testimonials
Featured testimonials
“I got the opportunity to spend some time with Susan and Neil at one of their workshops, and I have to say, I have honestly never seen instructors work as hard as they do to make certain their students got more than their money’s worth. They are passionate, thorough, and awfully fun teachers who are totally dedicated to giving their students the best workshop experience possible and I can’t recommend them enough. Worth every penny and then some!”
Scott Kelby
President and CEO of KelbyOne
Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine
Author of the bestselling Digital Photography Book series
“Having been on several workshops with Neil and Susan I can tell you this: I’ve never seen a couple more dedicated to getting you to the right place, at the right time, with the knowledge you need to come home with amazing photos.”
Matt Kloskowski
President
Matt Kloskowski Photography and Training
“Over the years I’ve worked with some of the most highly rated nature photography instructors & photographers in the world, including, John Shaw, the late Galen Rowell, Art Wolfe, David Muench, and many more. Susan and Neil Silverman are two of the very best teachers and shooters I’ve had the honor to work with! If you do a workshop with them, I can assure you that you will learn a lot and have a great time in the process!”
Bill Fortney
Professional Photographer
Best Selling Author
“I’ve worked with Susan and Neil quite a few times. I really enjoy working with them as an instructor, they’re very personable yet informative. Their instructive qualities are great, especially on their selected location sites. The thing I enjoy most is sharing with them the creative spirit and I look forward to doing it again soon.”
David Muench
Professional Landscape Photographer
testimonials
“Thanks you two for the interesting workshop. I learned some kool stuff about my phone plus encouragement to explore more on my own. Inspirational! ”
Anne A. – August 2025
“…the ceremony and our time spent with you two will forever remain a memory of one of the best days we’ve ever had. … and …Thank you does not come close to how much your warmth and wildly creative enthusiasm defined our special day.”
JW & TW – July 2025
“Thank you for leading such a fantastic and informative photography workshop today!…….. You two make a wonderful team, and I hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back again soon!”
Ciara P. – June 2025
Community Events Manager: Jack London State Park.
“I’ve heard that your workshop was a roaring success! Thank you, thank you!!”
Deborah L. – June 2025
Events Coordinator: Jack London State Park.
“I really enjoyed your presentation at the park on Saturday. My main takeaway is I now have a new respect for the ability of the iPhone to produce great photos on par with traditional cameras. I’ve been a holdout”
Molly M. – June 2025
“Thank you! I love all the photos … These are wonderful.”
Brenda F. – June 2025
“It was a wonderful workshop. It will take me many days to digest all the impressions and all that you shared.
My eyes are having a different experience as I am in my gardens.”
C.M. – April 2025
“I learned much at your class and have recommended it to friends.”
Mary D. – April 2025
“Thank you so much for taking such lovely pictures of a night that used to be only a dream for me. Now it’s a preserved dream I can enjoy forever; thanks to your beautiful mages.”
C. D. – March 2025
“Thanks so much for the class on de-cluttering and editing. Really enjoyed hearing all the info you shared with us and hoping now to actually learn and use it.
I appreciated your expertise and enthusiasm.”
Debbie – February 2025
“You guys really got me started with my photography and still think of how much I learned from you”
Kirk D. – January 2025
“Thank you so much for everything. I sincerely appreciate all of it. The photos that you captured are beautiful and we had a wonderful time with you both. You both are amazing and had such a wonderful time.”
Tim & Vicky – December 2024
“Thank you so much for a valuable and enjoyable presentation for PSA Gold Rush last month! I learned so much and I am certain it was valuable to others.
Thanks again for sharing your expertise!”
Blair – November 2024
“Thank you for the terrific class at Jack London Park last Saturday. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself immensely and I look forward to hopefully attending another of your workshops.”
Caitlin – September 2024
“We love the photos! Thank you both so much! Looking forward to staying in touch.”
Taylor C. – August 2024
“I hope you are doing well. I loved our workshop and I won the metal print from Bay Photo in your raffle. I just received the metal print, and it looks great. I am going to have more prints made by them. Incidentally, I was just up in Truckee with my daughter and family, and we saw a lot of beautiful photos printed on metal in galleries there. Please keep me on your list for future classes and workshops.”
Lorraine – July 2024
“You two were fantastic, as usual! Thank you so much – I’ve heard from a bunch of people that they really enjoyed you and learned a lot. You’re always so much fun! ”
Trisha B. – July 2024
Neil, you, did a wonderful job. I really appreciated your effort.
Thank you so much.”
Taeka – June 2024
“We really enjoyed the class yesterday, Thanks for doing it. Learned a lot too.”
JF and RF. – June 2024
“Thank you so much for today, I learned so very much…….I’m looking forward to more of your workshops, you two are awesome together!”
CAS – June 2024
“I went back to school recently. Susan and Neil Silverman led an extremely interesting workshop on the inner working of the iPhone at the Gualala Arts Center. I have known and admired them as superb photographers and now I admire them as talented teachers. I highly recommend anybody with an iPhone catching their next workshop”
Allen Francis – May 2024
“Thank you for an enjoyable and informative class last Sunday.”
CM – May 2024
“Once again thank you for sharing your iPhone knowledge! You guys run a great seminar!”
AF – May 2024
“Wonderful class! Learned a lot…….”
RR – May 2024