About the event
Join award-winning pet photographer Ina J Photography from Canberra for a fun and educational studio dog photography workshop in Melbourne. This 3-hour session is designed for photographers who want to master the art of creating professional-quality dog portraits using studio lighting—while also gaining insight into building a profitable pet photography business.
Studio Dog Photography Workshop: 10:00am - 11:30am
Business Fundamentals: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your skills, this hands-on workshop is the perfect opportunity to develop both your creative and business mindset.
What You'll Learn:What You'll Learn:
- Studio Dog Photography
• Understand the basics of working with flash and continuous lighting
• Learn one-light and two-light setups for clean, flattering pet portraits
- Posing and Composition
• Techniques for posing dogs naturally and confidently
• How to compose impactful images with a studio background
- Working with Dogs in a Studio Setting
• Understanding dog behaviour in an indoor environment
• Tips to keep dogs engaged and relaxed
- Photography Business Fundamentals
• Pet Photography business foundations
• Pricing your photography for profit
• Creating sellable images and artwork
• Delivering a client experience that leads to high-value sales
Bring your own camera gear to shoot or you
Please leave your own pets at home—our professional dog models will be the stars of the studio!
Bonus:
Each participant will also receive a 30-minute 1:1 coaching call with Ina (valued at $150), where you can pick her brain on anything photography or business-related.
Whether you're dreaming of turning your passion into a business or simply want to build your skills, this workshop will give you the tools, confidence, and inspiration to grow as a pet photographer.
Techniques covered
- Composition
- Posing and working with dogs
- Studio Dog Photography
- Camera Settings
- Pet Photography Business Fundamentals
What to bring
- Your camera fully charged with plenty of storage on your memory card
- Lens
- Notebook or laptop to take notes