PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING + WORKSHOPS
In 2019 I will continue to tour the UK with my photography training and outdoor child photography workshops which include my Colour & Light Children’s Photography 101 workshops, the Business & Advanced Editing 201 a Business and Marketing 201 course.
Whether you are a professional photographer who is just beginning your journey shooting outdoors, or you are wanting to grow your style to create more bold and creative portraits, then there is a course for you. Working as a group, we will delve into how to find beautiful natural light on location, and how to bring colour into your imagery to create children’s portraiture which your clients will love.
These practical, hands-on child photography workshops aim to inspire you and also give you an opportunity to capture images for your children’s & family portfolios. My photography training is about helping YOU to find YOUR style. With 15 years of business and marketing experience with major international brands, I have also now extended my mentoring program to group business training. You will leave these courses with a clear action list of what you need to work on to take your photography business to the next level.
For more details on any of my courses or bespoke photographer training please see below and to register your interest in a particular location and date please complete the form below.
A practical child photography workshop which is focused on finding beautiful light outdoors and utilising nature’s backdrops. The afternoon is divided into 2 shooting sessions, working in high sun all the way through to golden hour. Maximum 8 attendees.
We discuss and put in practice different lighting styles and look at how to modify natural light. This course is designed to grow your skills for your client family shoots and you will see an immediate impact on the quality of your images.
As we work we discuss all camera settings including white balance, Kelvin, ISO and aperture and focal length and work to get the images as close to our vision as possible straight out of the camera.
As part of this course, I also share some before and after edits of images taken on the day in a private FB group. If you want to spend more time photographing families outdoors and confidently navigate a new location, then this is the course for you.
£349 per person.
For photographers who have already attended my Colour & Light 101 course, this workshop is designed to push your business & editing to the next level.
We will discuss HOW to plan your edits (what is your plan and why?), colour strategy and then look at which tools we use to deliver our plan. Maximum 4 attendees
We will also cover the most common problems associated with outdoor shooting such as green colour casts. In the afternoon we will look in depth at how to deliver customers who value photography. We look at your target customer and then all the steps we need to take to increase our visibility when potential clients are ready to book their annual photo shoot.
Price £349 per person
A full day working session (with a maximum 6 people) which covers the fundamentals of building and marketing a family photography business. Ahead of the course date, I will review your business model and current position in the market to make the course content as bespoke as possible.
The aim of the course is for you to leave with a clear direction on what actions to take in 2018/19. The course covers:
- Getting to know your ideal client
- How to drive awareness of your brand from websites including basic SEO
- Developing your pricing model
- Marketing planning and activity
Price: £349 per person
After the success of my first Dance Photography Workshop in 2018, I have evolved the day and am very excited to launch a new concept in Dance Photography Workshops.
- Training from 2 trainers – Nina Mace & Gary Hill
- Learning how to use natural light PLUS flash off and on camera
- Followed in the afternoon you will have an opportunity to get creative with your own dancers! This way you have time to create your own images
To be held at the incredible Elvathem Hotel on the Hampshire/ Surrey Border
Only a couple of places remain
Price: £399 per person
Due to demand, I have now released a number of 12 months mentoring programmes for 2019.
There are 2 options either 1 hour or 30 minutes every month until the end of 2019. These sessions are totally bespoke and can cover any subject that you wish. Most popular sessions include website structure and design, branding. pricing, and marketing and communications planning. We can also cover editing of your images plus review real family shoots.
