The Complete iPhone Photography Workshop

with Pei Ketron

July 27 – 31, 2026

Tuition $2095.00

(includes meal plan, see below)

Model, Location, and Materials Fee $245.00

Standard Deposit $400.00

Course Description

This immersive 5-day workshop is designed for photographers who want to photograph with confidence, edit with intention, and walk away with a polished print—using the camera in their iPhone. Whether you are transitioning away from bigger cameras or looking to elevate your mobile workflow, this comprehensive experience gives you everything you need to create professional-quality images anywhere using the camera in your pocket.

Across five inspiring days in historic Santa Fe, you learn the technical features that make the iPhone camera surprisingly capable, explore must-have accessories that expand your possibilities, and practice photographing in a variety of real-world environments—from sweeping landscapes to street scenes and portraits. With guided instruction in the Lightroom mobile app, you develop a streamlined editing workflow right on your phone and craft a style that feels uniquely yours.

This workshop covers the following features of your iPhone camera and its capabilities:

Comprehensive overview of photographing with the iPhone camera, including exposure, f-stop, and other adjustments
Optimizing iPhone settings for best possible image quality
Navigating iPhone settings for portrait, street, and fast-moving scenarios and subjects
File types generated by the iPhone camera and the differences between photographing in HEIC, JPEG, and ProRAW
Editing capabilities of the Lightroom mobile app
Digital workflow and steps for transferring images from your iPhone to a computer
Digital printmaking directly from your iPhone using mobile apps

Unlike passive lectures, this workshop is built around doing. Every day includes hands-on field sessions, in-class editing time, and supportive critiques to strengthen your eye. The week culminates in creating and printing your own final image directly from the iPhone—a tangible reminder of how far your mobile photography has come.

Additional Information

This workshop includes workflows that incorporate AI-based tools. Read more about Santa Fe Workshops position on AI here.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

All iPhone photographers are welcome. For the best experience, participants should have an iPhone 12 or later model.

Activity Level:

To get the most from your workshop experience, participants should be in good physical (mobility, stamina) and mental health. Come prepared for the high elevation of Santa Fe, long days, and seasonal weather. You must be able to carry your own photographic and personal gear at all times, both on campus and on location. You are responsible for being open and honest about your physical fitness, and we reserve the right to remove you from the workshop if we find your fitness to be less than that which you have described.

Participants should be able to engage in moderate outdoor exercise for up to an hour or more at a time including off-trail walking on uneven terrain including sand, dirt, and loose rock. Location work is likely to include early morning and/or late evening shoots.

Policies:

View Payment, Refund, Withdrawal, and Transfer Policies for domestic workshops.

Accommodations:

Participants are responsible for making their own housing arrangements in Santa Fe. On-campus accommodations are not currently available.

Meals:

Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner before the Friday evening Image Presentations, and daily beverage service are included.

about

Pei Ketron

Pei Ketron is a photographer, educator, speaker, and traveler based in San Francisco. She holds a BA in Psychology from Pomona College and an MA in both Special Education and Assistive Technology from Simmons College. In addition, she holds a credential in Educational Leadership and a certificate in Digital Marketing.

After a decade teaching special education in the public-school system, Pei now teaches photography classes privately and at Santa Fe Workshops. She also serves as a photographic mentor for travel experiences with companies such as Passion Passport and has spoken at events such as Adobe MAX, SXSW, Alt Summit, and Start Conference.

In addition to her experience with DSLR and medium-format film photography, Pei is also an accomplished mobile photographer. She has amassed a following of nearly a million users on Instagram and was selected to be a part of Apple’s Shot on iPhone 6 campaign. She recently joined the Lightroom team at Adobe, with a focus on building a global photography community.

Website: pketron.com

Instagram: @pketron