
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12:00pm - 8:00pm
Ida, MI, United States
"A Comprehensive Portrait Workflow" Professional photography is about more than creating beautiful images—it's about delivering exceptional results consistently, efficiently, and confidently, regardless of the challenges each session presents. This full-day, hands-on workshop is designed for photographers who work with clients professionally. Whether you specialize in seniors, business headshots, beauty headshots, couples, or a combination of portrait genres, you'll learn a practical, repeatable workflow that adapts to virtually any portrait session. We'll begin by building a simple posing system and a versatile off-camera flash setup that serves as the foundation for every portrait genre. Instead of relying on complicated lighting diagrams or extensive equipment, you'll learn an efficient approach that delivers polished, professional results in almost any environment. From there, we'll refine every image through micro-posing, subtle lighting adjustments, lens selection, composition, and perspective. You'll discover how small changes can dramatically increase gallery variety while transitioning smoothly from one look to the next without slowing down your session. The result is a workflow that helps you create more while providing an exceptional client experience, even when working with tight schedules, difficult locations, changing weather, or challenging light. Throughout the day, we'll focus not only on how to create each image, but why each decision matters. You'll develop a framework for evaluating any scene, recognizing opportunities, solving problems quickly, and making confident creative decisions under pressure. Every concept is demonstrated with live models and reinforced through guided shooting, ensuring you leave with practical techniques you can immediately implement in your business. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a complete portrait workflow for seniors, business headshots, beauty headshots, and couples, along with efficient off-camera flash techniques for both studio and on-location sessions. You'll learn how to create multiple distinct looks from a single lighting setup with only minor adjustments, master micro-posing techniques that maximize every pose, and discover how a second light and creative tools such as gels and smoke can add impact when appropriate. Most importantly, you'll leave with a repeatable system that helps you create greater gallery variety through intentional changes in posing, lighting, composition, and perspective while directing clients with confidence and consistently delivering professional results in any shooting environment.