Colorful Studio Photography for Instagram

Learn the complete process behind capturing eye-catching images for your social media, from art direction and set design, to lighting and retouching

• Introduction
• Shaping the Narrative
• Creating Your Reality
• Polishing the Product
• Final project

Anything can inspire a concept, set design, or lighting technique for a new image. Experimenting with these elements is Tropico Photo’s specialty. Run by creatives Michelle Norris and Forrest Aguar, the studio specializes in photography and art direction for advertisements. Together, Michelle and Forrest have collaborated on projects for brands including Google, Samsung, and PopSockets, using color as a tool to tell narratives through striking imagery.

In this course, they take you step-by-step through the creative process behind studio photography, from set design and lighting to shooting and editing. Learn to craft and photograph captivating scenes that make you stand out on social media.

• About Us
• Influences
• Mood Board and Color Palette
• Sketching
• Materials, Equipment and Set Design
• Bonus Lesson: Project Planning
• Set Building
• Wardrobe and Talent
• Shoot Day
• Bonus Lesson: Style Explanation
• Importing
• Processing
• Retouching
• Bonus Lesson: Final Selection
• Colourful Studio Photography for Instagram