Speakers
This year’s lineup of over 60 speakers, returning vets and newbies alike, are here to deliver an incredible experience for all ShutterFesters!
Shutterfest 2027 Speaker Lineup
Evamaria Foltz
Specialty: Fine Art Photography
Evamaria is a fine art portrait photographer based in Augusta, Georgia. She has a passion for color, light, and expression, and how photographs allow us to communicate when words are both too much and simply not enough. My mission as a photographer and instructor to my peers is to honor and celebrate what makes us human by following our intuition and granting ourselves permission to create without boundaries.
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Class Description:
This live demonstration is designed for advanced portrait photographers who already understand the technical foundations of photography, but want to create work that feels psychologically intentional, emotionally charged, and visually unforgettable.
In this class, we will break down how light, color palette, styling, posing, communication, visual tension, and human psychology work together to shape how your audience responds to your photography. Students will learn how to produce portraits that are guided by their creative intuition and supported by their technical knowledge.
Topics covered include:
Building and explaining cinematic and psychologically-driven color palettes via color theory
Using light direction and contrast to influence mood and perception
Creating visual tension and softness with simple elements
Directing subjects authentically without posing
Fine art portraits created with simple props and styling
Understanding the difference between aesthetic beauty and emotional resonance
How intentionality separates impactful work from technically correct “pretty” work
This will be a lecture-style class with a live shooting/demo component by the instructor. Attendees will observe the full creative process in real time, including explanations of each element on set, lighting choices, subject direction, and visual problem-solving.
This is not a beginner’s lighting or camera settings class. Attendees should already have a solid understanding of portrait photography fundamentals so they feel comfortable breaking those rules when appropriate.
No gear is required for attendees.
What to Bring to Class:
This is not a beginner’s lighting or camera settings class. Attendees should already have a solid understanding of portrait photography fundamentals so they feel comfortable breaking those rules when appropriate.
No gear is required for attendees.