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“Hollywood Celebrity Insider”

…Intimate stories and images of Hollywood's best!

Join Hollywood celebrity photographer Tim Courtney -- with Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ covers -- as he takes you on an intimate journey of his work; sharing personal stories and images taken of stars and visionaries like Maya Angelou, Sir Ian McKellen, Queen Latifah, Valerie Harper, Shirley MacLaine, Fran Drescher, Bea Arthur and many, many more. In Tim's Celebrity Name Game Q&A there are lots of delicious insider celebrity "dish" with a side of photography instruction; Tim's three FOOLPROOF TIPS on how to take amazing photos!

Please inquire about additional topics.


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”On-Location Hands-on Photography Lesson”

… An unforgettable photography discovery!

Here's an exclusive opportunity for you to learn how to take a great shot every time through fun, exciting, on-location, hands-on shooting with Hollywood Celebrity Photographer Tim Courtney.  

Expand your skills and discover a more profound love for photography by applying Tim's creative, artistic tips and professional techniques to get the shot that you really want! 

The techniques and tips that you will apply are successful across all photography venues, from portraiture to architecture.  Tim's extraordinary professional experience makes him a passionate and dedicated teacher in helping you further discover and ignite your passion for being a more dynamic photographer.

Choose a  location here in the Coachella Valley that piques your greatest interest: Indian Canyons, Pioneer Town, Sunnylands, or at the convenience of your beautiful vacation rental or hotel property. Should your choice photography destination be outside of the desert, Tim does travel and has accompanied clients to worldwide destinations such as France, the Hawaiian Islands, New York City, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Argentina.

I want to request an on-location photography lesson with Tim.

Below are the available on-locations: Indian Canyons, Pioneer Town, Sunnylands, and one of the deserts many wonderful hotel properties.


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Hello Tim, Now that we are home and settled back to normal, we keep on remembering the wonderful cruise and the great new friends we made, you in particular and we will never forget you. You have given Gaby self-confidence with your fantastic tips on photography. It was a very educational and unique experience. Thanks and keep in touch!”
- Kris and Gaby,
Antwerp, Belgium
Crystal Cruises