New York Institute of Photography

New York Institute of Photography, amazing! The best school to become a successful photographer like Ernest Cole, and many more. Based on my own experience, I am so happy to be part of it.

It's a wealth of information delivered. The course curriculum is massive from the history of photography to the technical stuff. I haven't had trouble getting in touch with the school. When I email them I receive a quick response. My only issue it's a lot of material to read and not very interactive. I split up reading the printed material in small assignments, taking notes going over them a few times , and then do the exam. It's impossible to complete one unit quickly because they deliver a massive amount of information. it's hard to study for long periods. If you can master the professional photographer Course as I plan on doing then you will have a pretty sound education in photography to get you started. Self-paced and affordable for a working professional like me. I completed a course through Cornell and paid a lot more money for a lot less information. NYIP WORKS FOR ME AS I PLAN ON TAKING The WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY course TOO.

I'm so in love with this course! I don't remember the last time I've been so excited for something, probably when i I was a child. Oh no wait, the first time that I set foot in NY. But anyway I love it I love it I love it 😍. The lessons are structured in a very clear and comprehensible and succinct way, very smart, and they are so inspirational! I've also appreciated the suggestions that I received when I asked advice about the camera: clear but detailed and fast. And the price is fair. I totally recommend this school!

After posting a thoroughly negative review of this school, I want contacted by the President of the School, who resolved my problems to my satisfaction. I am pleased with the outcome. I am presently taking the classes and I find them very helpful in learning professional photography. Based on the receptive way they dealt with the former problems, I will recommend them as a cost effective way to study. The lessons are very thorough and cover a lot of information you don't get in other classes on photography I have taken. It is still a bit difficult to get someone in the office to answer questions, and you can't ask questions of the "instructor" you are assigned to evaluate your work, so that is why I only give it 4 stars.

They just take your money and won't let you finish your curriculum. When you try to cancel they want more money to do so after they have already taken your money and won't let you proceed with the course. Please save your time and money go with a more reputable place of study\school. I really think they should be investigated and shut down. They're a waste of time and money.

I have been a photographer for the last 45 years and am now trying to understand digital photography and this school has been a God sent program. I enjoy the classes and it has been fun to do. I would recommend this school and it's programs to anyone who might be interested.

Very disappointing. Impossible to get ahold of anyone. I emailed quite a few times in the beginning about canceling and no one ever got back to me. Signed up for the photography course but I felt the class to be entirely too basic for me so I figured it wasn’t the right school for me. Now they are expecting me to pay the balance when I contacted them in the appropriate timeframe to cancel. They’ll respond when they want their money but if you need any help you’re SOL.

I finished the Wedding Photography course at NYIP but found that this was more of a basic photography course. If you are already a photographer I can't say you will learn much. It's very broad and a few grammatical errors. I feel it needs more details such as -where to place hands for family members during formal photos, how to pose families for formal photos or photojournalistic photos, etc. Just not enough detail.

Through studying, and with the guidance and feedback from the instructors, I have made significant progress and my interest in photography has grown even stronger. I am very grateful to NYIP, and I hope to have the opportunity to receive in-person guidance from the instructors in the future!

I attended the school in 2002 with taking Professional Photography in which I was astounded with the material that was given. The professional was good and always assisted you when needed. I then moved on and took the Digital Professional - Adobe Photoshop in which this course was good kinda intense because Adobe Photoshop is a powerful software and it is excellent for altering photos for you. I kinda sad that I didn't get a chance to enroll in the Video Making and Story Telling course. I would like to purchase the material that came with that program and would like to know if anyone can help me acquire this learning material. Over all I think the school helped me learn and get into photography the correct way. And also for further information pertaining to photography, you should check out B&H Photo. That store will blow your mind, it has an abundance of merchandise pertaining to the photography field.

