Family Portraits
Michele Celentano
Lessons
Day 1
1Class Introduction
13:55 2The Elements of Art
14:56 3P isn't for Professional
42:00 4The Art of Posing
44:15 5The Art of Posing Continued
51:38 6Understanding Your Client
1:06:44 7General Q&A
24:46Posing Specific Groups
30:11 9Michele's Gear Bag
14:19 10Consultation with Parents
24:25 11Shoot: Parents with Teens
48:26 12Shoot: Mother with Teens
14:35 13Shoot: Whole Family
17:30 14Shoot: Portraits with Mom
1:08:08 15General Q&A
15:06 16Shoot: Just Kids
28:32 17What Makes You Special?
23:59 18Handling Client Objections
15:49 19Client Consultation
44:48 20Shoot: Indoor, Window Light
1:06:50 21The Business of Photography
48:06 22The Sales Session
33:06 23Selling Products
39:40 24A Little Inspiration
09:09Day 2
Day 3
Class Description
Learn family photography from Michele Celentano! You'll learn how to pose and light groups, but to be a family photographer you also have to be a psychologist, director, sales manager, a marketing director and postproduction expert. Spending three days with Michele will help you find the style of family portraits that you love, learn how to create portraits that illustrate family relationships and learn how to work with people of all ages, from newborn to 99.
Class Materials
bonus material with purchase
Ratings and Reviews
Beckie Sibley
Michele is a true artist in every sense of the word. While her photography skills are exceptional, it is her ability to work with families that absolutely had me mesmerized. She is a natural with people of all ages. Her teaching style is second to none. I especially appreciate that she had the CreativeLIve attendees jump in to pose the first family. With many of these courses, I find myself feeling completely inadequate because the instructors make it look super easy. When the student photographers worked with the family, they represented ME. This was such an encouragement. I also was thrilled that the second family was more of a challenge as it showcased Michele's talents perfectly. The business section was insightful and inspirational. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this course. It was a deal at $129. Thank you CreativeLive! And thank YOU, Michele. You are the best of the best.
Beckie Sibley
Michele is a true artist in every sense of the word. While her photography skills are exceptional, it is her ability to connect with families that absolutely had me mesmerized. She is a natural with people of all ages. Her teaching style is second to none. I especially appreciate that she had the CreativeLIve attendees the first family. With many of these courses, I find myself feeling completely inadequate because the instructors make it look super easy. When the student photographers worked with the family, they represented ME. This was such an encouragement. I also was thrilled that the second family was more of a challenge as it showcased Michele's talents perfectly. The business section was insightful and inspirational. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this course. It was a deal at $129. Thank you CreativeLive! And thank YOU, Michele. You are the best of the best.
Courtney Zito
I love this class! I am transitioning from film & television to photography, specifically children and families, and this class is wonderful! I am only on Day 1, class 6 (The art of posing) and I have learned so much that I have already applied to my own photography. If you're like me, you have come across other's photos and thought "meh", and then you come across some and you are like "wow!". What is the difference? Well there are many factors that make a great portrait, but one aspect I hadn't spent as much time thinking about was posing. You don't think about how important posing is until you see it in action here. I am looking forward to the rest of this series and soaking up all of her experience and knowledge. She's cute and quirky, and very organized in her teaching. Thank you Michele, great class!