What Our Customers Say About Devon Photography Training
“I have worked with Gemma twice now and plan to attend quite a few more of her studio days. She is full of knowledge with working with the camera, creating light setting and photo editing. This is a great way to start with model shooting, as it works out a lot more economical than employing a model for a day for yourself, plus you get to learn ideas from other photographers and Gemma comes up with great concepts which are all included in the workshop day. I would highly recommend going along to one of Gemma’s workshop or studio days, plus she also hires well experienced models who are a joy to work with.”
“Gem has been my mentor over the last year or so and I have really benefited from her advice. Not only is she great at editing pics for me but her advice has been very helpful in many respects. I would recommend Gem to any aspiring photographers and her skype sessions have helped me enormously. Definitely recommended.”
“I have today had another one to one corporate training session with Gemma. A great session so much learned. Gemma has pointed me in the right direction and provided some very valuable advice. I will be booking a studio session very soon!”
“I have today had my training session with Gemma who has kindly reviewed my website and portfolio. I have received some really valuable advice and information which has renewed my passion for photography. A great session, thank you very much.”
“I had a one to one session with Gemma on studio lighting and shooting models. Great! Everything I’ve been trying to learn fell into place. A very relaxed session, with lots of fun and plenty of Jaffa Cakes! I’ll definitely be repeating the experience and will also recommend Gemma to others.”
“I had an amazing Photoshop tuition today, with all the great shortcuts, a must for any budding photographer, and Gem came to my house so we worked on my PC, even better thank you again!”
“Just had an amazing photoshop 1-2-1 with Gem, I’ve done course at our local college but felt rushed and got left behind, in this one day course I learnt so much, and more importantly the things I wanted to learn, not just the things someone thinks I need to know, highly recommend a course with her for any budding togs out there, or like me a make up artist, always good to learn a new trade, thank you once again for not treating me like a numpty, and having the grace of patience looking forward to putting all this to practice xx”
“I travelled to Devon for a really enjoyable and productive 1-2-1 workshop with Gem yesterday. As she has been editing my pics for some while now she knows my style and characteristics as a photographer. We covered many topics and her knowledge is amazing. She is very easy to talk to and I learnt a lot from her. If you haven’t worked with Gem before I strongly recommend that you do. Thanks again Gem! Definitely recommended.”
“I have modelled numerous times for Devon Photography Training’s workshops in various locations throughout the south west. She is an absolute star, Gemma always provides a great day and a ton of fun. She has great comms before and after workshops and is extremely organised. Gemma is very professional and I cannot fault her at what she does best! She has a great eye for photography and is just as good as a tutor. I will never pass up on an opportunity to work and shoot with Gem. She is a delight and good friend to me. Always looking forward to our future collaborations, and thanks for everything Gemma. Nikita x”
“I spent a Saturday in early December on a conceptual “Madame butterfly” studio shoot with Gemma at Devon Photography Training on one of her workshops in Okehampton. It was a fascinating and enjoyable day. A huge amount of thought and creativity had been put into the shoot yet at the same time the atmosphere was relaxed, friendly and informal with Gemma always keen to impart knowledge and advice us. There were 6 of us photographers enrolled and we each had plenty of time to get the shots we wanted. not least, Gemma had arranged a fantastic model to work with. Overall, thoroughly recommended – I had a great time, I’m very happy with the photos I got and can’t wait to do another.”
“Yet another wonderful workshop from Devon Photography Training! Gemma is a great teacher, you have so much fun and you learn as well! I will keep doing her workshops because I can see a significant improvement in my photography from working with Gemma so I totally recommend her!”
“Another fantastic workshop with Gemma, excellent tutor, always happy to answer any questions and ensures it’s a fun, relaxed and informative day. Handouts were provided which were well written and a model was provided (Nikita) who was excellent and had several outfits available. She kept us fed on jaffa cakes, tea and coffee and provided lunch. Highly recommended.”
