NORTHERN VIETNAM — PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - DECEMBER 2026

$5,695.00

Location | Hanoi and Sapa, Vietnam

Dates | December 7th-13th, 2026

Price | $5695 (Hotels and Food Included)

5 Total Participants Only

Led by New York Times assignment photographer Justin Mott, this small-group photography workshop is open to photographers of all levels who want to experience Northern Vietnam with focus, intention, and structure.

The workshop emphasizes visual storytelling over any single genre, combining photography theory with hands-on shooting in real environments. Each day includes practical assignments, time in the field, and daily group reviews, creating a learning environment that is purposeful, supportive, and grounded in real photographic practice.

Whether you’re new to photography or have years of experience, the focus is on learning how to observe more carefully, make stronger visual decisions, and work with greater intention. This is a photography workshop—not a tour—but it is designed to be collaborative, immersive, and rooted in real-world shooting situations.

Workshop Approach

The workshop is hosted by Justin and Quỳnh Anh Mott.

Justin leads all photographic instruction, assignments, lectures, and daily image reviews throughout the program, drawing from his experience working on editorial and long-form documentary assignments across Asia.

Quỳnh Anh, a Hanoi native, provides cultural context, local insight, and logistical support, helping participants engage more meaningfully with the places and people they photograph.

Group size is intentionally limited to five participants, allowing for meaningful time in the field and thoughtful, individualized feedback during reviews.

Dates & Location

The workshop takes place in Hanoi and Sa Pa, Northern Vietnam, from December 7–13, 2026.

Pricing

The workshop fee is $5,695 USD per person and applies to a maximum of five participants.
The fee is inclusive during the workshop dates, excluding airfare and visa fees.
All participants are required to sign a liability waiver.

What’s Included?

Seven nights of accommodation, all meals during the workshop (excluding alcohol), ground transportation throughout the program, overnight train travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa, local guides and translators, entrance fees, hired models when applicable, and all on-the-ground workshop logistics.

What’s Not Included?

International or domestic airfare, visa fees, travel or equipment insurance, personal photography equipment, alcohol, tips and gratuities, personal shopping, and accommodation or meals outside the workshop dates.

Who This Workshop Is For?

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels and camera systems. No prior experience with Vietnam or documentary photography is required—only curiosity, respect, and a willingness to engage.

The goal is not simply to produce strong images during the workshop, but to leave with clearer vision, stronger habits, and skills that carry forward into future photographic work.

Location | Hanoi and Sapa, Vietnam

Dates | December 7th-13th, 2026

Price | $5695 (Hotels and Food Included)

5 Total Participants Only

Led by New York Times assignment photographer Justin Mott, this small-group photography workshop is open to photographers of all levels who want to experience Northern Vietnam with focus, intention, and structure.

The workshop emphasizes visual storytelling over any single genre, combining photography theory with hands-on shooting in real environments. Each day includes practical assignments, time in the field, and daily group reviews, creating a learning environment that is purposeful, supportive, and grounded in real photographic practice.

Whether you’re new to photography or have years of experience, the focus is on learning how to observe more carefully, make stronger visual decisions, and work with greater intention. This is a photography workshop—not a tour—but it is designed to be collaborative, immersive, and rooted in real-world shooting situations.

Workshop Approach

The workshop is hosted by Justin and Quỳnh Anh Mott.

Justin leads all photographic instruction, assignments, lectures, and daily image reviews throughout the program, drawing from his experience working on editorial and long-form documentary assignments across Asia.

Quỳnh Anh, a Hanoi native, provides cultural context, local insight, and logistical support, helping participants engage more meaningfully with the places and people they photograph.

Group size is intentionally limited to five participants, allowing for meaningful time in the field and thoughtful, individualized feedback during reviews.

Dates & Location

The workshop takes place in Hanoi and Sa Pa, Northern Vietnam, from December 7–13, 2026.

Pricing

The workshop fee is $5,695 USD per person and applies to a maximum of five participants.
The fee is inclusive during the workshop dates, excluding airfare and visa fees.
All participants are required to sign a liability waiver.

What’s Included?

Seven nights of accommodation, all meals during the workshop (excluding alcohol), ground transportation throughout the program, overnight train travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa, local guides and translators, entrance fees, hired models when applicable, and all on-the-ground workshop logistics.

What’s Not Included?

International or domestic airfare, visa fees, travel or equipment insurance, personal photography equipment, alcohol, tips and gratuities, personal shopping, and accommodation or meals outside the workshop dates.

Who This Workshop Is For?

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels and camera systems. No prior experience with Vietnam or documentary photography is required—only curiosity, respect, and a willingness to engage.

The goal is not simply to produce strong images during the workshop, but to leave with clearer vision, stronger habits, and skills that carry forward into future photographic work.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival/Check-in + Meet & Greet at The Motts' Residence + Sequencing Assignment
Day 2: Sunrise around HK Lake + Long Bien Bridge + Dong Xuan Market + Daily Review
Day 3: Model at Temple of Literature + Daily review + check-out + Train to Sapa overnight
Day 4: Lao Cai Train station - Topas - Shooting - Check-in + Daily review + Lecture/Tip
Day 5: Final assignment in Sapa + Ruin Church + Sapa Town + Final edit/Peer editing
Day 6: Final review + Presentation + Drive to HN + Farewell dinner
Day 7: Departure

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The workshop reserves the right to cancel the workshop between 3 months and 45 days prior to the start date of December 7, 2026. In this case, the full deposit will be refunded, excluding any flight change fees and any other costs incurred beyond the deposit.

• Participants may cancel their booking up to 3 months before the workshop start date and receive a refund of the payment, minus bank charges and administrative fees.

• If a participant cancels between 3 months and 1 month before the workshop, 50% of the payment will be refunded. If another participant fills the canceled spot, the full payment will be refunded, minus bank charges and administrative fees.

• All participants must sign a waiver prior to arriving in Vietnam for the workshop.

• All participants are fully responsible for their own equipment.

• A full payment is required at the time of booking.