THE
PORTRAIT STUDIO
WORKSHOP
Based out of our beautiful Bozeman, Montana studio, our 3 day intensive photography workshop covers everything from natural & studio lighting both indoors and outside, posing, Photoshop, marketing and what it takes to run a successful portrait studio. The workshop revolves around helping you become stronger shooters, better editors and run more profitable businesses. This workshop will be an awesome time to connect with your peers in a small group setting, mastermind to solve whatever problems you may be up against in your business and build a great portfolio of images while learning from Arnica. Please see the course details below for more information.





3 Day Portrait Workshop in Bozeman Montana
Tuition Total: $2500
This 3 day portrait workshop will provide a hands-on learning experience in the art of portrait photography. We will shoot Boudoir, Glamour (with family), Maternity & Personal Branding. The workshop will cover both natural & studio light photography including lighting, posing and post production as well as business and marketing.
LOCATION: Arnica Spring Photography Studio in beautiful Bozeman, Montana
TIME:
evening prior - 5-6pm (optional)
Day 1 - 8am - 5pm
Day 2 - 8am - 8pm
Day 3 - 8am - 5pm
Additionally Arnica does reserve the day before and the day after the workshop for students that would like to book a portrait, boudoir or headshot session for themselves with her for a discounted rate.
COST:
Tuition is $2500
Deposit: $600 is required to enroll and is paid via the website. The balance is paid in full the Monday before the workshop. We will send you an invoice via email for the remaining balance.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
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Continental breakfast & coffee, refreshments, lunch and cocktail hours
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Demos and hands on Shooting Bays with several models of varying sizes and body shapes in both indoor and outdoor settings with natural light and studio strobes.
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Portfolio review by Arnica (images submitted 2 weeks prior to workshop)
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All images you shoot can be used in your portfolio
Course Schedule
Day 1 -26th
8-8:30 - Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Mingling
8:30 - Arnica’s welcome - housekeeping notes
8:45 - Where is everyone at (individual introductions)
9:00 - Talk (TBD)
10 - Marketing & Selling your portrait studio
12-1 - Lunch & Break at the studio
1:00 - Shoot Demo’s and Shooting Bays (Type of shoots TBD)
5:30 - Optional Cocktail hour - Q&A
6:30 - Dinner on your own
Day 2 -27th
8-8:30 - Breakfast, Coffee & Mingling
8:30 - Portfolio Review & Q+A about yesterday's shoots
9:00 - Shooting Demos & Shooting Bays ((Type of shoots TBD)
12-1 - Lunch & Break
1:00-3:30 - Photoshop, Lightroom & Color Grading (Arnica's Process)
4:00-6:30 Outdoor Shoot at Arnica's property (hopefully it's sunny!)
6:30-8 Dinner & Campfire Mastermind at Arnica's property
Day 3 -28st
8-8:30 - Breakfast, Coffee & Mingling
8:30 - How was yesterday?
8:45 - Image review & Q+A about yesterday
9:00 - Running a Boutique portrait studio
10:00 - Talk TBD
12-1 - Lunch & Break
1:00 - Shooting Demos and Shooting Bays (Type of shoots TBD)
5:30-6:30 Cocktail Hour & Final Thoughts
7:00 -Optional Dinner with the group at an old Montana restaurant just down the road from the studio
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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This will be both a natural light and studio light workshop. You do not need to shoot one or the other primarily to get a lot out of this workshop.
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All of the images you take may be used in your portfolio
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Additional information and details will be emailed to you after your enrollment.
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The exact schedule is subject to change based on weather as we do have an outdoor shoot as well.
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If the group or some of you would like to take the day after to shoot each other either outside or in the studio I will make arrangements for that as well. It is always good to shoot our fellow photographers!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All sales are final and deposits are non-refundable. In the event that you can not attend the workshop, you may transfer your seat to a later workshop date or you may sell your spot.
WHAT TO BRING:
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DSLR camera
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Participants must be comfortable using their camera in manual mode
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Your favorite lenses - 24-70mm, 50mm, 85mm, 70-200 etc
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Arnica shoots with Profoto lights. You can bring your profoto light trigger as well if you have one.
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Memory cards, battery charger
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Preferred note taking medium
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Laptop if you have one
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(More extensive list will be sent after registration)