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Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown is an internationally recognised portrait photographer, educator, author, and industry leader with more than two decades of experience in professional photography. Since establishing her photography business in 2004, Kelly has become one of the industry's most respected educators, known for her distinctive approach to portraiture, in-camera creativity, lighting, composition, and storytelling. Her work combines technical precision with a strong creative vision, encouraging photographers to create with intention and develop imagery that is uniquely their own. Education has become a defining part of Kelly's career. Through Kelly Brown Online, she has mentored more than 70,000 photographers worldwide, offering a library of over 750 educational videos alongside live classes, workshops, and international speaking engagements. Her teaching extends beyond technique to the realities of building a sustainable, profitable, and fulfilling photography business. Kelly is a WPPI Grand Master of Photography, an AIPP Double Master of Photography, and an SWPP Fellow of Photography. In 2026, she received the WPPI Icon In-Camera Artistry Grand Award for the second consecutive year, with her award-winning work continuing to demonstrate her passion for creating complex, story-driven imagery in camera. She is an internationally experienced photography judge and chairperson, active in competitions and education worldwide. Kelly has also been recognised as one of Canon Australia and New Zealand's Canon Masters and is an ambassador for Canson Infinity and Graphistudio. At the heart of Kelly's work is a commitment to helping photographers strengthen both their technical skills and creative voice, and to create work that is meaningful, intentional, and unmistakably their own.
Thu Mar 04•8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Concept to Capture: How to Build an Idea Entirely In Camera

Great images don't just happen. They start with an idea, a feeling, a moment of inspiration and the way you choose to see it. In this seminar, Kelly B

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Great images don't just happen. They start with an idea, a feeling, a moment of inspiration and the way you choose to see it. In this seminar, Kelly Brown will share how she takes an idea and brings it to life in camera, from the initial concept and

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Great images don't just happen. They start with an idea, a feeling, a moment of inspiration and the way you choose to see it. In this seminar, Kelly Brown will share how she takes an idea and brings it to life in camera, from the initial concept and building the set through to lighting, composition and the final capture. She'll explore how our own experiences shape the way we see the world, what we notice and ultimately what inspires us to create

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Great images don't just happen. They start with an idea, a feeling, a moment of inspiration and the way you choose to see it. In this seminar, Kelly Brown will share how she takes an idea and brings it to life in camera, from the initial concept and building the set through to lighting, composition and the final capture. She'll explore how our own experiences shape the way we see the world, what we notice and ultimately what inspires us to create. Kelly will also share why personal projects are so important for exploring creativity, trying new things and developing your skills without the pressure of creating for someone else. This class is about trusting your ideas, challenging yourself creatively and finding your own way of seeing. Because no one sees the world quite like you do, and that's what makes your work yours.

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Kelly Brown
Kelly Brown
Wed Mar 03•3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Pet Portraits, Elevated: Styling and Lighting for Fine Art Results | Kelly Brown

Join Kelly Brown for a live pet photography demonstration focused on creating expressive, fine art portraits with impact. Kelly will share how she pla

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Join Kelly Brown for a live pet photography demonstration focused on creating expressive, fine art portraits with impact. Kelly will share how she plans and styles a session, creates the right environment for working with dogs, and uses different lig

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Join Kelly Brown for a live pet photography demonstration focused on creating expressive, fine art portraits with impact. Kelly will share how she plans and styles a session, creates the right environment for working with dogs, and uses different lighting techniques to shape mood and evoke emotion. Follow her workflow from preparation through to the final capture and discover how thoughtful lighting, styling and composition can transform a simple

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Join Kelly Brown for a live pet photography demonstration focused on creating expressive, fine art portraits with impact. Kelly will share how she plans and styles a session, creates the right environment for working with dogs, and uses different lighting techniques to shape mood and evoke emotion. Follow her workflow from preparation through to the final capture and discover how thoughtful lighting, styling and composition can transform a simple pet portrait into a meaningful work of art.

(This class requires pre-registration. Please purchase it with your WPPI pass or add it to your existing registration.)

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