Courtenay Studios

30/04/2026

I'm running this studio lighting workshop on Saturday, 9th May. At this point in time there are still two place available. If you're interested please email me. Link on web page.

learn the basics of photographic studio flash lighting in this one-day workshop, Wellington New Zealand

02/03/2026

STUDIO LIGHTING WORKSHOP, Sat. 7th March.
Have you been hiring the studio but a still not that confident with using lighting to best advantage? Or just curious and want to know more? Still room for you to jump in. Best if you email me directly on [email protected] if you're keen.

learn the basics of photographic studio flash lighting in this one-day workshop, Wellington New Zealand

18/09/2025

Still two places available on the Portraiture course starting Tuesday evening, 23rd Sept.

Photocourse 2 course description beginner-intermediate photography course Wellington CBD, composition, landscape, documentary photography,

09/09/2025

This course I'm running on portraiture starts on Tuesday evening, 23rd September. Couple of places still available. Last chance for 2025. Not so much about lighting models (I run a lighting workshop for that), more of a deep dive into what portraiture is really about.

Photocourse 2 course description beginner-intermediate photography course Wellington CBD, composition, landscape, documentary photography,

15/08/2025

This 1.75m Elinchrom Portalux octagonal softbox is popular with people hiring Courtenay Studios for their go-to shoot.

28/04/2025

Just had a very late pullout from the Portraiture course I'm running that starts Tuesday evening, 29th April!
The course was full with 6 people, now down to 5.
If you'd like to take up this opportune spot, email me.
Details here:

Photocourse 2 course description beginner-intermediate photography course Wellington CBD, composition, landscape, documentary photography,

20/12/2024

Just completed my last shoot for the year (probably).
For our regular studio users: if you want to hire the studio over the next couple of weeks please get in touch via email. I'm around Wellington, not going anywhere much.
Back 6th Jan. Thank you for hiring the studio in 2024. It's been a pleasure. Wishing you all a nice relaxing break.

24/11/2024

Special Offer: January is Personal Project Month!
As commercial photo shoots will likely be thinner on the ground in the new year, it's an ideal to to hire Courtenay Studios as a location to shoot your passion project. The studio will be available on weekdays between Monday 4th January and Friday 4th February and a significantly discounted rate from the commercial hire rates. (A lesser discount will apply on Saturdays.)
The discounted rate is decided by discussion. Tell me what you'd like to do, what you need to make it happen, the day and time you want, and I'll make you an offer on the studio hire fee.
In addition to the normal hire conditions:
- Discount applies for personal projects only, not to paid jobs for your clients.
- Sorry, not available on Sundays or statutory holidays.
Please go to the site for info and contact details.

Courtenay Studios home page

27/09/2024

Need the lights out of the way for Saturday's workshop, but now they look like they've got the huff andl they're talking about me.

26/09/2024

I've decided to run the Studio Lighting Workshop over two successive Monday evenings, 11th and 18th November, 5pm to 7.30pm. This is due to Saturdays becoming too busy with other studio activities. There are 4 places only available and a deposit is needed to confirm your place on the workshop. You will need to attend both Monday evenings.
Please contact me now if you're interested.
https://www.photocoursenz.com/studio-lighting-workshop.html