Booking a Session with Jonathan Canlas
 
 

Don't see your city listed below? Click the Contact button at the top right to inquire about making it happen.

 
 
Family Session in Miami, FL March 13th-14th 2026
 

Up to 1.5 hours of coverage for up to 10 people ($25/person after that) at the location of your choice in Miami area. The session includes online proofing of all images for 9 months with a 30% discount on all print orders placed within the first 10 days of the event being online.

 
 
 
FILMISNOTDEAD 2.0 Mexico - VIVA LA GENTE!
 

FILMISNOTDEAD 2.0 llega a México y está disponible solo para la gente Latina. Debes ser ciudadano de Latinoamérica para asistir a este taller. La inscripción tiene un costo variable según el lugar de origen del participante. Para más información, contáctanos.

Este es un retiro fotográfico de dos días en San Pancho. Las clases se impartirá en una casa particular en San Pancho y luego habrá sesiones fotográficas por el pueblo de San Pancho. Se incluye almuerzo y snacks cada día. No habrá sesiones fotográficas con estilismo, ni modelos. Esta será una experiencia fotográfica real, grabada en película y completamente planificada.

Cada horario a continuación representa 1 de los 15 cupos disponibles para el taller.

Viernes 3.º - (opcional) Paseo fotográfico por San Pancho seguido de una cena de bienvenida.

Sabado 4.º - Introducción y extracción de la película. Flash con película. Encontrar tu voz y comunicarla con claridad. Posar sin posar. El poder del trabajo personal y tu voz. Sesión fotográfica dentro y alrededor de la casa, y luego en los alrededores. Sesión familiar. Terminamos a las 5 p. m., pero todos son bienvenidos a continuar hasta mucho después de la puesta del sol. Cómo fotografiar con película después del atardecer. Interiores con película y flash, y forzado de película.

Domingo 5.º - Pantera Film Lab y cómo establecer una buena relación con tu laboratorio. Preferencias de escáner y forzando tu película. Cómo crear tus propios equipos de flash. Ya tengo mis escaneos, ¿y ahora qué? Retratos de cada participante. Explorando la vida real en San Pancho y creando retratos ambientales con y sin flash. Nuevamente, terminamos a las 5 p.m., pero todos son bienvenidos a continuar hasta que termine la fiesta. Más fotografía nocturna con y sin flash.

Lunes 6.º - (opcional) Sesión al amanecer y paseo fotográfico final por el pueblo.

El taller comienza a las 9 a. m. del día 4 y termina a las 5 p. m. del día 5. Hay encuentros opcionales el día 3 para sesiones fotográficas/cena de bienvenida y luego seguiremos trabajando hasta altas horas de la madrugada, ya que seguramente las sesiones no terminarán hasta casi la medianoche. Este taller está dirigido a ciudadanos de Latinoamérica, con preferencia para los de Jalisco y Nayarit. La matrícula tiene un precio flexible. Para más información, por favor, consúltenos.

Para reservar su plaza, haga clic en uno de los horarios disponibles a continuación para pagar el anticipo.

Si el horario aparece en gris, está reservado; si aparece en negro, está disponible. Y, por supuesto, el taller no dura 5 minutos, ¡sino 4 días!

El pago restante vence el 4 de junio.

El costo de este taller varía según la ubicación y la situación económica de cada participante: $300, $500, 0 $700.

 
 
 
Sessions in UT
 

Available family/portrait Sessions at a location of your choice in UT. If you would like to inquire about a time not shown below, please send an email via the contact button above.

 
 
 
FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP - Tokyo Nov 6th-9th 2026 | Kyoto Dec 3rd - 6th 2027
 

All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Tokyo, Japan.  There will be no styled shoots, no models, no lectures in a room talking at you, and no random brides in the street. This is going to be a real-life, on-film, curated photo experience.

We are staying in a house in the heart of Shinjuku - home of all the neon lights, fashion thrifting, city life, and the best food you'll ever eat. We'll visit film mecca at Yodabashi, spend an afternoon at TeamLabs, ride to the top of Tokyo Skytree, have a day trip to Kamakura compelte with E-bikes to get us around to the Diaibutsu/a bamboo forest/3 massive Buddhist Temples/ ending with a leisurely walk on the beach. Then back to Tokyo for night shooting in Shibuya & Shinjuku, eating/photographing at the Meiji shrine, Asukusa, a trip to the Maneki-neko shrine, sample A5 Wagyu skewers as we take photos and walk through Tsukiji Market, ride the subway while being as stealthy as possible with our cameras, late night karaoke, pachinko parlors, kaitenzushi (conveyour belt sushi!) along with several meals you'll fantasize about the rest of your life. Every morning for breakfast is the 7/11 vs Lawsons vs Family Mart challenge to see who has the best conbini food available. Not to mention all the souveneir shopping at local thrift stores, the Ghibli store, stationary stores, and local made goods in Kamakura! Lots of street shooting, shooting each other, interacting with locals, and discovering how EVERYTHING in Japan is just somehow just better. Each night will end with group hangouts at some kind of Cat/Owl/Kappibara Cafe to answer any and all questions you might have from the day, or just to talk life, or both.

