Private Photography Lessons in Dubai

One-on-one with a working professional. Any topic, any level. Studio at Alserkal or on location anywhere in Dubai. From AED 500 per hour.

Private photography lesson at Gulf Photo Plus, Alserkal Avenue Dubai

Who is it for

Is this for you?

GPP private tuition — total beginner getting hands-on with their first camera

Total beginners

Just bought your first camera (or smartphone) and want a friendly head start instead of a YouTube rabbit hole.

GPP private tuition — hobbyist photographer with a Fujifilm X100

Hobbyist photographers

You've plateaued. Looking for one-on-one feedback on your work and a real coach to push past it.

GPP private tuition — patient project-based tuition for kids and teens, parents welcome

Parents & kids

Patient, project-based tuition for ages 8+. Parents welcome to sit in or drop off.

GPP private tuition — refining Photoshop workflow on a MacBook

Working pros

Brushing up on Lightroom, Photoshop, lighting, studio, or a specific genre. Match with a working pro in that field.

How it works

From booking to your first lesson:

GPP private tuition — instructor and student discussing what to learn

Tell us what you want to learn

Fill the form on this page. Pick your interests, level, and where you'd like to meet. Takes ~2 minutes.

GPP private tuition — instructor hand-coaching a student on a Fujifilm camera

We match the right instructor

Within one business day, we confirm your instructor based on your goals, starting level, and availability.

GPP private tuition — instructor and student at Gulf Photo Plus or on location

Meet at GPP or your location

Studio at Alserkal Avenue, or we come to your office, home, or location across Dubai.

17+ years' experience

Your instructor team:

Every private lesson at GPP is led by a working photographer with years inside the GPP studio. We match you with the right one based on what you want to learn and your starting level.

What you'll learn

Anything you actually want to shoot.

Camera fundamentals Smartphone photography Lightroom + Photoshop Lighting + studio Your chosen genre

What students say:

A sample of what people who walked into a GPP workshop walked out saying — every one a real five-star Google review. Read them all on Google →

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Irupe Canet
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Photography Workshop

Highly Recommended! I recently attended the Level 1 Photography Workshop and absolutely loved it. It was perfectly structured for beginners, clear, hands-on, and super engaging. The instructor explained everything with p…

Hanin Aref
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Photography Workshop

Today, we had a photography course level 1, and it was a great experience. The explanation was clear and easy to understand, and we really enjoyed the session. Thank you for the valuable information and effort.

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Photography Workshop

Laura was absolutely lovely and all her advice was so easy to follow! She covered tips about framing, composition, as well as editing and it made such a huge difference :) definitely recommend bc she’s also just so fun to learn with ☺️

Kristina Prokhorova
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Photography Workshop

Attended a great workshop on photography level 1. Laura was amazing, she taught all the basics of using camera for great beginning in photography.

Sarah Alhosani
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Photography Workshop

This was my first photography class at Gulf Photo Plus, our instructor Lora was very interactive and helpful. We covered aperature, shutter speed, iso and many more relevant topics. I am definitely feeling more confident…

Alpha
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Photography Workshop

Enjoyed the level 1 beginners class! Laura teaches in a fun and relaxed way and gives all the necessary information to start feeling confident with my camera. I will definitely join the level 2 to continue my education with her!

Martyna Piasek
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Photography Workshop

I took the level 1 photography course with Laura and it was great! She explained the semi manual modes and it was very practical - would recommend to anyone interested in photography :)

Naavya Marwaha
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Photography Workshop

The photography level 1 class was such a fun, and informative experience - the instructor really really takes into account everything a beginner would be looking for and think about. The class is well timed, informative,…

aly m.
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Photography Workshop

The photography level 1 workshop was very helpful and fun, Laura was awesome!

Hannah Watkins
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Photography Workshop

Did the Level 1 Photography Workshop - really good! Laura took us through everything step by step in a way that really helped things make sense. Very excited to practice everything we learned. Highly recommend!

Andrew
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Photography Workshop

Laura was great, fun workshop, good for beginners and learnt exposure, framing and much more

Fiona Robertson
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Photography Workshop

The Photography Level 1 course was extremely comprehensive. Laura knows her stuff and makes a complex subject easy to follow! Thanks so much, loved it.

