Join Káti Franco for a dive into portrait photography. This hands-on workshop is designed for photographers who want to move beyond “correct” portraits and start making images that feel intentional, expressive, and personal. We’ll focus on creative techniques that work in any location—no complicated setups, no pressure to be perfect. Whether you shoot digital, film, or your phone, this class is about learning how to tell a story with a photo.

What We’ll Cover:

• Learn to shoot in any location, lighting, or environment. Learn how to use space, props, and context to add meaning to a portrait.

• Breaking the rules, cropping through faces, motion blur, shooting through objects, and letting imperfection work in your favor.

• Expression & natural posing; how to direct people without stiff poses or awkward instructions.

• Experimental techniques projection, reflections, distortion, and creative tools that add visual interest and texture.

Who This Is For:

• Beginners looking to explore creativity

• Experienced photographers feeling stuck or bored

• Anyone interested in more expressive artwork You will tap into movement, indoor and outdoor lighting, motion blur, posing with the awesome camera you have - keyword awesome because the camera you have right now is the best camera to work with.

Bring your digital and/or film camera. Phone cameras are welcome too.