PERFECT YOUR PORTRAITS
Learn to feel confident and prepared in any photography situation.
Have you ever dreamed of having unwavering confidence with every photo session you walk into?
Would you love to trust yourself in any client situation?
Or know how to make every client you have to feel so at ease and ready to co-create your photoshoot?
Gain the experience to feel confident guiding your client from start to finish efficiently through a session.
What if you could remove any feelings of panic or worry the night or week before your session? And feel so confident that you know whatever situation you encounter you have enough tools in your pocket to achieve amazing portraits every session.
CALM & CONFIDENT PORTRAITS WORKSHOP
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 – East York Studio
In this workshop, you will:
observe Jen during a photo session from start to finish, walking through all her steps to creating portraits with confidence.
talk through various options for where to photograph the client and discuss lighting options and necessary gear while we await our first client(s) to photograph.
have hands-on experience with photographing clients with Jen by their side to help if needed.
This is a 5-hour hands-on workshop in-studio in East York.
Approximate timing:
1.5 hours of instruction + observation
Scouting the location for various lighting options
Discussing possible gear and lighting ideas
Prep process before the client arrives
Observe Jen work with the client on a typical set while tethering to a laptop for guests to view.
1.5 hours of participating by photographing clients
Additional clients will arrive after observing Jen work.
You will prep for a second client to photograph with Jen by your side for guidance.
Photography and support to create your portraits all while being CALM and CONFIDENT.
45-minute lunch
1.25 hours post-processing and Q&A post-portraits.
Jen will walk through her post-processing steps which you can follow along with your images
Jen will review both Lightroom and CaptureOne options for post-processing
Remaining time for Q&A
This workshop is for you if….
You want to walk away with freedom from stressing over sessions. You will be ready to walk into any of your future photo sessions knowing you can overcome any hurdles that come your way.
You want to increase your confidence with new tools in your back pocket to achieve an amazing portrait each and every time.
You want to reduce stress and anxiety leading up to your sessions and feel as though you can hop out of bed the morning of the session excited and motivated instead.
You want a framework of knowing what you want to achieve with each session and new knowledge of flexibility to pull on other ideas or inspiration to make it happen.
You want hands-on practice photographing clients you know nothing about to improve communication skills to create an instant connection with anyone who steps in front of your camera.
As an educator and active professional photographer, I hold a decade of experience in the photography industry learning the ups and downs of creating emotionally connected, moment-driven images with a thoughtful eye and composition.
Many of the clients I’ve worked with have hired me to assist them through:
How to co-create incredible portraits with the person in front of the camera
Increased comfort and confidence speaking with clients and getting clients to feel themselves in front of the camera.
Navigating unpredictable situations on the fly
Yearning to transform old beliefs or ingrained beliefs that there is only one way to approach creating photographic portraits
Clarifying an obscured view of themselves through portfolio reviews from a birds-eye perspective
What Jen’s Clients Have To Say
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Jen Allison is a portrait and branding photographer, educator and photography professor based in what is currently known as East York, on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabewaki, Haudenosaunee, Wendake-Nionwesntisïo, Mississauga peoples.
Jen began her career in the photography industry as a freelance photo assistant to some of Toronto’s best commercial and editorial photographers after graduating from Algonquin College Photography program.
Working with fashion, food, portrait and architectural photographers, Jen learned how to manage and run a photography studio while being mentored on studio and natural lighting techniques, gear, post-production and interpersonal skills with agencies, publications and other industry professionals.
With over 14 years of experience in the professional photography industry, Jen has “seen it all” in terms of lighting scenarios as well as put her knowledge into practice with various clients over the years.
Her approach to photography is centred around storytelling - highlighting the moments you can’t pose and breathing life into the seemingly mundane. She provided space for people to be themselves in front of a camera - she helps people see the world, not through a social media lens, but a lens of compassion and humanity.
She creates emotionally connected moment-driven images with a thoughtful eye and composition.
Jen resides in Toronto with her partner, child and dog and is currently attempting her first Half Ironman triathlon.
CALM & CONFIDENT WORKSHOP
Feel so confident creating breathtaking photos for your photography clients, that you'll want to keep sharing them!