Shamma
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Photography Workshop

I attended the Photography Level 1 course and really enjoyed it. The course was well organized, informative, and easy to follow. I learned many useful photography techniques and tips. What I liked most was that it includ…

y maifia
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GPP Workshops

Great course, great teacher. It was totally worth it. Thank you Laura

Wafa Yahya
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GPP Workshops

I took the mobile photography class at GPP. It was absolutely inspiring and really motivated me to take more photos. I think I discovered a new hobby today thanks to this class. I definitely want to come back and take a …

Pooja Parmar
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GPP Workshops

Laura was great and the class is very informative and easy to follow.

Andrew Mitchell
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GPP Workshops

Excellent course. Very well paced and appropriate for photographers at beginner level.

Raka Sarkar
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GPP Workshops

This workshop was fab! Laura was very good, the workshop was easy to follow and structured well, lots of easy tips to make pictures better. 💯 Recommend for anyone to get beginner skills Workshop kitty was also a good companion 🐈

Darren Joseph
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GPP Workshops

The cyanotype workshop was amazing! And the photos displayed and the print material displayed were also amazing. Thanks a lot!!

Hande Toprak Gultekin
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GPP Workshops

Very inspiring and fun. Thanks to Laura for the amazing training

Vanessa Shaw
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GPP Workshops

My daughter attended this course today to learn how to use her camera. She came home with a big smile and lots of new knowledge to apply.

Kamila Alim
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GPP Workshops

Loved the class! Learned so many useful things, especially on rules and how to see and find things to picture 😍and got so inspired by the teacher Laura❤️

Chelsea Rebello
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GPP Workshops

Just been at the GPP Photography Lvl 1 course today. It is absolutely informative and hands on for anyone looking to get into photography whether for a hobby or professionally. Lara is a very energetic, well organized an…

zoyia hussain
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GPP Workshops

Laura short course was insightful and practical. She explained all concepts thoroughly.

Jo-Anne Classen
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GPP Workshops

Amazing workshop with Laura today she gave me a totally different perspective and a few more ideas on great ways to use your phone for pictures

Lynn Bye
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GPP Workshops

A great class - we learned so much! Will definitely book another class 🙌📸

Seher Mir
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GPP Workshops

Excellent beginner level class on how to make the best of your camera! I found the class really useful.

Sonia Chia
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GPP Workshops

Had a great experience taking a phone photography class at Gulf Photo Plus. The session was easy to follow, practical, and gave me a new perspective on shooting with just my phone.

Darweesh BK Al Qubaisi
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GPP Workshops

Really great class with Laura, sparked my interest in photography!

Ekaterina Pogodina
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GPP Workshops

I got to know about this place when visited an art festival at Alserkal Avenue and since then love to come back. Planning to attend a workshop one day.

Joe Williams
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GPP Workshops

If you want to learn photography, there's no better place. Laura was a great instructor both knowledgeable and warm in style. We learned the basics while also putting theory into practice around Al Serkal and in the gall…

Belen Lauret
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GPP Workshops

Thank you so much Lara, for teach me so many new things, taking photo with my phone.

Princy Bishtb
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Smartphone Workshop

Took smartphone photography class from Gulf photo plus, Laura was awesome she helped a lot with clearing all the basics and editing. I can already see drastic change in my photography style.

ridha shaikh
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Smartphone Workshop

Enjoyed the smartphone photography workshop. Picked up some useful tips and tricks that I can actually use. The session was relaxed, easy to follow, and the photographer was helpful and knowledgeable.

Shiv Charan
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Smartphone Workshop

Laura was very knowledgeable and lively. Would definitely recommend the photography class for beginners and anybody with a decent smartphone

Navneeta Sirohi
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Smartphone Workshop

Wonderful workshop for learning tips and tricks to click fab photos with your smartphone!

Rohit Ramanathan
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Smartphone Workshop

Wonderful experience attended the smartphone photography and editing class. Laura was very professional and knowledgeable. Walking out with a lot of new things learnt. Posting a couple of sample shots clicked after the learning.

Family dsouza7526
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Smartphone Workshop

I thought I knew enough about my iPhone but clearly didn’t. Laura made the class so easy to understand, and now I can use the simplest tools to shoot and edit images I’ve always wanted to. Thank you Laura and thank you Gulf Photo plus.

