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Do you want to add the 2019 Family Retreat video collection to your order?
If you are looking for extra help with your family sessions, THIS is the collection for you!
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(The next Family Retreat is happening June 2021)
Here's a peek at some of the videos you'll enjoy...
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(...and who is teaching each one?)
Stormy Solis
Stormy Solis Photography
Storytelling
and Connection
with Large Families
Stormy takes you along on one of her real client sessions, as if you're right there beside her. You'll get to hear her thought process on location, light, styling and strategy for getting authentic connection and storytelling with the large family, even before they arrive. You'll then get to follow along as the shoot unfolds, hearing every prompt and conversation between; while watching her problem solve and pull aside to describe what she's thinking as she executes capturing the unique story and connections of this family.
Her approach will teach you how to have confidence when photographing large families, by pulling out their authentic connection and story, without having to depend on a list of shots or prompts.
Running Time: 61 min
Keeping the Fun
in Family Sessions: Capturing Joy + Connection
Rachel will walk you through her thought process, shooting tips, and editing workflow for a beautiful family session. She will share her favorite prompts to help you capture joy and happiness in each family session. Learn how she helps a family relax and have fun at their session to get authentic expressions and connection. Rachel will walk you through her settings, gear, and how she makes decisions about what to capture.
Watch her editing process in Lightroom and Photoshop to help you edit efficiently and beautifully in your own workflow. You will walk away with tips to help you be confident in your next family session and truly capture joy while having fun!
Editing shown: Yes
Running Time: 54 min
Rachel Nielsen
Rachel Nielsen Photography
Building
Relationships
with Your Clients
Learn how Mallory forms a strong connection with each client that keeps them coming back. She will share why she thinks it’s important to establish the relationship as well as strategies she uses to do it. You will be presented with a few different options that you can easily incorporate into your business!
Running Time: 29 min
Mallory Jackson
Mal Jack Photography
Direct Response
Marketing
Intro to Facebook Ads
Learn how to attract and book your dream clients using Facebook Ads. In this class, Easton will teach you the same system he has taught to over 1000 photographers from all over the world.
He will touch on discovering your client avatar, understanding the consumer buying process, creating copy that converts, positioning your brand as the Thought Leader, Building the perfect ad, and so much more!
Running Time: 1 hr 5 min
Easton Reynolds
The Art of Six Figures
Photographing
a Feeling
Capturing Emotive Photographs of Families
In this class Chloe will show you tips and tricks on how she photographs families in an emotive way. From pre-session expectations to tangible prompts and movements you can use at your own family sessions! Learn how to be unapologetically yourself and own your own artistic voice and leave with the confidence to incorporate these tips into your next family session!
Running Time: 51 min
Chloe Ramirez
Chloe Ramirez Photography
Festival Styled
Large Family Session
Hailey walks you through her entire vision of styling a family. She will break down each wardrobe piece and how it was all intentional to create a vision. See the wardrobe pieces work together in a real session that meets its own challenges. You will get to see how to work around crying babies and look for moments regardless of uncontrollable circumstances.
Enjoy seeing the gallery of images taken and hear an emotional letter written to Hailey after the session!
Running Time: 59 min
Hailey Faria
Hailey Faria Photography
Brigette Schaffarzick
Penguin Pictures
Photographing
Families Downtown: The ins and outs of shooting Urban Family Sessions
Spend an hour with Brigette as she walks you through her process of getting families to relax and have fun at their sessions, even in a busy downtown environment. She'll share some important tips about shooting in an urban setting as well as helpful tools she uses every time she photographs a family.
You'll then get to come along and watch Brigette work an Urban shoot! Watch as she interacts with the parents and their toddler. Listen to all of the conversations, prompts and interactions as the shoot unfolds while learning how to capture those authentic "unposed" photographs. And finally, she'll end by editing some of the images.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 1 hr 8 min
Family Films:
Preserving Memories with Video
This class will teach you everything you need to know about how to start shooting video. You’ll learn about correct camera settings, audio capture, visual storytelling and camera movements. You’ll get to watch Courtney work behind the scenes in Adobe Premiere Pro as she takes you through a breakdown of her process for editing films.
Walk away with practical tips and techniques that you can apply immediately, and gain the confidence to start shooting video during your sessions.
Editing shown: Yes (video editing)
Running Time: 1 hr 24 min
Courtney Holmes
Filming Life Academy
Motherhood
Studio Session
Join Donatella to learn how to create timeless mom and baby portraits that celebrate the beauty of motherhood. From concept to editing, she’ll guide you through it all showing three completely different looks using one light only.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 49 min
Donatella Nicolini
Donatella Nicolini Photography
Encouraging Soulful
and Genuine Connection through Posing, Styling + Editing
Jodi will take you behind the scenes as she captures a family of five with young children in the rolling California hills.
Filled with storytelling, movement and true connection, she will share how she encourages a meaningful session experience while bringing beauty and love to her sessions. You will hear how she prompts her subjects to evoke true emotion and create unforgettable moments.
Jodi will share her thought process during the session from utilizing composition in nature to intentional posing to give you a full experience! She will also touch on fluid styling to create mood, add texture and layering and evoke dreamy movement in imagery.