I have been a dedicated hobby photographer for many years. During the pandemic, I saw an article about the work at one of our larger hospitals in Sweden where a photographer contributed greatly to the story with fantastic photos. When I read about his background, it said that he had completed the professional course at NYIP. Then I knew what I wanted to do to develop my photography, and now I have done it! Many thanks to NYIP who have really helped me develop my photography and also my ability to analyze my images and be self-critical. I will enjoy that very much. Thank you!

The underlying photography information is solid and helpful. The advisors for the most part give good feedback, although I did disagree with some of the criticism (I was told by someone who graded a project on the Rule of Thirds that my photograph wasn't good because it only contained 1 subject and Rule of Thirds required at least two subjects, which is NOT correct based on everything I have read and what they teach in their own course.) The videos are out of date and while some do contain useful presentation so an idea, it is difficult to look past those 70's era clothing the instructor is wearing. They also focus heavily on DSLRs, which are no longer the norm. They barely mentioned mirrorless and still stated that Nikon was the top player in the camera market. They just need to do a complete update on their material and make sure their instructors actually understand the assignment they are supposed to be grading. Overall no regrets. I do think the price is a little high for what you get. But I couldn't find a more comprehensive course online to take and there is no photography education near me locally.

I give the course four stars instead of five because much of the information needs to be updated, it is incredible to know that information, but there are units that that information is no longer useful. Some of what they teach is timeless and universal, but some lessons about cameras and technology need an update. Some videos could also benefit from an update, but it's not as necessary. It would also be incredible if they updated information on what is done in marketing today and how to move your work with today's resources such as social networks and more. However, the vast majority of the information applies to actual photography, and I learned a lot of useful information!

This course has taught me a lot! I liked going at my own pace - it makes it very accessible! I tend to work rather quickly, so being able to read/watch videos at my pace was very helpful. All end-of-unit tests were "open book," which helped me remember some details I had forgotten or overlooked. I could even keep learning while waiting for feedback on projects! The projects were challenging but fair. I liked having to explain what I was thinking while taking the picture; it really helped me pay attention to the details. I loved getting feedback through voice notes, and the reviewers were very detailed in their responses. Though the prompts were meant to look at a specific aspect of photography, the reviewers commented on that aspect and then commented on the picture as a whole. I'm giving the course four stars rather than five because much of the information is antiquated. Some of what they teach is timeless and universal, but some lessons on cameras and technology need an update. Some videos could also benefit from an update, but it's not as necessary. However, the vast majority of the information applied to photography today, and I learned a lot of helpful information!

I might be the holder of the Guiness Books of Records record for taking the longest time to complete the NYIP course in Professional Photography. In fact, I bet I am the only student left who filled out his first application to take the course in Hittite. I give it 5 Stars because it is a 5 Star school. I see that some have given it for because there is info that is dated. Well, so there is something, somebody somewhere who is completely up to date? Everything in this world changes so fast that no matter how good you are at what you do there are things in your field that have changed and you don't even know it. The important point is NYIP has been teaching Photography for over 100 years for a reason. They know what they are doing. In fact, they incorporate your very first lesson into the very last lesson when they are coaching you on how to get paid to work as a photographer. By the end of the course, if you are not making money with your lenses it is because you merely don't want to. Yes, the whole program is that good. Great people too.

These courses are far too basic and antiquated to the state of Photography today. It is not personal, you rarely (if ever) speak with an instructor, and the amount of money charged for the quality of this course is outrageous. Honestly I wouldn't have spent more than $200 on this course if I knew the value of what I was paying for.

I like the convenience of taking the class at your own pace. I definitely appreciate the fast feedback that I received on my photo projects. There is no pressure and that helps especially during this pandemic. The classes are very informative, the videos are awesome, and the assessments are critical in helping you to understand what you've learned.

Great place to learn they really care about there students and help them if needed i did grad from the photography class and look forward to doing more classes ... they are great.

don't like the fact your paying for the course with your own hard working money and they won't open the other units up, most schools will open them all and let you go that's why it's called self-paced. that's one thing they need fixed, there forum is outdated and hardly any one uses it there old chat dates on there. besides them two things the courses are good and learn a lot.

