Join our hands-on workshop in Northwest Arkansas and learn how to capture stunning product images, analyze subjects creatively, and translate these skills into landscapes — perfect for students, creators, and aspiring photographers.
Knowing how to create an amazing product photo can lead to an exciting and successful career.
EFA / LEARNS Vendor. Class Wallet Approved.
This intensive 4-hour Product Photography Workshop is designed for high school age creatives (no experience required!). You’ll walk away with portfolio-ready images and a clear strategy for using photography to launch or level up a personal brand or business.
Subject Analysis
Understanding what makes a product visually compelling. Choosing props, textures, & backdrops to match a products identity. Building visual narratives through style and framing.
Lighting Techniques
How to light different materials (glass, metal, fabric, etc.) Natural vs. artificial light – and how to use both effectively. DIY lighting setups and affordable gear hacks.
Creative Execution
Composition rules that convert. Making your images scroll-stopping and marketable. Branding through color and tone.
Marketing Plan
Where and how to publish your product photography. How to work with clients. Creating a repeatable content strategy to promote yourself.
Bonus: Translate it to landscape.
Stick around for our bonus 1-hour session — we’ll show you how to use your lighting, composition, and subject analysis skills to photograph landscapes with a product photographer’s eye. Perfect for travel, outdoor, and lifestyle creators.
What you need.
No gear required! We’ll provide lights, modifiers, and studio setups.
You’ll benefit most if you bring a camera, but it’s not mandatory.
- Please bring a pad & pen, or a computer to take notes.
What you'll leave with.
Real photos you’ve created in-studio
A marketing plan template
Experience with studio lighting
Creative direction insights
A newfound confidence in your visual storytelling
We are a Northwest Arkansas EFA / LEARNS Vendor & Class Wallet Approved program.
Dates are being determined for 2025/2026 school year.
TBD.
Classroom location is TBD at this time but will be centralized in the Rogers/Bentonville area.
Students will learn about, and participate in, the various aspects of product photography and be given an understanding of this industry and how to maximize their creativity.
Students will also receive photos they took in class to edit and add to their portfolios.
Meet your instructor
I’ve been making films for 20+ years; Features, Docs, Series, Children’s content, Church films, commercials, advertising – pretty much whatever pays bills.
I have content on Pureflix, Amazon, Tubi, Freevee, and many others.
I have a Th.M. from DTS – first graduate with a film emphasis and a screenplay attached to my dissertation.
I have been married 20+ years and have 6 kids.
I founded Hello Coco Agency in 2022 – it creates videos, photography, and marketing materials for small businesses and entertainment companies. It also serves as the production house for my films and TV series like Guardians (now streaming on Pure Flix).
I have had the privilege to teach film studies for various homeschool communities around Texas, including the Texas Home School Coalition conferences.
I have a passion for teaching and I look forward to sharing all the things I have learned about product photography and marketing along the way.
FAQs
Do I need my own equipment or a fancy camera?
No. But you are encouraged to bring one to class if you own one.
What grades are eligible to attend?
9th – 12th grades.
What do I need to know before attending?
No previous photography experience is required. We will go over camera basics but in a hurried format.
How big are class sizes?
We are aiming for each section to fit a minimum of 15 students. Max class size will be 25 students. Limited enrollment.
Will students be on camera?
We will have some B-Roll being filmed for future classes. A release form will be required from parents for their students. However, this class the focus is on products, not people.
What software will you be teaching from?
We will only have a limited time for editing in this class and we will use Lightroom.
What cameras will we be using?
We will be using primarily Canon R series cameras, but the techniques will apply to all brands of cameras.
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