MASTER YOUR LIGHT:
The Art of Portraits and Professional Growth
with Pete Coco & Paul Mardy
BOSTON 4/26/25
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Sponsored by THINKTANK PHOTO and VILTROX
Continuous Light and Strobe Techniques
Understand the benefits and limitations of using each medium, how modifiers impact your images, and see Paul and Pete’s go-to lighting setups for creating dramatic, compelling results.
Work hands-on with Models
Gain insights into collaborating with professional models. Learn the nuances of creating a rapport, posing with elegance, and achieving flawless results.
Learn Business Skills
Growing a portrait studio from scratch is not easy, but it is POSSIBLE! We share some insights from our years of success
Hosted by Studio Wednesday in Cambridge, MA
Learn In An Ego Free Environment
Network With Other Awesome Photographers
Hands-ON Experience
Gain Practical Business Skills
Meet Your Instructors
Paul Mardy
New York native Paul Mardy is a visual creative based in Washington DC and available for projects worldwide specializing in portraiture.
Whether capturing the essence of a portrait or the allure of a commercial brand, he brings a unique nuanced perspective to each image.
His work has been featured by Vogue and he has collaborated with brands such as Cartier, Nike Swim and WeWork.
Pete Coco
Pete Coco is a portrait photographer with a thriving studio in New York. His diverse clientele includes entrepreneurs, actors, artists, and musicians, and other creatives. He loves collaborating to create engaging and empowering imagery for their brands.
Pete crafts light to create portraits that are unique, powerful, and empowering, while using lighting techniques that are accessable and simple to recreate.
When he's not shooting, he runs a mentoring group for photographers, a YouTube channel with 30,000 subscribers, and is also an active bassist on the New York music scene.
Level UP Your Portrait Artistry
If you are ready to join us for a day that will be filled with inspiration, creativity, and education, register now. Space is limited as this will be a small group where each member gets lots of personal attention.
Space is limited - Register Today!
This will be a small, relaxed, ego free workshop that meets all participants where they are in their photographic and business journey and helps them propel their skills and careers forward!
Workshop Schedule & Details
WHERE:
STUDIO WEDNESDAY
WHEN:
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10AM to 5PM
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Introduction
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Lighting Techniques Explained
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1PM Working With Models & Agents
1PM - 2:45 PM - Free Shoot With Models
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Edit Like The Pros
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Business Q&A
4:30 PM - 5:00 Raffle and Wrap Up
Sponsored by THINKTANK PHOTO and VILTROX
