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: Marketing, Weddings, Social Media, Lighting, Posing

All About ON Camera Flash

Speaker: Vanessa Joy (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Off-camera flash isn’t all the rage anymore. Learn just how much you can do while keeping your flash mounted on your hot shoe. You MUST bring your own flash to this class!
Learn how to:
– Bounce flash
– Drag the shutter
– Get that trendy direct-flash look
– Shape light to flatter your subject
– Use gels to change the photo’s vibe

Specialty: Marketing, Weddings, Social Media, Lighting, Posing

Natural Light Master Class

Speaker: Vanessa Joy (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Learn how to get great photos no matter what the ambient light throws your way. We’ll shoot indoors and outside to get a variety of lighting scenarios under your belt so you feel confident that you can deliver quality work in any lighting situation.
Learn:
– what direction of light flatters your subject and create the mood you want
– how to balance background light with your subject
– how to deal with light color
– ways to pose to flatter your subject according to the available light

Specialty: Marketing, Weddings, Social Media, Lighting, Posing

The Luxury Wedding Market

Speaker: Vanessa Joy (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Ready to elevate the types of weddings you photograph? Learn what attracts luxury clients, and keeps them happy all while leveling up your photography and business. Find ways to pursue luxury vendor relationships, brand yourself as a luxury wedding photographer, and what that all means for the future of your career.
Learn how to:
– cull your portfolio for a higher end couple
– understand what luxury clients do and don’t find valuable
– be friends with the bitches in the luxury space

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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!