A years support mean we are able to set clear monthly goals and significantly grow your photography business. These sessions are now sold out but if you would like to be added to the waitlist for a release of a few more spots in January please send a message via the contact form below.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: DATES & LOCATIONS
Please find below my upcoming photography training and workshops which take place throughout the UK and Ireland. To reserve a place on any course just click on the relevant location underneath the calendar.
march 2019
april 2019
may 2019
july 2019
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29th April Outdoor Children’s Workshop Helensburgh/ Glasgow * just added *
£349.00 -
Sunday 19th May Dance Photography Workshop Surrey/ Hampshire border
£399.00 -
11TH April Outdoor Children’s Workshop Surrey/Hampshire ** NEW DATE **
£349.00 -
7th March Surrey/ Hampshire border Advanced Editing ** sold out **
£349.00 -
30th April Business & Marketing Helensburgh (Glasgow)
£349.00
* Terms & Conditions of booking. A deposit is required to secure your place on the course, and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks before the course date. If payment is not made on time, your place on the course may be given to another attendee. If you cancel more than 4 weeks before the course date, you will not be liable to pay the full amount but your deposit will be retained. Unfortunately, if you cancel within 4 weeks of the course date the full amount will be retained unless a replacement can be found. If you are a photographer who currently offers mentoring or training, then, unfortunately, you will be unable to attend. By booking a place on the course you are agreeing to Nina Mace Photography Terms and Conditions. Full T&C here
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A little about your instructor
Before becoming a children’s photographer, Nina spent 15 years working in Marketing & Brand Management. It was during this time that she also found a love for leading working groups and training. Her style is fun and relaxed and focuses on a mixture of theory and hands-on practical exercises. Nina is passionate about photographer training and her photography workshops take place all throughout the UK from Bristol to Scotland. Nina has been a Professional Photographer for 7 years and was named the UK’s Children, Family & Lifestyle Photographer of the Year. Her work has been featured in magazines and on popular blog and websites including Vogue. Nina has also just been awarded top 3 professional photography training by the prestigious SWPP at the 2017 Awards evening.
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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS
I have admired Nina’s work for quite some time, and when I had the opportunity to attend the outdoor child photography workshop I jumped at the chance. Needless to say, Nina didn’t disappoint, the course is very well thought out, with a great briefing at the beginning of the course followed by an exceptional hands-on learning experience outside. Nina was very forthcoming with advice, tips and knowledge. I have since made use of the forum set up after this course and not only learned a huge amount but been able to develop my photography to where I want it to be.
Senay DonaldsonHi Nina, I am really pleased I attended your Colour and Light course last month, I learned so much about my camera and how to get the best out of it but more than that you showed me how to get the image correct in camera. I know this is something I will perfect with practice but I am amazed at the overnight change to my pictures already. I have studied photography and used 35mm sSLRand medium format cameras historically but I have never attended a workshop like this and wasn’t sure what to expect but It was a fantastic day and I am excitedly looking forward to the Business and Marketing course I am booked on later this month. Best wishes Debs
Debbie Chadwick-EdgarThe day was great- I learned new ways of manipulating natural light, got to practise things in real life that I had only read about, picked Nina’s brains about business questions, and met lots of other lovely photographers. And that was just on the day- the advice and feedback on editing after the course from Nina and input from other course members has been brilliant. All in all, a highly recommended Children’s Photography Workshop
Clare MetcalfeI have now been on two photography training courses with Nina, an outdoor workshop, and an editing an marketing course and it is fantastic training. Nina has a talent for teaching and coupled with her stunning portraiture skills she is an absolute must to train with, not only for beginners but those with experience in the world of children’s photography. Her manner with the children and families is enviable, her skill at guiding her trainees is admirable. Money well spent.
Roxy WallisI learnt loads in the first five minutes of Nina speaking. She imparted so much knowledge and know-how I want to go back and do it again to make sure I didn’t miss anything! I’ve gained huge amounts of confidence and can see the improvement in my work straight away. Nina is approachable and willing to answer all questions. The models were gorgeous and I had a fantastic time. Money very well spent! Thank you Nina
Sian PetersI recently attended Nina’s Light & Colour Workshop in Glasgow and it was superb! It was one of those days where niggly things i’d been trying to work out just clicked. I am a hands on person when it comes to my training and Nina’s course was perfect for me. She interacts personally with you and looks at your style to figure out how to get the best out of your work. She very generously shares all of her knowledge without hesitation and works through your individual needs on the day. She’s also rather funny with I appreciated. Book now, best thing you’ll do to advance your photography skills
Kellee Quinn Lynch“I’m a strong believer that the key to success is practice, challenging skills and more practice! So when a few photographer friends had already recommended Nina’s child photography workshops, I signed up. I was not disappointed; and thoroughly enjoyed the day discussing light & colour, photographing children in an outdoor environment and hanging out with other like-minded photographers! Highly recommended!”
