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Lifestyle & Documentary Photography Workshop

Date: Sunday, April 28th

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00 pm

Real life is messy, unpredictable, and not very pretty, which is one of the biggest challenges photographers face when capturing their daily lives.  We gravitate towards portrait photography (even light, posed subjects, neat backdrops) because it’s typically what we know from our own childhood but more often than not our lives aren’t well suited to capturing the “perfect” moment.

Understanding the differences between portrait, lifestyle, and documentary photography are key when you spend most of your time photographing your family, friends, and adventures.  In our eagerness to get the “perfect” photo we miss out on the real moments that are happening around us every day, which can be captured beautifully with patience and a solid understanding of light and camera settings.  

The mindset for lifestyle and documentary photography is much harder to embrace than most people expect but these types of photos require just as much skill as posed portraits.

The goal of this workshop is to develop an understanding of the different genres of photography (portrait, lifestyle, documentary), the key features of each style, as well as how they relate to the different photos you’re taking.  During the workshop, I will set up a variety of scenarios and walk you through taking photos within each style so you can see the differences and understand the mindset and settings you need for each genre. 

If you find yourself struggling to capture your life without getting frustrated or you feel like your photos all look the same, this is the workshop for you!

Registration is limited so that everyone has a chance to practice and receive feedback.

-$85+hst

Tulip Photography Workshop

Date: Monday, May 13th (rain date of May 14th)

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

We will meet in Central Ottawa for a workshop on photographing flowers and tulips.  

During this hands on workshop we will focus on the steps you need to take to create beautiful compositions; how to use natural light to highlight the most beautiful features of the flowers; photographing tulips in different types of light; camera settings; as well as varying your perspective and point of view to ensure all of your images are unique.  We will experiment with implied movement as well as other techniques that allow you to create more abstract images.   

Registration is limited so that everyone has a chance to practice and receive feedback.  

-$85+hst 

Urban Photo Walk Workshop

Date: Monday, June 10th (rain date of June 11th)

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30 pm

Photo walks are the perfect opportunity to combine practical and theoretical knowledge. Our photo walk will include opportunities for real life practice using rules of composition, hands on help with your camera, strategies for photographing different scenes and scenarios as well as the opportunity to practice with your camera and get immediate feedback.  Downtown Ottawa provides the perfect opportunity for photographing buildings, city scapes, art, and architecture for those interested in travel photography or improving their artistic eye and ability to compose images of a wide variety of subjects.    For those looking to improve a particular aspect of their skills (e.g., light, shooting in manual) this is the ideal workshop to focus on one skill and get feedback from me as you shoot.  

Registration is limited so that everyone has a chance to practice and receive feedback.

The workshop will take place in downtown Ottawa.

-$85+hst

Behind the Lens - Online Workshop

There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to owning a photography business and while that means the possibilities are endless it also means photographers often feel overwhelmed by the options available to them when it comes to running their business. I am here to help!

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