AUTHENTIC PORTRAITS WORKSHOP
September 25-27 • Berkeley, California
Investment: $695

Join me for my first-ever Bay Area workshop—held near where I grew up—for an inspiring weekend of photography, creativity, and connection.

This is far more than a photography workshop. It's an invitation to slow down, see more deeply, and discover how photography can become a meaningful creative practice.

Over the past three decades I've had the privilege of photographing for clients around the world while teaching thousands of photographers. Along the way, my path expanded beyond photography to include a Master's in Divinity and, more recently, a Master's in Counseling Psychology. Those experiences have profoundly shaped how I teach.

This workshop brings together those worlds. You'll learn practical techniques for creating extraordinary portraits, while also exploring how presence, curiosity, compassion, and authentic connection transform not only our photographs but also the way we move through life. I believe creativity is more than self-expression—it is one of the ways we heal, grow, and become more fully ourselves.

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Throughout the weekend you'll learn how to:

  • Direct, connect with, and pose people naturally and confidently

  • Develop a photographic style that is uniquely your own

  • Elevate your technical and creative skills

  • Create portraits that feel authentic, honest, and emotionally engaging

  • Gain insider insights for working with clients and growing your business

  • Learn in a warm-hearted, encouraging, and supportive environment where creativity can flourish

My hope is that you'll leave with stronger photographs, greater confidence, a clearer creative voice, and a renewed sense of why you picked up a camera in the first place.

Space is intentionally limited to create an intimate, highly personalized learning experience.

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I hope you can join me for this meaningful weekend experience!

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If you would like to learn more about my work and teaching style, watch the video I made for an internal group at Apple.

Thanks!
Chris O.