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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 pick my classes?
You will be able to register for classes IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). The app is released about a month before ShutterFest. READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Double Exposure: Two Artists. One Epic Wedding Story.

Speaker: Esteban Gil and Mandy Wright (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Mandy Wright and Esteban Gil will walk you through their unique approaches to the wedding day, showing how they complement each other to deliver seamless coverage from getting ready until send off! You’ll gain insights into how they tackle the wedding day from start to finish, collaborating effectively while maintaining their individual artistic styles. Whether you’re focused on technical excellence or building a visual narrative, this class will equip you with the tools to enhance both. This workshop is perfect for photographers looking to elevate their wedding photography, refine their team dynamics, and deliver captivating imagery that tells the full story of the day.

Primary Topics: Weddings

Images That Slap (Harder Than the Wedding Hangover)

Speaker: Esteban Gil and Mandy Wright (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Ready to shake things up? This isn’t your average “play it safe” wedding photography class. In this hands on class, Mandy and Esteban are diving headfirst into bold techniques that will push your creativity and make your galleries impossible to forget. Motion, story-driven compositions, Bokeh panoramas, and the magic of reflections. All the juicy stuff that turns a good image into a jaw dropper.

You’ll watch how small risks can lead to huge payoffs, learn how to inject more artistry into your portraits, and walk away inspired to bend the rules (and maybe even break a few). Whether you’re itching to step outside your comfort zone or just want fresh tricks to elevate your style, this class will fuel your creativity and give you the edge to make your wedding work stand out.

Primary Topics: Composition, Shootout-Style Styled Shoot, Weddings

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Who Shot the Dopest Wedding Portraits of All?

Speaker: Esteban Gil and Mandy Wright (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Get ready for a live shootout where Esteban and Mandy go head to head to prove who really has the dopest portrait game! In this live demonstration, they’ll each be thrown into the fire with just 5 minutes per image to work their magic. The twist? You, the attendees, call the shots. From picking the location to handing them random props that could either inspire brilliance or total chaos.

Watch as Esteban and Mandy reveal their wildly different approaches to photographing couples, turning the same constraints into completely unique results. It’s part strategy, part improv, and all entertainment. Not only will you see how two pros tackle pressure, creativity, and curveballs in real time, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas for leveling up your own couples portrait game.

Who will come out on top? That’s for you (and the portraits) to decide.

Primary Topics: Shootout-Style Styled Shoot, Weddings

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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!