips on how to use light, composition, my i-phone’s features and a couple of apps to create more interesting, well-composed photos! Excellent value for money and a lovely afternoon wandering around taking photos.

Jenni Stewart Feb 2023


Sarah was very knowledgeable and very helpful in showing us different techniques within the iPhone and apps. It was a fun afternoon with lots of tips and tricks and great locations.

Photography class review by Jenni Stewart - Sydney

Mel Hart Feb 2023


Sarah was great! She was really knowledgeable and easygoing with our group and provided simple and effective tips on how to get the best from shooting various objects/subjects with an iPhone. A fun and informative afternoon!

Photography class review by Mel Hart - Sydney

Stevo Williams Feb 2023


Sarah's class was brilliant!
We started off with getting to know our cameras and learning some of the foundations of photography - shutter speeds, aperture settings, light etc.
Sarah explained everything really clearly and concisely and was always happy to answer any of our questions. We then went out into the gardens to put into practice what we had learned.
We covered quite a bit in our day - flower closeups, city streets, black and white, portraits, landscapes
For anyone who doesn't know much about photography or hasn't picked up a camera in a while, this Beginners Course is perfect!
Well it was for me. I learned a lot, and also had fun.
Thank you, Sarah :)

Nancy Andrawes Feb 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class for beginners. Sarah is a fantastic teacher with a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend.

Alison Wannan Feb 2023


Course was delivered in a very engaging way and well targeted to range of abilities and interests.

Irene Kalamen Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Enjoyed the experience very much. Sarah was so professional, knowledgeable and shared so many tips on how to capture the perfect shot. Will definitely book another workshop with her in the future coming
Thanks Sarah!

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Jo Sandlant Feb 2023


Excellent course. Learnt a lot from Sarah and was a fun day at an amazing location. Thoroughly recommend.
Looking forward Sarah’s next course.

Jane Needham Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Great course, Sarah was able to provide a great experience tailored to her class (16yo boys)

Mirella Paci Jan 2023


I have a very little knowledge of photography and that was the perfect workshop to start with! A excellent tuition accompanied by advice also on composition. Sarah shared with the group many useful info on how use our own camera. We spent the day taking photos of different subjects so that we could understand the different settings involved. I highly recommend a workshop with Sarah! I’m looking to book the next one with her!

Guy Templeton Jan 2023


Super practical tips. Got a great feel for how to take better photos, exploit the features in my new phone, and play around with more creative approaches. Sarah is great and it was a really fun three hours.

iPhone Photography Course review by Guy Templeton - Sydney

Teresa Siu Jan 2023


Today's class with Sarah was incredibly informative. She is a fantastic educator who puts a great deal of effort into her teaching methods. Her lessons were both captivating and practical.

iPhone Photography Course review by Teresa Siu - Sydney

Michele Thai Jan 2023


As a complete newbie, I’m so glad I did this course! Sarah is an amazing teacher who took the time to explain things in a simple and concise manner and provided many useful tips along the way. I definitely recommend this course and look forward to doing another one!

Jason Carr Jan 2023


A great 1 day course in photography for beginners! Sarah was a fantastic teacher with a relaxed manner and spent plenty of time with students to answer questions and figure out their cameras. I learnt a lot more than I bargained for and had a most enjoyable time exploring the city with the group and taking some great photos (which I never thought I'd be able to do!). I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in photography as a beginner.

One-day Photography Course for Beginners review by Jason Carr - Sydney

Stuart Cook Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah was fantastic- great for someone like myself who is trying to be a better IG husband

Deborah Street Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a fabulous course. Sarah Jenkins shared her knowledge and experience in photography lighting composition and editing to an iPhone. She showed us tips and tricks to create interesting shots with artistic flair. The course was it uncomplicated, enjoyable and I feel more confident in using my iPhone as a camera.

Photography class review by Deborah Street - Sydney

Kewal Saluja Jan 2023


It was a really good experience for a beginner. I liked the course and what I got out of it.
Sarah, the teacher of this course, makes you feel comfortable and takes you along - and pays personal attention so that you are not left behind in the learning of the material.

