About My Photo Workshops
Since starting my photography workshop program back in 2006, my main goals have been to making sure you feel challenged and accomplished, help you gain new photography skills, and make sure you get what you want out of the workshop. I also believe that workshops should be fun. Workshops are also a great way to focus on your love of photography around other like-minded people. They often help form friendships.
My workshops are designed to put you in the best learning conditions as possible. I like to keep things flexible, so we can hit the best spots at just the right times with the right light.
All levels and people are welcome. Groups are small, usually ranging from 8 to 10 participants. If you have any questions email me at bryan@bryanhansel.com.
Check out what past workshop attendees have to say.
This is the best learning experience I’ve had in years!
Judy from Winnipeg, MB
Photography Workshop Schedule
2024 Online Photo Workshops
December 3: Master PhotoPills Online Class: Join the Waiting List*
2025 Online Photo Workshops
January 7: Master PhotoPills Online Class: Registration Open
TBD: Master the Basic Craft of Photography Workshop
November TBD (four sessions): Online Lightroom Class
2025 Minnesota Photo Workshops
Jan 31 – Feb 2: Lake Superior Winter: Sold out.*
May 2-4: Waterfall Photo Workshop: Sold out.*
May 18-22: Learn Panoramic Photography to Capture the Milky Way: Sold out.*
July 20-24: Northern Night Sky: Sold out.*
Aug 7-10: A Minnesota Midsummer’s Dream: 3 spaces left
Aug 20-24: Night Skies of the Gunflint: Sold out.*
Oct 1-5: Lake Superior Fall Color – 5 day: Sold out.*
Nov 7-9: Gales of November: Sold out.*
Dec 5-7: Seascapes of Lake Superior: Sold out.*
*Waiting lists available for sold out workshops
2025 Destination Photo Workshops
April 14-18: Spring in the Smoky Mountains: Sold out. Join the Waiting List*
Sept 10-14: Grand Teton National Park: Sold out. Join the Waiting List*
Sept 15-19: Grand Teton National Park: Sold out. Join the Waiting List*
Private and Small Group Workshops
Private Photo Workshops: 1:1 and small groups in the Grand Marais, MN area.
Private Astrophotography Workshops: 1:1 and small group workshops in one of the darkest areas of the country.
Portfolio Reviews
Online Portfolio Reviews: Contact me for availability.
*Waiting lists available for sold out workshops: Email me at bryan@bryanhansel.com to join a waiting list.
Photo Workshop Types
Minnesota photography workshops have classroom time, outdoor field time, and an image review session during the workshop dates. For 2025, I’ve increased some of my 3-day workshops to 4 days. This was based on feedback to incorporate more image processing instruction and image feedback.
Destination photo workshops are designed for participants that have taken one of my workshops previously or have equivalent experience. For destination workshops, videos of my presentations are available but not required. You can watch them on your own if you wish. The goal of destination workshops is to emphasize experiential learning by spending more time in the field. For destination workshops if there is an image review, the review takes place after the workshop via an online video conference.
Online photography workshops have multiple online classroom sessions, and depending on the topic, they can have at-home practice time of up to two weeks between sessions. These are designed to help you learn a subject without having to travel to a national park or the Grand Marais area.
Private and Small Group workshops in the Grand Marais area happen outdoors and focus on what you need to learn.
I hold the proper permits where required. I’m an authorized permittee of the National Park Service and hold a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service.
By the way, I hope you hear this all the time, but your workshop changed my life. Thank you for that!
Jeremy from Bayfield, WI
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Bryan is an expert teacher who knows how to meet you where you are and help you grow from there. I am grateful for his teaching and guidance.
Lindsey from Duluth, MN