Details for Kyoto coming Dec 2026.

Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas of them after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/10 spots available for the workshop.

To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Once the retainer is paid you'll be added to a private FB group with all the details on logistics, travel, etc.

The balance is due Oct 1st 2026. All sales are final. In the case you sign up and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT.

 
 
 
FILMSCHOOLROADTRIP - Puerto Rico - JAN 15TH-18TH 2027
 

All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Puerto Rico including lodging, all meals, and transportation (once you get to the airbnb in Old San Juan).  Home base will be in the heart of Old San Juan. There will be no styled shoots, models, or random brides at some epic beach. This is going to be real-life on film, a completely curated photo experience via a road trip. We will have vans that will get us around in San Juan and our day trips to the east/west coasts of Puerto Rico.

Extra nights are available on Thurs and Mon for $150/night. If you come early or stay late, expect to hang out and explore. Meals are not included outside of the workshop.

Over the 4 days we will do the following but are not limited to:

Fri- explore Old San Juan through Calle de la Fortaleza, Calle de Cristo, San Juan Cathedral, & Plaza de Armas with a sunset shoot ending at El Morro, and a welcome dinner in Old San Juan.

Sat- head out to the northwest coast stopping at La Cuerva del Indio, Tunel de Guajataca, lunch in a local fishing villiage, Villa Pasquera, Survival Beach, La Planta, El Pozo de Jacintoand end with a sunset photowalk on Shacks Beach with dinner at Uma's in Isabella.

Sun- head out to the east towards El Yunque & Fajardo where we will visit La Coca Falls, Yokahu Tower, lunch at Luquillo Kiosks, swimming & sunset at Seven Seas Beach.

Mon- kick off with a sunrise shoot at Escambron beach followed by breakfast at La Bombonera, final walk around Old San Juan and group shot up at El Morro. Also on the schedule is a dip in a biolumenscent bay, long exposures on film aka night shooting, and a lot of alcapurrias, empanadillas, y bacalaitos.

Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop.

To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available.

Payment plans are available, just ask. ($750 down, $500/month - Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec). All sales are final. In the case you sign up, and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT.

 
 
 
FILM IS NOT DEAD 2.0 at Analog Community Center
 

The FILM IS NOT DEAD started in Mar 2008 in Laie HI. It spanned the globe covering 5 continents with almost 800 attendees by the time it ended in person in 2015 in Perth, Austrailia. It then became FIND in a BOX where another 700 attendees could attend and learn from the comfort of their own home/bed/couch.

FILM IS NOT DEAD aka "FIND" is back and in it's best form and including an aspect that was missing, having it at theFINDlab. 3 full days of shooting film and getting a chance to get your hands wet by developing and scanning your own shot film at theFINDlab.

Over the 3 days we will cover all things film discussing: film stocks & their best applications, exposures & how to get the most out of your chosen film stock, what to avoid in terms of lighting/color/pushability/long-exposures/reciprocity, cameras & finding what works best for your vision (attendees will have access to all the cameras at theFINDlab), how to develop & push color film, how to scan said film along with an in depth look under the hood of Fuji Frontier SP3000's & Noritsu HS1800's with our scanning techs. We will extensively cover film & flash & how to shoot in any lighting situation regardless of time of day or lack of epic locations. Above & beyond film we will also discuss the business of shooting film, posing & how to utilize your own personality to create images that amplify YOUR voice, the power of personal projects, pajama profits & how your online proofing site is hindering you from receiving thousands in online print orders. Each day we will go on an excursion to shoot & you will have the opportunity to develop & scan your shot film at theFINDlab.

This 3 day workshop will take place at theFINDlab in Provo, UT.  All transportation, morning coffee/lunch/snacks during the 3 days is included. The workshop starts at 9am each day & technically ends at 5pm but can go much later depending on your enthusiasm & energy. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop.

SCHEDULE

Thurs night- Welcome dinner sponsored by theFINDlab at Edna's

Fri- FILM/METERING/CAMERAS/LIGHTING/POSING, afternoon shoot in Helper, develop/scan film, FRONTIER VS NORITSU. Night shooting downtown Provo.

Sat- the power of personal work, finding & refining your voice, finding your 3 emotions, don't let your jgps grow up to be jgps (printing ins & outs), FILM+FLASH, shoot at the Salt Flats, develop/scan film, more NORITSU VS FRONTIER.