Tracie Duclos Jan 2023


This was a great class. It was a combination of sitting and looking at the features on the IPhone, all questions were answered and / or demonstrated. We then went for a walk and put our new found knowledge into action, great learning techniques. Again Sarah guided, demonstrated, gave constructive advice and gave us some tricks of the trade. I went home and had some very impressive photos to show off to my family. Thanks Sarah

Shifeng Liu Jan 2023


Sarah is really experienced and gives great suggestions to students in all the levels. Everyone who joined the class can learn a lot and have himself improved.

Kirsten Steedman Jan 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class. Lots of tips and tricks. Plus, placing these in action throughout the session.

Photography class review by Kirsten Steedman - Sydney

Irene Kalamen Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Very much enjoyed the day. Sarah was so professional and supportive. Indeed learnt a lot.

Photography class review by Irene Kalamen - Sydney

Olivia Rae Dec 2022


I'm so happy I chose to learn from Sarah and undertake her beginners full day photography course. Sarah has put in a lot of energy and expertise into her program, and I found everything helpful and purposeful. Sarah was also a very encouraging teacher. I'm left feeling equipped and inspired to begin practising!

One-day Photography Course for Beginners review by Olivia Rae - Sydney

Ling Lee Dec 2022

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews


Fantastic class with Sarah today, truly enjoyable and received valuable feedback on photography and camera functions.

One-day Photography Course for Beginners review by Ling Lee - Sydney

Alex Kemp Dec 2022


Sarah was a wealth of information. The day was highly productive and she made sure every student kept up to pace no matter what camera we had.

If you ever wondered what all those weird buttons do on the camera then Sarah will explain all of them.

I now know how to take well lit photos, quickly. If only i had done it sooner!

Arlene Dlima Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Sarah was organised and ran the 3 hour workshop on iPhone photography well. She explained the basics of the smartphone camera tools and also how to edit photos once taken. I liked how she explained the composition and lighting effects on photos and we got to practice and get her feedback instantly on how to improve a photo. Key learning for me were - using both my hands in low lighting and leg zoom to capture a good photo.
The apps she recommended for black and white photos is great.

iPhone Photography Course review by Arlene Dlima - Sydney

Jennifer Walker Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah is a fantastic and knowledgeable teacher. We had a great afternoon with her and I thoroughly recommend the course.

Brian Hamilton Dec 2022


Sarah was a great teacher. The session was both educational and fun. Would recommend. We did a private group of three which was great as Sarah was flexible and adapted to our needs

Rachel Dec 2022


Very informative 3 hour course that taught me how to use many of the features of my iPhone camera. Great mix of theoretical and practical content delivered in a way that made it fun by the very knowledgeable and engaging Sarah.

Highly recommended.

Photography class review by Rachel  - Sydney

Amanda Osborne Dec 2022


Half day course with Sarah was fantastic! I've watched a lot of YouTube and really needed someone to just help me clearly piece that information with my camera, and me, together. I walked away invigorated, ready for more and contemplating what I can do with this in my business once I've had a few more lessons. I was joined by four friendly beginners and thoroughly enjoyed how Sarah got us working together. I'm looking forward to more lessons with Sarah!

Photography class review by Amanda Osborne - Sydney

Liz Little Dec 2022


I learnt a lot on this course - well explained and some great tips and tricks to improve my iPhone photography

iPhone Photography Course review by Liz Little - Sydney

Paul Hopkinson Nov 2022


A great afternoon with Sarah, who’s very knowledgeable and generous with her advice.

Learnt some new techniques and ideas and enjoyed playing with Hypstamatic!

Well worth it

Photography class review by Paul Hopkinson - Sydney

Sonia Longo Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah was great! I learnt new tips & tricks. Definitely recommend this course. Thank you for a great day.

Sandy Grant Nov 2022


Thanks Sarah, learned features of my iPhone that some might think basic. But it seemed plenty on the course also discovered stuff. Tips for portraits, framing, features to use from a couple of apps, lovely variety of outdoors settings natural and manmade. Thanks.

