Say hello to your new creative sidekick: The Portfolio Guide — a brand new guided group experience baked right into our award-winning Creativity Hub Events!

This isn’t a free-for-all. It’s one dedicated group, led by your very own Portfolio Guide (who also just happens to be a headline fashion photographer), here to help you master every inch of the location, nail creative lighting on the fly and leave with intentional, portfolio-grade, competition-ready shots.

This is a step into summer’s most stunning fashion playground, in an exclusive botanical and topiary garden, bursting with acres of vibrant blooms, secret terracotta terraces, and glassy water gardens all yours to explore and create in.

Supported by Canon and Profoto this is one group, with one intention: to help you shoot smarter, bolder, and with purpose!

Meet Your Guide:

Gavin Hoey @thegavinhoey

Gavin will be your Portfolio Guide, which means you’re getting the ultimate package: team leader, lighting genius, cheerleader, and tactical support all wrapped up in one stylish, experienced human.

He’s not here to take over your shoot — he’s here to help you take control of it. From solving lighting crises on the fly, to helping you stop second-guessing your settings, he’s here to help you squeeze every last drop of magic from the location.

Who is “The Portfolio Guide” for?

• Those who have been watching from the sidelines, itching to dive in but not sure where to start

• Those who have watched others get the shot and wondered why theirs didn’t look like that.

• Those who are new and low-key terrified of flash (we see you hiding).

• Those who are experienced but stuck in a creative rut.

• Those who have been to different events and workshops but are too afraid to ask for help.

• Those who have creative ideas but want help lighting them.

• Those who love fashion and portrait photography and want to push their style further.

Why You’ll Love It

• You'll be supported from first frame to final shot — no wandering, no guessing.

• You'll get real-time lighting guidance while you shoot — not just theory.

• You’ll learn on-location techniques with off camera flash that translate to every shoot you do.

• You’ll finally feel confident directing and shooting in complex spaces.

• You’ll stop second-guessing your lighting setups

• You’ll walk away with real, portfolio-worthy work that’s competition ready.