What age is the Gulf Photo Plus kids' photography class for?

The Kids Smartphone Photography Session is for children aged 8 to 14. No experience is needed.

When is the next kids' session?

At the time of writing no group dates were on the calendar. You can sign up on the class page for an email when new dates open, or ask the provider about a private class.

Does my child need a camera?

No camera is needed. Children bring their own smartphone, any brand, fully charged, as phones are not provided. A snack is a good idea too.

Can I stay during the class?

The group session is for kids only: you drop off and pick up at the listed end time. For a private class, the centre says parents are welcome to sit in.

What if we need to cancel?

A full refund is given if you cancel 7 or more days before. Closer to the date you can usually rebook or take credit but not get a refund, and in the last 2-3 days even that may not be possible. The FAQ and booking terms differ, so check the policy you accept at booking.

Gulf Photo Plus: smartphone photography for kids in Al Quoz

Q: How much does the kids' session cost?

The two-hour group session is AED 399. Private classes, for children aged 8 and up, cost AED 500 an hour for one child with a 2-hour minimum (AED 1,000 at least); each extra child costs more per person, quoted on request.

ArtPhotography

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Quoz

Ages8–14years old
PriceAED 399a session, lowest price
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Gulf Photo Plus is a photography centre in Warehouse D36 at Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz. It runs a film and camera shop, a film lab, a printing and framing studio and a programme of photography workshops. Most of its classes are for adults, but it also runs a Kids Smartphone Photography Session for children aged 8 to 14. It is a two-hour, hands-on class covering the phone's camera controls, creative composition, visual storytelling and portraits. Children bring their own charged smartphone (any brand), and no experience is needed. Groups are capped at 10, and the kids' sessions are led by instructor Laura Huntley, who the centre says has more than 16 years of photography experience and 13 years of teaching at GPP. The group session costs AED 399. At the time of writing no group dates were on the calendar, so parents can sign up for an email when new dates open or book a private class (ages 8 and up) at AED 500 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. The centre says it was founded in 2007.

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The activity

Photography, explained

Photography classes for children teach them to look before they press the button. Kids learn how their camera works (on a phone, the focus, exposure and zoom controls), then practise composition: where to place the subject, how to use light and shadow, and how a sequence of pictures can tell a story. Sessions are usually hands-on, with short demonstrations followed by shooting around the venue and a look back at the results together. It builds patience, attention to detail and confidence in explaining an idea. Smartphone photography is an easy start from around eight, because most children already know how to handle a phone and there is no extra kit to buy.

Who it's for

The Kids Smartphone Photography Session is for children aged 8 to 14, beginners welcome, no prior experience needed. Aged 15 or over? The centre points teens to its regular Smartphone Photography class. Private classes take children from age 8; the kids page suggests families with younger children ask about a private class, so check with the centre before booking for an under-8. Private classes cost AED 500 an hour for one child with a 2-hour minimum (smallest booking AED 1,000); each extra child sharing the session costs more per person, quoted on request. Group workshops are taught in English; Arabic-language private classes are available on request.

What to expect

The kids' group session lasts two hours at the Alserkal Avenue studio, in a group of up to 10. Children learn the essential phone camera controls, composition, visual storytelling and how to take eye-catching portraits, with plenty of hands-on shooting. They need their own smartphone, fully charged (phones are not provided), and a snack. The instructor photographs and films during class; tell them if your child should not appear in published material. The group session is a drop-off, with pickup at the listed end time; for a private class, parents are welcome to sit in. There is no trial session published; ask the provider.

Highlights

Kids Smartphone Photography Session for ages 8 to 14, two hours, AED 399 (gulfphotoplus.com)
Groups capped at 10 students (gulfphotoplus.com)
Kids' sessions led by instructor Laura Huntley (gulfphotoplus.com)
Private classes from age 8: AED 500 an hour for one child, 2-hour minimum, extra children charged per person (gulfphotoplus.com)
Based at Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue, with RTA parking nearby (gulfphotoplus.com)
4.9 on Google from 1,297 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Gulf Photo Plus has 4.9 on Google from 1,297 reviews, with 1,240 of them five-star and 43 four-star. The reviews cover the whole centre (its shop, lab, printing and adult workshops as well as the kids' session).

The facts

Ages: 8 to 14 (Kids Smartphone Photography Session)
Prices: AED 399 for the 2-hour kids' group session; private classes AED 500 per hour for one attendee, 2-hour minimum (AED 1,000), extra per-person charge for each additional child
Schedule: No group dates on the calendar at the time of writing (last listed: Thu 6 Aug 2026, 10am-12pm); sign up for new-date alerts or ask about a private class
Trial: Ask the provider
Languages: English (group sessions), Arabic (private classes on request)
Where: Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 1, Street 8, Dubai
How to book: gulfphotoplus.com/products/kids-smartphone-photography · +971 4 380 8545 · wa.me/971506152073 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri10am–7pm
Sat11am–8pm
SunClosed

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Bring a fully charged smartphone of any brand and a snack; phones are not provided (gulfphotoplus.com)
RTA parking is available, and the studio is about an 8-minute walk from the metro station (gulfphotoplus.com)
Cancellation: full refund if you cancel 7 or more days before. Closer to the date you can usually rebook or take credit but not get a refund, and in the last 2-3 days even that may not be possible. The FAQ and booking terms differ, so check the policy you accept at booking (gulfphotoplus.com)
Photos and video are taken during class; tell the instructor if your child should not appear (gulfphotoplus.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Printing is closed on Saturdays; the shop and front desk stay open (gulfphotoplus.com)