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: lighting and posing

Family sessions easy peazy

Speaker: Craig Lamere (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate   

I will walk you through my consult process so that you have a game plan for the session. I will show you how to pose, shoot and make your family sessions easy, simple and painless for your clients.

Specialty: lighting and posing

Glamour lighting and posing

Speaker: Craig Lamere (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Intermediate   

I will show you, with simple lighting sets ups and various poses, how to create head, 3/4 and full length images. I will show you how to create glamorous and beautiful images that your clients will love.

Specialty: lighting and posing

Lighting for senior athletes

Speaker: Craig Lamere (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Intermediate   

I will show you how to create badass images for male and female athletes. I will show you specific one and two light set ups that will make your images stand out.

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April 22-25 2024 | St. Louis MO.

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!