Our first Priority is safety. We are not certified to care for children with special needs. If you have a camper with special needs, we require they be accompanied by an aide, certified ABA BI. The aide must be background checked, as are all adults on site. In the event that your child has needs that we are not certified to address, we reserve the right to call you to come pick your child up from camp.

Upon enrollment, you will receive a sample schedule outlining what our week may look like, along with our Camper Parent Handbook.
We’ll be happy to answer questions by phone: 310-463-6277.  Or via EMAIL
You’ll receive the actual schedule for the week a few days before camp begins.

We spend 2-3 days at the studio and 2-3 days on location.
Monday and Friday are always at the studio in Silverlake.
When our location is far (The Getty, Santa Monica Pier, etc,) we meet at the studio and drive to location in our van.
When our location is near (Griffith Park, DTLA, etc,) we drop off and pick up at the location.
*** drop off and pick up on any given day is always at the same place.

If your child has dietary restrictions, please ensure you are sending them with a lunch that suits them.
If you’d like your child to buy lunch, please research available restaurants in the neighborhood we are visiting.
We will do our best to accommodate.

The regular camp day runs from 9am-3pm.

– We have Extended Care (EC) beginning at 8am and ending at 5pm.
– EC is available for $50/hour.
– Requests for EC must be received prior to the beginning of camp that day, preferably one week prior to camp.
– EC is available when we are at the studio in Silverlake.
– When we are on location, EC is available and requires a signed Vehicle Liability Waiver.
– Early drop off begins at 8am.
– Late pick up ends at 5pm.
– EC begins promptly at 3:15, please give us a call if you’re running late. You can sign up HERE. There is also a link on our Camp page. We suggest packing your child with a book or game from home.

Yes, we offer partial weeks at $150/day.

Yes, absolutely! We will send you a link to a private gallery with all photos from all campers.
You will also be able to see all the other camper photos, so you get to see images of your child.
You will be able to select favorites, share, download and print.

It is important that each camper start the day with:
1. An empty digital card. Please ensure there are no personal photos on the card.
2. A fully charged battery.

We allow parents to join us on the first day for up to 30 minutes.
We will let you know of any special occasions when parents are invited to participate in camp activities.
Family is always invited to attend the Photo Exhibit on Friday which generally begins at 2:45pm.

If you have to cancel your enrollment, partial refunds will be made as follows:
– more than 2 weeks 100% minus $30 handling fee (per Paypal)
– within 2 weeks of camp session at 50%
– within 72 hours of camp session is non refundable

If you anticipate missing a day during the week, we encourage you to sign up for a partial week.
Missing one day will not interrupt the lesson plan for the week. Your camper will not fall behind.

As of January 2021, CA state regulation requires that all campers be fully vaccinated.

No, we have extra cameras, which campers can use; DSLRs as well as Point & Shoots. (pending availability)
It is ideal if campers bring their own cameras. But if not, we have you covered.
DSLRs are $15/day, point & shoots are free to use.

In the event of damage, we require a credit card on file.
– Replacement costs are… DSLR: $300, Point & Shoot: $150

If you’re thinking of getting your camper a camera of their own, here are some of the cameras we recommend.
Two things to consider when viewing our list:
1. This list is only for beginners, we are not including more advanced cameras
2. Prices may vary

– We highly recommend looking at KEH to find quality used equipment that you can depend on.

Our criteria: Ease of Use, Cost to Quality Ratio

DSLR
Canon Eos Rebel T7 with lens – $399

These details are outlined at the bottom of the each workshop page.

If you purchased your workshop through CourseHorse, then our Refund & Cancellation policy applies to your purchase. If you are entitled to a refund, or have any questions, please visit the CourseHorse site and contact their customer service team.

Yes! If you don’t see your workshop on the calendar, please email us and let us know. info@atwaterphotoworkshops.com

The simplest way to pay is through the website which is through Paypal. We also accept Venmo and credit card. We will accept cash, but it must be paid prior to the workshop in order to hold your spot.

If you have to cancel your enrollment, partial refunds will be made as follows:
– more than 2 weeks 100% minus $25 handling fee (per Paypal)
– 1-2 weeks before session at 50%
– within one week of session is non refundable