Welcome to the BPW
Learn more about your BPW experience
At the BPW, we want to make your camera less confusing and remove any guesswork from taking photos. We also want to make the process of learning about your camera safe and fun! We’ve spent years learning how to best teach photography to everyday folks and here’s what we’ve learned:
Be kind, thoughtful, and explain things clearly.
Community is key. Learning with others helps us expand our knowledge and perceptions.
Keep it small. Small groups help us keep learning personal and focused.
Our Classroom
We operate out of a spacious studio located in South Boston near Summer Street and Broadway
Our address is 840 Summer Street, Boston MA
Class sizes are typically between 4-8 students for in-studio classes.
We occasionally hold classes in annex locations in and around Boston
Ways to Learn
The BPW has multiple ways for you to enjoy our personal and inspiring photography classes. Utilizing the benefits of online and in-person education, we now offer an array of classes for all skill levels across various platforms to match your preference. Not sure where to start? Check out our BPW Guide for Beginners!
In Person
Small groups, spacious studios, experienced (and fun) instructors make learning enjoyable and safe. Join us and experience photography with safe hands on learning, getting real answers in real time.
Online
Remote education is a terrific way to learn about photography and expand your skills. Our online workshops feature real-time, small group classes, using web conferencing tools.
Private Lessons
Private lessons (in-person or online) can be tailored to your unique goals and skill level. With flexible time slots, our team is ready to help when it's convenient for your schedule.
Our Staff
The Boston Photography Workshops is a growing creative studio founded by Chris Sanchez, a professional photographer, artist, and teacher. The BPW strives to inspire photographers and all creative people to move beyond camera frustrations and start creating amazing images. With simple, fun, and effective instruction, we look to make all of our photography classes the first step on your creative journey.
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Founder & Lead Instructor. Chris is originally from Portland, Oregon, but has been in Boston for 15 years. He enjoys cold weather and quiet forests so he's often drawn up to the Maine region. A creative person driven to better understand the world around him, he loves to learn about science, culture, the arts, and his fellow humans. He also has a problematic relationship with sweets and loves funfetti cake.
Justin Bartels
Aaron Burleson
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Instructor. Sami grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and has lived in Boston since graduating with a degree in Art History and Museum Studies. She loves reading memoirs & mystery novels, drinking coffee, and nerding out about art & museums with anyone who will listen. Sami loves photographing extraordinary details of ordinary places, but portraiture is her first love. She is an aspiring dog mom and spends her time loving Lola the studio dog until she has one of her own.
Pete Maclellan
Fred Levy
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Instructor. Haley is originally from Florida but escaped up to Boston to attend Boston University (and for the fall leaves, of course). She is a passionate 35mm photography hobbyist and hopes to have her own darkroom some day. In normal circumstances Haley loves to work as a producer for photography related events, but quarantine has allowed her to focus more on independent projects like product photography and the occasional self-portrait.
Dan O’Connor
Gabriela Ramirez
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Instructor. Monica Hamilton is a graduate of Skidmore College where she studied photography and printmaking. Focused mainly on portraiture, Monica creates staged, surreal scenes driven by a narrative that is often autobiographical. Additionally, Monica loves to cook, put stickers on almost everything she owns, exclusively drink out of an open mug (even on the go), and is a big fan of the color blue.