I took this class back in 2007 when everything was done via mail. The material was very dated but informative. At that time it was based on film, not digital -- I like that -- learn the foundation first. After completing each project, I would receive feedback (via snail-mail) from my instructor. The feedback was great, good advice, honest feedback on what needed work and what was done well. I had the same instructor for the duration of the coarse. I heard the coarse was completely updated in 2013. Same concepts / fundamentals, but modernized via the internet and modernized books and reference material. Either way, I enjoyed it. I had been shooting for about a decade prior to taking course and I still found it helpful.

I honestly wish it wasn't so much reading and more videos or instruction. I am getting through the materials REALLY slowly because of it being mostly reading.

This was an interesting course. I already knew about a third of what was taught, I didn't need to know about a third of what was taught, and I really learned from about a third of the material. I think the course needs to be updated to include the different ways of metering using mirrorless cameras. There was no mention of mirrorless cameras anywhere in the course. I really don't think talking about the history of photography is beneficial. Who really needs to know that? Some of the links didn't work, and that was frustrating. The "photo snacks" are worthless, in my opinion. The feedback I got on my images was very helpful, and I appreciated that. Would I recommend this course to others? Yes, if they were truly a beginner and had very little knowledge about photography. The photo projects for Unit 6, well, two of them were good, but one was not appropriate, in my opinion. I don't understand why they would ask you to find an advertisement and duplicate it. How does that benefit you? I really liked the section on lighting. That's where I learned the most. I like the way George Delgado explains things. I have no regrets taking the course, but I do believe it needs some work.

I started my journey in April of 2021, and I looked back at my photos before this course and now, there is a huge difference! I used to shoot in auto mode all the time and now I shoot in any mode that I choose. The course is awesome and I recommend the Professional Photography course to anyone interested in just getting better at photography and learning more about it. The mentors and instructors are great and give awesome feedback on your projects! I will definitely be taking more courses from them in the future!!!

My experience at New York Institute of Photography was profound. From the moment I called into the school to ask about their professional photography course, to progressing through each unit in their course, to listening to the instructor's feedback on my photography work, just everything, was so meticulously planned to perfection. It's clear that the course is very well planned out and the instructors are friendly and knowledgable to assist you. Even after 11 years of commercial photography, I knew I still had more to learn. I wished to get my certification from an accredited institution so I went with NYIP, and I have no regrets. Great school, great content. I especially enjoyed the units about lighting. I learned most of flash techniques on my own and it was remarkable to see how the school basically write out the same exact techniques that I use on a daily basis to such precision. The handling of older equipment was also touched upon in the course and though I mainly use a lot of recent camera technology, it was awesome to explore all the different kinds of gear you can use in production. Great school, period. Thank you so much for making me a better photographer!

I had nothing but a great experience with NYIP. Because all the course work is online, please do not be fooled into thinking that learning the art of photography will be easy. Like most things, you will get out of it what you put into it! NYIP will definitely provide the foundations for developing your eye as a photographer, if you adhere to their modular learning methodology and are open to learning from the mentor critiques (which are the best)! I highly recommend NYIP!

Horrible customer service! I signed up for the Photography class. It seemed to go good for the first lesson, then it dawned on me that's not the class i needed to be in. So i called them early Monday morning to change my class to a higher level one and the receptionist told me the individual I needed to talk to was out of the office & that i needed to call back tomorrow. It seems like they didn't want my business? It's clear the staff does not know what they are doing or try to help in any way. How can their only be one person who can help me out of their whole staff?? Is this how they run their classes too? Only one person to help you while you're trying to learn? I am extremely disappointed and will cancel my class when i call back tomorrow. Thank goodness i am still in the 14 day trial period. They just lost a student!

Great school - relearning Basics correctly, learning new and advanced techniques, I'm retired, great professional/Hobby for retirement, additional courses NYIP will take you to the next level

I'd not recommend this institute if you already have some photography knowledge. It's very basic. The reviews from the teachers were too subjective (I know we're talking art, but there are technical principles you can take into account when providing feedback). I took two courses and in all honesty, did not enjoy any of them. They need to improve their courses and include some interaction with the teachers so that they can share their tips, and any on field experience.

