THE PORTRAIT
Online natural light portrait workshop over three days
" I thoroughly enjoyed The Portrait workshops. All the presentations were really interesting and informative. I especially enjoyed learning about Laura's portrait photographs and all the practical advice about how to shoot portraits in natural light.
Laura shared all her expertise very generously.
The workshops were very inclusive with participants sharing their own images in response to the tasks and an opportunity for feedback from Laura "
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!
JUNE 2026
THURS 25th June 10am - 11.30am
SAT 27th June 10am - 11am
SUN 28th June 10am - 11.30am
Sessions are recorded and available to view for two weeks
INJECT CREATIVITY INTO YOUR PRACTICE WITH A GENTLE AND CONTEMPLATIVE APPROACH TO NATURAL LIGHT PORTRAITS
WHO IS THE PORTRAIT ONLINE FOR?
You would like to gain more confidence with your portrait photography
You have a photographic project that would benefit from an element of portraiture, but you don’t know where to start
You are the designated family photographer and want to create something more than you are offering
You are a student wanting more experience and professional know-how when it comes to portraits and photo industry tips
You are a professional photographer who wants to simplify your approach or move into portrait commissions
You love portraits and want to consider alternative strategies to develop and create your style
WORKSHOP INCLUDES
COMMUNITY
Special sharing circle within The Village, Bloom School's online community
(Access granted ahead of workshop to get to know one another)
ACTIVITIES
You will make portrait/s on Friday and / or Saturday and share with participants on our online community platform, (please ensure you have access to a willing 'sitter' and indoor daylight)
LECTURES
1 Introduction to Laura Hynd's portrait practice
2 Natural Light photographers
3 Portraiture for publication, projects and personal
RESOURCES
Downloads will be provided to keep on file, including hints and tips for portraits and inspirational portrait photographic artist to check out
Recorded lectures from workshop accessible for two weeks after the workshop
ONLY
£99!
Laura Hynd has made portraits for national and international publications including, The New York Times, The Observer, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times Magazine, Washington Post amongst others
She also incorporates portraits into her photographic projects, exhibited and published internationally
Laura values natural light as the ultimate source of light on all skin. She uses minimum equipment and promotes a calm and considered approach to portrait making. With full and complete respect for those being photographed
" I left the Portrait workshop sessions feeling creatively nourished by Laura's tuition..! Even from the other side of the world, with the crazy time difference, the structure worked well - the sessions were close enough together to feel connected, but with enough space in between to fulfil the briefs and find subjects to photograph, to be able to properly try out the techniques Laura shared.
It gave me the opportunity to photograph my daughters and co-create some lovely images together, which felt very special. It was also a good way for me to reconnect with other photographers after finishing my MA with Falmouth Uni six months ago and having been missing that sense of creative connection and community.
I could sense when I booked it that this workshop was a great concept and I felt it was really well delivered. The first two sessions were inspiring and created a fuller picture of the potential of portraiture, and it was especially cool to be able to gain access to some of Laura's archive, career insights and her way of navigating the world of photography. The final session was full of valuable and honest information about the industry and how to get your work out there. I feel its helped me reconnect with my practice and given me renewed confidence to continue with portrait work "
MORE INFO
The emphasis will be on indoor portraits. Some methods can be adapted after the workshop for outdoor photography
No technical camera tuition is given
