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A creative study session fuelled with photography, networking & upskilling!

About the event


Welcome to the
 Sony Creative Study Group Monthly meet-up!
Join Vienna Marie for 4-5 hours of creating connections, creativity, and community.
 

This event is open to creatives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to
work on
their goals, edits, or admin together. Freelancing can be lonely, but this session
helps us feel more connected and productive.

Here's what you can expect:
Network with like-minded photographers and content creators in Sydney
Participate in group and 1:1 editing sessions with Vienna Marie
Learn about business management and starting your own venture
Access to Fashion Design Business Cathy Chow Studio 
  2-3 models for the day + styling from Cathy Chow Studio
Engage in photography focused on portraiture and fashion genres 
Natural + Studio Lighting is available 

If you want to build genuine connections, upskill, and stay accountable to your photography goals,
this is the event for you.



SPECIAL GUEST FASHION DESIGNER:
CATHY CHOW STUDIO 


This special event features Australian fashion designer Cathy Chow, founder of Cathy Chow Studio,
who is styling this event. Originally from Hong Kong and now based in Sydney,
Cathy is known for her vibrant, timeless designs inspired by her surroundings.

With experience in both sustainable and fast fashion, Cathy prioritizes ethical practices,
mindful sourcing, and industry connections in her work.

Some of her incredible designs will be available to be photographed at this
Creative Study Group for January.
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Techniques covered

  • Techniques covered Portrait Photography (Fashion + Portraiture) 
  • Business Management (Beginner level) 
  • Networking opportunities with other Sydney Creatives 
  • Editing Sessions (Group and 1:1 with Vienna Marie) 

What to bring

  • Your own camera equipment. This can include camera body, lenses and lighting. 
  • Only Natural lighting will provided in the studio and 1-2 continuous lighting. 
  • Food is available from the cafe. Feel free to bring your water + snacks to keep your energy up! 
  • Laptops, hard drives, sd card readers, and chargers. 
  • Wear comfortable clothes as we will be either editing or shooting on the go. 

Event FAQs (For general FAQs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page)

Seeing that this is a study group session, no loan station will be available. Please bring your gear. This includes cameras, lenses and lights.
Please bring your own water and snacks to keep the creativity up! As for food, Clock On/Off have a wonderful cafe that is next door.
Wear comfortable clothes! This is the time when you can edit, network, and collaborate with other creatives in the creative study group session.
Street parking and onsite parking are available around the Clock On/Off cafe and studio.
4-5 hours fuelled by collaboration, networking, and upskilling. This is the time when you can learn from others in a creative environment. Models will be present however you may bring your model as well.
Yes, feel free to email / connect Vienna Marie via Sony scene.

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Vienna Marie

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Vienna Marie is a bubbly, passionate, and ambitious creative powerhouse with a decade of experience in photography, video, graph...

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Vienna is an incredible teacher, you can tell she has experience in organizing workshops. I went as a stylist and ended up learning a lot!!”

Valeria Busch, SONY: Creative Study Group - Monthly Meet Up

Fantastic event!!! Vienna help to create exciting energy, always keen to share tips and look after everyone involved. I definitely enjoy and come back”

Binh Nguyen, SONY: Creative Study Group - Monthly Meet Up
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