I am taken my 2nd class from NYIP & I really enjoy them

if you're a visual learner like me, you would not like this course. I learned about photography way better and easier watching YouTube or watching photography mentorship video because me having to read off of a textbook format things about photography, I got nothing out of it. most of the time I had to go back and re read everything because I keep on spacing out. Im in fundamental of photography but a lot of the things are dated out and the example images they used were such horrible quality photos..they looked like they were from the 80s or the 90s.. they definitely need to update it. for how much I've paid for this program, I am just so bummed. I wish I could get my money back. I knew of the 2 week trail but due to emergency situations, I couldn't start the course until after the trail weeks which I regretted tremendously. I signed up for portrait course too but I haven't done it yet and its been over a year.. I've just been postponing it because its such a boring material to read through....

When I signed up they said you can learn at your own pace. Take as long as you need or go through it as fast as you want. I was excited to begin the program and was going through fine. Then life got in the way and I had to postpone my lessons. I called them up and they said its been too long and I would have to pay again. They said they changed the course and it now has to be done within two years. Would have been nice to know that "Take as long as you need" had a limit.

The courses are very much in depth and easy to follow. It's very organized and the assignments/projects are in line with the coursework. My only suggestion is there needs to be a means to highlight, bookmark add notes while going through the course. Often there was way too much information to take notes on, so I ended up printing out entire pages. Having the option bookmark would have made life easier.

Extremely helpful and even though I am completing on-line, I feel as though I am part of this school. Just started, but already feeling better about my first portrait client who will be arriving shortly so ... Thanks again.

I've been attending NYIP for a few months now and it's been an amazing experience. I've learned so much in such little time. The photography course is very in depth and the mentors are always available to help you when needed. The photo projects that are given are very helpful as well they have students go out and take photos from what they've learned and upload them to your mentor for feedback which has helped me to see what it is that I need to work on and each time my photos have gotten better. If you are looking into an online photography course I would highly recommend NYIP.

I recently graduated from the Photojournalism course and had such a wonderful experience. I learned a lot from the professionals and has really helped me become a better photographer.

Spent $1000 on this course and received outdated materials and videos made in the '70s. I think I even got a cassette tape! I had nowhere to play it! The information is great, but the medium was poor. I submitted the photos from course one for evaluation and was happy with the response, but was discouraged by how old everything was, it seriously needed a makeover. So I was very excited to read in Popular Photography magazine that the courses have now all been updated and are available online! I sent an email asking for a log-in for the online classes, but was told that I would have to pay another $1000 to access that material! When I signed up, one of the selling points was that would be a student for 3 years, and I confirmed that I am still well within that time-frame, so I really can't understand why I can't continue what I have paid for, online.

I used NYIP back in 1988 and have really improved as a hobbyist, but I wanted to get more info on Digital Photography so did the Fundamentals of Photography Course. The instructor was great and the advice was well-written and informative. They are very down to earth. What I did not like was the slow communication. My Project 2 was rejected for no "signed enrollment forms" which is silly since I paid for the course and it took some time to get the photos together for the project. Still waiting for a reply. It would have been better if they emailed me about the rejection but I only just found out about it. I do recommend the course overall; it's been well known to turn out great photographers for many many years and is a pro course, not for amateurs. Just waiting for an answer and getting my certificate. :)

I am taking the 100% online Professional Photography course. At the moment I am about 70% done with the material, and up to this point I am more than thrilled with my return on investment. Everything is available online, but you can still get the print materials as well, which is handy since I like to read away from the computer quite a bit. Also, I can take everything at a pace the is comfortable for me. The most valuable portion of the course is the reviews you get back from your mentor no each of your photo projects. These are priceless. I highly recommend that you give this school a shot. You will not be disappointed.

