About our Photography Tours

Lillie is the founder of LSP Holidays and has worked alongside her husband Daniel and long-term collaborator Charlie Mitford since the very first LSP Italian photography tours. Together, they bring a shared passion for photography, travel, and discovering exceptional places off the beaten path.

Lillie earned her degree in photojournalism in New York before beginning her photography career in Italy and the Balkans. After moving to London she set up her own photography business and began teaching photography in 2012. Her international experience and love of visual storytelling form the creative foundation of our photography tours.

Daniel met Lillie in Cortona, where his business focused on property in central Italy, Montenegro, and Istanbul. With over 20 years of experience researching outstanding locations, his business acumen and strategic insight play a vital role in shaping LSP photography tours.

Charlie lived in Italy for 18 years and is exceptionally well connected. Her network of hoteliers, restaurateurs, farmers, and even aristocrats opens doors to places rarely accessible to the public. Now based in Wiltshire, she continues to share her invaluable local knowledge.

Together, the team has spent years exploring the Italian, Montenegrin and UK countryside, uncovering extraordinary landscapes, hidden locations, and trusted local contacts that make each experience truly special.

Photography tours in Italy are always special, but an LSP Holiday in Italy, carefully crafted by Lillie, Daniel, and Charlie, is designed to be a truly memorable experience. From the very beginning, our aim has been to offer far more than a standard photography break.

We recognised early on that many travel companies focus almost entirely on well-known, “Instagram-worthy” landmarks. While beautiful, these places often show only the surface of a destination. Our approach is different. We create immersive journeys that take you behind the scenes, allowing you to experience the culture, people, food, and everyday rhythms of life in each location.

An LSP holiday is about learning photography in real-world settings — capturing golden light over rolling hills, documenting vibrant local markets, enjoying long lunches with regional produce, or wandering quiet coastal paths far from the crowds. Our photography tours are thoughtfully paced, welcoming, and designed to be relaxed, sociable, and genuinely enjoyable.

Having lived, worked, and photographed across Europe for many years, we love sharing the places that mean the most to us. Combined with expert Lillian Spibey Photography tuition and exceptional local access, each holiday offers a rich, inspiring experience that goes well beyond the camera.