Sun - the business of shooting film, pajama profits, shooting interiors with FILM & FLASH, shoot up at Sundance, develop/scan film, final NORITSU VS FRONTIER battle. Drive up Provo Canyon for sunset.

The workshop starts at 9am on Friday & ends at 5pm on Sunday. You can fly into Salt Lake City or Provo with Provo being the closest. Each attendee is responsible for all transportation to UT/theFINDlab Analog Community Center, we cover it during the workshop. 

To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer.  If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Obviously, the workshop is not 5 minutes, its 3 days :).

Balance due 1 month prior. Payment plans available ($500 down & $500 each month)

 
 
 
FILMSCHOOLROADTRIP - New Zealand (North Island Edition) Mar 30th-Apr 2nd 2027
 

This is an all-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Aoteroa, New Zealand in the North Island (fly into Aukland).  We will be staying in home in Rotorua. All meals & transportation will be provided each day. There are no styled shoots, models, or random brides in the street. This is going to be a real-life, completely curated, photo experience. We will have 2 passenger vans to get us around to each location each day. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop.

SCHEDULE:

Fri- Pick up at Auckland airport and head to Rotorua stopping for some pies and real fruit ice cream. Check in and then head out to the museum and walk the grounds/garden. Te Puia for a geothermal walk, Kiwi conservatory, & art school tour, cultural performances, haka, powhiri, waiata. Dinner coupled with night geysers and a late lakeside spa at Wai Ariki.

Sat- Morning local coffee. Head to Taupo to see Huka falls, a quick swim at Spa Road at the geothermal river. After lunch head to Chateau Tongariro. A hike to Taranaki Falls. Sunset shoot and back to Rotorua.

Sun- More local morning coffee. Redwood forrest explorartion, lunch, head to Matamata, Hobbiton experience, dinner on the lake durring sunset ending with spa time that evening.

Mon- Even more local morning coffee. Final shoot around the airbnb in Rotorua, head to Auckland, final hike at Blue Springs Walkway.

The workshop starts at 9am on Fri and ends at 1pm on the Mon. All transportation will be provided once the workshop starts.

For NZ residents, tuition is in NZ$. For everyone else, it is USD. To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your $750 retainer.  If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. And obviously, the workshop is not 5 minutes, its 4 days :).

The Balance in full is due 1 month prior. Payment plans are as follows, $750 retainer, then $500/month (Dec 1st/Jan 1st/Feb 1st/Mar 1st).

 
 
 
FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP - Escalante, UT at Ofland Resort
 

Head to theFINDlab in Provo and hop on our bus headed to Ofland Resort in Escalante, UT June 17th - 20th 2027. All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat at Ofland Resort including lodging, all meals, and transportation

There will be no styled shoots, models, or random brides at some epic rock formation. This is going to be real-life on film, a completely curated photo experience via a road trip. We depart at 7:30 on the 17th and head down to Escalante, UT. We will chekc out at noon on the 20th and drive back to theFINDlab in Provo.

During our 4 days we will check out/photograph Kodachrome Basin, wander in some slot canyons, wander in a lush creekside forrest, check out some petroglyphs, hike Lower Calf Creek Falls, explore Highway 12, watch a movie (or 2) at the drive-in theater at Ofland, do some night shooting of the Milky Way as there is zero light polution down there (BRING YOUR TRIPODS), take a dip in the pool/hottub, make s'mores at the fire pits, while eating at some of the best resturaunts in all of UT - North Creek Grill right next to Ofland and Hells Backbone in the neighboring town of Boulder, UT.

The nights are long so every night ends with a campfire (weather permitting) where we can cover anything and everything film, cameras, business, workflow, and inspiration. Once the sun goes down, or at the harshest time of day, we will cover how to shoot film with flash as well. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.

Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop. To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Payment plans are available, just ask. ($750 down, $500/month Feb/Mar/Apr/May).All sales are final. In the case you sign up, and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT. 20% discount for all alumni of FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP

 
 
 
FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP - Iceland. July 2nd-5th 2027
 

All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Iceland including lodging, all meals, and transportation (pick up/drop off at Keflavik airport). Home base will be 3 RV's that will take us EVERYWHERE. We will be staying at campgrounds with full showers/bathrooms. There will be no styled shoots, models, or random brides at some epic rock formation. This is going to be real-life on film, a completely curated photo experience via a road trip. Pick up is on the 2nd at KEF then all along the southern part of Iceland ending on the 5th with drop off at Keflavik airport. Pickup/dropoff times will be determined on arrival departure times of the group. Extra nights are available on the 1st and 5th for $100/night in the RVs. If you come and leave early, expect to hang out and explore. Meals are not included outside of the workshop. But you can definitely do all the excursions we will be doing as the sun truly never sets. During the 4 days, we'll hit up/hike/soak/adventure through: Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, Seljavallanlaug swimming pool, shooting in a massive field of lupines, Skogafoss waterfall, Gullfoss waterfall, Black Sand Beach, explore Myrdal church at the top of Vik, a little hole/dwelling in a cliff aka Rutshellir canyon, Bruarfoss Waterfall, Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, Stokksnes, & church/rainbow road. Every night ends with a soak in warm water where we can cover anything and everything film, cameras, business, workflow, and inspiration. Be open to further exploration as the sun doesn't really set during our time and we'll adventure as hard as you're willing. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop. Each time slot below represents 1/10 spots available for the workshop. To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Payment plans are available, just ask. ($750 down, $500/month Mar/Apr/May/June).All sales are final. In the case you sign up, and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT. 20% discount for all alumni of FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP

