Workshop Cristina Esparza

📸 Cristina Esparza – “Quinceañera Photography”

📅 Date: July 26
📍 Location: Hotel Nobility
🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (6 hours)

🔹 Includes:

🧠 Module 1: Introduction and Fundamentals (Theory)
Duration: 1 hour

• What is a Quinceañera? Cultural and emotional significance of the event
• Photographic style in social events
• Differences between event photography and posed sessions
• Photographer’s ethics and responsibility
  
  

🎛️ Module 2: Technical Fundamentals (Theory + Practice)
Duration: 30 minutes

• Basic camera settings: ISO, aperture, shutter speed
• Using semi-automatic and manual modes
• Focusing: continuous vs. single-point
• Recommended lenses and their visual effect
• Quick practice with models: indoor and outdoor adjustments
  
  

💡 Module 3: Lighting in Quinceañeras (Theory + Practice)
Duration: 1 hour

• Natural light vs. artificial light
• Use of flash
• Creative lighting
• Practice: simulate real conditions (indoors and outdoors)
  
  

🎨 Module 4: Composition and Style (Theory + Practice)
Duration: 1 hour

• Classic and creative framing
• Rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry
• Detail photography (dress, makeup, ring, etc.)
• Practice: mini session with quinceañera model
  
  

🗓️ Module 5: Event Coverage Planning (Theory)
Duration: 30 minutes

• Basic event script (church, reception, waltz, toast, etc.)
• How to organize time: photography timeline
• Communication with parents and the quinceañera
• Must-have photo checklist
  

📷 Module 6: Real Photo Session (Guided Practice)
Duration: 3 hours

• Simulated formal quinceañera session
• Posed, candid, group, and family photography
• Group work with real-time feedback and review
  

🖥️ Module 7: Selection and Basic Editing (Theory + Practice)

• Reviewing and selecting photos
• Workflow in Lightroom
• Basic color, exposure, and framing correction
• Exporting for print and social media
  

🎓 Closing and Evaluation
Duration: 30 minutes

• Review of participants’ photos
• Constructive feedback
• Certificate distribution
• Q&A and networking time
  
  

🧰 Suggested Materials:

• DSLR or mirrorless camera
• Lenses (11–24 mm, 70–200 mm, 24–70 mm, preferably macro or standard zoom)
• External flash or continuous lights
• Tripod (optional)
• Laptop or tablet for editing (if possible)

💲 Price:

• General Admission: $150
• Summit Attendees: $100
  
  

👥 Limited spots available: 20 participants