I wanted to grow from being an advanced amateur to a certified professional and found the NYIP course on Professional Photography to be the perfect means of achieving this. The course is online, easy paced and covers all the aspects for what a professional photographer should be. The class also includes tips and recommendation of how to turn professional which is very helpful. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn professional level photography.

I have been trying to complete this course for a long time but when submitting homework none of the links work and is just depressing that I've paid for this school and can't accomplish anything.

I enjoyed Professional Photography Course a lot. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge in photography and start evolving as a professional. The staff including advisors and instructors are very friendly, supportive and encouraging. The education material is very comprehensive and easy to read and understand. In this course you will learn how to work in different situations in terms of light, places, objects and people and the course gives good insights on every genre of photography that you might be interested in. Besides, there are good recommendations on how to start your business and make it successful. Flexibility of education is also another big plus for this school to consider as you can manage your studies as you want. If you prefer to study from printed books, you can order education material in print. If i would have to pick one thing that I've learned from the course it would be the thing that now i know how to take good pictures right away without much need to sit for hours in front of the computer trying to combine several shots in one nice photograph or adjusting composition or exposure in post processing. I get a nice photograph right away in my camera which makes the whole process of photography much more enjoyable.

EDIT 2 / Update: I have since received my certification, after talking with David and others at the school who reached out to me (because of this review). I must say that the school has changed and they bent over backwards to rectify the situation. The former staff people who I had the negative interactions with have moved on, as far as I know, and it seems they are much improved. It took 20 years but I am glad I finally received what was due to me and I feel much better for the school now - so just take the negative review I wrote as the past, former faculty, the new staff and school is much better and much more considerate - so I am changing my score based on that. (Not to mention the school is highly regarded, recognized and accredited). EDIT: (Old review) [I was contacted here by a representative of NYI who said he wanted me to contact the and they will straighten out the situation. I am speaking with a "David" at the school about it. He confirmed we finished the course and we should have been notified that we OWE MORE MONEY. So basically our Certificates have been held up all these years because we owe the about $185.00. Despite nobody informing us of this for years, nobody responding until I wrote a Yelp review, and the gender harassment my wife received, David never offered a waiver or any discount of any sort. They STILL want that money (which, btw is actually interest) and seem wholly unconcerned that the school dropped the ball and caused us these delays and issues. Nevertheless I intend to pay them this money they so desperately want, and be done with the whole situation. But it leaves a sour taste in my mouth that this facility doesn't seem to want to offer us any recompense for the offenses they committed against us. It isn't something a person directly asks for, but it should be offered - and no offer of any kind came except "If you want the certificates, pay us the money...". I appreciate Zach H. offer, but it could be better than that.] OLD REVIEW (1997) - NOT APPLICABLE TODAY: Both me and my wife took their entire course, did all the assignments, paid them all the money and they never gave us our diplomas. one of the instructors actually told my wife there is no way a woman could pass the course! We had the grades and everything - they just never gave us our diplomas! I pursued them for several years but only got the run around, until so much time had passed they they completely ignored me. I didn't want the money back - I wanted my diploma - never got it. I don't know what their deal is but I wouldn't suggest anyone go there. learn photography online - it's really easy to learn, take business courses instead. Schools like NYIP are only there to rip you off.

The course helped me to develop a further understanding of Travel Photography. It also made me think more of how I view the world through the camera lens even when I am not looking through the view finder. I learned how to appreciate my intuitive sense of seeing a photograph before putting the camera to my eye.

