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 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.

SF26 Class Lineup

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Ignite the Untapped Boudoir Market with Couples & Men

Speaker: Pam Fields (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Boudoir is so much more than women in lingerie….It’s intimacy, expression, and connection. It is also men and couples.

In this hands-on class, we’ll explore how expanding beyond traditional women’s boudoir can transform both your portfolio and your business.

Pam will open with a brief discussion on safety, boundaries, and consent, ensuring photographers understand how to create a safe and respectful environment for all clients. You’ll also receive a free guide packed with marketing strategies, preparation tips, and client communication tips to help you confidently book and deliver these powerful sessions.

From there, Pam will briefly demonstrate how she works as a guide rather than a posing coach, helping clients drop into their own natural presence instead of stiff poses. She’ll show how subtle direction based on natural body language, trust-building, and intentional interaction create images that feel authentic, raw, and deeply connected.

You’ll then move into shooting bays with models where you can practice, experiment, and capture portfolio-worthy images. Pam will circulate throughout the class, offering real-time feedback, posing ideas, and hands-on support so you leave with both skills and usable content.

By the end of the class, you’ll not only walk away with stunning images, but also a new perspective on what boudoir can bring for your brand. It’s expansive, inclusive, and deeply human.

Primary Topics: Boudoir, Portraits – Men

Ignite Your Business: From Transaction to Transformation

Speaker: Pam Fields (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Are you ready to set your business on fire? In this powerful class, Pam shares how her own personal transformation shaped the way she connects with clients and built a business that is low-volume, high-value, not because of disingenuous luxury frills, but because of authentic relationships. You can ignite your business and move beyond something built on transactions and step into one built on trust, connection, and transformation. She’ll break down how to discover your client avatar (and why it matters, even if you once thought it was silly), how to build loyalty that lasts, and how to ignite a brand that truly stands out in a crowded market.

Through real stories, practical strategies, and an honest look at what drives profit and sustainability, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to transform your own business (and maybe even your life). This isn’t about basic branding. This is about connection. No charcuterie boards required.

Primary Topics: Business, Marketing

Igniting Erotic Art: Images, Insights & Inspiration

Speaker: Pam Fields (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Now in its 5th year, Pam’s Erotic Art class gets a bold refresh! This year’s session begins with a download packed with tips and resources so you can dive right into learning. This won’t be a walk through of old material. Instead, Pam will walk you through images from real client sessions, breaking down the flow of the shoot, her interaction style, and the role of strobes in shaping Erotic Art lighting. Afterward, she’ll open the floor to a Q&A for anything not covered in the guide.

This isn’t just about creating erotic images—it’s about building trust, shaping light, and crafting art that captures raw intimacy. You’ll leave with new inspiration, practical insights, and the confidence to expand your work into this powerful genre.

THIS CLASS IS FOR 18 AND OLDER. IMAGES MAY BE CENSORED, BUT DON’T SIGN UP IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY TASTEFUL EROTIC ART.

Primary Topics: Boudoir

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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!