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, newborn, portraits, lighting

Bold & Colorful Lighting Crash Course

Speaker: Kelsey Freeman (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Intermediate   

Set yourself apart from the other local photographers in your area and WOW your clients with bold lighting, pops of color, and intentional lighting setups. This course will dive into the world of gel lighting, projectors, and multi-light setups.

Specialty: Maternity, newborn, portraits, lighting

Maternity Fabric Tossing & Posing

Speaker: Kelsey Freeman (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner   

Don’t have the budget to stock up on tons of couture dresses in different colors for your client closet? No need! Learn how to use just ONE piece of fabric and transform it into many different looks on your maternity clients. We will cover the many different methods I and my assistants use to flow fabric to get the perfect fabric toss. Fabric has a mind of its own, so knowing how to manipulate it will help save time during your sessions.

Specialty: Maternity, newborn, portraits, lighting

Newborn Wrapping

Speaker: Kelsey Freeman (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner   

Newborns can be wiggle worms so learn how to wrap them to help get the most out of your newborn sessions! Safety is top priority when it comes to newborn photography, so learning how to safely wrap a baby is crucial. We’ll cover how to do different styles of wraps, using different types of props, and different wrap material so you can go home confident in your wrapping abilities!

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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!