Laretta Houston
Photographer & DirectorEveryday Tools, Editorial Result
Discover how to elevate your portraits using simple tools, thoughtful lighting, and creative direction. In this hands-on Photo Walk, Laretta Houston w…Discover how to elevate your portraits using simple tools, thoughtful lighting, and creative direction. In this hands-on Photo Walk, Laretta Houston will show you how small additions—like basic light modifiers, subtle reflective accents, and minimal …Discover how to elevate your portraits using simple tools, thoughtful lighting, and creative direction. In this hands-on Photo Walk, Laretta Houston will show you how small additions—like basic light modifiers, subtle reflective accents, and minimal accessories—can add depth, dimension, and polish to your images without complicating your setup. You’ll explore how intentional angles, soft highlights, and smart composition choices can transform an …Discover how to elevate your portraits using simple tools, thoughtful lighting, and creative direction. In this hands-on Photo Walk, Laretta Houston will show you how small additions—like basic light modifiers, subtle reflective accents, and minimal accessories—can add depth, dimension, and polish to your images without complicating your setup. You’ll explore how intentional angles, soft highlights, and smart composition choices can transform an ordinary portrait into something visually striking. Laretta will guide you through approachable posing techniques and easy lighting adjustments that help you create modern, editorial-inspired portraits with clarity and style This session is perfect for photographers of all levels who want to make their work stand out using accessible tools, simple enhancements, and a creative eye.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
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The Portrait Director’s Toolkit: Light First, Pose Second
Strong portraits come from knowing when to lead with light and when to focus on posing. In this seminar, Laretta Houston shares her four-step Portrai… Strong portraits come from knowing when to lead with light and when to focus on posing. In this seminar, Laretta Houston shares her four-step Portrait Director workflow—read the face, choose the modifier, place the subject, and refine with micro-pos… Strong portraits come from knowing when to lead with light and when to focus on posing. In this seminar, Laretta Houston shares her four-step Portrait Director workflow—read the face, choose the modifier, place the subject, and refine with micro-poses. You’ll learn how to match light to pose, use micro-posing for natural results, and develop a workflow that makes fast, confident decisions on set. What You’ll Learn: The 4-step Portrait Director w… Strong portraits come from knowing when to lead with light and when to focus on posing. In this seminar, Laretta Houston shares her four-step Portrait Director workflow—read the face, choose the modifier, place the subject, and refine with micro-poses. You’ll learn how to match light to pose, use micro-posing for natural results, and develop a workflow that makes fast, confident decisions on set. What You’ll Learn: The 4-step Portrait Director workflow How to match posing to lighting choices Micro-posing techniques that elevate portraitsShow MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
The Portrait Summit
Spend a full day immersed in the art and craft of portrait photography with six leading experts who will challenge and inspire you to elevate your wor…Spend a full day immersed in the art and craft of portrait photography with six leading experts who will challenge and inspire you to elevate your work. This summit covers every angle of portraiture, from discovering your personal style to building s…Spend a full day immersed in the art and craft of portrait photography with six leading experts who will challenge and inspire you to elevate your work. This summit covers every angle of portraiture, from discovering your personal style to building striking concepts on a budget. You’ll explore how to guide authentic expression through emotion-driven posing, use light intentionally to shape mood, and make styling choices that create maximum impact…Spend a full day immersed in the art and craft of portrait photography with six leading experts who will challenge and inspire you to elevate your work. This summit covers every angle of portraiture, from discovering your personal style to building striking concepts on a budget. You’ll explore how to guide authentic expression through emotion-driven posing, use light intentionally to shape mood, and make styling choices that create maximum impact. Rounding out the day, you’ll learn how to craft portraits that tell powerful stories within a single frame. Whether you’re refining your voice or seeking fresh creative approaches, this summit will leave you with practical tools and renewed inspiration to transform your portrait work. Additional information on The Portrait Summit can be found here. 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Kelly Brown, In-Camera Creativity: From Concept to Capture9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Jerry Ghionis, Effortless Posing for Powerful Portraits10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Laretta Houston, Broad Contrast: Shaping Light for Modern Portraiture 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM: Lunch (on own) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: AB+DM, The Fashion Eye: Mastering Editorial Vision in Portraiture2:15 PM - 3:15 PM: Julia Trotti , Behind the Portrait: Planning, Shooting & Editing 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Caroline Tran, The Art of the Pivot: How to Build a Portrait Brand That Evolves With YouShow MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
