May, 13-17
Portugal
Photography Camp

12 participants,
€3000 (payment in installments available)

You can expect:

5 full photo shoots in different locations: on the beaches of Ursa and Guincho, in the Sintra forest, and in morning and evening Lisbon.
Shooting on digital, film, and short video.
Interesting characters (models).
Individual and duo portrait sessions.
Group portfolio review.
One-on-one consultation sessions with Sergei Sarakhanov.
Collective film viewings and discussions.

We will work with different formats not for the sake of experimentation, but to broaden our perspective and feel the process more deeply. Sometimes a different tool reveals something new within you — attention to detail, a pause, an intonation. And all of this becomes part of the shared experience of this camp.

You will learn to:

See and feel the person in front of the camera — to create images filled with trust, energy, and life.
Master working with natural light and portable light sources, so you can capture atmosphere in any conditions.
Understand how to turn an idea into a complete series — with mood, story, and rhythm.
Navigate pre-production and learn to combine digital, film, and video, allowing you to speak your visual language freely and consciously.

Everything is designed so that you can remain in the creative process at all times: diverse locations and remarkable people in front of your lens.

“This is not just a workshop, but a creative camp, where everything — shoots, conversations, walks, breakfasts, dinners, and
evening films — becomes one big part of the process. There are no lectures just for the sake of lectures. The focus is on attention to detail: to creativity, to light, to how you see the person in front of the camera.
It’s an opportunity to take a break from the hustle, recharge, and reconnect with why you shoot.
This is an intimate, lively, and honest space for 12 people who care not just about “shooting beautifully,” but about seeing deeper.”

13.05
16:00 – Arrival, introduction, dinner
14.05
7:00–10:00 — Shoot in the city, Lisbon
12:00–16:00 — Group portfolio review
17:00–20:00 — Beach shoot, Ursa*
Evening — Film screening
15.05
7:00–10:00 — Beach shoot, Guincho
12:00–16:00 — Individual sessions (45 minutes each)
During other participants’ sessions — free time
17:00–20:00 — Evening shoot in the city, Lisbon
16.05
7:00–10:00 — Shoot in the Sintra forest
12:00–16:00 — Individual sessions (45 minutes each)
During other participants’ sessions — free time
19:00 — Dinner
17.05
Breakfast, check-out by 10:00

The program may be adjusted in response to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control.
*The walk to Praia da Ursa involves a steep descent and ascent; participants should be comfortable with moderate physical activity.

Place

We will be staying in the Azenhas do Mar Valley— a boutique hotel that will be entirely reserved for our group. The ocean is just a ten-minute walk away.

Azenhas do Mar is a small coastal village, where white houses cascade down the cliffs directly to the Atlantic. Everything here feels slowed down: the morning light on the walls, the cries of seagulls, the ocean breeze, the scent of salt. It’s the perfect place for shooting — and for finding inner calm.

Participation fee:

€3000 (payment in installments available)

What’s included:

Accommodation in single or twin rooms (separate beds) in a boutique hotel reserved exclusively for our group
Light breakfasts
Brunches
Dinners
Snacks throughout the day,
Coffee and tea available at the hotel at any time
Transfers to all shoots and back to the hotel, and from Lisbon Airport on 13 May and to Lisbon Airport on 17 May
All photoshoots included
Group portfolio review
One-on-one consultation with Sergei
Image review, selection, and retouching of one workshop shoot

Ask additional questions:

Lyubov Zaplatina whatsapp, telegram or sergeisarakhanov@gmail.com

4-Day Photography Camp - Portugal

£2,620.00

“Sometimes it seems that photography is just a frame. But over time, you realize: photography is a special state of being. It’s how you look at people and the world, how you hear them, how you pause time within yourself before pressing the shutter.

These days in Portugal are about that state — about attention, rhythm, light, and about reigniting inspiration when everything feels too fast.

The most inspiring part of trips like this is the people. Those who come usually think, feel, and see the world in their own way. We create a special space — where you can not only shoot, but also talk, share, listen, and connect with those who resonate with you.

From such encounters, friendships often grow, along with collaborative projects, and simply the feeling that you are not alone in your search...”

Photography Camp