“Gem has been a great help to me with my photography over the last two years. I have not had the time to learn Photoshop and Lightroom because of other commitments and Gem has been superb as being my mentor in assisting with a lot of my editing on images. I attended one of her 1-2-1 workshops towards the end of last year which I found invaluable. Easy going and highly informative her tuition was really helpful. Her costs for photographic workshops are very reasonable compared to some others in the market place. Thanks again Gem and highly recommended”
“Yet another wonderful workshop from Devon Photography Training! Gemma is a great teacher, you have so much fun and you learn as well! I will keep doing her workshops because I can see a significant improvement in my photography from working with Gemma so I totally recommend her!”
“Another fantastic workshop with Gemma, excellent tutor, always happy to answer any questions and ensures it’s a fun, relaxed and informative day. Handouts were provided which were well written and a model was provided (Nikita) who was excellent and had several outfits available. She kept us fed on jaffa cakes, tea and coffee and provided lunch. Highly recommended.”
“Gem has been a great help to me with my photography over the last two years. I have not had the time to learn Photoshop and Lightroom because of other commitments and Gem has been superb as being my mentor in assisting with a lot of my editing on images. I attended one of her 1-2-1 workshops towards the end of last year which I found invaluable. Easy going and highly informative her tuition was really helpful. Her costs for photographic workshops are very reasonable compared to some others in the market place. Thanks again Gem and highly recommended”
“I have now attended about 7 workshops and enjoyed all of them, it’s a great way to take some amazing photos and get a good understanding of studio photography. Gemma will go at your pace and make it fun to be there I would definitely recommend the workshop.”
“A great day. Studio work was all a new experience to me, but Gemma and Ange were very patient. I cannot think of a better way of learning. The photographs may not have been technically brilliant – due to operator error rather than instructor – but for a fun and educational day out it would be very hard to beat. A big thanks to Gemma and Ange.”
“I modelled for one of Gemma’s Workshops for the first time today, and from the start to the finish I had such fun! Honestly I can say she has been a great inspiration to work with and I have learnt so much working with her. I would highly recommend Gemma and am extremely looking forward to working with her in the future.”
“Another fantastic collaboration with Gemmie again at a workshop she held on Saturday with Kelvin Bennet and Trude Bosence. It was upbeat, fun and professional, the images will be treasured for a long time to come!”
“Today I attended a location shoot with Gemma. Not only did I enjoy every minute of working with Gemma, she is a lovely person and very easy to relax and shoot with. She gives excellent guidance and direction and was a joy to work with. I hope this is not the last time! Thank you x”
“Gemmie is really professional in how she composes herself she has a kind heart and a funny sense of humour, she’s become a friend as well as a work partner and I feel blessed to have met such a unique individual. I hope we will work together until we are grey and wrinkley and sipping tea through a straw, thanks Gemmie for all that you do.”
“I worked at Gem’s workshop for lighting yesterday, with model Maddison Jet, and great photographer Kelvin Bennett, wow loved these workshops, so informative and I’m just the hair and make up artist, the lighting is just perfect and very informative, she’s great to work with and brilliant with the models, taking her time to explain then letting the photographer find their own feet, highly recommended workshops!”
“I have enjoyed all your workshops I have attended. Your instruction has been very constructive enabling me to improve my studio photography skills, working with both models and different types of lighting. Would highly recommend Gemma’s workshops.”
“I have attended a workshop held by Gemma yesterday. It is absolutely wonderful. We have gone through high key and low key shooting and light pattern. Each section will be demonstrated by different outfit of model. She brought attention to many details of the model including the shadow and highlight part and taught us what to avoid. Excellent lesson!!!”
“Gemma organised an outdoor shoot with two models and a stylist and it was brilliant! She is calm, organised and very easy to work with. I hope to do more shoots with her! Recommended!”
“I have so far been on two of Gemma’s workshops and have come back buzzing both times, her tuition and understanding is superb, I urge anyone interested in photography to do at least one course, absolutely wonderful and from a real tog too, their is a difference when the tutor is also as passionate about photography as your are. :) See you soon.”