Photography class review by Sandy Grant - Sydney

Linda Kirk Nov 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This course was very informative and enjoyable. Sarah is very knowledgeable and communicates well. I learned a great deal about functions on my phone that I did not know existed. I am looking forward to putting my new skills into practice.

Yvonne Hill Nov 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


It was a fun way to spend an afternoon with some good take away tips.

Robyn Sykes Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had a great afternoon with Sarah today. Lots of great information, hints and tips for getting the most out of using our iPhones for photography.
Thoroughly recommend!
Thank you Sarah!

Carina Mok Oct 2022


Fabulous photography 101 session. Already hit some likes from the shots I took during the course. Sarah is a great instructor. Love the apps she introduced as well. Amazing day for photo shoot. Will definitely come back for more.

Photography class review by Carina Mok - Sydney

Rodger Li Oct 2022


FUNdemental skills taught. Perfect for beginners. Relaxed environment to ask questions and experiment. Good pace, will need to practice afterwards to really understand everything taught in class.

Yiwei Li Oct 2022

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


I have attended Sarah's half day workshop before and this full-day one really refreshes what I have learnt and practiced so far as well as going into a lot more depth. Had the opportunity to practise on the day and took some nice black and white photographs for the first time as well. Thank you Sarah appreciate your work.

Svetlana Beliak Oct 2022


It was a great workshop, I totally enjoyed it, learned a lot, and also had fun. Had lots of tip and ideas and new viewpoints on well known objects - and I lived in Sydney for 15 years. I would definitely recommend it.

Craig Read Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic teacher, made complicated techniques look easy. Starting to understand my camera now. Looking forward to great photos

Tania Payne Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A fun workshop. Can't wait to put what we have been taught into practice.

Marina Margarian Oct 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Great fun packed into this short course walking around Sydney. I learnt a lot about the iphone camera that I would never have discovered myself, plus some other photo editing tricks in apps. I wish there were more classes like this in different locations as it would be quite fun to walk around and take more photos after learning these tricks. Sarah is fun, knowledgeable and patient (with the questions/problems that arise with the camera!)

iPhone Photography Course review by Marina Margarian - Sydney

Stephanie Madonis Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended


This workshop was fantastic. Sarah guided us through some solid foundational knowledge and even took the time to show us individual settings and features for each of our different cameras. As we walked around Kings Cross, Potts Point and Rushcutters Bay, we had plenty of opportunity to shoot different subjects and in different light. Sarah was really good at setting us small tasks/subjects and helping with a few pointers but then letting us practice a few times on our own and then giving us feedback. She also followed up with some reminders via email the next day. I highly recommend this workshop for beginners.

Karen Forland Oct 2022


I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Sarah was friendly, informative and patient. I’m looking forward to putting my new skills to use!

Janelle Cicutto Oct 2022


Thanks Sarah for a wonderful experience yesterday learning how to take fantastic photos on our iPhones. You were very informative and friendly and took the time to make sure everyone understood how to get the most out of their phones and also made it fun. I thoroughly enjoyed what I learned and can’t wait to put it all into practice. Would highly recommend this course with the lovely Sarah!

Photography class review by Janelle Cicutto - Sydney

Sandrine Maltret Oct 2022


Sarah was great. I've learned a lot of tricks and tips :) the classmates were nice as well :)
Will recommend this course anytime

Thank you

Debra Parsons May 2022


I really enjoyed this workshop, Sarah made the workshop interesting and informative. I learned so many things about i phone photography I never knew. The walking tour was fun with lots of learning and photography opportunities along the way. I would really recommend this workshop

Marc Harry May 2022

21 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


Sarah was great I learnt a lot and it was an adventure to walk about taking all kind of photos will do more classes in the future thank you

Alyssa Lloyd May 2022


Even pouring rain it was fantastic! Highly recommend this course for anyone wishing to maximise photography skills on iPhone! Sarah was gorgeous.

