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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Specialty: Maternity Photography

Bare Bones to Badass: The 2 Hour Challenge

Speaker: Bethany Ellen (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner   

Think you have what it takes to develop a full concept on the fly? Put your mind where your mouth is in this intense hands-on 2 hour challenge. Work in small groups with a few choice items of wardrobe, props, and materials. In the fastest two hours of your life, expect to create, shoot, edit, and showcase your artwork with a same day slideshow!
Bring your camera + editing equipment. You WILL be required to shoot AND edit as a part of this challenge!

Specialty: Maternity Photography

Bump to Booty: Maternity Boudoir that Knocks Your Socks Off

Speaker: Bethany Ellen (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Intermediate   

Do expecting moms REALLY book boudoir sessions? HECK YEAH they do, and these sessions are a big deal! Bring your camera, and together we’ll explore:
-How to make a mom to be feel like a badass in her changing body
-Posing that flatters mom and bump
-Proper communication and mirroring techniques
-Creative boudoir lighting
-Highly sought after upgrades that earn you more per session
-Session safety techniques

Specialty: Maternity Photography

Kick Imposter Syndrome in the Ass!

Speaker: Bethany Ellen (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

Feel like someone’s holding you back? Have you taken a look in the mirror? You likely are squandering your own opportunities due to fear! Without learning how to curb imposter syndrome, your business will eat itself alive. Let’s have an honest discussion about burn out, anxiety, self sabotage, and what it takes to rise above those negative thoughts and come into your own purpose.

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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!