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Day Trips
Explore Like a Local
The BPW community loves to explore, so we’ve created one-day outings to help you improve your photo skills in fun and accessible locations just outside the Boston area. Pack your camera bag and get ready for an enjoyable, easy, and nearby photo experience with the BPW team!
What you can expect:
Day trips are typically within 90 minutes of downtown Boston, but close enough to be transit accessible.
Expect about 1.5-2 miles of easy-paced walking and a quick snack/coffee break midway through classes.
Information regarding directions, what to bring, our route, and where to meet will be emailed prior to class.
Locations for day trips are rotated based on the time of year and seasonal events. Check back in for new additions!
Have any questions? Check out our FAQs or email us, and we’re happy to help.
Price: $115-$145
Level: All Levels
Duration: ~ 2-3 hours
Setting: Outdoors
Class size limit: 6
Cancelation Policy: Running these small group workshops means attendance is important and cancelations impact our studio. Please review our transfers and cancellation policies, to learn more.
Sunset in Rockport, MA
June 6th, 2026
6:30p-8:30p
The BPW community loves to explore, so we’ve created one-day outings to help you improve your photo skills in fun and accessible locations just outside the Boston area. Pack your camera bag and get ready for an enjoyable, easy, and nearby photo experience with the BPW team!
What you can expect:
Day trips are typically within 90 minutes of downtown Boston, but close enough to be transit accessible.
Expect about 1.5-2 miles of easy-paced walking and a quick snack/coffee break midway through classes.
Information regarding directions, what to bring, our route, and where to meet will be emailed prior to class.
Locations for day trips are rotated based on the time of year and seasonal events. Check back in for new additions!
Have any questions? Check out our FAQs or email us, and we’re happy to help.
Class details:Saturday, June 6th
Workshop is 2 hours
Meeting at parking lot (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Day Trips: Sunset in Rockport MA
The BPW community loves to explore, so we’ve created one-day outings to help you improve your photo skills in fun and accessible locations just outside the Boston area. Pack your camera bag and get ready for an enjoyable, easy, and nearby photo experience with the BPW team!
What you can expect:
Day trips are typically within 90 minutes of downtown Boston, but close enough to be transit accessible.
Expect about 1.5-2 miles of easy-paced walking and a quick snack/coffee break midway through classes.
Information regarding directions, what to bring, our route, and where to meet will be emailed prior to class.
Locations for day trips are rotated based on the time of year and seasonal events. Check back in for new additions!
Have any questions? Check out our FAQs or email us, and we’re happy to help.
Bridges of Cape Cod
July 18th, 2026
6:00-9:00p
Bridges of Cape Cod
(Limit 5)
July 18th, 2026
6:00-9:00p
Summer is in full swing and we’re taking advantage of golden sunsets and warm summer nights. In this new day trip event we’ll photograph two of Cape Cod’s classic gateways, the Bourne Bridge and Buzzard Bay’s Railroad bridge. We’ll start with a photo walk along the water making golden hour photos of the bridges. Then after sunset using long exposures, we’ll photograph light trails of the trains under the twilight of stars! Don’t miss this rare workshop!
Class details:
Sat, July 18, 2026
Workshop is ~3 hours
Meeting near Buzzards Bay (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Guided photo-walk with mini assignments provided (great for all skill levels)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Recommended: Tripod at least 24 in. height. We offer tripod rentals for class here
Summer is in full swing and we’re taking advantage of golden sunsets and warm summer nights. In this new day trip event we’ll photograph two of Cape Cod’s classic gateways, the Bourne Bridge and Buzzard Bay’s Railroad bridge. We’ll start with a photo walk along the water making golden hour photos of the bridges. Then after sunset using long exposures, we’ll photograph light trails of the trains under the twilight of stars! Don’t miss this rare workshop!
Class details:
Sat, July 18, 2026
Workshop is ~3 hours
Meeting near Buzzards Bay (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Guided photo-walk with mini assignments provided (great for all skill levels)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Recommended: Tripod at least 24 in. height. We offer tripod rentals for class here
Provincetown, Cape Cod MA
September 20th, 2026
3:30-7:00p
The BPW community loves to explore, so we’ve created one-day outings to help you improve your photo skills in fun and accessible locations just outside the Boston area. Pack your camera bag and get ready for an enjoyable, easy, and nearby photo experience with the BPW team!
What you can expect:
Day trips are typically within 1-2hrs of Boston
Expect about 1-2 miles of easy-paced walking and a quick snack/coffee break midway through classes.
Information regarding directions, what to bring, our route, and where to meet will be emailed prior to class.
Locations for day trips are rotated based on the time of year and seasonal events. Check back in for new additions!
Have any questions? Check out our FAQs or email us, and we’re happy to help.
Provincetown, Cape Cod MA
(Limit 5)
September 20th: 3:30p-7:00p
Explore Cape Cods most colorful and happening city, on our Provincetown day trip! During the class we’ll spend much of the afternoon photographing the lively streets of P-town, the colorful murals, and all the nautical details you can handle. With the Portuguese-American Festival takes place that weekend, the trip will have an extra splash of liveliness in this already bustling summer town.
Also: we’ve timed this day trip with the ferry schedule in mind, so day trippers can make great use of the Bay State fast ferry!
Class details:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Workshop is ~3.5 hours
Meeting in a central P-town location (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Guided photo-walk with mini assignments provided (great for all skill levels)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Explore Cape Cods most colorful and happening city, on our Provincetown day trip! During the class we’ll spend much of the afternoon photographing the lively streets of P-town, the colorful murals, and all the nautical details you can handle. With the Portuguese-American Festival takes place that weekend, the trip will have an extra splash of liveliness in this already bustling summer town.
Also: we’ve timed this day trip with the ferry schedule in mind, so day trippers can make great use of the Bay State fast ferry!
Class details:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Workshop is ~3.5 hours
Meeting in a central P-town location (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Guided photo-walk with mini assignments provided (great for all skill levels)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Returning Day Trip Locations:
Providence, RI
Portland Head Light, ME
Ogunquit, ME
Portsmouth, NH
Gloucester, MA
Salem, MA
York, ME