Classes

Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes.
With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

How do I register for a class?
You will be able to select classes 
IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Man Up! — Boudoir For Him

Speaker: Pam Fields

Hands-On   

All Skill Levels   

Are you ready to embrace the daring and sensual side of male boudoir photography? In this class, we will briefly explore the rising popularity of men seeking out a boudoir experience for themselves and delve into how you can incorporate this growing client base into your brand. I will quickly walk you through how I work with male clients building rapport and how I use the clients natural movements and body language to capture seductive poses. Then, you will have the opportunity to create images for your portfolio.

Unlocking The Passion – The Power Of Couples Boudoir

Speaker: Pam Fields

Hands-On   

All Skill Levels   

Couples boudoir is HOT and on the rise! This class will give you the knowledge you need to offer couples boudoir to your clients. We will briefly discuss the different reasons for couples sessions (it’s not always what you think!), boundaries, review how to prepare yourself and the couple for a session, how to guide couples in their interactions and poses from mild to wild and everything in between! You will have the opportunity to get images for your portfolio so you can show your future clients!

Xposed – Step Into Erotica

Speaker: Pam Fields

Lecture   

All Skill Levels   

For those photographers shooting everything from Boudoir with BDSM props to more explicit and sexually charged Erotica or Kink/BDSM imagery, we will discuss everything you need to know to start exploring the spicier stuff!! We will talk briefly about the development of this genre and how it relates to boudoir and how it is NOT boudoir as well as a quick discussion about the legalities. We will review setting your boundaries, storytelling with erotica, building rapport, and talking about sexual themes without shame. I will share my process of working with erotica clients from inquiry to image review and how I guide each client through the experience for a safe and exhilarating experience.

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!