Amica Aslam May 2022


The best teacher. The session was informative and I learned many things. My concepts are clear about ISO, aperture and depth of field. I strongly recommend this class for anyone who want to learn photography. Thanks Sarah for your time and effort.

One-day Photography Course for Beginners review by Amica Aslam - Sydney

Chiara Russo May 2022


Sarah is knowledgeable and friendly - I learned a lot during those few hours and enjoyed the walk and location. Definitely recommended - good value!

Basia Kwiatkowska May 2022


An informative and fun day with Sarah. It was well paced and structured, thank you!

Glyn Conlon May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The class was good value and the area was interesting to walk around with lots of opportunities to learn

Marina Borzuola May 2022


Sarah was very knowledgable and clear in her explanation of both the camera on the iphone and the new fabulous camera apps she had us install prior to the class. Her method of teaching was very empowering. She explained things in a simple, easy to understand manner. By the end of the three hours I was amazed at the calibre of photos I had taken during our walk through Rushcutter's Bay Park and Paddington. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. I highly recommend this class

iPhone Photography Course review by Marina Borzuola - Sydney

Carol Read Apr 2022


Great afternoon. Sarah shares tips and techniques in an easily understandable manner. Very informative and fun course with lots of interaction within the group. The course definitely delivered on my learning expectations.

Carlien Coultate Apr 2022


Sarah is an excellent tutor, and the class exceeded our expectations. A brilliant experience, highly recommended. 5 STARS !

Melissa Pineda Apr 2022


Had a great time in Sarah’s class. Very informative and got a lot of tip & tricks I wanted to practice. She also showed us some locations where to get great photos

Amanda Tompson Apr 2022


I had an amazing day with Sarah and 5 other students as learnt how to use our iPhones and some new creative apps to take beautiful artistic professional looking photos around the streets of Paddington, playing with shadows and light. Sarah is a highly experienced photography teacher and we all learned so much from her. Thank you Sarah: I will definitely do another interesting photography day with you.

Zenita Inghamn Apr 2022


Both my husband and I really enjoyed this course and were lucky to get a perfect day for wandering around the Rocks and snapping away. Thanks Sarah for all your great tips and your knowledge.

Mitchell Lisa Apr 2022


Sarah was informative but she ignored individual needs and focused on people with knowledge of smartphones. Though she tried to be flexible it didn't work. For me Sarah focused on people who could grow her business. I won't use her again

Teacher's response

Dear Lisa, thank you for sharing your feedback. Glad that you found the workshop informative, but sorry your experience didn’t meet your expectations and felt your individual needs were not met. Although I am a little perplexed by your review, as you did make a couple of positive ‘revelation' comments during the workshop.
As you can see from other reviews, I strive to deliver information to each participant, according to levels of experience using their smartphone cameras showing key camera functions on each person's smartphone camera. It is a smartphone photography workshop with participants using various smartphones. And like yourself, the three other participants on the workshop had little or no knowledge of using their smartphone cameras, so there was no intent on my part to focus on any particular participant. Again, apologies if you felt I did and will take on board your feedback to ensure an even better experience for future clients.
Sarah (photography class instructor)

Yiwei Li Apr 2022

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Sarah is very knowlegable and I really enjoyed the 4-hour hands on photography workshop with her.

Matt Regent Mar 2022


Sarah was a great teacher and she kept the class moving at a good pace for all the participants. The information provided was exactly as expected from the course description and she was awesome at answering questions and providing examples for the entire class. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to get the most out of their i-phone and improve their photography skills!

Martin Kenrick Mar 2022


Great well informed entertaining teacher - top shelf
Able to pitch different information to different students with different interests or levels of experience - highly recommended and great value

Dianna Kenrick Mar 2022


Great experience, learnt some fundamentals of phone photography & how to edit in a simple & very quick way. Sarah is very passionate about photography & provided great tips on composition, structure & lighting. We were provided some great opportunities to be creative resulting in some fabulous photos I would not have been able to achieve prior to the course.

Photography class review by Dianna Kenrick - Sydney

Troy Rath Mar 2022


Sarah was wonderful, I learned so much. I think Sarah is very knowledgeable in what she is teaching so she was able to make everything easy to understand for a first timer like me. Thanks again I highly recommend this course.

