Setting Up A Photography Studio & Lighting Masterclass

Course details

Do you ever struggle with wind, rain, heat or the wrong time of day at your photo session and think 'it would be so great if I had my own studio'?

Do you ever think 'I wish my client's location wasn't so cluttered or dark or ugly' and 'it would be so great to have my own studio'?

Or do you think it's time to create a wider variety of images with different backgrounds and outfit changes without having to search for restrooms or drive to a new location for each shoot?

Do you want work in a safe environment where you are in control, and be the master of your light?

If you answered 'YES!' to at least one of those questions - then it's time for you to think about finding and setting up your own photography studio space!

We've got you covered! We went through all those issues from battling rain when living in England to harsh Californian summer heat, so we understand you. If you want to bring your photography to the next level but are daunted by all the factors involved in setting up a studio, then with us you are in good hands. 

This course will save you a ton of research time and money by drawing from our own experience, cutting straight to the necessities with no fluff, so you don't have to make the same mistakes.

In this course we will cover:

• Finding the right studio location
• Size and shape of the room
• Pros and cons for your own needs
• Lighting equipment from flashes to studio strobes
• Modifiers - softboxes, beauty dishes and more
• Backgrounds - stands, paper/vinyl/patterned
• Props and accessories

All augmented with lots of images and diagrams to give you an understanding of how it all fits together. 

You will even be able to create your own pros/cons list to give you confidence that you are making the right choice without buyers remorse.

Think about how fun it would be not only to work in your own environment, but also to meet your client for the pre-consultation or sales presentation in your own professional studio rather than in a crowded coffee shop.

You will be able to produce a greater variety of images in a smaller time frame - which means more customers and more profit. Or if you are shooting for a hobby, you will be able to create your vision without being at the mercy of the weather or location.

In this course we will also show you new lighting techniques to create stunning images. If you are worried that this will break your bank - don't be! You don't need a lot of equipment to create jaw dropping images, and we cover all budget options. 

After this course you will know what you need to get going with setting up your own studio space whether it's in a leased room, spare bedroom or basement in your home. 

For your great new photography studio you don't even need a huge space or super high ceilings. We will go through all our studio's limitations and how we found solutions so you can achieve the same results.

A complete 1.5 Hour Lighting Tutorial

If you have never worked with studio lights, they are not as scary as you might think - we will guide you through the different brands and modifying options in the 1.5 hour lighting tutorial that covers all the different looks and lighting scenarios from broad and short lighting to split lighting and more. We will even set up a high key and teach you the important rules to create the right lighting ratio.

This course is for the beginner to intermediate DSLR photographer who is looking to step up a level into studio photography and understand more about lighting and concepts. 

So have fun and happy shooting!