Portrait Photography Classes
Houston
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20 classes with availability
28 Days of Portrait Photography (Self-Paced)
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Grow the confidence, creative vision, plus business savvy needed to thrive in modern portrait photography. This immersive program walks through posing, client connection, styling, marketing, plus sales, alongside practical strategies for pricing and growth. Pull in actionable tools to push your work forward, attract your ideal clients, and run a sustainable photography business.
All levels
18 and older
Portrait Photography Bootcamp (Self-Paced)
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Build the skills to put together compelling portraits that capture personality and connection. Learn how to choose the right camera settings, work with a variety of lighting situations, and confidently pose and direct individuals and groups. Lay a strong foundation that backs every style of portrait photography.
All levels
18 and older
Start Late, Finish Rich (Self-Paced)
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Take charge of your financial future through actionable strategies to save, invest, and clear debt. Learn how to automate wealth-building, put together effective retirement plans, and put habits to work that speed up financial growth. Discover practical steps that secure financial freedom, even if you're starting later in life.
All levels
18 and older
Commercial Portraiture (Self-Paced)
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See how imaginative concepts become polished, professional portraits through a balance of creativity and technical precision. Get comfortable shaping cinematic light on location, folding in special effects, and refining images through an efficient post-production workflow. Gain insight on building a cohesive portfolio while bringing bold visual ideas to life.
All levels
18 and older
Portrait Photography Fundamentals (Self-Paced)
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Grow the poise to put together compelling portraits in any setting by locking in the core elements of the craft. Learn how lighting, posing, composition, and post-processing come together to push your images further. With strong fundamentals in place, you'll be free to lean into creativity and personal style.
All levels
18 and older
Fine Art Portraits (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to put together striking, gallery-worthy portraits using imaginative concepts rather than costly studios or props. Look at creative lighting, post-processing methods, and artistic storytelling to turn everyday images into dramatic fine art pieces that lift your portfolio and professional presence.
All levels
18 and older
Capturing Story in Portrait Photography (Self-Paced)
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Move past traditional portraits by learning how to turn personal stories into meaningful, creative images. Look at concept development, set design, and advanced methods like compositing and double exposures. Put together portraits with depth and emotion that resonate across all ages and stages of life.
All levels
18 and older
Skin 101: Lighting, Retouching and Understanding Skin (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of photographing and retouching skin across every tone and texture. Learn how lighting, camera settings, and post-production methods shape skin appearance, while discovering practical pointers on makeup, color correction, and accurate representation. Capture polished, professional portraits with confidence.
All levels
18 and older
Professional Portraits: Moving Beyond Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Move past the standard headshot and serve up portraits that tell a fuller story. Get comfortable building compelling editorial and environmental portraits for individuals and corporate groups, while sharpening your approach to large-scale posing. Broaden your offerings, strengthen client value, and open up new revenue lanes through in-demand portrait solutions.
All levels
18 and older
Family Photography: Modern Storytelling (Self-Paced)
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Get an understanding of how to capture genuine, emotional family photographs through a modern documentary approach. Look at methods for building trust, observing real moments, and telling meaningful stories through single images and series. Strengthen your composition, editing, and client relationships so you can deliver work that feels honest and beautifully crafted.
All levels
18 and older
Tabletop Product Photography (Self-Paced)
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Lay a strong foundation in tabletop product photography through hands-on lighting, setup, and shooting moves. Get comfortable shaping light, handling reflective surfaces, and pulling dimension out of practical tools and professional methods. Get insight on real-world workflows, creative problem-solving, and the business considerations behind polished product imagery.
All levels
18 and older
Photographing Challenging Features (Self-Paced)
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See how to flatter every client, no matter their features, through expert coaching on posing, lighting, and camera methods. Gain strategies for spotlighting strengths, working with challenging facial characteristics, and retouching for polished, confident portraits.
All levels
18 and older
Modern Women's Portraiture (Self-Paced)
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See how to bring home authentic beauty and style in women's portraits through insights from world-class fashion and glamour photographers. Learn expert methods spanning lighting, retouching, posing, and client communication to deliver striking, memorable images that resonate across generations.
All levels
18 and older
The Business of Professional Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to turn professional headshots into a thriving photography business. Discover essential gear, posing methods, and six key corporate headshot styles, while locking in client management, retouching, and image delivery. Build the skills to confidently pull in clients and produce polished, professional results.
All levels
18 and older
Posing 101: Essentials (Self-Paced)
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Build a strong foundation in posing through practical methods that help subject look natural and confident. Learn how to guide expressions, put camera angles to work, and pose each body part with intention. Grow the skills to work through common challenges and put together more flattering, expressive portraits.
All levels
18 and older
Get Started with Lifestyle Family Photography (Self-Paced)
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Turn your passion for photography into a confident, market-ready business. Pick up the foundations of lifestyle photography, from gear and lighting to posing with intention and capturing authentic moments. Get practical guidance on finding your audience, pricing sessions, and growing a sustainable workflow.
All levels
18 and older
Think Like a 10K Wedding Photographer (Self-Paced)
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Get an understanding of how to position yourself in the high-end wedding market through refined artistry and smart business strategy. Build the skills to pull in affluent clients, lift your pricing, and deliver images that define luxury. Gain clarity on your personal style while growing a sustainable, profitable photography business.
All levels
18 and older
Powerful Portraits using Body Language and Lighting (Self paced)
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More than half of human communication happens without a word, which makes nonverbal cues a critical skill for photographers. A handle on body language helps photographers build rapport and connect more clearly with their subjects. Across the session, award-winning photographer Stacy Pearsall digs into how intentional body language helps photographers create strong first impressions with the people they shoot.
All levels
18 and older
Posing 101: Men (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of posing men through clear, practical guidance for putting together confident, flattering portraits. Get an understanding of essential poses, effective body language, and methods for capturing the best expressions across every age and style, making sure every shoot produces professional, compelling results.
All levels
18 and older
Commercial and Iconic Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to put together polished, market-ready headshots and portraits that line up with industry standards and client needs. Grow confident lighting and posing skills, lay out shoots with clear goals, and lock in practical strategies for marketing your work and pulling in commercial clients.
All levels
18 and older