Nina Zatsch
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Smartphone Workshop

I had a great experience at the smartphone photography and editing workshop. Laura taught us so many things and gave us tools on enhancing day-to-day photos taken with our phones. Thank you!

UMITA SINGH
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Smartphone Workshop

Had a wonderful class with Laura today. Got to know a lot about my phone camera really worth it. Anyone who loves to click pictures must join.

Leanna Newman
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Smartphone Workshop

Had an amazing morning with Laura learning how to maximise my smartphone photography. She’s a very fun and knowledgeable teacher with great experience. Alserkal was the perfect setting. This will be very beneficial for m…

Laila Hamdan
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Smartphone Workshop

Great session by Laura on smartphone photography, very informative and enlightening.

Alpana Depala
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Smartphone Workshop

The Smartphone workshop with Laura was really fun and insightful.

Yasmine Zoya
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Smartphone Workshop

Just completed smartphone photography + editing class with Laurel, 3 hours passed so quickly, was super informative and fun. Totally recommend!!

Marionne James
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Smartphone Workshop

Had such a lovely experience at Laura’s smartphone photography class — super insightful, easy to follow, and I walked away taking much better photos!

rym
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Smartphone Workshop

Just wrapped up a photography class / workshop with Laura. Learned so much about taking better photos and editing from my iPhone. Great experience. Strongly recommend.

Mithun Sredar
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Smartphone Workshop

Cane for the smartphone photography class. Laura was amazing, gave a totally different perspective of how photos needs to be framed. Really recommend for those who love to take photos and leave memories

Carly Phillipson
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Smartphone Workshop

Fantastic smartphone workshop - it was informative and fun. Thank you Laura

Jenny McNab
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Smartphone Workshop

Excellent smartphone photography course run by Laura. Very useful on many levels.

Chandni Chugh
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Smartphone Workshop

Attended the smartphone photography workshop at GPP as someone who wants to take better photos with my smartphone, I found the session very helpful and easy to understand. The practical tips and guidance were useful, and…

Free loan camera

No camera? No problem.

If you don't own a camera, we have a small fleet of loan bodies ready to shoot. Tell us in the booking form and we'll set one up for your session.

  • Pro mirrorless bodies — Fujifilm, Sony, Canon
  • Kit lenses included
  • Free of charge — bring an SD card
GPP loan camera

Located in Alserkal Avenue

Mi casa? Su casa.

Come to us, or call us out to your home, office, or somewhere more exotic.

Gulf Photo Plus storefront, Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue
Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue
Al Quoz 1, Street 8
Dubai, UAE
RTA parking all around Alserkal Avenue · about an 8-minute walk from the metro station.
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For teams

Training your whole team?

GPP team running a smartphone photography workshop for a corporate group

Most companies that book private tuition with us end up wanting a half-day or full-day session for the whole team — sales, marketing, ops, leadership. We run smartphone photography workshops tailored to your industry, on-site at your office or here at the studio.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

AED 500 per hour, 2-hour minimum. Smallest booking AED 1,000. Discounts on packages of three or more sessions.

Do I need to bring my own camera?

No. We have loan cameras at the studio, or we'll work with whatever you own.

Can lessons happen at my home or office?

Yes. On-location across Dubai is included. Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and elsewhere are quoted per trip.

What level do you teach?

All levels, from total beginner to working professional. We match the instructor to your starting point.

Do you teach kids and teens?

Yes, from age 8. Patient, project-based tuition. Parents welcome to sit in or drop off.

How quickly can I book?

Usually within a week. Same-week often possible. We confirm instructor matching within one business day of you submitting the form.

What can I learn in a private session?

Anything you actually want to shoot. Camera fundamentals (DSLR, mirrorless, film), smartphone photography, lighting and studio, editing in Lightroom or Photoshop, or a specific genre (portrait, landscape, product, food, street, travel, fashion). Tell us in the booking form and we match you with the right instructor.

Where exactly is GPP, and how do I get there?

Gulf Photo Plus is at Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai. RTA parking all around Alserkal; about an 8-minute walk from the metro station.

From AED 500 / hour
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