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About Us

Local Photo Classes Team

Our Purpose Statement

You come to us to learn how to take better pictures, and leave with so much more. Here at LocalPhotoClasses.com, we exist to help you capture life’s best moments. A photograph is so much more than a piece of art, it’s a moment in time captured for people to share, to experience, to re-live. Photography without purpose is just color on a medium...we are here to help you give your photographs meaning.

When wanting to further your photography education, there weren’t many choices. You could spend countless hours watching videos but found it hard to apply what you’ve learned behind the lens. Or you paid for an expensive class that left you with more questions than answers. We’ve changed the way beginners, enthusiasts, travelers, parents, and adventure seekers learn the art of photography.

At localphotoclasses.com, we believe that learning occurs both online AND offline, with self-guided lessons and hands-on practice. We aim to give you the best of both worlds and also provide a community that will inspire and support you. You can blend online and offline education to fit your needs, your schedule & your level of understanding. Learn at your own pace online with our interactive curriculum, then enforce that learning with hands-on practice, guided by your local mentor. Be a part of our community with local forums, meet ups and group discussions. We host monthly live Q&A sessions, photo contests, giveaways, critiques and so much more. Join our community today and bring life into your photography.

Our Core Values

Do you want to improve your photography? We are here for you regardless of your skill level or aspirations. We serve the moms who just want better pictures of their kids, the hobbyist taking pictures every chance they get to aspiring professionals and full blown professional photographers. You can count on all of our instructors and staff to stand by and live up to these values.
We instill a sense of purpose in our students so that their photography is more than just color on a medium. Our curriculum has been thoughtfully prepared so that a sense of purpose can be felt throughout the community. Nothing is more important than living and acting with purpose, and this mentality is practiced in our classes, website, customer service, and every day at the studio.
A community of your peers and instructors to learn from is far better than learning alone. That is why having a community of your peers and instructors makes learning more effective and enjoyable. We encourage you to join in on our photo contests, forums, monthly critiques, live Q&A’s and so much more to get a sense of what our community has to offer.
We believe that education is the root of success and growth, as well as the building blocks for communities around photography, purpose, and innovation. We foster a fun and engaging environment to provide you with the necessary tools to increase your skills as a photographer.
LocalPhotoClasses.com was created because our founder, Jason Kirby, saw the need for personalized and affordable education. Before us, you could either attend inconvenient seminars that took up most of your day or take a pricey college course that wasn’t specific to your needs. We are the first to offer you an online education that’s tailored for you, as well as classes with an instructor so that you can ask questions and apply what you’ve learned. Because of our commitment to a unique education, LocalPhotoClasses.com is the leader in photography innovation today.

The History

It all started with Jason Kirby, the founder, back in 2009 when he decided to start teaching local photography classes because of his passion for education and photography. The San Diego Photography Classes took off and Jason and his team of instructors were teaching over a 100 new students every month in San Diego. It was a huge success, but Jason wanted to reach more people and improve the world's photography. He realized he had to start teaching online courses, but he knew that nothing could replace the face-to-face courses he had been teaching for years. He ended up decided to do both. Thus, the birth of LocalPhotoClasses.com came about and now people can learn from trusted local professionals in face-to-face classes while complimenting their learning by taking additional courses online from an array of instructors in all kinds of different topics.
  • 2013LocalPhotoClasses.com is Founded
    Founded to blend the effectiveness of offline education and the convenience of learning online by complimenting one another.
  • 2012Thierry Joins the Team
    We are now over 3,000 students strong and Thierry joins the team to bring an expertise in video production and architectural photography.
  • 2011Reach 1,000 Students
    We reached the 1,000 student milestone and kept growing even faster.
  • 2010Rob Joins the Team
    Rob had been looking for a way to teach and give back and teamed up with Jason to offer a wider variety of classes.
  • 2009San Diego Photography Classes is Born
    Jason starts San Diego Photography Classes and has is first class in August 2009.
  • 2008Jason Quit's Ritz Camera
    Jason quit teaching photography classes at Ritz Camera
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