Lastly she will review the imagery she captured during the shoot with you emphasizing the prompting, styling, intent and editing. Learn how to capture images that not only showcase each unique family, but bring purpose and meaning to you too.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 1 hr 22 min
Jodi Lynn Buckles
Jodi Lynn Photography
Fine Art
with Tweens:
Concept to Execution
You will discover how Katie comes up with ideas for her fine art pieces, and bring them to life. We will explore combining color with props, styling and posing.
Katie will take you step by step through the creation process including using natural light in a studio setting. She will finally guide you through her full beauty editing process, leading to a vibrant and dynamic final product.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 1 hr 10 min
Katie Andelman
Katie Andelman Photography
Making Mid Day
Sessions Work: Using light & locations to work with your schedule
As photographers we all dream of the golden hour sessions - but let's face it, that doesn't always work for our clients.
In this video, Lisa will take you along for a 'high-noon' shoot to show you how she handles less than ideal light situations. You'll also see how quickly she moves when you don't have much time to keep the little ones happy.
You'll then see the editing process that will allow you to speed up your workflow (and deal with those spring-time neon green grasses!)
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 49 min
Lisa DiGeso
Milk & Honey Photography
Story Selling
Strategy:
How to Book More Photography Clients
Christine will share with you why stories are so powerful and how you can use them to stand out in a crowded market. She will share tips on how to save more time (and energy) and have a plan in place to keep your website working for you even during your busiest times of the year, all so that you can make more Connections, start more Conversations, and increase your Conversions!
Running Time: 1 hr 4 min
Christine Tremoulet
Christine Tremoulet Photography
Beach
Family Session
Anja will bring you along for a full sessionphotographing a family with 5 children at the beach. Anja will cover different aspects in this video including what to consider when planning your session, timing, lighting, equipment and full posing workflow.
Editing shown: Yes
Running Time: 1 hr 20 min
Anja McDonald
Anja McDonald Photography
Capturing Genuine
Expressions and Authentic Connections
Learn how to exude raw emotions with intentional family posing and genuine interaction prompts. In this video, Kelsey will walk you through her session process and take you along for a fun filled family session at sunset.
After the session, watch Kelsey edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop to get a vibrant, rich look. It's time to stop blanking at family sessions, and start feeling confident about ways to interact with families to create full, well-rounded galleries filled with countless happy moments and genuine giggles.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 1 hr 42 min
Kelsey Freeman
Kelsey Freeman Photography
Lighting, Framing,
Background:
How to Make It All Come Together
Have you ever felt that although you are shooting in beautiful surroundings, you still do not get it right in camera? Maria will teach you what to look for and how you should use the environment, light and your gear to really make it work, regardless of what kind of session you are shooting or how many people are in the picture.
Follow Maria on a photo session with a model and learn how to look for the best light, when to shoot and the impact direction of light has on your photos. She will also show you how to frame your clients in different ways to bring that bit of extra magic to your photos. And to make your client stand out and look great, she will teach you what you should do to get that beautiful background that doesn't distract but rather adds to your photo. And, of course, to really bring out the best in your clients' photos, you will learn how to make it all come together in editing.
Editing Shown: Yes
Running Time: 1hr 16 min
Maria Lindberg
Fotograf Maria Lindberg
The Legal Lens:
Equipping yourself with the right legal equipment for success
TheLawTog shares steps to liability and brand protection to ensure you can stay focused on photography and not fighting legal battles.
Running Time: 56 min
Rachel Brenke
TheLawTog
Creating an
In-Demand Senior Portrait Business: Tips from a Sold Out Photographer
The world of Senior Photography is ever changing. And Senior clients seem to be the most fickle to please. Through the past 8 years, I've adapted my process and developed my flow that has continued to work for me, season after season.
You'll join me on an actual senior session, as well as see a behind the scenes look at exactly what steps I take to work efficiently and guide my clients from their initial inquiry all the way through ordering their images.
Running Time: 60 min
Shana Carter
Shana C. Carter Photography
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If so, I get it.
(I totally get it).
I have felt every. single. one. of those things. (sometimes all on the same day - ha!)
Getting the chance to peek over the shoulder of your favourite photographers can be one of the most valuable training assets we can have.
And with such a wide variety of talent joining us this year to teach, we don’t just get to witness how one person works; we get to see the process from a variety of different photographers. Because there isn't just ONE way to do things (and for that I'm grateful!)
I want you to imagine what it will feel like when you can walk into every session feeling calm, confident and ready to guide your clients.
Created by
a Photographer Who Cares About Other Photographers.
When I first got started, I so badly wanted to learn from others. However, I simply couldn't take time away from my family (and business) to travel to in-person events.
Plus...I found my brain could only absorb so much info before what I'm learning goes in one ear and out the other (...and I also suffered from so much self doubt).
Can you relate?
That's why I created online classes that you can watch on YOUR schedule and connect with a positive group of like-minded photographers - all from the comfort of home.
Because let's face it, this business can feel lonely at times - but that doesn't mean we need to go it alone.
share some tips with you!
FAQs
Where do you want to be
6 months from now?
If you're ready to walk away
feeling inspired
with your family sessions,
we would LOVE to have you join us! I’ll see you on the inside!