The Advanced Lighting Workshop

Workshop Overview

In this workshop Lindsay will pull back the curtain and share her secrets to creating scroll-stopping images that dazzle the eyes and imagination with her advanced lighting techniques.

Lindsay’s instruction, setups and demonstrations will give photographers a much greater understanding of light that will open up endless possibilities for creativity, complexity and control. This class pushes beyond the basics and introduces photographers to new and exciting techniques. 

During this workshop you’ll receive instruction on a range of specialty lighting modifiers and tools that you’ll learn to create amazing results with. Lindsay will also share her techniques when working with gels, color temperature, and color theory.

Whether working with a couple of lights or an extremely complex setup, you’ll learn how each light contributes to a successful result. 

During this event you’ll also have the opportunity to work with stunning professional models, incredible styling, and world-class hair and makeup artists – guaranteeing you will walk away with superior images. 

By the end of the day you’ll be bursting with so much inspiration and knowledge that you won’t be able to wait to implement these techniques in your next shoot!

Please note, this workshop is not recommended for beginners. 

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Schedule

Education: Modifiers

Lindsay will begin the day by taking you through more than a dozen different modifiers and light shaping tools, helping to understand when a particular tool is the ‘right’ one for your visual goals. Throughout the day she will explain how each light in a complex scene can work together for dimension, drama, separation and more. 

Education: Qualities of Light

Lindsay’s first demonstration will explore extremely soft qualities of light and extremely hard qualities of light. She will cover the tools and techniques for each, as well as conceptual approaches to utilizing each quality of light. 

Education: Specialty tools

Lindsay will demo specialty tools such as scrims, fresnels, optical spots, and lasers that will allow you to break away from the ‘typical’ lighting and create jaw-dropping imagery.

Portfolio Building

Now it’s your turn to capture these advanced setups with Lindsay’s guidance! You will work with professionally styled models in 8 different setups to explore what you’ve learned. Be inspired, learn, and take home beautiful results! 

Hear What Attendees Are Saying

"If you're considering joining one of Lindsay's workshops, the answer is YES! I am so glad I attended this workshop. The energy among the participants and Lindsay's team was amazing. Each day was unique and I walked away with some new skills that will apply directly to my business. There was never a moment where I felt afraid to ask a question and the atmosphere overall was really fun. I will be joining more workshops in the future."

Upcoming Workshops

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FAQ

Our workshop is held in beautiful Historic Downtown Jersey City, which is minutes away from the Holland Tunnel and Manhattan as well as only 20 minutes from Newark International Airport.

If you are a beginner to photography and/lor studio lighting we do not recommend this workshop for you as it covers very advanced techniques. If you’d still like to learn creative techniques we advise starting out with one of our more beginner to intermediate level workshops such as the Fashion Intensive. Check each page for skill level recommendation. 

We have a variety of flexible payment options available from our partners including installment and financing options. 

Please check available options at checkout. If you have any questions please contact us. 

Transportation to the workshop and accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee and not included with the price of the workshop.

First and foremost you’ll need a camera, since the majority of this workshop is about portfolio building and we’ll be taking plenty of photos. 

You’ll also want to bring plenty of memory cards, and batteries.

You do not need to bring any lighting equipment or modifiers as that is provided. 

We prefer attendees not bring tripods as they can be obtrusive and get in the way of others. If you do require something to stabilize your camera, we recommend bringing a monopod. 

A laptop is also not required, although we do have follow along portions for retouching so you can bring one at your own discretion. 

Please also refer to our pre-workshop information email that is sent out several weeks before the workshop for any updated or additional information.

We provide a meal option each day of the event as well as snacks and beverages. If you have certain dietary restrictions we have a full sized refrigerator so that you can bring and store your food.

You may find information regarding our refund policy here: 

We recommend that attendees look into travel insurance as an extra added layer of protection should you have to cancel your spot. 

You can refer to these options for more information: 

 

We abide by the state’s Covid-19 policies which can change periodically. You should refer to our pre-workshop email for the latest information. We ask that attendees that are exhibiting cold like symptoms or feel sick take a rapid test and show proof of a negative result. We reserve the right to turn away any attendees that are visibly sick and pose a risk to others. We do not require attendees to be vaccinated or wear masks. 

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I would love to take another workshop with Lindsay! Everything was so efficient and well organized and I was blown away by the talented teams and models we worked with. Thank you for such a fun experience!
Katy
Top notch from A-Z!! You know how people will share a recipe you love, but then it never turns out the same...b/c they likely didn't include their special ingredient?!? Well, it's just the opposite at Lindsay's workshop! She breaks down every set up with easy to understand explanations of the hows and why behind every lighting/styling/posing/post decision she makes. She's an open book eager to make the commercial world photographers better! Lindsay and her whole team made this an incredible experience that will certainly help take my skills to the next level! Can't recommend this enough!
Jennifer
The workshop exceeded my expectations. Lindsay is an amazing instructor! And the creative team did an outstanding job
Alynn
Lindsay is the best of the best and can teach simultaneously to intermediates and advanced level photographers so that everyone walks away with what they need. She is full of energy but focused and determined to get through a ton of setups. As a studio owner and full-time professional for nearly a decade, I find her style and approach to photography refreshing and inspirational. Can't wait to work with her again!
Rick
If you're trying to become a fashion photographer, this is probably the most in depth workshop jam packed with information you'll need if you're serious about making this your full time job. Classes are small, staff is extremely helpful, and Lindsay is a joy to learn from and makes things simple enough for anyone to catch on quickly and get the most out of. This is the best "head start" into this industry you could ask for.
Andrew
If you are second guessing taking a workshop, I'm here to tell you to BET ON YOURSELF. This course taught me everything it said it would and then some and I am soaking it all up to perfect for my own business. Lindsay teaches you that it's possible to shoot and make money but also shoot for passion and I think many photographers have a hard time navigating the two, I know I did. But now I know it's possible and I am ready to make the changes. If you're unsure, don't be, trust the process!
Ashley
Lindsay's teaching style is very detailed yet in a very understandable and approachable style. She works with the attendees to individually to be sure they understand and if not, helps them correct what they are doing. Her creativity at combining photo techniques, suggestions for working with models and set ups is outstanding.
Jeff
The planning, choice of models, staff, assistants, and Lindsay herself were perfection. I extended my capabilities, image impact, creativity and overall quality substantially, and got great images for my portfolio.
Evan

Payment Options

In addition to being able to pay with your credit/debit card, via Apple Pay or Paypal, we also offer a variety of different payment options through our partners like Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, iDEAL and Partial.ly to name a few.  Some of these partners offer qualified buyers low or no interest payment options. Please see these available options at checkout that may be specific to your region. 

Partial.ly payment option

Our Partial.ly payment option allows you to pay over time with your existing credit or debit card and does not require qualifying to use. If you’d like to use this option please contact us so we can walk you through setting it up.

 

Partial.ly payment option

Our Partial.ly payment option allows you to pay over time with your existing credit or debit card and does not require qualifying to use. If you select this option, please note that you can only have 1 item in your cart at a time and must checkout via the “Purchase with Partial.ly” button. You can definitely purchase a ticket for more than 1 workshop, however our system is only tuned at the moment to handle 1 ticket for one specific workshop when using this option. 

If you have any questions about specific payment options please contact us.