Saturday 9th May 2026
Starting out in the Studio
Bold portrait lighting, clean, stylish fashion and cracking the art of model direction.
3 educators, 3 styles in 1 day. The ultimate studio masterclass!
DATE& TIME
9 May 2026, 10:00–15:00
REGION
London
GROUP
15
Five things that don't apply to a UK day event.
Fees
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33% deposit secures your place. Two further payments before the event.
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Lunch & refreshments included for full-day attendees.
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Small group setting for a more focused, hands-on experience.
deposit secures your place
THE WORKSHOP
Bold portrait lighting, clean, stylish fashion and cracking the art of model direction.
3 educators, 3 styles in 1 day. The ultimate studio masterclass!
Ever walked into a studio and thought, “Where do I even start?”
Starting Out in the Studio is the ultimate workshop designed to give you the confidence, skills, and hands-on practice you need to work with models in the studio and own the space like a pro. You’ll be hands-on with three expert-led sessions, each focused on the foundations of studio photography: bold, practical, and fun.
You’ll work with three educators;
With Jason, you’ll dive into bold portrait lighting, learning how to shape shadows, control contrast, and create striking, impactful looks with confidence.
With Ant, you’ll step into the world of fashion, mastering clean, stylish setups that wouldn’t look out of place in a glossy magazine.
And with Naomi, you’ll crack the (often overlooked) art of working with models, from giving great direction to posing for natural, powerful results that turn awkward shuffles into confident, show-stopping images.
You won’t just watch, either, you’ll shoot each setup yourself, experimenting with light, working with a professional model, and you’ll walk away with portraits, fashion shots, and commercial beauty imagery for your portfolio.
Are you ready to finally feel at home in the studio?
YOUR EDUCATOR
Jason
Lead Educator, Content
Jason is the technical brain behind the lighting setups, studio systems, and digital backbone of the Hub. From cinematic portrait lighting to high-end commercial setups, he teaches photographers how to shape light with confidence while somehow making the technical feel creative, simple, and genuinely fun.
When he’s not leading lighting education, Jason is usually behind the scenes building, fixing, upgrading, or reinventing the Creativity Hub digital world, from the website and event systems to the little innovations nobody notices until they stop working. Part photographer, part educator, part full-time tech fixer, he’s the reason both the lights and the website stay on.
Styled models & sets
Hair, makeup, period wardrobe, three styled corners of a private Hertfordshire manor.
Lunch & refreshments
A proper sit-down lunch with the team. Tea, coffee and pastries throughout the day.
Aftercare & community
Image review, lighting notes to take home, and an invitation to the alumni gallery.
Six hours of shooting time
Three styled setups across one full day with a professionally styled period model.
Direct access to a Lighting Director
Lighting demos, one-to-one feedback between rotations, full image review at the end.
Full lighting kit
Multi-light rig with all modifiers - you bring a camera, we provide the rest.
What's included
Everything except your camera.
Optional · we have these on hand
Tripod
Not required — most setups will be hand-held. Bring one if you prefer.
Reflectors / diffusersProvided.
Bring your own if you want to.
Laptop
Provided for the image review session at the end of the day.
Tethered shooting setup
If you tether, bring your cable and software. Optional.
A notebook
Always a good idea. Lighting diagrams will be shared digitally too.
Essentials
One camera body
Any system — full-frame, APS-C or micro four-thirds all welcome.
Two prime lenses
50mm and 85mm strongly recommended. A fast standard zoom (24-70mm) works too.
Two memory cards
64GB+ each. You'll shoot 400–600 frames.
Spare battery
One spare is plenty for the day.
Off-camera flash trigger
Compatible with your camera system. We'll send the brand list two weeks before.
What to bring
A short kit list. That's all.
*****
"The models were styled to an exceptionally high standard and the location was extraordinary, a gilded palace. Every aspect of their events is done to an exceptionally high standard."
Gehenna Photography · Past attendee
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