No. We provide vintage 35m SLR loaner cameras (such as the Olympus OM10 or Minolta X-Series), along with fresh black-and-white rolls of film for all participants during the photowalk.

If you have your own analogue camera, you’re welcome to bring it! The photowalk is designed around operating an aperture priority analogue SLR.

From beginners who have never shot a photo on film, to experts looking for good scenery and extra tips, everyone is welcome.

We shoot in most weather—Ericeira’s mist and clouds make for incredible film photos! If we cancel due to dangerous weather, you’ll receive a full refund or a reschedule.

Film Development and Darkroom workshops are held indoors, weather isn’t a factor.

If you need to cancel, please let us know 3 days in advance for a full refund. Inside that 3-day window, bookings are final, but fully transferable to a friend.

Workshops can be hosted fluently in both English and Portuguese.

Yes! We offer free pick-up and drop-off within the Ericeira area for all workshop participants.

It is a 2.5 hour guided coastal photowalk along the cliffs surrounding Ericeira. You will learn exposure fundamentals (shutter speed, ISO, aperture, focusing) while shooting black and white film, accompanied by the Ericeira Analogue cheat sheet to log your settings. Photowalks run daily around sunset time.

Held in a home lab setup, this 2 hour hands-on session teaches you how to open film canisters using a lightproof changing bag, load film spools, mix chemistry, and execute the entire process to produce your own developed negatives.

A 2 to 3 hour session held in a darkroom equipped with an enlarger. You will learn how to handle photographic paper under a safelight, compose images on an easel, use a grain focser, adjust exposure , and process 5 physical prints (18×24cm) through developer, stop and fixer trays.

The Masterclass is our complete 2 to 3 day analogue experience that takes you through the entire creative cycle - from shooting a roll on the photowalk, to developing the film yourself, to producing physical darkroom prints, all in one package.

To ensure a personalized experience:

• Analogue Photowalk: 4 guest maximum

• Film Development & Darkroom Workshops: 2 guest maximum

For the photowalk your film is professionally developed and digitized, with high resolution digital scans delivered via email within 24-48 hours. Your physical negatives are delivered in hand within Ericeira or sent by post.

Most definitely! All physical negatives are sleeved and provided to you to keep forever. Darkroom workshop participants keep all 5 physical prints produced during their session once dried.

Yes! Every photowalk and film development participant receive free copies of our standalone PDF guides (Film Photography Guide or Film Development Guide, Darkroom Printing Guide coming soon!).

No. All workshop instruction, lab chemistry, and darkroom printing sessions focus exclusively on black-and-white film.

Lab development services only apply for black-and-white film. Scanning is available for both color and black-and-white negatives.

Professional photography services can incorporate color film.

Yes. Ericeira Analogue offers 100% film coverage for weddings, life events, brand activations, corporate retreats,, and editorial portraiture on 35mm and medium format film.

Yes. Our analogue coverage is designed to seamlessly complement digital teams by adding a distinct fine-art layer of film photography.

High-resolution digital scans are delivered in a digital gallery within 24 to 48 hours for events in mainland Portugal.

We are based in Ericeira, and are available across all Portugal and internationally.

You can select your preferred date and book directly online through our secure booking schedule here.

Commercial and event bookings require a 50% deposit upon booking to reserve the date and film materials, with the remaining 50% due upon final delivery of the digital scans