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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10 Poses in 60 Seconds

Speaker: Mariea Rummel

Hands-On   

All Skill Levels   

Sometimes you only have 15 mins with your couples during their wedding day. No problem. In this class you will learn 10 power poses that you will never forget. These will be your go to at every wedding or engagement session. In this hands-on course you will learn how to create small movements with your couples to create a whole different pose and then apply them in class. When shooting, class with be broken down into smaller groups for an intimate hands-on experience.

– Lighting for the pose
– Putting your clients at ease
– Posing techniques

Don’t Forget the Groom

Speaker: Mariea Rummel

Hands-On   

All Skill Levels   

Do you feel like you only have a few poses when it comes to directing your Groom? In this hands-on class you will learn how to make the Groom and Groomsmen feel at ease and give that handsome man the limelight he deserves. Then you will apply these techniques while you photograph in a smaller group for an intimate hands-on experience.

– How to put your client at ease
– Lighting techniques
– Posing

It’s All About Those Angles

Speaker: Mariea Rummel

Hands-On   

All Skill Levels   

Learn amazing poses and the art of using angles that are most flattering to your subjects and the camera. This hands-on course will help you understand the need for angles when photographing, learn the poses, and then apply them in this class. When shooting, your class with be broken down into smaller groups for an intimate hands-on experience.

– Why we use angles
– Lighting techniques
– Posing

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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!