Elevate Your Photography
“Improve your portrait photography with Elite Studio’s dynamic workshops! Unleash your creativity, refine your skills, and capture unforgettable moments like never before.
A passion for photographing people
Are you passionate about photographing people but want to improve?
Whether you’re a beginner eager to grasp the fundamentals or a seasoned photographer looking to broaden your creative horizons, our workshops are designed to meet your needs and elevate your skills to the next level.
Coming Soon – Portrait Photography Workshop Series – Master the Art of Light, Pose & Emotion
This progressive six-part workshop series is designed to take photographers on a creative journey — from essential portrait skills to refined, artistic mastery. Each workshop builds on the last, exploring the three pillars of great portraiture: light, pose, and emotion. Beginning with natural light and real-world techniques, the series evolves into advanced control of studio lighting, expressive posing, and storytelling through imagery. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your professional practice, this series will give you the tools, confidence, and creative insight to craft portraits with purpose and impact.
Portrait Foundations — Light, Pose & Emotion
Discover the building blocks of great portrait photography in this beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll learn to see and use natural light, direct flattering poses, and bring authentic emotion into your portraits. Perfect for those starting out or wanting to solidify their skills, this session lays the essential groundwork for beautiful, meaningful portraits — with a simple introduction to flash to round out the day.
Shaping Light — Control & Creativity
Take control of your lighting and transform how you shoot portraits. This intermediate workshop explores how to shape, soften, and direct both natural and artificial light using reflectors, diffusers, and flash. Learn how lighting changes mood, enhances form, and becomes a creative tool to elevate your portraits from ordinary to exceptional.
The Posing Game — Working with Real People
Master the art of posing everyday people with confidence. This hands-on workshop teaches practical techniques to flatter every body type, communicate effectively with your subject, and use posing to express emotion and character. Ideal for photographers who want to level up their direction skills and produce portraits that feel natural and connected..
Emotion & Expression – Portraits That Connect
Learn how to move beyond surface-level smiles and create portraits that truly connect. This workshop focuses on emotional depth and storytelling, guiding you to create expressive, cinematic images that resonate. You’ll explore subtle cues, mood-building techniques, and how to capture the moments in between that reveal your subject’s truth.
On Location – Light, Space & Story
Take your portraits outside the studio and into the real world. In this masterclass, you’ll learn to scout locations, compose with the environment, and balance natural and artificial light. Whether shooting in urban streets, heritage buildings, or natural landscapes, you’ll develop the skills to tell stronger stories through light, setting, and emotion.
Studio Mastery – Sculpting Light & Emotion
This advanced workshop is all about creative control. Explore multi-light setups, gels, styling, and emotion-driven direction in a fully-equipped studio. You’ll craft striking, portfolio-ready portraits using light as your paintbrush and pose as your sculpting tool. Designed for photographers ready to create art with intention.
“I have attended a number of workshops at Elite Studio. They are just fantastic! I have tried others but have always come away dissappointed because Andrew manages to combine excellent technical knowledge , teaching; fun,creative courses that have structure but still remain organic so everyone ideas are valued; experimentation is encouraged; models and themes are always top notch. Looking forward to more creative and fun learning.”
Leanne Hardy
“Today I attended the studio lighting workshop. Andrew helped solve a problem I was having in my own studio with lighting. The amount of information I learnt and came away with makes his workshops so valuable to any professional or hobbyist photographer.”
Jodie Williams