1:1 Weekend Workshop
- MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -
OUR GUARANTEE
We guarantee that by the end of our workshop, you will go home feeling confident enough to photograph
a newborn or expecting mother 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 mother 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...
- 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 indoor and outdoor sessions
- 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. 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 sleeping 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 to work on your individual struggles.
- Maternity Workflow & Posing: We will review our favorite maternity poses and teach you 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.
- Editing: Learn our different editing processes for both newborns and maternity galleries utilizing Photoshop CC or Lightroom. Create clean and beautiful edits without having to invest hours on each image.
Day 1: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
- 9:00am – 10:00am: Meet & greet, go over gear selection and indoor session setup
- 10:00am – 1:00pm: Meet newborn models no 1 & 2 and go over preferred settings, newborn safety, posing, and transitions from beanbag to props to family posing all indoors
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Lunch and go over newborn and maternity prep (you'll be given a PDF copy of each to use with your clients!)
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm: Weather permitting, newborn models come back for an outdoor session outdoors
- 4:45pm - 5:45pm: Dinner
- 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Head to outdoor location for maternity model no. 1 and no 2.
Day 2: OWN YOUR SKILL
- 5:40am - 6:30am: Maternity sunrise session at the lake
- 7:00am – 8:30am: Breakfast and Q&A (share what you want to focus on during newborn posing)
- 9:00am – 12:00pm: Meet newborn models no. 3 & 4 for more hands-on newborn posing from beanbag to props to family posing
- 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
- 1:30pm – 3:00pm: Edit images from our sessions together
- 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Outdoor maternity session
- 5:30pm – 6:30pm: Ice-cream and goodbyes
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Please contact our team at [email protected] to schedule your 1:1 workshop