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
1 Light Sexy
Speaker: 
Zsanee Gaines (Website) (Social Media)
Who wrote the book on sexy? What determines sexy? Sexy isn’t a checklist. Sexy is in the eye of the beholder and your client. Let me show how I use 1 light to BRING OUT THE SEXY in my clients. Simple and yet evoking. The kind of light that reveals just enough. Your image should make you want to light the dark spaces with your mind. This is a minimal approach with a maximum outcome. There is no right or wrong – It’s about the beauty your client feels and the connection you make with your light. I will walk you through my setup and my thought process—how I see, how I decide, and how I create. All with one light.
Bring your gear, this is a hands-on class that I will walk everyone through.
Lens range suggestion 24-70m.
All are welcome. Please have knowledge of how to operate your camera. This is not a technical class.
Black and White Escape
Speaker: Zsanee Gaines (Website) (Social Media)
Black & White portraits straight from your camera—portraits that feel sexy, moody, and full of emotion
This class is all about tapping into that timeless, freeing vibe that only black & white can give you. When you strip away color, you strip away distractions. What’s left? Mood. A story. A feeling.
I want you to let the shadows, the highlights, the contrast—speak to you. I want you to create based on what you feel in the moment, not what a book tells you to do.
You’ll learn how to capture black & white portraits in-camera, no computer conversions needed. Just you, your eye, your subject, and the power of light and shadow.
Bring your gear, this is a hands-on class that I will walk everyone through.
Lens range suggestion 24-70m, 70-200m.
All are welcome. Please have knowledge of how to operate your camera. This is not a technical class.
Pin Ups!
Speaker: Zsanee Gaines (Website) (Social Media)
Sexy doesn’t always mean dark and moody. It can be playful, flirty, and full of personality.
Are you ready to bring up the energy, over-exaggerate those poses and expressions, and step into the bold world of Pin-Up Photography? YES YES!!
If so, then let’s go! This class is all about creating portraits that are cute, fun, and full of emotions with twists and lots of curves.
Come play, experiment and let’s capture the timeless vibe of Pin-Up Photography.
Bring your gear, this is a hands-on class that I will walk everyone through.
Lens range suggestion 24-70m.
Lights will be preset but questions are welcomed.
All are welcome. Please have knowledge of how to operate your camera. This is not a technical class.