Upcoming Photography Events

Sunday, July 5

Headshots 101

12-2pm@colabstudiosnycNew York, NYPrice Unknown

Create visually striking headshots with lighting and posing (beginner).

Workshops & Education

Advanced Beauty Techniques

2:30-6:30pm@colabstudiosnycNew York, NYPrice Unknown

Elevate your beauty photography with advanced techniques. An in-depth approach to beauty.

Workshops & Education

Two Bridges Photo Walk

4-8pm@nycphotostroll, @ebdavidsonNew York, NYFree

Join us as we walk around and under lower Manhattan’s Two Bridges neighborhood, taking in the sights of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. All levels and cameras welcome!

Photo Walks

Monday, July 6

LIC Street Photography Walk

12-1pmThe Bald Dude Co.New York, NYFree

Explore the waterfront, architecture, street scenes, and some of LIC's best photo spots while meeting other photographers and creators.

Photo Walks

Central Park Waterfalls Photo Walk

2-4pm@bhphotoNew York, NYFree

Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 2pm. Meeting Location: W 103rd St and Central Park West (We will be meeting just inside the entrance to the park)

Photo Walks

Tuesday, July 7

Headshots 101

12-2pm@colabstudiosnycNew York, NYPrice Unknown

Create visually striking headshots with lighting and posing (Beginner).

Workshops & Education

Mastering Light Shapers: Choosing the Right Modifier

5-6pm@adoramaNew York, NYFree

In this live session, Ab Sesay reveals how professional photographers use light shapers to control mood, texture, depth, and dimension.

Workshops & Education

Photoshop Essentials (4 Sessions)

6-8pm@photomanhattanOnline$348

Learn how to fine tune your pictures through post-processing. Topics include adjusting Brightness & Contrast, Color Balance, Levels, Curves, Clone Stamp, Filters and more.

Workshops & Education

Wednesday, July 8

Coffee with Creators

11am-12pm@adorama, @nigelbarkerNew York, NYFree

Over coffee with Nigel Barker, internationally acclaimed photographer, creative director, author, and entrepreneur.

Networking & Community

The Art of the Pivot: Navigating Change to Grow as an Artist

4:30-5:30pm@bhphoto, @sonyalpha, @nancyborowickNew York, NYFree

Join Sony Artisan of Imagery Nancy Borowick for an inspiring talk on building a resilient creative career.

Workshops & Education

Thursday, July 9

Beginner Adobe Photoshop Techniques

10am-5pm@mangates_incPhiladelphia, PA$655

Start your design journey — learn Photoshop tools and techniques to create, edit, and enhance images like a pro.

Workshops & Education

Gantry Plaza State Park Photowalk

4-6pm@bhphotoNew York, NYFree

Photo gear will not be provided, but as with all our photowalks, feel free to bring your favorite camera, a camera phone or no camera at all! All levels are welcome.

Photo Walks

OnSet with Daniel Norton: The Secret of Mixing Flash with LED

5-6pm@adorama, @danielnortonNew York, NYFree

Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he shows you how to take advantage of the unique strengths of each light source in combination to make stunning portraits.

Workshops & Education

Opening Reception: 9th Annual Latin American Foto Festival

6-9pm@bronxdocumentarycenterNew York, NYFree

Explore powerful contemporary photography from across Latin America in this free festival spanning BDC galleries and outdoor public spaces.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Rooftop Photo Mixer

6-9pm@fdphotostudio_nyNew York, NY$30

Join us Friday, July 9th from 6-9PM at FD Studios Brooklyn for a golden-hour photography rooftop photo mixer. Limited spots — secure your ticket now!

Networking & Community

Friday, July 10

Shutter — a Taillor Photoshoot Event

4-6pm@taillorgroupHouston, NY$31

Shutter is a photo event — centered on (pro)dommes — for kinksters, photographers, and artists alike. Whether you’re behind the lens, in front of it, or making the magic happen behind the scenes, this is your chance to create beautiful, bold, and unapologetic images in NYC’s sexiest venue.

Photo Event
Boudoir
Other
Portraits

'How to give yourself Flowers' an Exhibition by Reneé Simone

6-9pm@photodom.nycNew York, NYFree

“How to give yourself Flowers” is a collection of analog portraits, mixed- media collages, and a quilt paying homage to Reneé’s exploration of time and Black womanhood.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Reception: Free Portraits

6-8pm@shawnpbruceNew York, NYFree

Join us to celebrate Shawn Bruce’s gallery debut of Free Portraits in partnership with Harlowe Lights! RSVP to attend.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Filmmaker Friday:From Connection to Creation

6-10pm@filmmakerfridaynycNew York, NYFree

A Discussion with Director Adam Rioux and DP Tom Ford on How Creative Relationships Formed Through Filmmaker Friday Helped Support the Making of Urchins, Adam’s First Feature Film. RSVP link in bio!

Workshops & Education

Still Here: Harlem Eternal, The Harlem Defender

6-8pm@childrensartcarnivalNew York, NYFree

Join us for the opening reception of Still Here: Harlem Eternal. A multimedia exhibition honoring the people, histories, and cultural legacy of Harlem through photography, poetry, visual art, and film.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Midcentury Stereopanorama: See the 1950s in Astonishing 3-D

7:30-9:30pm@fatcatfablabNew York, NYPrice Unknown

Hold the viewer to your eyes, press the button to illuminate the 3-D Kodachrome slide and be transported back in time. Discover the amazing and forgotten technology enthusiasts call “the virtual reality of the 1950s.”

