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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!

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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: Branding, Content, and Email Marketing

Content Creation 101

Speaker: Mena Darré (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

Do you ever feel stuck when trying to create content for your photography business? In this class I will help you develop a content strategy that truly sets you apart from your competitors. Together, we’ll learn how to plan, reuse, and refresh your content effectively. Whether you need content for social media, YouTube, Facebook, email marketing, or your blog, this class will help you overcome analysis paralysis and craft a standout content strategy for your business.

Specialty: Branding, Content, and Email Marketing

Email Marketing for Beginners: The 3C’s Framework

Speaker: Mena Darré (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

If you’re new to email marketing or haven’t yet taken it seriously, this class is perfect for you. Discover my 3-Part Framework for email marketing, which has been instrumental in keeping my photography business thriving for the past seven years. Learn how to leverage email marketing effectively to grow your client base and sustain your business as a full-time photographer.

Specialty: Branding, Content, and Email Marketing

Fundamentals of Lighting and Posing for Personal Branding Photographers

Speaker: Mena Darré (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner   

Get ready to learn my step-by-step approach to elevating your personal branding photos! In this class, we’ll cover everything from camera gear and lighting (OCF, natural, and continuous) to essential poses and props that truly capture your client’s brand essence.

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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!