Graham Baker“I have admired Nina’s children’ss photography for a while so jumped at the chance to attend one of her child photography workshops when it came up in my local area. I wasn’t disappointed. Nina gave us brilliant advice on using colour and light and had a very relaxed and engaging way of explaining technical stuff too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her as a photographer and a teacher and will definitely be back for another course soon. Thanks, Nina.”
Sue SalamonNina has a way of explaining the technical aspects of light and colour composition that is so easy to understand, you are left wondering why on earth you didn’t see it in the first place”… Just kidding, but really, Nina does have a real knack for explaining what people normally battle to get their heads round!
KellyHaving followed Nina’s work for a few years I was delighted when she offered training in Glasgow so I jumped at the chance to train with her. The day was well paced, Nina was a great teacher and explained things in a clear and concise way and was very generous in her teaching and happy to answer any and all questions. I’m now hugely excited to get out of the studio again and put everything I learned into practice and would definitely recommend training with Nina!
Rachel LynchI went on Nina’s “Advanced Editing and Marketing” course last week, and last year attended her “Colour and Light” workshop. Both were inspirational! Nina is open and enthusiastic and will give you the tools to be a better photographer and get your business moving in the right direction. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Ellie CottonI attended Nina’s Colour and Light course for professional photographers in May 2016. I was very impressed with the amount of information she taught the group over the course of the day. She taught so many practical skills about how to find the perfect spot with beautiful light and the “after care” was brilliant, showing how to edit images from the day and giving feedback on my work. I think it’s the best professional photography workshop I’ve been on by far and worth every penny. Thank you Nina, I am looking forward to attending another workshop with you soon. Anna
Anna AllanI can safely say that Nina’s child photography workshop was one of the best investment I made this year for taking my photography to the next level. I learned invaluable tips on how to position my clients, where to position them depending of the time of day and different light conditions. I would definitely recommend it to any photographers
Sandra CullenThank you Nina for an excellent and enjoyable workshop. I have always sought locations where I liked the backgrounds and worked around that but after your course, I am very much converted to looking for the light first. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone thinking about it; its been a great learning curve and the post workshop Facebook forum has provided me with lots inspiration for editing outdoor location shoots. Thanks!
PratikaI had an excellent one to one photography mentoring session with Nina and left buzzing with ideas and a clear plan for moving my business forward. I love her work and would recommend her as both a mentor and family photographer. Her workshops for photographers are second to none!
Katrina ShepherdI had the pleasure of hosting Nina in my home town last month for a fantastic day of photographer training. From the get go Nina struck the perfect balance between being super organised whilst also keeping things relaxed and most of all fun! From keeping us all up to date with what to expect and how to prepare from the day to organising the most perfect little models for the day, Nina had planned it down to a Tee. Coming from a studio environment to the great outdoors was a little scary for me but Nina made me feel totally at ease from the moment I met her right until the end of the day. I learned so much in the short space of a day. Nina really is a fountain of knowledge, not just in outdoor photography (which she is the master of) right down to her expensive experience and knowledge in business and marketing. I am delighted to have the pleasure of hosting Nina again next year for more business and marketing training, she really is the most genuinely, lovely and giving trainer I have had the pleasure of learning from.
Lauren MurphyI have attended 2 workshops with Nina now and learnt so much from both. The colour and light workshop was very hands on with lots of opportunities for photographing children on location. Nina is very straightforward and clear in explaining how she does things and allows time to answer everyone’s questions. We covered a lot on the course but nothing was rushed. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and came away very inspired. Thank you, Nina!
Claire Williamson