Picture Perfect Workshops for Hotels

Your team.
Your phone.
Extraordinary
content.

Guest Lecturer at University of DerbyFeatured on 3 Podcasts5-Star Google Reviews

I spent over a decade in marketing watching great brands lose business to competitors whose photos simply felt more real. The fix was never a bigger budget — it was a better eye.

Cristina Simion
Workshop trainer
Cristina Simion

Beautiful hotels.
Forgettable
feeds.

Your property is stunning. Your service is exceptional. But your social media looks like a stock photo catalogue — and your guests can tell the difference.

Professional photo shoots are expensive, infrequent, and can't capture the everyday magic that actually sells rooms. The solution isn't a bigger photography budget. It's a trained team with the phones they already carry.

€8k+
saved per shoot when your team creates content daily — instead of outsourcing to a photographer
80%
of travellers say visuals are their top factor when choosing a hotel
4×
more engagement on authentic team content vs stock imagery
30%
uplift in bookings seen by hotels with professional-quality visuals
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What people say

Real feedback, real sessions

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Cristina is extremely talented and knowledgeable. I have learnt brilliant new skills that will help me professionally and personally. I look forward to developing what I have learnt.

Lucy Orme — Workshop Participant

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Cristina is a fabulous lady with lots of knowledge on how to take the best photo!! I've definitely learnt a lot from this workshop!

Tina Sarker — Workshop Participant

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She gave me a big boost of confidence and motivation to keep going. She's not just a great photographer — she's an amazing coach too. After our session, I immediately wanted to go and start taking pictures.

Kristýna Trmalová — 1:1 Coaching Client

Video testimonial — Kristýna Trmalová

Hear it from someone who's been in the room

Kristýna Trmalová — Social Media Manager

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Recognition

As seen & heard

University of Derby — Guest Lecturer Marketing Derby eShot ↗ A Measure of Marketing Podcast ↗ In The Comments Podcast ↗ Founder Stories Podcast ↗

"Hearing from Cristina and her passion for photography was truly inspiring for our students. They enjoyed hearing about her wide industry experiences, as well as her creativity and innovation in launching new products for the industry."

Barbara Tomasella — Senior Lecturer, University of Derby, UK

The Workshop

Two formats, one outcome

✦ Picture Perfect Workshops
Flagship

In-Person Workshop

Designed around your property. Your team learns the theory, then immediately applies it — shooting your actual spaces, food, and people.

~3 hours total
1 hr theory + 2 hrs on-property practice
Up to 10 participants
Tailored to your brand & spaces
No camera required — just a phone
Flexible

Online Session

The same core training delivered remotely. Ideal for teams across multiple properties, or those wanting to start immediately.

90 minutes
Structured learning + live Q&A
Flexible team size
Includes follow-up resource pack
Available worldwide
100%
gave 5-star feedback after the workshop
98%
felt significantly more confident taking photos
100%
said they would recommend the workshop
1 day
is all it takes to transform how your team shoots
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Real transformation

From invisible
to booked out

Birgen runs a health & wellness practice. She had a beautiful new workspace and no idea how to show it to the world. After one 1:1 training, everything changed — and the photos speak for themselves.

"I feel much more confident and motivated to create engaging content for my business on social media."

Birgen Engin — Reiki & Swedish Massage Therapist

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Before the workshop

Before

Plain stock visuals

After the workshop

After

Confident & personal visuals

Your trainer

Marketing mind.
Photographer's eye.

I'm Cristina — a marketing professional and photographer with over a decade of experience helping brands communicate visually. I studied journalism and hold a master's in marketing management, which means I don't just teach you to take better photos — I teach you to take photos that work.

I work closely within the luxury travel industry, I'm based in Spain, and I understand what high-end hospitality brands need — not just aesthetically, but commercially.

10+ years in marketing
MA Marketing Management — University of Derby, UK
BA Journalism — University of Derby, UK
Guest Lecturer at University of Derby, UK
Freelance photographer and marketer
Based in Málaga, Spain, available worldwide
Cristina Simion

Guest Lecture

Teaching the next generation of visual thinkers

Guest lecture at University of Derby University of Derby session University of Derby workshop Picture Perfect presentation slide at University of Derby

"Hearing from Cristina and her passion for photography was truly inspiring for our students. They enjoyed hearing about her wide industry experiences, as well as her creativity and innovation in launching new products for the industry."

Barbara Tomasella — Senior Lecturer, University of Derby, UK

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Three podcast conversations

Ready to begin?

The smartest investment
your team will thank you for

€8k+
saved per shoot when your team creates content daily — instead of outsourcing to a photographer
5
Google reviews across workshops, coaching and brand sessions — read them here
100%
of past participants rated the workshop 5 stars and said they would recommend it
Stop relying on expensive shoots that can't capture everyday moments
Build a consistent visual identity your guests recognise on every platform
Give your team the skills to create content daily — confidently and on-brand
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No commitment — just a 20-minute conversation about your team's needs

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