In-Person Training for Photographers
Master your photography skills to unleash your confidence & creativity with in-person, hands-on training in Newborn, Maternity, and Family Photography.
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DATES & LOCATIONS ADDED REGULARLY
Minneapolis • New York City • Los Angeles • Phoenix
In-person training to perfect posing, lighting, and workflow.
Gain confidence in your lighting, posing, and angles PLUS one private mentoring Zoom
Los Angeles July, 2025 | New York City August, 2025
In this portfolio-building session, Lisa will pose and light each setup with the newborn baby, and you will be able to photograph each each setup with direct feedback on your angles, exposure, etc. This is a great way to see first hand how to light each pose and review angles of shooting in detail which is such an important factor in the final image and something many struggle with!
6 hour small group mentoring class
1 private 1-hour Zoom mentoring follow up call
You may use all photos taken in your portfolio and marketing materials.
Open to all levels. This class is intended to improve your mastery and confidence in lighting and shooting at the correct angle. You will also see how posers are placed, how to create multiple unique images from each setup.
Gear requirements: A professional camera with manual mode and a Profoto trigger (you can rent one). If you rent a trigger, please bring your camera and ask the camera shop to check your camera settings so it will work.
After Purchasing: You will receive a questionnaire so that I can understand your experience level and areas you’re most interested in improving. You will also receive a link to schedule your private Zoom call.
Experience Requirements: While Lisa can advise on camera and lighting settings, you must know how to operate your camera, set white balance manually (not AWB), and shoot in manual mode. Please see my videos and courses on camera operations or schedule private mentoring sessions.
We will cover:
Wrapping
Prop posing
Beanbag/table posing
Lighting
Angles
Class Ratio: 1:6 This class is limited to 6 people. We will have three newborns, so if one is fussy, we will be able to switch babies.
Time: The training starts at 9 am and concludes at 2 pm. Please be sure to bring snacks and water.
Cancellation Policy: If we have to cancel, you will be refunded or offered another date. We do not otherwise offer refunds, but you can sell/transfer your spot.
Hands-on newborn training workshop
Minneapolis • Los Angeles • New York City
6 hour in-person training with multiple babies and one family
1 private 1:1 Zoom mentoring call
Lisa will train three newborn photographers. Whether you’re just learning or want to improve your skills, this is a great way to get practical, hands-on experience at a better price than one-on-one. This is hands-on; you will pose the babies with Lisa’s guidance. The images you take can be used on your website and social media.
Gear requirements: A professional camera with manual mode and a Profoto trigger (you can rent one). If you rent a trigger, please bring your camera and ask the camera shop to check your camera settings so it will work.
Experience Requirements: While Lisa can advise on camera and lighting settings, you must know how to operate your camera, set white balance manually (not AWB), and shoot in manual mode. Please see the videos and courses on camera operations.
We will cover:
Wrapping
Prop posing
Beanbag/table posing
Lighting
Angles
Class Ratio: 1:3 This class is limited to 3 people. We will have five newborns, so if one is fussy, we will be able to switch babies.
Time: The training starts at 10 am and concludes at 4 pm. Please be sure to bring snacks and water.
Cancellation Policy: If we have to cancel, you will be refunded or offered another date. We do not otherwise offer refunds, but you can sell/transfer your spot.
A fully personalized training experience to transform your skills—with hands-on guidance and ongoing support.
Bring your photography skills to a whole new level, including follow-up mentoring.
1 hour onboarding Zoom meeting
6-hour 1:1 hands-on training in the studio with Lisa and 2 models
3 mentoring 1-hour Zoom calls - often, we will cull and edit together from the session as part of this portion.
Newborn Session templates: Prep guide, session planning, questionnaire
GROUP TRAINING: Please get in touch with us to arrange for in-person group training in your city.
After purchasing, you will receive an intake questionnaire so I can understand the areas you need to work on and your experience level and review your website, socials, and more. You will also receive a link to book your follow-up mentoring Zoom calls.
We will have one onboarding Zoom to review your areas for improvement and your training goals. Choose what models are needed for the session: newborn, maternity, child, and/or family with a newborn.
All areas are open for instruction: posing, lighting, camera operation, editing, marketing, wrapping, and more. The in-person portion will be posing, lighting, and shooting.
Gear requirements: A professional camera with manual mode. We will use your lights and mine, if you want to use mine it requires a Profoto trigger (you can rent one). If you rent a trigger, please bring your camera and ask the camera shop to check your camera settings so it will work.
Experience Requirements: If you do not know how to operate your camera, set the white balance manually (not AWB), and shoot in manual mode, please let us know so we can use some mentoring time to cover those areas before the in-person shooting day.
Cancellation Policy: We do not offer refunds, but you can sell/transfer your spot.
In this portfolio-building session, Lisa will pose and light each setup with the Maternity models, and you will be able to photograph each one. It isn’t necessary to have a huge wardrobe to create stunning maternity images. We’ll use gowns and draped silks.
This class is intended to improve your mastery and confidence in posing, lighting, and shooting at the correct angle.
Gear requirements: A professional camera with manual mode and a Profoto trigger (you can rent one). If you rent a trigger, please bring your camera and ask the camera shop to check your camera settings so it will work.
Experience Requirements: While Lisa can advise on camera and lighting settings, you must know how to operate your camera, set white balance manually (not AWB), and shoot in manual mode. Please see my videos and courses on camera operations.
We will cover:
Fabric wrapping
Posing
Lighting
Angles
Class Ratio: 1:10 This class is limited to 10 people. We will have 2-3 maternity models and at least one partner for couples posing.
Time: The training starts at 12 pm and concludes at 4 pm. Please be sure to bring snacks and water.
Cancellation Policy: If we have to cancel, you will be refunded or offered another date. We do not otherwise offer refunds, but you can sell/transfer your spot.