35mm film photography courses

 

Are you looking to experiment with 35mm photography? Do you have an old film camera lying around and would like to give it a try? Or are you searching for inspiration or motivation related to a specific area in film photography? I’m here to guide you through your journey!

I have been shooting film for over 20 years and teaching film photography classes for photographers of all levels for 7 years. I love sharing my passion and knowledge with people entering or exploring the world of film photography. I offer two courses at the moment:

35mm photography online course

Double exposures on 35mm film online course

It’s simple to sign up – Go to Shop, add the course of your choice to the cart and proceed to payment. Upon completion you will receive a confirmation email and I will personally get in touch with you to book you in.

(Please email contact@sonjavenalainen.com to inquire about in-person sessions)

 

 

 

Selected reviews and photos from previous workshops:

Sonja opened us up to the world of film photography in a quick few hours. She was a wonderful teacher – thorough, patient, and encouraging. We left her class feeling enlightened and inspired! I would recommend her class to anyone curious about analog photography at any experience level.
-Alexa

 

Have you met a sunny person? Sonja is one of them. When she talks, her eyes smile. She is a good listener. But apart from hearing about your experience in the photography domain, she is extremely good at passing her knowledge to you. It was a good learning and refresher for me – mostly learning than a refresher. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a pro in photography, you will definitely find value in this workshop with Sonja.
-Ekaterina

 

This experience was amazing! I had never used a film camera before but Sonja was great about teaching me the history and technical aspects of film photography! Would highly recommend this experience as Sonja is an expert in her field and very passionate about photography.
-Bethlehem

 

Sonja is a gem – very experienced, knowledgable and had great tips and tricks to share. I had my lesson with two other people, so a great way to meet some other people too.
As a beginner to the film world, Sonja was extremely patient, answering lots of my questions, helping me with my camera and making lots of suggestions about carrying photography forward and exhibiting.
Whether you’re an absolute novice or just looking to advance your skills with someone ‘in the know’, Sonja’s session is for you.
-Amy

 

Sonja is an analogue enthusiast! she will inspire and encourage you to try analogue and get passionate about it. For sure after her activity I will clean my analogue nikon and start using it again.
-Júlia

 

Wonderful teacher! Sonja’s clear, patient, and very kind. A pleasure. I could go on but yes I’d happily recommend taking Sonja’s class!
-Paul

 

This experience was awesome and Sonja is so lovely person! I am beginner as a film photographer but she taught me A to Z so I didn’t have any trouble to take a photo.
-지원