Sunderland & north East
Lawson Photography Academy
Whats's On
Next dates
Studio Experience Day
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
Wedding Experience Day
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
Building a photography business
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
TAKE THE FIRST STEP. WE WILL DO THE REST.
Lawson Photography Academy isn’t a training centre created to sell courses. It’s based inside a genuine high-street photography studio with more than four decades of history.
For the first time, we’re opening our doors to just five photographers at a time, giving them the opportunity to spend a day alongside David and Josh Lawson, watching, photographing, asking questions and learning from real award-winning working photographers.
This isn’t something we intend to turn into a classroom of 20 or 30 people. And it may not be something we’re able to offer forever.
Courses & Experiences
Find Your Course
I'm Brand new
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
Studio & weddings
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
Private 1-1
Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews
Three generations behind the camera
MEET Your TRAINERS
Josh Lawson
David Lawson
40+ Years
Over 40 years of working in the photography industry and running a studio.
200+ Awards
Winners of over 200 photography awards across the North East, Uk & Abroad.
Family business
A Father & Son team and successful high street photography studio.
10,000+ Clients
We have photographed over 10,000 customers, businesses and clients to date.
Studio, city and coast
Where you'll learn
The Lawson Studio
Culture house
across the north east
Why Us
Taught in a real studio, by people who do this for a living.
A working studio since 1984
Learn in a real portrait and wedding studio on Chester Road, not a hired room.
Small groups, up to 8
Time with the tutor on every exercise. Prefer it just you? Book 1-to-1.
Real shoots, real standards
Models, couples and North East locations, worked the way we work for clients.
From hobby to career
Camera skills, studio, weddings, editing and selling your work, in that order.
Gift Experiences
The gift of a new skill
- Any course or Experience
- Emailed instantly, with a printable gift card
- Valid for 12 months, and they choose the date
GOOD TO KNOW
ask us
anything
Anything else? Call the studio or send us a message.
Do I need my own camera?
Bring whatever you have: DSLR, mirrorless, bridge or compact. No camera yet? Tell us when you book and we’ll lend you one for the day. Phones are all you need for Phone to Photographer.
Which camera works best?
Any camera that lets you change settings yourself. We’ll show you where everything is on yours.
Is there an age limit?
Group courses are for adults. Young Photographers days are for ages 12–17.
can i change my date?
Yes. Let us know before the course and we’ll move you to another date.