NYIP is a decent online school, i think if you need structure in your studies you will really enjoy it. I personally beleive that some of the Material taught could have been more exciting, some Youtube Videos are more useful than the Videos from the Course (i think some of them are 10, 15 and some even 20 years old). The displayed information is still up to date (science does not change much) but some statements are outdated (for example that Professional Photographers use up to 16gb SD Cards.) I don't think thats accurate anymore :D To be honest i loved the feedback i got on my Projects but the feedback did not make me better or help me correct what i did wrong, because i was only told what was wrong and not how to solve it. You will learn a ton of information that you wont need. I personally would only recommand it to people that are learning by reading reather than through video and audio as well as to people that do not want to watch 5 min youtube videos to get 30 seconds of usefull knowledge. To whoever is not in that category i would say don't spend the money on the course, reather spend it on a lens and go outside and experience, don't waste time sitting inside reading about Photography but reather learn by doing. If you do decide to sign up here is my personal referal code that can save you 50$ when you sign up: HHJGZBICEDC

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It took more time than I thought because life does get in the way. Push on !! I have truly learned from this course and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get into this field/hobby. I have done many shoots now during my enrollment and this course taught me all I needed to know. There is always more to learn but the groundwork has been established. My confidance level has certainly improved. The teachers were more than helpful and will be there in the future for help. The student forums were also vey helpful and fun to participate in. Enroll and HAVE FUN!!

I like the course, however the billing is so screwed up that the aggravation is not worth it. Because I am a reactivatiin,I receive a bill with a date. However, the system has a mythical date in its head and constantly deactivates me. Will continue the course but they receive a 0 rating for customer service.

I had a great experience with nyip it really taught me a lot and it helped me become a better photographer my work is way better the. When I first started I enjoyed and recommend anyone to try it out

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME!!!! I signed up for "Digital Photography: The Complete Course" because in order to progress to other seminars and such I needed to learn Photoshop which the advisors promised would be covered. I have a very demanding job so not having to sit in a classroom appealed to me very much. First of all, the materials are copyrighted in 2003 which is lightyears behind where digital cameras are now. They spend an extraordinary amount of time talking about FILM yet this is a digital course. The DVD weekend workshops are a joke to see the dean Chuck DeLaney running around with a disposable camera. They talk about BIG memory cards being 512MB. In turning in my first homework assignment, it took over a month before I got any feedback. When I called in they said it normally takes 3 weeks. Seriously, they've lost all credibility with me and I really regret giving my money to these people.

I also have had some of the same trouble that people have mentioned below. I paid in full for my course and then never ever heard from anyone ever again. I went thru some extenuating personal problems since paying in full and would like to finish my course now but I'm being told I need to pay more money if I want to finish. It is clear from some of the responses form NYIP below that exceptions can and have been made for other students. I have asked that they allow me to finish now without paying more money since I already paid in full but it seems that they will not allow it. I wish things could be different.

I have been taking Photography at the age of 15 still I have enrolled in NYIP is amazing. it makes my work look more professional. lot of things to know in Photography.

great school!It's very organized and the assignments/projects are in line with the coursework.

I was debating between 1 and 2 but since at least I read their articles and watched some videos and most importantly, the price was not that bad so I am giving 2 stars. I am a professional wedding photographer in Washington DC area and wanted to get a certificate of my photojournalism works. I really wanted to finish all but not only did I have enough time to finish, even though I extended 6 more months, but also all materials are pretty boring and just I had to read and watch very short video clips. I was really interested in learning new materials but don't feel like I have learned anything. I couldn't finish all chapters because it's very boring to watch and read their materials. As someone mentioned here, the quality of video clips seems very old and didn't get my attention at all. If you are experienced photographers, do not even think about taking classes from this institute because you will end up learning nothing. I really wished to get a certificate but now I can't because my course has been expired. Actually, I am no desire of pursuing this course because I am sure that I will not learn much.

HORRIBLE AND RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I been a student for 7 months now and i had to call the school a few times because of issues with my shipments. Everytime i called i always get someone that is just rude or sounds like they don;t want to even be bothered. They raise their voice when they ask me to repeat something. Its like i am taking up their time. Oh and don't get me started on not having my ID number when i called that one time. The person on the phone read me a riot act about how they have to go searching now in all their courses to get my info. I am on the verge on just not finishing the materials. I hate getting in contact with the school because of the horrible customer service. Very rude people.

