MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
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DETAILS:
We can also travel to your home state/studio for this 1:1. The cost for a travel mentor session is $3,500 (+travel accommodations) within U.S. |
OUR GUARANTEE
We guarantee that by the end of our workshop, you will go home feeling confident enough to photograph
a newborn or expecting momma on your own the very next day and not only do it, but do it successfully.
Unlike many workshops that allow attendees to watch, take notes, and then go home and practice, our workshops are built around close
relationships and personal interactions, allowing a hands-on learning approach because we know not everyone learns by method of observation.
We also keep our workshop groups small so that the quality of your experience is never sacrificed. During our workshops we approach
newborn and maternity photography from ALL angles. Join us as we share with you how to successfully...
We guarantee that by the end of our workshop, you will go home feeling confident enough to photograph
a newborn or expecting momma on your own the very next day and not only do it, but do it successfully.
Unlike many workshops that allow attendees to watch, take notes, and then go home and practice, our workshops are built around close
relationships and personal interactions, allowing a hands-on learning approach because we know not everyone learns by method of observation.
We also keep our workshop groups small so that the quality of your experience is never sacrificed. During our workshops we approach
newborn and maternity photography from ALL angles. Join us as we share with you how to successfully...
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- Client Preparation: We will show you how to prepare your clients, both newborns and expecting mothers, prior to your first meet to ensure a smooth session.
- Gear Selection: We will show you how to select appropriate gear for indoors and outdoors
- Studio Lighting: We will show you our preferred studio lighting and settings and show you how to light different set-ups and different angles correctly while creating a consistent finish in your images.
- Newborn Workflow & Posing: We will review the top newborn poses in today's industry including froggy, tooshie up, nighty night, chin on hands, bowl posing, bucket posing, and family shots. We will show you how to enhance your clients' galleries by utilizing new and different angles, macro images, set-ups, and varied posing.
- Newborns in Nature: If weather permits, we will take to the wild to show you how to scout for safe baby places to pose a sweet newborn against the beauty of mother nature.
- Sleepy Baby Tips: Help your clients prepare for a successful session before they arrive to your studio. We will share a PDF copy of our newborn prep we constructed over the years with you. In addition, we will show you how to soothe an unsettled baby and little tricks and tips on how to get a baby back to deep sleep.
- Hands On Posing: You will have the opportunity to both observe us pose our sweet models and will also have hands on time where you will take over the primary posing role and we will work on your individual struggles.
- Maternity Workflow & Posing: We will review our favorite maternity poses. Learn how to create a full gallery with variety.
- Maternity Session Preparation & Wardrobe: A prepared client makes for a smooth session. Review our maternity session preparation instructions from start to finish and receive a PDF copy to use for your clients. We will also share our favorite vendors for maternity gowns and floral crowns.
- Editing: Learn our different editing processes for both newborns and maternity galleries utilizing Photoshop CS6 or Photoshop CC. Create clean and beautiful edits without investing hours on each image.
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Day 1: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
- 8:00am – 9:00am: Meet & greet at studio, go over gear selection, studio setup, and more
- 9:00am – 1:00pm: Meet newborn models no. 1 & 2, go over preferred settings, newborn safety, posing, and transitions from beanbag to props to family posing all indoors (ending with hands-on newborn posing and one-on-one practice)
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Lunch
- 3:00pm – 3:30pm: Go over maternity prep (you'll be given a PDF copy to use with your clients!)
- 3:30pm – 6:00pm: Meet maternity model no. 1 for an outdoor session downtown
- 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Wine & Dine
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Day 2: OWN YOUR SKILL
- 6:00am - 7:30am: Maternity sunrise session at the lake
- 8:00am – 9:30am: Breakfast
- 10:00am – 2:00pm: Meet newborn models no. 3 & 4 for more hands-on newborn posing
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Lunch
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm: IF weather permits, newborn models come back for outdoor sessions.
- 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Edit images from our sessions together while we wine and dine
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What to pack:
We recommend bringing a 35mm or 50mm for
newborns and a 70-200m or 85mm for maternity, but we will show you how to make magic with ANY lens you bring |
What you will take home:
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Please contact our team at info@soulsistersphotography.com to reserve your workshop.
