Beauty & Glamour Portrait Lighting Workshop at The Hive Studios
If you want to create beauty and glamour portraits that feel powerful, polished, and editorial, you cannot rely on luck.
You need control.
On Friday, February 20, The Hive Studios is hosting a hands-on Beauty & Glamour Portrait Lighting Workshop designed for photographers who want to elevate their work beyond basic portraiture and into refined, high-end imagery.
This workshop focuses on sexy, glamorous, editorial-style beauty portraits of women and the techniques required to execute them with confidence.
Why Beauty & Glamour Lighting Is Different
Beauty and glamour portraiture is not about simply placing a softbox in front of your subject and hoping for the best.
It is about:
Sculpting the face and body with intentional light
Maintaining softness without flattening dimension
Highlighting features while preserving elegance
Creating mood without losing clarity
Small adjustments in light position, ratio, and direction can completely change how an image feels. In this workshop, you will learn how to make those decisions deliberately instead of guessing.
What You’ll Learn
This is not a lecture. It is a live demonstration of the full process from setup to final frame.
We will cover:
Lighting Setups for Beauty & Glamour
Learn repeatable lighting patterns that flatter women’s features and create that polished, magazine-worthy finish. We will break down key light placement, fill control, shadow shaping, and how to avoid common mistakes that make images look amateur.
Posing with Confidence and Elegance
Great lighting can be ruined by weak posing. You will learn how to pose women in a way that feels sexy yet refined, powerful yet tasteful. Subtle shifts in shoulders, chin, hands, and posture can transform an image.
Directing for Expression and Emotion
Technical skill is only half the equation. You will see how to direct your subject to create confidence, connection, and presence in front of the camera. Glamour portraiture requires clear communication and intentional direction.
Composition That Elevates Your Work
We will discuss framing, crop choices, lens selection, and visual balance so your images feel intentional and editorial rather than accidental.
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is ideal for:
Portrait photographers who want to move into beauty and glamour work
Branding photographers who want more elevated, high-end imagery
Fitness and wellness photographers who want stronger female portraiture
Creatives who want more control over lighting
Whether you are building a portfolio, refining your style, or expanding your services, the principles taught in this workshop are immediately applicable.
Event Details
Beauty & Glamour Portrait Lighting Workshop
The Hive Studios
Friday, February 20
5:00 PM – Networking
5:30 PM – Program Begins
Ticket Options
$20 – Live Attendance
$20 – Recording Only
$30 – Live Attendance + Recording
Spots are limited to maintain a focused, hands-on environment.
Why The Hive Studios
The Hive Studios is more than a rental space. It is a creative environment designed for photographers, filmmakers, podcasters, and brands who want to produce at a higher level.
Workshops like this are part of our commitment to building a stronger creative community and giving photographers practical tools they can immediately apply to their work.
If you are ready to stop guessing with your lighting and start creating beauty portraits with intention and confidence, reserve your spot today.
We look forward to seeing you at The Hive.