I have had a very similar experience as many of the other reviews. Enrolled in January of 2013, paid the $1000 in full. I did receive my materials fairly promptly I will give them that. However, the printed materials are just a prettier version of information from the 90's and early 2000's. The videos are atrocious, 70's and 80's VHS tapes transferred to DVD. So as of right now I have NO access to any of the new material in the online version. Customer service is even worse. They act like you are an idiot for having to call in and speak with a human instead making e-mail your chosen form of communication for the issue you are having. The instructor that reviewed my first project was insulting and degrading. I forgot to send a couple of pieces of paper describing my project prints that had lighting, ISO, shutter speed and other information. Instead of just sending me an email and telling me that I missed those two pieces of vital information, which could have easily been scanned and emailed back to complete that project, I get an email with an attached audio file berating me for missing those items. I am sure there are people out there that would purposefully pay for that kind of treatment, I however, am not one of those people.

worst experience(((( I was looking for a photography class, called this school to get general information, the person on the phone was not involved at all, couldn't answer simple questions about the cost and course description. Not recommended!!!

I took two courses at NYIP (the Complete Course in Professional Photography first and then the Intensive Course in Wedding Photography). Regarding the Complete Course in Professional Photography - I really enjoyed this course and I got a TON out of it. I loved photography but was always scared of pursuing it professionally because I was afraid of encountering tricky lighting situations and difficult-to-manage subjects on paid gigs, but this course taught me everything I needed to know so I felt more confident showing people my work, creating a website, and starting a photography business. The material on the professional photography course was extremely helpful, especially the topics on composition and harnessing the light. While taking the course, I learned a lot about how my camera works and what equipment and camera settings I need in order to create the effects I want to create in all of my photos. So far, I have gotten great feedback from the new clients after I took this course. The materials and feedback to unit projects from professionals in the field were extremely helpful in improving my photography skills, learning about best-practices, and designing my business plan and strategy. I cannot recommend this course enough to anyone hoping to pursue photography professionally. Regarding the Intensive Course in Wedding Photography - I thought the course was pretty good. In hindsight, I don't know that I would take this course again, especially since I took the Complete Course in Professional Photography with NYIP first. I thought some of the material was repetitive and I can't say I learned a lot more about wedding photography after doing the intensive course. The unit projects were good in focusing on aspects of wedding photography, but the instructors that evaluated some of my projects were not necessarily wedding photographers, which made me curious as to whether they were entirely qualified to review my work. Otherwise, most of their feedback was helpful. What I did find very helpful about the wedding course were the resources used for the course (in terms of the professionals in the field who provided the reading material). I thought it was helpful reading about best-practices and learning about the equipment and processes of those who actually work in the wedding planning and wedding photography industry. There was a lot to get inspired from. I did encounter issues where some of the links in the materials were outdated or led me to photography websites that no longer exist, but I communicated this to my student advisor and I am hopeful that it will get remedied so that students taking the course in the future have current/live examples of wedding photography work. Dealing with NYIP in general went pretty smoothly. Their self-study program format is extremely easy to use and is well made. I liked that it worked really well with my busy schedule. Overall, the student advisors were knowledgeable and helpful. I had no major issues in terms of communicating with the school. Sometimes, they would take a bit longer than I would have hoped for to respond to my emails, but I never felt like they did not resolve my issues. I had issues with project grading and one unit project being rejected and I got it all sorted out in a few weeks. I see some people complain about paying and having issues, but I didn't encounter any of that. The whole idea of this course is that you pay and then go through the material and projects by yourself. Once you submit projects, it takes some time, but they always give you a grade and feedback after a week or so. As long as you fulfill all of the course requirements within the period of time they give you to complete everything, you should qualify to get your diploma with no issues. You should be willing to commit to completing the course with little or no hand-holding. Personally, I recommend going with NYIP.

Would not recommend!! First off the customer service is totally horrible and rude. I call to enroll and i felt so rushed on the phone when i had to give my information like if i was taking away their time. Next, the materials that were sent was missing stuff. Now once again i had to deal with customer service, ugh!! Finally got all my stuff and i feel ripped off. I am better off getting a refund and going somewhere else for a real education.