2-day workshop
meg loeks
san francisco bay area | nov 11 + 12, 2023
2-day workshop
SAN FRANCISCO bay area
NOVEMBER 11 + 12, 2023
you will learn
shoot along
classroom editing
bonus business talk
• How to study light
• Chiaroscuro
• Draw inspiration from fine art to elevate your portfolio
• Why Meg is drawn to the Dutch Masters and Norman Rockwell
• How to shoot/create dramatic low light
• How to strengthen photographic storytelling
• How to enhance depth with intentional layering and
• Composition and balance
• Color theory and how to use it to enhance your images
• The importance of texture
• Tips and tricks for working with babies and children
• Bring your laptops!
• Follow along as Meg edits workshop images in
Lightroom and Photoshop
• Get assistance with advanced editing of your
own workshop images
• Participants should have an basic understanding
of LR and PS, including use of layer masking
Workshop host, Jennine Coosaia, will share tips on building a premium photography brand from the ground up, teach you how to average $1,000+ per baby or family photo session, and let you in on the secrets to finding high-end photography clients before you have a marketing budget. This is especially valuable if you are intent on spending as much time with your OWN family while building a photography business.
• How to replicate natural light with flash and strobes
• How to use modifiers to control natural and artificial light
• How to use light and atmosphere to create mood
• Follow along as Meg styles a tabletop shot
• Follow along as Meg sets up equipment and stages a self-portrait
• Our unique location provides several portfolio building opportunities
Learn how to transform everyday moments and lifestyle photography into classic works of art.
Meg lives in a remote part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her husband, four young children and several fur babies. She shares glimpses of her life, a collection of mainly fine art, environmental portraiture and lifestyle photography, on her personal Instagram account. Her muses are her children, but she is also inspired by nature, the Dutch Masters, the Renaissance and Norman Rockwell.
Meg is a Sigma Ambassador and Profoto Legend of Light, as well as an internationally-renowned teacher. She is also a volunteer photographer for The Gold Hope Project, a non-profit organization that gifts pediatric cancer families a free photo session.
your instructor
meg loeks
follow meg:
something beautiful.
I waited 36 years to hear the word
Mama
"it was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised."
Of course, I posted that proud moment online as soon as it happened.
It was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised.
A friend from across the country replied: "Just wait until she says,
"I love you."
In that moment, my heart stopped.
I realized that in a few short months, this beautiful moment would be ancient history.
It was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised.
As a mother and a formally trained professional photographer, I believe that life's milestones deserve to be honored, treasured, and preserved...not only for you, but for your children to share with their children.
she was my first
The studio is located at The Arsenal, a bohemian artist's enclave in Benicia, California. Rich in history and artistic inspiration, The Arsenal is best described as a photographer's dream. The studio and gallery boast 30-foot ceilings, with huge windows throughout. A selection of well-curated props and furnishings are used within the luminous space but photographic possibilities extend beyond the walls of the primary studio, providing endless variations in photographic styling. Simply put...there is no single place in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can go for a photo session and get so much variety in one session.
This is definitely NOT your average photography studio.
A photo DESTINATION and EXPERIENCE in one.
Meg will be teaching at Sky 9 Studio in Benicia, California. This historic venue, located in a bohemian artist's enclave provides classroom space along with several different unique locations to shoot within a few steps of each other.
In addition to having the versatility to replicate many of the lifestyle looks that Meg is well-known for, Sky 9 Studio also features 30-foot ceilings, huge windows, exposed brick, an ivy-covered courtyard, seasonal flowers, and arched hallways perfect for indoor tricycle races...we can't wait to share it with you!
While you will fly into San Francisco or Oakland, be prepared for the charm of waterside small-town California.
A few interesting facts about the location:
• Originally built in 1851, the studio is located in the Historic Benicia Arsenal. The building is rich in history dating all the way back to the Civil War.
• Creative Live filmed their first ever live broadcast from a photographer's personal studio from this location.
• Award-winning photographers, including Bambi Cantrell, Vicky Papas-Vergara and others have taught personal workshops from this location.
• Editorial fashion spreads for both Today's Bride San Francisco and Metropolitan Bride have been photographed here as well as many product photography shoots.
the location
Jennine is a kid at heart who takes a sophisticated approach to baby, child, and family photography. Jennine began her photography journey at Brooks Institute of Santa Barbara before taking the traditional assisting route to learn photography. Jennine's work has been featured by premium brands and organizations including the March of Dimes, Crate and Barrel, Janie and Jack, Elestory and Inspired Magazine and Click Magazine. As mother to 4, Jennine considers 'Mom' to be her most important title and has built her business around that guiding principle.
your host
jennine coosaia
follow jennine:
something beautiful.
I waited 36 years to hear the word
Mama
"it was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised."
Of course, I posted that proud moment online as soon as it happened.
It was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised.
A friend from across the country replied: "Just wait until she says,
"I love you."
In that moment, my heart stopped.
I realized that in a few short months, this beautiful moment would be ancient history.
It was all happening just as fast as everyone had promised.
As a mother and a formally trained professional photographer, I believe that life's milestones deserve to be honored, treasured, and preserved...not only for you, but for your children to share with their children.
she was my first
The studio is located at The Arsenal, a bohemian artist's enclave in Benicia, California. Rich in history and artistic inspiration, The Arsenal is best described as a photographer's dream. The studio and gallery boast 30-foot ceilings, with huge windows throughout. A selection of well-curated props and furnishings are used within the luminous space but photographic possibilities extend beyond the walls of the primary studio, providing endless variations in photographic styling. Simply put...there is no single place in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can go for a photo session and get so much variety in one session.