Other

Saturday, July 11

Cars & Coffee

8am-10am@metronypca, @porschewhiteplainsNew York, NYFree

Join Metro NY PCA and Porsche White Plains on Saturday the 11th, 8am - 10am for coffee and open house at their amazing new location in White Plains.

Networking & Community
Cars / Automotive

Street Art Photowalk

10am-11am@the_bronx_photowalkNew York, NYFree

MEETUP: Details provided via email two nights prior to walk by 8pm. DEADLINE TO RSVP: Thursday July 09, 2026 by 8pm or reached maximum RSVPs

Photo Walks
City/Street

Foundations of Photography with Brad Jacobson

10am-5pm@simeonemuseumPhiladelphia, PA$188

For over a decade, Brad Jacobson has been photographing one of the world's great collections of racing cars at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Now he's teaching you how.

Workshops & Education
Cars / Automotive

Flushing Corona Park Photo Walk & Print Swap

11am-5pm@longislandfilmclub, @defectdavisNew York, NYFree

Join us on our next photo walk and print swap at Flushing Meadows Corona Park July 11th at 2pm!

Photo Walks

Portrait Junkies Photography Workshop

11am-5pm@portraitjunkiesPhiladelphia, PA$135

Get ready to snap stunning portraits and level up your photography skills at this fun, hands-on workshop!

Workshops & Education

A Walk On The West Village

11am-1pm@nycshutterbugs_eventsNew York, NYFree

For this event, we will take a stroll along the West Village.

Photo Walks

Cameras and Coffee: Community Meet-Up

11am-1pm@icpNew York, NYFree

Connect with ICP's community during our monthly Cameras and Coffee social meet-up for photographers, collectors, and camera enthusiasts! This event is free to attend with RSVP.

Networking & Community

Camera Fundamentals

11am-5pm@dctvnyNew York, NY$240

All you need to bring is yourself! We provide all equipment and are committed to a 2:1 student to camera ratio.

Workshops & Education

Photoville Summer Artist Walk: Jackie Robinson Park

11:30am-12:30pm@photovilleNew York, NYFree

Join the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for the stories behind the archival exhibition POSE: Black Dance Photography.

Photo Walks

Soho Street Photography Workshop

1-5pm@leannemstaplesNew York, NY$145

In this workshop we will be exploring many different styles and techniques for shooting street photography.

Workshops & Education
City/Street

Stop Being Intimidated by Studio Photography

1-2pm@manhattanphotographyworkshopNew York, NY$161

If you're a photo enthusiast interested in photography, this is the event for you. Lighting, equipment, props and furniture will be provided at the event.

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Boudoir
Fashion

Gold Room Studios LLC: Welcome Home Portrait Pop-Up

1-5pm@goldroomstudiosllcNew York, NY$77

The event of the summer! Gold Room Studios LLC portrait pop-up and mixer

Networking & Community

Photography Exhibit: Hairitage of Home

2-7pm@pacstudiojc, @kenny_at_it_againJersey City, NJFree

HAIRITAGE OF HOME blends photography and textiles to celebrate and pay homage to Yoruba culture. The exhibition is an educational experience, an artistic endeavor, and a profound proclamation of self-love.

Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art Meetup: Community Art Gallery, Networking & Workshops

3-7pm@theartmeetupNew York, NY$10

Artists, photographers, designers, musicians, writers, and curious people from all over NYC are welcome.

Networking & Community

Virginia Club of New York: Street Photography Photo Walk

4-5:30pm@virginiaclub, @stevegongstreetNew York, NYFree

Join Steve Gong (CLAS ‘07) for an afternoon exploring Washington Square Park and the Village.

Photo Walks
City/Street

Beers & Cameras

4-8pm@brooklynfilmcamera, @beersandcameras_nyNew York, NYFree

Join us in our backyard on Saturday for a casual hangout with fellow photographers, camera enthusiasts, and friends.

Networking & Community

Intro to Camera

4-7pm@bushwickdkrmNew York, NY$195

A 3 hour class designed to familiarize students with their individual cameras as well as give an introduction to basic photography terms, tools & history.

Workshops & Education

Citrus Sunset Beach Event

4:30-7:30pm@modelmephotographyOcean City, NJ$80

Our Summer event, "Citrus Sunset" registration is now open! Join us in Ocean City, NJ on July 11th for a sunset event featuring: Citrus Themes/Colors: Orange, Red, Green, and Yellow

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Fashion

VIVA Photo Walk: Chinatown’s Hidden Layers

5-8pm@viva_studio_llcNew York, NY$33

Explore Chinatown with VIVA Studio: A 2-hour photo walk of hidden gems, cheap eats, and Chinatown history. Capture the soul of the city. ️

Photo Walks
City/Street

Winol: Developing Film w/ Red Wine

6-9pm@bushwickdkrmNew York, NY$50

Join us for this workshop/demo! Bring an exposed roll of film and we'll show you how to develop it in red wine!

Workshops & Education

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