OUR WORKSHOPS

Cousins began as a photo workshop travel company, but is now excited to offer cooking, writing and yoga classes that compliment the experience! Each workshop is tailored to the country we visit and always has our 'giving back' model at the heart. 

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

Acclaimed Documentary Photographer, Nance Ackerman teaches our photography workshops with a patient and artful eye. For each country, the workshop changes – in focus and scope. All class times are flexible, spontaneous moments are seized to produce the best experiences and images. All levels of photographic abilities are welcome and encouraged and Nance's teaching style is customized to your needs. From mindful photography, portraiture and documentary photography to master classes in Black and White, these workshops keep our students coming back time and again. While classes are offered daily when possible, and evening cocktail critiques are valuable, it's the ONE on ONE TIME INSTRUCTION TIME, that our travellers love. Early dawn walkabouts are best for the light and the private tutoring is a comfortable way to learn! The workshops are life-changing, relationship building and most of all...really fun. 

CULINARY Experiences AND COOKING CLASSES

Foodie specialist and our Cousins' Director, Laurie Nassif has decades of experience in the food industry and has a passion for photography and travel. She coordinates culinary experiences that take our travellers to the best local street food stalls, freshest markets and most authentic cooking classes. Food, as we know, defines a culture, and as our experiences are generally off the beaten path, we explore culture by preparing and sharing meals with our local hosts. From the hot spicy complexities of Sri Lankan fare, through the clean street Phō of Northern Vietnam, to the best tacos on the planet, Laurie will find it! Often joined by a local chef, Laurie weaves these classes into our photography workshops, but soon we will be offering a Foodie tour all on its' own!