Jacinta Coelho Mar 2022


Thoroughly enjoyed the class! Sarah was both friendly and instructive, and with a small group size, there were even time for individual Q&As and personal advice regarding different camera types that class participants were using. I would highly recommend this half day course for beginners, definitely answered a lot of basic questions I had as a beginner about camera function and those mysterious and sometimes daunting photography terminologies! A fun, fruitful and creative experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Louise Gage Jan 2022


Sarah was lovely and shared lots of good tips and suggestions. The walk was very enjoyable with lots of variety of photography subjects.

Neal Meharg Dec 2021


Sarah ran a great course. She is very knowledgeable and patient with those of us needing more help. I learnt so much about my new iPhone 13.

Aura Cabaero Dec 2021


Excellent Workshop! Sarah's a fun & cool instructor . We learnt the ABCs of smartphone photography e.g. timing, framing, light, scaling, etc.
Love that we explore the city while learning too Highly recommend!

Photography class review by Aura Cabaero - Sydney

Jacqui Wasilewsky Dec 2021


Sarah, the teacher, was engaging, informative and knowledgeable. She started the class with theory and then we went out to use our skills.
We were a big family group but our being loud did not put her off. I would definitely recommend this class for a family outing and suggest it as a private class.

Joel Bernstein Nov 2021


As an experienced amateur I found Sarah’s course for the iPhone a most enjoyable and educational experience Had a great time and learned a great deal. Highly recommended and great fun. JB

Denyse Bernstein Nov 2021


We had a wonderful session with Sarah - a private one with 3 of us and she was very informative, helpful, opened our eyes to so much of what our i-phones could do and now lots of practice for us. We started in Rushcutters Bay - a wonderful setting and then walked up through Paddington with amazing buildings, trees, flowers , portraits etc. Nor only learned about the functions but the lighting and editing skills as well. Would recommend for anyone of any age!

Tori Laws Nov 2021


Sarah was an absolutely wonderful teacher. Very informative and taught me so much about how to get the perfect photo. Class was structured really well and went to some beautiful spots to photograph. Cannot recommend this course enough

Nekisa Mostafavi Jun 2021


Had a wonderful time walking around with Sarah, she gave a great introduction on how to use my mirrorless camera, and able to make the class very personable.

Sharon Poole Jun 2021


I took my son with me to do the class together and we learned so much and had a great time doing it! Sarah was fantastic and gave us so many brilliant photography tips. We felt like pro’s walking out! Couldn’t recommend it any higher. It was brilliant.

Liane Simpson Jun 2021


Excellent day! Sarah was an amazing teacher. She structured the day extremely well. I learnt a lot and hope to build on the skills learnt today in the future.

Photography class review by Liane Simpson - Sydney

Ryan Nyberg May 2021


We both loved the course. Great tips and tricks from Sarah plus some perfect spots around the Eastern Suburbs for taking pics.

Donna Shrimpton May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Sarah was a great teacher. The venue was fabulous and I learnt a lot of things. I'm so glad I went to the course with my daughter.

Cheryl Forster Apr 2021


Sarah was lovely, very engaging. We were provided with great instruction on the use of the apps we installed prior to the class as well as tips about how to get the best photos.
The venue gave us the best opportunity to practise what we had talked about,fabulous street art and architecture . A most enjoyable and informative afternoon, highly recommended.

Ho-Young Kang Apr 2021


Sarah was a fantastic teacher. Firstly she has explained the basic concepts and practical tips. Then as we walked together we could immediately apply them and take some great photos with her coaching. It was also a great bonding experience with my daughter and a lovely way to spend the Sunday afternoon together while learning really useful skills we can apply everyday.

Tracey West Apr 2021


Sarah was a fabulous teacher. Very personable and informative. We did lots of practice in the different formats etc. a fun few hours.

