Portraits require more than just great lighting and equipment. Sometimes a shoot doesn’t go as planned. The location is drab, the client isn’t in the best mood, or you forget to charge your camera batteries. Great portrait photography artists are able to think on their feet, connect with their subjects -- and capture great images under pressure. The best portraits often come from portrait sessions that didn't go exactly as planned, when challenges turn into assets.

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Leverage new techniques for choosing the light and locations for a successful portrait
• Know how to build a rapport and utilize clear communication with your subjects
• Set up a developed concept as well as how to light on the fly
• Use successful strategies for marketing yourself as a photographer and how to get your work in front of editors