“Have to say I really enjoyed the basic studio lighting workshop on the 22nd November 2013. It was a very relaxed day, the instructions for the set ups were concise and the advice was priceless. It seemed a long day, but there was a lot to pack in. I left the workshop with a good grounding in studio lighting. Excellent day at a great price!”
“Had a great day on the lighting workshop at Station House Studios it went really well. Lighting setups of all types and a very confident model Candice Peachy. Well worth going to one of the workshops as Gemma will go at your own pace and make it fun.”
“Gemma organised an outdoor shoot with two models and a stylist and it was brilliant! She is calm, organised and very easy to work with. I hope to do more shoots with her! Recommended!”
“I have so far been on two of Gemma’s workshops and have come back buzzing both times, her tuition and understanding is superb, I urge anyone interested in photography to do at least one course, absolutely wonderful and from a real tog too, their is a difference when the tutor is also as passionate about photography as your are. :) See you soon.”
“Have to say I really enjoyed the basic studio lighting workshop on the 22nd November 2013. It was a very relaxed day, the instructions for the set ups were concise and the advice was priceless. It seemed a long day, but there was a lot to pack in. I left the workshop with a good grounding in studio lighting. Excellent day at a great price!”
“Had a great day on the lighting workshop at Station House Studios it went really well. Lighting setups of all types and a very confident model Candice Peachy. Well worth going to one of the workshops as Gemma will go at your own pace and make it fun.”
“I recently attended one Gemma’s studio lighting workshop days at Station House Studios. I found it well structured and really enjoyable. We went through varied lighting set ups shooting a model. Gemma has a great teaching style and really helpful ideas on how to improve a shot. She is very approachable and it was very easy to ask questions. I was really impressed with some of the pictures I’ve taken; they are the best I’ve taken yet in a studio. It was well worth the travel time and I would definitely recommend the workshop.”
“I was fortunate enough to attend a lighting workshop at station house studios as a photography student and model. The day was very enjoyable and the teaching and support was wonderful. It was a brilliant day and I wold recommend this to anyone.”
“Today I worked with Gemma at her workshop as both model and a photography student. I found Gemma to be a warm and inviting host and also patient and thorough in her teaching techniques. She has an obvious passion for photography and true artistic talent that shines through her images. I would highly recommend Gemma to any model seeking some superb shots or any photographer in need of technical training. I hope to get the chance to work with Gemma again at some point! Thanks so much for everything!”
“I found the entire experinece with Gemma very good, and would highly recommend her to anyone who is either learning photography or having photos taken by her, I met her on a workshop, she made me feel relaxed, and encouraged all of us to shoot in full manual, which is something I shall most certainly do in the future, luckily Gemma knows what she is doing and her portfolio proves it.”
“A very useful practical session on getting to know your camera settings and not being afraid to experiment. Good handouts!”
“I would really recommend Gemma for a 1-2-1, had a really insightful session. Took away a lot of info and guidance! I am keen to continue learning with Gemma and book another workshop.”
“An informal and relaxed session spent exploring different compositional and lighting techniques and how to make the most of a scene. Hugely fun, light hearted yet professional and a very useful learning experience.”
“A comprehensive taster of all elements required to run a photography business”
“I feel inspired to get my act together and it has given me more of a direction for my photography.”
“I attended this session with no knowledge of how to run a business or how to promote myself and my business. I now feel more confident in my ability to build a photographic career.”
“Clear concise structure with excellent resources for delegates to take away. More than enough info for the budding enthusiast to start thinking of moving into a photography business.”
“I learned a lot about the basics of my camera and how to study studio photos.”
I have no attended three group workshops and three 1-2-1 sessions with Gem at Devon Photography Training and can honestly say Gem has taken my photography to a level I never thought I could achieve. Starting with a friendly yet knowledgeable and purposeful approach, Gem has demonstrated excellent knowledge of not only my camera, but studio set ups, lighting, instructing a model and composition amongst many other things. All of this has been wrapped up in a positive and collaborative approach not just on the day but in planning the sessions to ensure I got exactly what I was looking for. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gem and will use her again for my future training requirements.”