Click Away 2018

During the evening golden hour, join Ashley Berrie on the sandy beaches of Amelia Island. A gorgeous young family with a 1 year old and a toddler aged child will join us, perfectly styled and ready to photograph. As the sun sets opposite of the beach, learn how you can use all directions - north, south, east, and west light - to create beautiful beach images. Snap on your 35mm lens so you can capture those big puffy clouds and nail that tack sharp focus of a fast moving young family. Watch as Ashley engages and builds rapport with the family to create a fun experience for the whole family - even dad will have fun! Get inside Ashley's thought process as she thinks out loud just how to capture that next fleeting moment. Students should have experience shooting in manual mode as the class will focus on composition, light and color to create beautiful beach images. We will shoot until the light is completely gone and all is left is the moonlight and 5000 ISO! After photographing a full family session alongside Ashley, you will have the chance to join her in a private Facebook group 1 week after the conference. Within the private group you will have access to videos of her culling and editing the images through Lightroom and Photoshop and the opportunity for further Q&A.

Location:
This outdoor boutique program will take place on the beach/boardwalk.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to determine which lens to use on the beach by looking at the clouds.
2. Learn how to care for your gear while shooting at the beach, including tricks to change your lenses during sandy and windy conditions.
3. Learn how to properly advise your clients on what to wear prior to your session together.
4. Learn how to build rapport with young children and stubborn dads to allow you to create authentic photographs with connection.
5. Learn how to use light in all different directions to create a full gallery of images with lots of variety.
6. Understand Ashley's best practices for interacting with all members of the family.
7. Learn how to edit beach images applying the color theory and color harmony while making strong compositional choices to create ""wow"" images.