Beginner Friendly Photography Workshops + Courses

Women’s only Photography COURSES, WORKSHOPS + CLASSES based in Port Macquarie

Shutter Sister’s Mini Workshop| Capturing Movement in Street Photography

Saturday 15 August | 10am - 12pm

Port Macquarie CBD

$49

The August Shutter Sisterhood theme is movement (whoops cats out of the bag), so let's get out from behind our screens and actually photograph some! Join Kris from Kristen Shaw Photography and The Shutter Sisters (sounds like a funky 80’s band) for a fun morning wandering the streets of Port Macquarie freezing action, blurring movement, making creative street photography images and hanging out with likeminded women who love photography.

If you're shooting on Auto, Kris will show you how to use Shutter Speed Priority Mode (without making your brain hurt).  If you've completed Kris's Get Off Auto course, this is the perfect refresher with loads of hands-on practice and very little sitting around listening to Kris waffle. All experience levels welcome to come along and have fun. As always this is all about connecting with other likeminded women. Kris is an open book and happy to answer any questions you have.

Best suited to DSLR and mirrorless cameras, although phone photographers welcome.

Bring:

• Camera
• Charged battery
• Memory card
• Comfortable walking shoes
• A willingness to create with fellow shutterbugs

If it's raining, we'll reschedule. If it's sunny, we'll have a great time. And if anyone is keen afterwards, we'll grab a coffee (or vino) and or lunch (at your own expense).

Cost: $49

Women's Travel Photography Workshop Weekend | Newcastle NSW | 23–25 October 2026

Grab your camera and join Kris from Kristen Shaw Photography and The Shutter Sisterhood for a fun-filled women's photography workshop weekend in Newcastle. Over three days and two nights we'll do a deep dive into travel photography, street photography and visual storytelling, all while exploring Newcastle's colourful laneways, gorgeous historic buildings, ocean baths, street art and, of course, getting our fix of bloody amazing food. We'll also head out on a night photography adventure where we'll visit hidden bars and some of Newcastle's best establishments (some may say it's a pub crawl...).

Designed for all experience levels, this weekend is all about escaping Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast for a few days, doing something for ourselves and having uninterrupted time to play with our cameras in a relaxed, supportive environment. Expect new photography skills, incredible food, plenty of laughs, new friendships and a camera full of images you're actually proud of.

This weekend is best suited to women who own a camera, however beginners are absolutely welcome. Not sure what camera to buy or bring? Reach out to Kris or read her blog post, What Camera Should I Buy?

Get Off Auto! | Port Macquarie Beginner to Intermediate Workshop

Kris' promises to make learning fun with small hands on photography courses in Port Macquarie. The photography workshops are an elevated experience for women to genuinely have fun and feel nurtured in a supportive learning environment. No high school classroom vibes here just women catching up around a long table (thats beautifully decorated of course!). These women's only photography classes are deliberately kept small and do sell out.

next class Sat 5th of sept 2026

Gain Full Creative Control of your Camera!

'GET OFF AUTO' WORKSHOP

An intensive one day photography workshop designed for beginner to intermediate photographers ran by Kris from Kristen Shaw Photography where the basics of photography are taught simply — no jargon, no whiteboards & no high school classroom vibes. Just hands-on learning in my new studio space with supportive like-minded women. The sessions are designed to be fun, practical and interactive. At the end of the day you will have the ability to shoot on manual mode.

Travel & Photography my two great loves (hope my hubby and daughter are 'nt reading this...)

Details:

When: Saturday 5th of September 2026

Where: Kris' new studio in Port Macquarie

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Group: Small & intimate group of supportive women.

Cost: $395 includes detailed notes, morning tea, lunch, tea, coffee, soda water and maybe a sneaky vino

Workshop Facilitator: Kris from Kristen Shaw Photography a full-time photographer with 18+ years of photography experience.

Learn To:

• Control Aperture, Shutter Speed + ISO
• Create better compositions, frame better & nail focus
• Shoot in manual mode
• Learn the difference between RAW and JPEG files
• Shoot with more creativity + confidence

By the end of the workshop you will have the ability to shoot in full manual mode and have a better understanding of how to create beautiful images that you genuinely love.

Who It’s For

• Beginner to intermediate photographers
• Women who own a DSLR or mirrorless camera that are still shooting in auto or semi-automated modes and want more control
• Small business owners or creatives wanting quality content
• Mum’s wanting better photos of their kids
• Women craving confidence behind the camera
• Women wanting to meet new friends and learn in a supportive fun learning environment

Leave the kids and dishes at home, get out of the house for the day and do something just for YOU! This is a great opportunity to meet likeminded local women who love photography in a fun supportive relaxed learning environment.. Women will be encouraged to grow creatively whilst in a community of women supporting and uplifting each other. Bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera along and we will figure out those buttons together and start creating images you are proud to show off.

Sign me up!!!

Limited spots. Small groups. New friendships.

My next photography workshop is an intensive one day workshop held in my new studio space which looks so pretty with all my large scale artworks hanging and is ONLY open to 7 participants. Sign up below to secure your spot before this workshop sells out.

I can’t wait to meet you and create together. Take a risk, go out on a limb, do something just for yourself and you never know what joy this might bring. Warning though photography is addictive once you figure out those buttons!

Cheers

Kris x

Kristen Shaw Photography

The Shutter Sisterhood Newcastle Workshop Weekend Away!

Women's Photography Workshop NSW

23-25 OCTOBER 2026

CALLING ALL WOMEN WHO LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, GOOD FOOD AND ADVENTURE!

COME JOIN US!

Whether you've just purchased your first camera, shoot on your phone, have completed one of my Get Off Auto photography classes or have been photographing for years, you'll fit right in.

CLICK BELOW FOR ALL DETAILS!

Facebook

We also have a private Facebook group — The Shutter Sisterhood — a welcoming online community for women who share a passion for photography. Inside the group, I share workshop updates, inspiration, group catch up event details and create space for connection with like-minded women who love photography.

It’s a place to share your images, learn from each other, support one another, and connect. The strength of this community comes from being brave, getting out of your comfort zone and showing up. If you’re looking for creative connection, encouragement, and a group of supportive women, you’ll feel right at home here. Also if any trolls come knocking at our doors they will be kicked out of the private Facebook group quicker than a rat up a drainpipe!

I'm looking forward to meeting our newest Shutter Sister. Can't wait to see you shine in this community. Kris x

Fun Photography Events

Join The Shutter Sisterhood and come along to our fun women's photography events, workshops, outings, day trips, weekends away, overseas holidays. Ok I might be manifesting there, but we do have some fun photography events. Think Cocktails + Cameras or Mocktails + Manual....Ok I need to work on the event names. Click here to see what's on: