Hosting a Kids Photography Camp:
What You Need to Know
Are you a photographer who loves working with kids and wants to generate extra income over the summer or holidays? With the Kids Photography Camp Curriculum, you can host your own photography camps or workshops for kids without starting from scratch.
This all-in-one curriculum gives you everything you need to host a photography camp for kids. So whether you're teaching from your studio, or at a local community center or school, it will help make your first experience teaching photography to kids an easy one! Let's take a look at some things you should know and be aware of before you get started.
Licensing, CPR and Local Rules
Before launching your camp, make sure to check the requirements in your area.
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Licensing & Permits: Some cities or counties may require a permit to run a “camp” or host a program involving kids.
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CPR Certification: Although it's not always required, being CPR certified can provide both you and the parents of the children peace of mind. It's always a great certification to have when working with children.
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Local Regulations: If you’re hosting your camp at a school, a recreation center, YMCA, or other public place, they may already have insurance in place for outside instructors. So be sure to check with the location first.
Liability and Insurance
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Photography Business Insurance: If you’re already insured, contact your provider to ask if kids’ workshops are covered. Some photographers purchase a short-term event policy just for camp days. The Hartford is a go-to for many in the industry.
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Waivers & Forms: The kids photography camp curriculum includes a customizable registration form with a waiver section so parents understand and agree to your policies upfront.
Consider Starting with Workshops
Keep in mind that you don’t have to run a traditional week-long camp. You can start with offering mini camp workshops. Here are some ideas:
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Offer Half-Day or One-Day Workshops. Market it as a “day camp” to make it sound fun. When you use the word "camp" it automatically has a higher perceived value and you'll be able to charge more for the workshops.
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Reach Out to Your Community. Contact your local YMCA, library, or homeschool groups. As I mentioned before, a lot of venues already have insurance and love hosting creative and educational programs. They view it as a win-win because it's a way to indirectly draw more people into their facility.
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Start Small. I recommend start with 6-10 kids. It's easier to manage when you're just getting started. Also, you'll be able to offer more 1:1 instruction with the kids. This will help with their overall learning experience. Plus, when you let parents know there are "limited spaces available" gives it a more premium vibe.
Teach a Kids Photography Camp with this Lesson Kit ONLY $125 $59 with code CAMP59
Teach a Kids Photography Camp with this Lesson Kit ONLY $125 $59 with code CAMP59
Printable lessons cover the topics of History of Photography, Photographer's Gear, Exposure, White Balance, Camera Presets, Creative Composition, Types of Photographers.
You can split the lessons into a 5 day camp (or 5 week camp one day a week) sections to span an approx. 1-2 hours (depending on time you allow for taking pictures each day).
Lessons come in layered .psd format for you to edit text & images as you wish. Also included are 5 activity sheets, 2 photo scavenger hunt sheets, a photographer badge, set of 50 card game files, a tentative camp schedule, camp registration form, instructions for Photoshop and a list of fonts used.
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Use this curriculum bundle to teach kids photography camp during the summer or any time of the year. Here's what's included:
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20 Pages of layered .psd lesson files (plus cover)
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Basic instructions to edit in Photoshop and a list of fonts used
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Set of five activity sheets
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Set of two photo scavenger hunt sheet templates
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Camp registration form template
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Photographer badge template
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Instructor notes outlining ideas for games and worksheets
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Set of 50 game card files
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As Featured On:
The curriculum covers exactly what I need for my Basic Digital Photography workshop and has now prompted me to branch out into new worlds with teaching photography to children. I have found that not only do I love taking pictures and creating beautiful images, but that I love teaching others how to do the same!
Cindy J. - Reflections Photography
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Coordinating Products
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Matching Lesson Pages
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Poster Template 11x17 and 8.5x11 Poster Template
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Photographer Badge
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Matching Game Card Files
Lesson Pages
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Set of 20 layered .psd lesson pages (plus cover)
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Tentative Day Schedule
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Instructions for Games
Kids Photography Camp Registration Form
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Pre-made form for Kids Photography Camp Registration
Card Game Files
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Set of 50 card game files you can have printed for games and activities
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Photo Scavenger Hunt Worksheets
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Set of fun photo scavenger hunt pages
Photography Game Ideas
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Use the card games creatively for fun activities for the kids
Sample Activity Pages
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Set of three 5 activity sheets
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FAQs
Some ideas for locations include your home studio, a co-op studio, civic center, recreation center, YMCA, other schools, or even at a park. You can also use it to teach an online class within a 50 mile radius of your home or studio.
You can make it whatever time frame you would like. For example you could host a 5 day camp for 2 hours a day, a 2 day camp for 5 hours a day or an 8 week camp for 1 hour each week.
You can choose to make this a requirement if you'd like, but you want to make sure you aren't discouraging someone who can't afford a DSLR. Plus, many times parents won't want to invest in a DSLR until they know their child is more serious. The kids can learn with a point-and-shoot camera just as well and even their own phones. You can bring your own DSLR and gear in for show and tell.
I recommend if you're just starting out to start small. I would keep them around 8-10 kids. If you want more than this make sure you have an additional adult to help out.
Anywhere from $100 to $250. It all depends on your market and the length of the camp. Remember, you can make your money back from the Kids Photography Camp lessons with your very first student!
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