Photography · Beginner
Portrait Photography Course
Learn to direct, light and edit portraits people love.
About This Course
Portraits are as much about people as they are about light. This course walks you through both — how to put a subject at ease, how to shape flattering light whether you're in a studio or outdoors, and how to retouch a portrait without over-processing it.
It's a practical, project-based course: you'll be photographing real subjects and building a portrait portfolio as you go.
This suits anyone drawn to photographing people — family portraits, headshots, engagement or event work — whether that's a hobby you want to get genuinely good at or the start of a portrait business. If you want to take the business side further afterwards, our Business Photography Course picks up exactly where this leaves off.
What You'll Learn
Module 1
Working With People
Direction and rapport-building techniques that put your subject at ease.
Module 2
Studio & Natural Light
Shape flattering light in the studio and out in the field.
Module 3
Posing & Direction
Practical posing guidance for individuals, couples and groups.
Module 4
Retouching Portraits
Natural-looking retouching technique in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Module 5
Building A Portrait Business
The first steps toward offering portrait sessions professionally.
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