Our final workshop for 2025 invites you to enter the mysterious lab of The Alchemist — a hands-on creative portrait experience blending light, texture, and storytelling.
You’ll work directly with professional model Nicola Paige, styled in full steampunk character — complete with goggles, gloves, leather vests, and glowing elixirs — set inside a moody, cinematic lab scene filled with apothecary bottles, bubbling flasks, and brass scales.
This session is perfect for photographers who love character-driven portraiture, dramatic lighting, and creative storytelling.
⚙️ What You’ll Learn
How to shape dramatic light using one- and two-light setups
Creating atmosphere with gels, smoke, and props
Directing your model for authentic emotion and pose flow
Composition tips for cinematic storytelling
Styling, colour, and texture to enhance the steampunk aesthetic
🧠 What to Bring
DSLR or Mirrorless camera
Lens around 50mm or 24–70mm (or similar)
Fully charged batteries & spare cards
Godox trigger (if you have one)
Creativity and curiosity!
💡 Skill Level
Suitable for photographers of all levels — from beginner to advanced. You’ll receive individual guidance and hands-on shooting time.
Date: Saturday 6th December 2025
Time: 2:00 -4:00pm
Location: Narre Warren Studio
Our Inspiration
✨ Let’s go out with a bang!
This will be our final workshop for 2025 — and it’s guaranteed to end the year with style, smoke, and a splash of steampunk flair.
Oh dear… my online shopping cart is already overflowing after planning this one 😅