Upcoming Photography Events

Friday, May 1

AMA Portfolio Reviews

10am-5pm@artistmanagementassociationNew York, NY$125

One-on-One Reviews - Each review is a private session tailored to your work and career goals. Reserve one review, or multiple.

Critiques & Portfolio Reviews

Spring Into Love - NYC Content Day for Creatives

1-5:30pm@meaganovildaphotographyNew York, NY$400

A curated content day designed for storytelling, connection, and portfolio-driven imagery across iconic NYC settings.

Shoots & Styled Sessions

Creative Connect

5-10pm@bythelotvintageNew York, NYFree

Whether you’re looking to meet collaborators, expand your network, make friends or just vibe this is the event for you.

Networking & Community

Central Park Sunset Stroll

6:45-10pmnyc photographersNew York, NYFree

Any and all cameras from professional models to cell phones are welcome at our events. Folks at all levels of expertise are also welcome.

Photo Walks

LITFP Presents: 1950s-Themed Photoshoot!

7-10pm@longislandtfpphotographyHicksville, NYFree

We’ll be bringing the 1950s to life — think diner vibes, polka dots, leather jackets, pin-up looks, and classic vibes!

Shoots & Styled Sessions

Saturday, May 2

Camera Fundamentals

10am-5pm@dctvnyNew York, NY$240

In this classic DCTV Workshop, use the SONY FS700 & FX6 cameras to learn about focus, exposure, white balance, and composition. Personal equipment is not permitted.

Workshops & Education

Cyanotype 101

11am-2pm@peoplesforumnycNew York, NY$81

This one-day class covers the basic process of prep, choosing photos/objects, and exposure/printing. Cyanotype 101 is beginner-friendly and perfect for those who haven’t experimented with the medium before.

Workshops & Education

Little Red Lighthouse Tour

12-3pm@uptownphotowalkNew York, NYFree

The tour and walk are free. We will have time to walk and shoot before and after the tour.

Photo Walks

Anthotype Emulsions: Sustainable Photographic Practices Workshop

12-2:30pm@kristenbartleyNew York, NYFree

In this two-part anthotype workshop led by artist and AAH educator Kristen Bartley, participants will learn how to make sustainable photographic emulsions from plants.

Workshops & Education

Editing Workshop: : Cohesion & Atmosphere w/ VSCO

1-3pm@photodom.nyc, @jaredtapy, @vscoNew York, NYFree

Explore cohesion, atmosphere, and subtle, intentional edits using presets and tone tools to create a film inspired, documentary feel that carries across your work. Space is limited. RSVP required.

Workshops & Education

Art of the Snapshot: Lower East Side/Nolita/Soho Street Photography Walk

1-3pm@luca_eandiNew York, NY$33

Join us for a walk through some of Manhattan's most vivid streets, where you'll learn and practice the art of the snapshot.

Photo Walks

Sunset Powershoot

1-5pm@stellareventsJersey City, NJ$55

Get professional photos, create content and showcase your brand in our vibrant Sunset Spritzer themed shoot.

Shoots & Styled Sessions

2 Models, 2 Vibes, 1 Studio

2-4pm@manhattanphotographyworkshopNew York, NY$161

Group and 1-on-1 photography workshops! You’ll rotate through setups, get your time to direct, and walk away with shots that actually look like you know what you’re doing.

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Fashion
Boudoir

Pelham Historical Gems Walk

2-5pm@the_bronx_photowalk, indigophoto.nycNew York, NYFree

Join us on our next photo walk. DEADLINE TO RSVP: Thursday April 30, 2026 by 8pm or reached maximum RSVPs

Photo Walks

VIVA Photo Walk: Chinatown’s Hidden Layers

4:30-7:30pm@viva_studio_llcNew York, NYFree

Join VIVA Studio for a 3-hour immersive dive into the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown.

Photo Walks
City/Street

SoHo Fashion Show and Live Dance Performance

6:30-10:30pm@theblankspacenycNew York, NY$29

Join Manhattan's most stylish creatives for a live dance performance, handcrafted cocktail, and fashion showcase in SoHo!

Networking & Community
Fashion

Sandrah Sensual

7-9pm@freekdirkxphotographerNew York, NY$275

Join us for a striking sensual portrait photography workshop in my Union Square daylight studio. Expect dramatic highlights, sculpted shadows, and expressive poses that emphasize mood and texture.

Workshops & Education

Sunday, May 3

Photography in the Park

10am-5pm@ateliermarie.creativelabNew York, NY$44

Join us in the park to learn photography techniques on your digital camera or phone and take pictures of city nature!

Photo Walks
Nature

Photo 101: Calm & Composed Workshop

10am-12pm@lr2studio, @the_visual_butterfleyeNew York, NYFree

Calm & Composed is a different kind of photography workshop. Less settings. More intention. No experience needed. All cameras welcome. Spots are limited.

Workshops & Education

Exhibit 9: Concours/Car Show

10am-5pm@metronypa, @gabrielsportscarNew York, NYFree

Porsche Club of America New York presents Exhibit 9, the largest gathering of new, collector, show and driven Porsches in NYC.

