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JILL GUM PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP DETAILS Beyond the Basics: A New Frame of Reference

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I am so excited about this post, perhaps more so than any other I have written! I am officially announcing the first Jill Gum Photography Workshop! This dream has been a long time in the making.  It comes from a heart of wanting to show others that there are some small things they can do with their cameras to make huge changes in their images.  I have a desire to see people using their cameras in a way that creates beautiful memories that touch their hearts and bring back the full emotions of a moment years later.

After photographing over 300 sessions over the last 3 years, ranging from families to newborns to seniors to weddings, I have had a lot of practice controlling my camera to capture my environment in a real and beautiful way.  Along the way, I have learned some key lessons and techniques to improve the quality of my images- some that have taken years to learn and are still not mastered, and some that make an immediate difference in my photography.

So many people buy nice dSLR cameras, but never gain enough control over what they are doing in their camera or what they are photographing to really make great use of it.  The pictures they are taking with that nice camera don’t quite match up to what they see in real life.  If this resonates with you- if you are a mother wanting to take stronger pictures of your kids that really capture their beauty at big life events, or an aunt wanting pictures that fully tell the story of her nephew at age 3, or a person who has a camera and really wants to take a meaningful record of their life to remember, this workshop is for you!  We will cover some camera basics, but then move beyond to discuss the actual pictures that we take: the composition, the posing, the lighting, and the details of getting the images out of your camera that you have always dreamed of, and getting them now!  Not all parts of photography require years of practice to begin to master. I am going to teach you how to look at your subjects in a different way so that your photography can grow immediately.

This workshop will include a few hours of learning followed by a session to practice our new techniques, during which I will spend time with each attendee to go over their pictures.  After we photograph, we will head in to take a quick peek at those images to discuss what we have learned and the changes that have been made, and where to go when the workshop is over to make sure you have the tools to continue improving.

This workshop is for those who want to record their memories in a really meaningful way…for those who are just starting and aren’t sure where to begin, or those who have had a camera for a while but feel like they aren’t quite reaching the full potential of their equipment or vision…for those looking for a new frame of reference for their photography.

T H E    D E T A I L S

DATE: Sunday, March 13th

TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

LOCATION: Jill’s home

TOPICS:  Learning to use natural lighting, composition, posing, and editing to your benefit

INVESTMENT: $195.  Early bird special: $165 if registered by 1/22

 Workshop seats are highly limited to provide adequate attention to each attendee!

C L A I M   Y O U R    S E A T    H E R E !

All you need is yourself, a dSLR camera, a lens, and a desire to learn.  Those with a digital camera only would definitely still benefit and are welcome (you just may not be able to see all of the growth due to limitations of digital cameras).

If you want MORE details about what will be covered and taught, click here!

Click here to reserve your seat now!

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PS…if you are a photographer and looking for a workshop geared towards you and enhancing your business, that is coming! I am planning to host my first this fall- let me know if you are interested so that I can get things moving quickly!

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  1. Misty says:

    What an exciting announcement!!!! People are going to learn some great things from you!! 🙂

  2. Jamie Gay says:

    That’s awesome! Congrats!!!!

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I'm Jill, a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Chicago and Central Illinois, and available world wide! I'm also a photography educator, wife to my favorite person on the planet, mama to 3 amazing kids and an energetic Aussie, and obsessed with statement jewelry and all desserts (especially fruit pies!). 

As a past high school teacher, I have a major heart for education. After going full time in my business, I have built a business I love that gives me an almost 6 figure salary and allows me to be home part time with my kids.  I dream for you to run a business that enhances your life and lights you up, and I believe I can help you learn how to do it with a little hustle and a lot of heart!

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You're in the right place!  As a past high school teacher, educating others is my life's work and a HUGE part of my business!  I have been teaching moms and hobbyists how to use their camera from first purchasing it all the way to coaching them into businesses of their own, and I'd love to help you as well, wherever you are (and whatever camera you have!).

I'm so glad you are here!  Teaching Photographers and other small business owners how to run more joyful, successful, and profitable businesses is one of my favorite parts of my business!  I specialize in working with photographers to make their goals a reality (or figure out what their goals should be in the first place!).  

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