Lighting
The best images are created with light and composition. I will teach you how I use light and angles to create simple but emotive newborn images.
Shooting
This workshop isn’t about watching from a distance. You will recieve hands on help with angles and composition in camera. We will cover everything from bean bag set up & posing to video settings.
Editing
It starts with getting the right exposure & composition in camera, but we will wrap it up with editing (photo & video) and you will learn all of my tips and tricks!
For 2025 I am excited to announce that the first Simple & Pure Workshop of the year will be in the beautiful Palm Springs, CA!
I have been planning this location since April and I am so glad I can finally share with all of you! Join me for 4 days & 3 nights in a beautifully renovated Palm Springs Estate. There are only 6 spots available so don’t wait! These spots will go quickly!
Solo Room: $4500 (2 spots)
Shared King Bed: $3950 (4 spots)
$1500 deposit due to book your spot – balance due Jan. 15th
What I love most about the retreat style workshop is getting to spend downtime with everyone while we talk business, life, editing, etc. From coffee to bedtime snacks, we will get to connect beyond formal workshop instruction time. There will be a Facebook group created ahead of time so you can get to know each other a bit before as well as coordinate arrivals, carpool and a text group for continued interactions and community.
What is needed for the trip:
You & your camera (and at least one lens!)
I usually keep my 50 1.2 lens on my camera for all newborn sessions. In home and outside I also use my 28-70 & 85mm lenses. The weather in February will be low 55 & high 75, so plan wardrobe accordingly (layers!). We will plan one nice dinner and headshot swaps as well. I will have everything on hand for a studio set up and all models will be styled with wardrobe and directed by me.
— The next 2025 workshop will be July 20th and will be held at the same Middleburg, VA equestrian estate we visited in 2024. The sign up for those will open in January if you want to plan ahead and would rather choose that East Coast location. —
Schedule & Important notes
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Arrive mid-day Sunday, February 16th
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Checkout mid-day Wednesday, February 19th
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Workshop will include 3 newborn models & one styled maternity model
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Room stay at the house is included. Price varies for 4 shared bed spots (king) or 2 solo bed spots (queen).
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All in-house food & drinks included.
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Travel to Palm Springs (PSP) and from airport to house is responsibility of each attendee.
Want to learn the secrets to “simple” newborn photos?
It’s not as simple as a white blanket and camera in hand.
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