Networking & Community
Cars / Automotive

Women in Photography

1-2:30pm@pacstudiojc, @doniaweddingarts, @elydeflor, @kristidakeNewark, NJPrice Unknown

We will be hosting five women photographers to view their works and discuss how they navigate working in this medium, the histories their work carries, and how they impact the communities they work with.

Workshops & Education

Creative Coworking Club

1-4:30pm@creativecoworkingclubNew York, NY$25

We gather in nyc to work on our creative passion projects, goals, and the work that lights us up.

Networking & Community

Monday, May 4

Digital Photography II | Printing your Work

4:30-5:30pm@bhphoto, @likeamacheenNew York, NYFree

The final part of this series takes us to the culmination of the photographic process, bringing your work to life in print. We will discuss various avenues for printing and displaying your work, along with creative ways to repurpose your art.

Workshops & Education

Tuesday, May 5

3rd Space at 241: Co-working for Creatives

10am-5pm@peakdesignsNew York, NYFree

Come to edit, co-work, or just hang out with us and our community! Help us build a Third Space for NY creatives.

Networking & Community

Open Studio: Mother's Day Photos Edition

1-5pm@bhphotoNew York, NYFree

Open Studio is your new industry hangout—a welcoming third space for creatives to create, connect, collaborate, learn and vibe.

Networking & Community

Demo Experience: Hands-On with the Latest DJI Products

3-5pm@bhphoto, @infosmercial, @djiglobalNew York, NYFree

Get hands-on with the latest gear from DJI during our interactive demo experience!

Industry Events

Lenox Lenses Photography

6-8pm@dreamcenternycNew York, NYFree

In partnership with Josephine Herrick Project, held at the Dream Center we are providing a 10 session course in learning the fundamentals in photography. This is a cross-generational photography program.

Workshops & Education

Wednesday, May 6

Coffee with Creators

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

Grab a coffee with Karen Haberberg, award-winning photographer and director, as she shares how she builds impactful visual campaigns at the intersection of health, wellness, and storytelling.

Networking & Community

Shoot, Burp, Repeat: Navigating Being a Photographer & New Motherhood

12-2pm@bhphoto, @lottamildeNew York, NYFree

Join B&H’s Maria Perez and Lotta Milde for an honest, uplifting conversation about what it really looks like to pursue your passion for photography while raising a little one.

Networking & Community

The Art of Street Photography + Photo Walk

5-7pm@freelancersu, @leowuzhereNew York, NYFree

This class will inspire you to see the city in a new light, capturing the rhythms and stories that unfold around you every day!

Photo Walks
City/Street

Thursday, May 7

Clio Art Fair

10am-5pm@clio.art.fairNew York, NYPrice Unknown

From independent voices to a global platform, Clio Art Fair returns with its 22nd and 23rd editions in NY!

Galleries & Exhibitions

Memories for Mom: Creating Mother's Day Magic on the High Line

11am-1pm@bhphoto, @nikonusa, @tinasokolovskayaNew York, NYFree

This Photowalk starts at the B&H SuperStore's Event Space. Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 11:30am.

Photo Walks

Nikon Showcase

12-5pm@bhphoto, @nikonusaNew York, NYFree

Nikon representatives will be on-site to walk you through a variety of the newest camera bodies and lenses, including the new Nikon ZR cinema camera.

Industry Events

The Gallery Track - From Portfolio to Exhibition | Part 4

2-5pm@bhphoto, @mallonfilmsNew York, NYFree

Using the knowledge acquired in the previous parts of this series, attendees will have the opportunity to both give and receive constructive feedback from other creatives in attendance.

Critiques & Portfolio Reviews

Birds & Binoculars: Spring in Central Park

3:30-5pm@bhphoto, @nikonusa, @mcgbirdclubNew York, NYFree

This Photowalk starts away from the B&H SuperStore. Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 3:30pm.

Photo Walks

Art Exhibition Opening - ROOTED

6-8pm@kota_allianceNew York, NYFree

The Kota Alliance and Ruthy Valdez are proud to present ROOTED—a group exhibition exploring the visible and invisible roots that shape who we are, and the ones we choose to plant in the world.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Friday, May 8

Never Imagine God’s Gift Alone (An Exhbition Curated by Oji Haynes)

10am-5pm@photodom.nyc, @ojihaynesBrooklyn, NYFree

The show gathers three artists who explore photography without ever stopping at the image itself. It’s pushed to be distorted, covered, or warped in ways where it shifts toward abstraction, moving away from the contents within the image.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Based On A True Story: A Workshop with Gus Powell

10am-5pm@dirtywhitebucks, @leicastorenyNew York, NY$899

This workshop is intended for intermediate and experienced photographers and artists that are interested in moving towards the creation of a body of work. Students will prepare a portfolio of 10-20 images prior to the start of the workshop for critique. There are a few scholarship spots available.

Workshops & Education

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.

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