Capturing Authenticity—Portrait Photography Workshop

​In this hands-on portrait photography workshop, you’ll learn how to confidently guide models with posing techniques that feel natural and authentic. We’ll explore how to create a comfortable environment for your subjects, how to utilize lighting to enhance your vision, and other tips and tricks to elevate your portraits. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will help you capture people at their best! Students will need a digital camera or phone and a notebook for the workshop. Come camera-ready, we'll be practicing by photographing each other!

​Learning objectives:

• ​how to gently guide models with confidence by learning posing techniques that bring out authentic expressions.

• ​strategies to help subjects feel comfortable and confident, leading to more genuine portraits.

• ​different lighting techniques to enhance mood, depth, and storytelling in your portraits.

• ​how to frame and position your subject for visually compelling images.

• ​technical photographic techniques to elevate your portrait work.

• ​tools to communicate your vision clearly and collaborate seamlessly with your subjects.

​Hosted by Aspen DeRosa:

​Aspen DeRosa (they/them) is an artist and educator dedicated to celebrating life and fostering safe spaces for creative and personal growth. Their work and teaching style encourage curiosity and play across a variety of mediums, including photography, writing, sculpture, music, and installation. They are actively involved in the sobriety and recovery community and host a support meeting for musicians in recovery, merging their commitment to healing and recovery with their passion for the arts.