I enjoy teaching any level from novice to advanced as well as mentor specific projects. Experienced in all analogue and digital formats and "photographic thinking" . Ba (Hons) Photography and Teaching

I’ve had the great privilege of knowing Stefano Azario for over twenty years, and I can say without hesitation that much of what I know, and the way I see the world through a lens, is because of what I’ve learned from him. Stefano is not only a world-renowned photographer, but he is also one of the most generous, insightful, and inspiring mentors I’ve encountered in my life.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed his rare ability to distill decades of experience into simple, profound lessons that stay with you long after the camera is packed away. His knowledge of the craft is encyclopaedic, but what sets him apart is his instinctive feel for light, emotion, and storytelling, skills that are impossible to fake and invaluable to learn from. He has a way of making you see differently, not just technically, but emotionally and is done with an infectious joy for the medium. That’s what makes him such a powerful teacher.

As Stefano now moves toward sharing his vast practical experience through teaching, I can’t think of anyone more suited to guide and inspire the next generation of photographers. He brings not only technical excellence and a remarkable career portfolio, but also deep empathy, curiosity, and a true passion for helping others grow creatively.

If you have the opportunity to learn from Stefano, take it. It will not only improve your photography. it will change the way you look at the world.

Stefano’s a super trustworthy tutor because he’s a professional photographer with tons of real-world experience. He’s shot some of the world’s biggest fashion campaigns, so he really knows his stuff. He’s also worked a lot with kids in his photography, which makes him super patient and easy to be around. On top of that, he’s learned from some of the best light technicians out there and has totally mastered lighting himself. When you learn from Stefano, you’re not just getting tips—you’re getting insider knowledge from someone who’s at the top of the photo industry.

Stefano's patience and kindness allows him to be a good teacher to all. His detail oriented approach to photography is helpful for any level. I particularly loved hearing about some of the stories of fashion sets he'd work on over a 25 year career. Honestly wish he would have been my professor in college!

Stefano is a fantastic tutor. He makes complex photography concepts easy to understand and always adapts to your level. His guidance is clear, supportive, and genuinely inspiring. I’ve grown more confident and creative thanks to his teaching.

Mr Azario is a highly successful photographer with years of professional experience at the highest level. He is a vigilant and enthusiastic teacher who is able to apply his vast work based knowledge in a practical way.
He did a summer course with my son and some of his friends while we were living in Milan and the growth that the students showed was really impressive. I throughly recommend Mr Azario as a mentor/professor .

I felt so supported and encouraged by Stefano during our classes. He has so much experience and knowledge about photography and his lessons were really clear. He had amazing references of photographers and tricks that I had never heard of before our classes. I got a great sense of technical things that he was really good at explaining, and he helped me to explore my creative vision more and how I can move into the commercial world. His feedback on my work was so so helpful. Would highly recommend. Thanks Stefano!

Stefano was fantastic in breaking down film photography for me. I was getting bad pictures and he helped me understand why and change the way I use my camera. He's so happy to help. Definitely recco.