Holidays@CasaAna
The Quiet Lens: a photography holiday with Chris Wright
Unhurried, unspoilt, unforgettable. Join us next spring (2026) for an immersive photography holiday in the heart of the Alpujarras, with a group of just 8 participants. Casa Ana and its stunning surroundings will be your base.
Next holiday:
Dates: 9 – 15 May 2026
Led by Granada based photographer Chris Wright and supported by expert local mountain guides, this carefully curated week is perfectly timed—when the valleys are at their greenest and bursting with wildflowers. Each day begins and ends with golden light, ideal for walking straight from the house into a landscape of deep canyons, tumbling waterfalls, and layered mountain ridges glowing with colour. Think sunsets that rival Rothko paintings—and a chance to capture them with your camera.
To book this holiday email us at info@casa-ana.com and we will send you a booking form.
“Pure Knowledge, no filler. I can learn from your teaching so easily!”
— LINDA, CONNECTICUT, USA
About the photography holiday
Throughout the week, you’ll explore a timeless world of whitewashed villages, winding mule tracks, and hand-built terraces where life continues much as it has for centuries. These unspoilt communities are perfect for striking black-and-white photography, offering bold compositions and rich contrasts at every turn. From stone streets and rustic doorways to shadows cast by almond trees and abandoned mills, you’ll craft a personal body of work that blends the graphic with the poetic.
In the middle of the week, we’ll take a day trip to Granada, where you’ll have the chance to photograph the majestic Alhambra and its exquisite gardens—an architectural masterpiece set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The intricate details and lush greenery offer endless opportunities for stunning images..
The remainder of the week will be back in the Alpujarras where the experience is deepened by encounters with the people who call this valley home. You’ll be invited to photograph village life and craftspeople keeping ancient traditions alive—all approached with care, respect, and a mindful, unhurried rhythm.
Who’s it for?
Designed for photographers with moderate fitness, this holiday invites you to walk for a few hours each day, embrace the shifting mountain light, and reconnect with your creative eye. More than a workshop, this is a chance to slow down, look deeply, and immerse yourself in a landscape shaped by time, light, and tradition.
What to expect
Guided photography walks each morning and evening in the Taha Valley and beyond, when the light is at its most beautiful
Explore and photograph waterfalls, canyons, and flower-filled mountain trails just steps from Casa Ana
Visit timeless white villages—perfect for powerful black-and-white and architectural photography
Portrait sessions with local villagers and artisans.
A day trip to Granada to photograph the stunning gardens and intricate architecture of the Alhambra
Masterclasses in landscape, architectural, and portrait photography led by Chris Wright.
Post-processing tuition tailored to your skill level, helping you refine your visual style
Go home with a stunning set of unique images to elevate your portfolio
About Chris
Chris Wright is a professional photographer living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada just outside Granada. He has been photographing the deserts and mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, including the Alpujarra, the Sierra Nevada and South Eastern Andalucia for a decade.
His work has been published in books, academic journals, newspapers and magazines in Europe and the United States, consisting in the main of Landscape, Cityscape, Macro and Abstract photography, underpinned by a keen sense of composition and highly developed technical skills honed by his work as a commercial photographer in the UK.
In addition to helping clients enhance their camera skills in the field, Chris hosts workshops encouraging the development and extension of processing skills in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, Affinity Photo, DxO PhotoLab and the Nik Collection. These workshops are built into the holiday and offer an opportunity to acquire new skills, try new approaches or simply hone existing skills.
An experienced teacher and instructor, Chris taught multimedia at the University of North London before becoming a professional photographer.
His work can be found at www.chriswright.photography and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@chriswright.photography
Prices and bookings 2026
Prices are given for single occupancy of a room with private bathroom. Discounts available if you share a room or a bathroom. The maximum number in this group will be 8 participants.
Single room with private bathroom €2000
Standard double or twin room with private bathroom €2050
Large double or twin room with private bathroom €2150
The Garden Room (large double with private bathroom) €2250
The price includes tuition, transport to and from photography locations (including to Granada), breakfasts, lunches, 5 dinners with a glass of wine and accommodation.
The price does not include flights or airport transfers, 1 dinner, drinks (apart tea and coffee and the wines included with meals), coffee stops in cafes, entrance fees to the Alhambra.
For further information and bookings: email Tinca at Casa Ana.
“Excellent tuition...thanks very much Chris....you are a gifted communicator and raconteur.”
—ALEX, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
“Good advice and fabulous photos!”
—SIMONE, SURREY, UK
Accommodation and Food
Casa Ana is known for its stylish and comfortable accommodation, fabulous vegetarian cooking and stunning views of the Trevelez river gorge and the mountains beyond.
“Casa Ana provided fantastic vegetarian meals, with homemade desserts that were beyond delicious, fantastic hearty healthy food, beautiful breakfast”
The House
Staying at Casa Ana is like staying at a private house, simple, comfortable and welcoming. A place where you can feel at home.
The old Alpujarra-style buildings are arranged around a Moorish courtyard garden, planted with wisteria and roses. A few steps through the garden take you to the terraces with breathtaking views along the valley and into the mountains.
In the bedrooms we’ve kept the original chestnut beams with white walls and terracotta floors, comfortable beds, quality linens and a scattering of rugs.
The bathrooms are modern with rain showers, huge mirrors and hand-made tiles inspired by the Moorish designs of the Alhambra. A large sitting room gives onto a shady terrace with superb mountain views.
The Architect-designed dining room and kitchen are open plan and welcoming, giving onto a secluded south-facing terrace. For winter warmth there is underfloor central heating throughout (even in the bathrooms) and a fireplace in the sitting room.
“Casa Ana is a perfect place to bring a small group, especially for walking, writing, or personal development – you can have the place to yourselves. The mix of indoor and outdoor spaces provides a conducive and pleasing environment for this kind of activity. If you bring a group of 6 or more, you can opt to have lunches and dinners included, as we did, and I highly recommend this.”
— LORRAINE
The Garden
Casa Ana was made for outdoor living. Everywhere rooms open onto the Moorish garden, the courtyard or the terraces.
There are big shady pergolas where you can relax with a glass of wine, or a cup of coffee and a good book and secluded sunny corners where you can soak up the Andalucian sun and do nothing at all. At night you can sit out, gaze at the stars and watch the moonrise over the mountains.
Everywhere there are panoramic views, the scent of jasmine and orange blossom, and maybe the sound of goatbells or a nightingale or the river far below.
It’s what makes Casa Ana special.
“The Casa itself is beautiful, and has been lovingly and sympathetically restored... Anne and the staff couldn’t possibly be any friendlier. The surroundings are also stunning.”
— LYNNE