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.
SF25 Class Lineup
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Cinematic Lighting for Senior Pictures: Gels, Constants, Paramount & Paparazzi
Speaker: Kristin Jones (Website) (Social Media)
Your seniors are going to love this! Add that movie and editorial feel to your images with hard light, colored light, flash and constant lights. We will explore four distinct lighting scenarios: Gels, Constants, Paramount and Paparazzi. You’ll learn how to set up each lighting style using 1, 2, and 3 lights. I’ll showcase example images for each setup and then do a live demonstration with our models.
Posing Under Pressure: Senior Edition
Speaker: Kristin Jones (Website) (Social Media)
Do you go blank on posing every time you start a senior session? I do. Let’s fix that forever. In this demo we will learn and apply 5 acronyms to easily remember posing prompts. As we pose our subject you will see tips and tricks to interact with clients for a greater variety of poses in a short amount of time and gain ideas on creative posing you will now have time for in your sessions.
3 key takeaways:
-Walk away with a set of mnemonic devices/acronyms devices to easily remember posing prompts.
-See in action how integrating these prompts speeds up your workflow.
-Learn effective communication strategies to interact with clients.
When Virtual Improves Reality: Amping Client Communication and Rocket Your Senior Sales
Speaker: Kristin Jones (Website) (Social Media)
From initial inquiry to final sale, how often do you communicate with your client? What should you say? What are the most effective tools? Maybe you have a great set up, maybe you don’t. It can always be better. I will walk through the ideal client communication journey with you. Let’s see what your effectiveness score is and find ways to improve it.
Key Topics Covered:
-Crafting the right messages: What to say, when to say it, and how to say it.
-Utilizing a CRM for effective communication, and alternatives for those without a CRM.
-Providing valuable guides to assist your clients.
-Leveraging virtual tools beyond email.
-Enhancing the client journey to boost your sales..