Fall 2026 PPA Workshop: The Outdoor Branding Portrait
On Sunday September 6, 2026, join me in my Westport studio for an immersive, hands-on workshop all about creating beautiful outdoor portraits that don’t require complex lighting setups or elaborate gear. You will learn how to gently guide everyday clients through natural posing that makes them feel comfortable, take those RAW files, cull, and edit efficiently and retouch quickly. You will walk away some practical skills to pull off a polished outdoor photoshoot no matter what time of day.
Workshop Description:
In this full-day workshop, we will explore how to create personal branding portraits using natural light and the environment around us.
The morning will be fully hands-on as we walk the local area to find the best shooting spots, style different scenes, and work through posing that makes everyday clients feel comfortable in front of the camera. I will show you exactly how I read the light and use simple surroundings to get clean, professional results without bringing a lot of gear on location.
In the afternoon, we will move inside to edit the entire session from start to finish using Capture One and Evoto. You will see my exact workflow for culling, color correction, and natural retouching to quickly deliver a cohesive, high-value image gallery to clients.
Workshop Schedule:
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Welcome, introductions, and overview of the day.
9:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Live outdoor photoshoot demonstration. Learn how to see the light on location, select the right spots, pose the client, and gently guide them for best expressions. Includes hands-on attendee shooting time.
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Head back indoors and morning wrap-up Q&A.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch break at Match Burger Lobster.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Capture One workflow: Culling, exposure balancing, and color correction.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Short Break.
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Natural retouching and batch processing in Evoto. Final hand edits in Photoshop.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Final gallery review and open Q&A.
As a PPA Continuing Education workshop, this class not only offers valuable insights but also counts toward your Professional Photographers of America (PPA) merits - helping you grow both your skills and your credentials. By the end of the day, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of natural lighting, posing, and editing - plus the confidence to create impactful portraits.
If this sounds like the kind of learning experience you’ve been looking for, I’d be thrilled to have you join us. Please note that this is a small class with limited spots, so don’t wait!
