If you're reading this guide, you are probably considering teaching kids photography. While a kids photography camp is a bit more involved than a basic photography for kids class, it’s a great way to really get involved with your community and to get to know other businesses in your area.

This guide will take a look at some things you need to consider when you teach a kids photography camp.

1. Choosing a Location for Your Kids Photography Camp

Choosing the right location for your Kids Photography camp is the first step. Here are a few locations you may want to consider:

• Community Hall or Recreation Center: Every city or neighborhood has some type of community hall or recreation center that can be used to teach classes at a minimal cost. If you don’t know of a location like this near you, check into any community colleges in your area as they generally also offer classes during the summer months.

• Co-Op Space/Studio: Many co-op work spaces and photography studios are the ideal location for small workshops and classes. Turn to platforms such as Facebook to identify co-op spaces in your area. Keep in mind that most studios will need you to have liability insurance before you can hire the space.

• Local Schools: Local schools often have summer programs available for kids in the area. You may be able to find a school that will let you use one of their classrooms for a minimal fee.

• Tip: If you can find a location that has easy access to a park or an open outdoor area that is safe for kids to go out and take photos, even better.

 2. Price Your Kids Photography Camp Appropriately

Now that you’ve decided on the location, you’re going to have to determine how to price your photography classes  so that you can start promoting your kids photography camp.

Since you are hosting a camp, you have the option of charging a higher price because a camp is usually of a higher perceived value than a "class".  Plus, you will be with the kids for several hours each day. Many kids camps in general charge up to $300 per child.

Check kids summer camps in your area to find out what the average camp cost is. This will give you a good range of what parents in the area are paying for other camp programs.  The price will depend a lot on your area, but on average photographers charge $150 to $300 per child.

4. Decide on a Structure for Your Kids Photography Camp

Generally you will want to keep each camp session to no more than 3-4 hours per day. You could offer it 4 or 5 consecutive days with a morning session and afternoon session option, you could offer a weekend option or even on day per week over a couple of weeks.

Here are some options you can use to structure your camp. The first option below is to feature one lesson per week for 8 weeks.

Note: these lessons are taken from the Kids Photography Camp curriculum bundle. Click here for more information on the curriculum:

• Wk 1/Lesson 1: History of Photography

• Wk 2/Lesson 2: Photography Gear

• Wk 3/Lesson 3: ISO

• Wk 4/Lesson 4: Shutter Speed

• Wk 5/Lesson 5: Aperture

• Wk 6/Lesson 6: Camera Settings (White Balance & Basic Settings)

• Wk 7/Lesson 7: Creative Composition

• Wk 8/Lesson 8: Types of Photographers

  
  

If you want to double up on the lessons you could make it into a 4 week kids photography camp, or a 4 day camp which would meet 4 consecutive days. Or you could have a 2-day camp intensive and teach lessons 1-4 on day one and lessons 5-8 on day two. You could schedule it 2 Saturdays in a row or 2 consecutive weekend days. It's entirely up to you!