Di Henry Apr 2021


It was a tremedous class, I learnt SO much in such a short time and it was fun (and good exercise) to work around taking photos

The teacher does a great job of making everyone feel included and giving praise

I for one will be taking other classes with Sarah

Louise Htchinson Apr 2021


Sarah took time to introduce us to the apps we were using for the day. She had a selection of subject matter set around Darlinghurst. A great walking tour! I learned a lot about applying filters and lenses. A fun afternoon!

Photography class review by Louise Htchinson - Sydney

Denise Halliday Mar 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher was great and it was so fun to walk around the city taking photos.

Rachael Nieuwenhuis Mar 2021


Class was good, friendly teacher with some good tips. It was great to have a review at the beginning of the class of photography techniques to prepare for the rest of the session.

Vilas Feb 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


A most informative and enjoyable afternoon courtesy of a seasoned professional, who is clearly passionate about her work!

Photography class review by Vilas  - Sydney

Ann Martin Feb 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was very nice. I liked how she went over a couple of things in the beginning just in case some people were new to photography. It taught me lots about more camera apps, filters and angles. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!

Sophie Warren Feb 2021


Very enjoyable and informative, small group meant individual attention was possible. Aimed at the right level.

Hayley Edmunds Feb 2021


Terrific iphone photography class with Sarah yesterday.
Small group and lots of great tips. Individual assistance and catered to your own level of expertise.
I learnt about photo composition, lighting, how to use the iphone camera app and 2 new apps.
Great fun wandering through Darlinghurst and Paddington with many lovely photo opportunities.

Sarah Artist Nov 2020


This was a fun, interesting and useful course. The tour leader was fun and well informed, and I'm really pleased I went. Thanks very much Sarah.

Anna Podchashynska Nov 2020


It was a fantastic class! I learned and had time to practice building composition as well as using new tools! Good Sunday fun and very informative. Sarah is a brilliant instructor!

Carole Dawes Aug 2020


Sarah really knows her stuff and enjoys sharing her knowledge. She is interesting, endlessly patient and willing to answer all questions. Sarah presents a really worthwhile intro into photography, I'm so much more confident with my new camera and all its settings. Great location too.

Brony Popp Mar 2020


Sarah's workshop was great being very hands on and specific to each camera that was brought to the class. The group was small enough that everyone had hands on help. Some people had large cameras with lots of lenses, to a small mirrorless like mine. The elements we went through meant it didn't matter, was a crash course in getting good photos without too many fussy elements that you won't ever use as a beginner. It was great to shoot a range of things and test out techniques on people, markets and architecture while exploring Potts Point/Kings Cross. Really enjoyed the day and look forward to playing with my camera more.

Photography class review by Brony Popp - Sydney

Marilyn Howarth Mar 2020

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


I found Sarah to be very knowledgeable and enthusiastic
I came away with some great knowledge that I am looking forward to putting into action
I can highly recommend Sarah

Photography class review by Marilyn Howarth - Sydney

Sarah French Feb 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great tips about photography, Great to explore a different area of Sydney. Teacher was outgoing and good at sharing photography information

Lucas Bembo Jan 2020


Sarah was wonderful. We first started with some theory and the rest was practical. Sarah was very patient, encouraging and provided excellent tips and improvements on the shots we were taking along the way. We were able to ask as many questions as we wanted and we got answered to all of them. Sarah was able to cater to both our iPhone and Samsung phones. The day was wonderful and my partner and myself had a wonderful time!

Jeff Allison-Nichol Nov 2019


Excellent class to get me up and running with my shiny new camera. Sarah demystified the basic concepts and opened up a whole new world of freedom and creative control to really start learning about photography. Highly recommended if you're looking to learn how to get off auto mode and start taking your photos into your own hands in a practical and enjoyable way.

Xuan Ly Nov 2019

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I really enjoyed this class, it was interesting and practical. Sarah was very knowledgeable and engaging. Learnt some very useful tips and tricks to do with focus and action shots on the standard iPhone camera. Sarah also introduced us to a couple of handy camera/editing apps which had cool features and filters.
I also liked the points of interests where we stopped to practice our newly learned skills.

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