Photography weekend at the Château de Vullierens

A weekend of photography in Switzerland’s most spectacular garden

Château de Vullierens captures your imagination from the moment you step through the gates.  Set on a hilltop overlooking the Alps and Mont Blanc, this sumptuous garden offers a superb destination for a weekend of photography in Switzerland.  The elegant chateau and its beautiful 30-hectare gardens–recognized as a Partner Garden by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society– provide a wonderful backdrop for creating stunning images.

Join a workshop to learn the best way to capture the beauty of this wonderful setting from a team of our expert photography instructors.

May 13-14, 2022

PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND AT CHÂTEAU DE VULLIERENS

The program at a glance:  

  • All day access to the chateau gardens when you sign up for a workshop (admission included)
  • Tailor your own weekend – choose which photography workshop(s) you would like to join
  • The gardens will stay open late on Friday for sunset and open early on Saturday for sunrise. Entrance to the gardens during these times is limited to All-Access Pass holders or those who purchase those workshops.
  • Ticket holders may also join a free guided tour of the gardens to learn about the history of the chateau and the gardens.
  • The château produces its own wine from the vineyards in the surrounding grounds. This is available for tasting throughout the day in the boutique.

WORKSHOPS AND SCHEDULE

Session Friday, May 13 Saturday, May 21
Sunrise Session (5:30-7:00)   Sunrise & Low-Light Landscapes
Morning Session (10:00-12:00)

Choose From:

  • Photography for Beginners
  • Intermediate Macro

Choose From:

  • Intro to Portraits
  • Macro Flowers
Afternoon Session (14:00-16:00)

Choose From:

  • Intro to Composition
  • Smartphone Photography

Choose From:

  • Smartphone Photography
  • Macro Insects
Evening Session (16:00-18:00)

Choose From:

  • Intro to Macro
  • Intermediate Composition

Choose From:

  • Composition
  • Outdoor Portraits with Flash
Sunset Session (20:30-22:00) Sunset & Low-Light Landscapes  

Customize your weekend by choosing the workshops that are right for you.

All packages include admission to the chateau gardens for the entire day of the workshop (both days for All-Access Pass holders), allowing ample time to practice the skills covered in the workshops.

1 Workshop

CHF90-

1 Day Pass (Friday)

CHF290-

1 Day Pass (Saturday)

CHF290-

Full Weekend All-Access Pass

CHF390-

Good to Know:

  • Free parking at the chateau
  • A cafe inside the chateau gardens offers food for purchase. There is also a small snack shop in the courtyard.
  • Entrance to the chateau gardens is included in your ticket price.
  • Workshops will be taught in English by instructors who also speak French and can help explain any concepts you may not have understood.
  • Toilet facilities for the disabled are available.

What to bring:

  • Camera with extra memory cards and batteries
  • Tripod (especially for low-light photography workshop)
  • Flash (for outdoor portrait workshop)
  • Macro lens, if you have one (for macro workshop)
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