 
 
 
FILMSCHOOLROADTRIP - Jackson Hole Aug 12th-15th 2027
 

Head to theFINDlab in Provo and hop on our bus headed to Jackson Hole, WY at Buffalo Valley Ranch Aug 12th-15th 2027. All-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat including lodging, all meals, and transportation/

There will be no styled shoots, models, or random brides at some epic rock formation. This is going to be real-life on film, a completely curated photo experience via a road trip. We depart at 7:00 on the 12th and head to Moran, WY. We will check out at 11am on the 15th and drive back to theFINDlab in Provo.

During our 4 days we will check out/photograph a boat ride in Jenny Lake, a swim in Jenny Lake, downtown Jackson Hole bar crawl, Schwabacher Landing, Teton National Park, photograph sunrise and the release of the horses each morning on our property, Mount Moran Turnout, Signal Mountain, Jackson Lake, Oxbow Bend, the infamous Mormon Row, and eat at Teton Pizza, Ice Cream at Jackson Drug, breakfast at the Virginian, dinner at Liberty Burger, and long exposures of the night sky each night (bring that tripod!).

The nights are long so every night ends with a campfire (weather permitting) where we can cover anything and everything film, cameras, business, workflow, and inspiration. Once the sun goes down, or at the harshest time of day, we will cover how to shoot film with flash as well. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.

Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop. To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your retainer. If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. Payment plans are available, just ask. ($750 down, $500/month Apr/May/Jun/July).All sales are final. In the case you sign up, and can no longer attend, monies paid can be used towards a future FSRT. 20% discount for all alumni of FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP

 
 
 
FILM SCHOOL ROAD TRIP - Norway Sept 3rd - 6th 2027
 

This is an all-inclusive 4-day film photo retreat in Bergen, Norway.  We will be staying in home in the heart of Bergen . All meals & transportation will be provided each day. There are no styled shoots, models, or random brides in the street. This is going to be a real-life, completely curated, photo experience. We will have 2 passenger vans to get us around to each location each day. Each attendee will receive all portraits taken by Jonathan Canlas after the workshop.  Each time slot below represents 1/12 spots available for the workshop.

SCHEDULE:

Fri- (STARTS AT NOON) Mount Floyen tram up the mountain, Bryggen & Hanseatic Wharf, evening street shooting in back alleys following dinner at Pingvinen. 

Sat- Handagerfjord Road Trip -  Bergen → Norheimsund → Øystese → Eidfjord → Vøringsfossen → Bergen where we will see Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, hug the fjord road, picnic lunch at Eidfjord Hardangervidda Nature Centre, Vøringsfossen to check out the canyons and sky bridge, then head back to Bergen hitting some seasonal apple farms along the way while photographing sunset. Dinner at Bryggeloftet.

Sun- Galavanting through Osteroy , some Historic Churches & Farms. Starting with Fantoft Stave Church, then Haray Church (Osteroy), hit up the Osteroy Museum, lunch at the cozy Mjosvagen Landhandleri (Hosanger), then off to Kossdalssvingane, Havratunet a preserved historic cluster of farms, with dinner back in town at Bergen.

Mon- (ENDS AT 3PM) Fjord cruise to Mostraumen where we will see narrow fjord straights, sheer cliffs, waterfalls, and super serene, calm reflections from the deck of the ship. Once back we will take a final walk through the fish market while we snack on Reindeer sandwiches and pick up last-minute souvenirs.

The workshop starts at noon on Fri and ends at 3pm on the Mon. Extra nights are available Thurs & Fri for $125/person/night. All transportation will be provided once you get to the airbnb but it your responsibility to get to and from Bergen Airport to the airbnb.

To reserve your spot, click one of the time slots below to pay your $750 retainer.  If the time slot is gray, it is taken, if it is black, it is available. And obviously, the workshop is not 5 minutes, its 4 days :).

The Balance in full is due 1 month prior. Payment plans are as follows, $750 retainer, then $500/month (May 3rd/June 3rd/July 3rd/Aug 3rd).

 
 

 
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