Next WORKSHOP · November 27 · TBD
Ernesto
Batista
Ernesto Batista
🇨🇺 Cuba
11 Nov 2026 · TBD
WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 11
Different Makes the Difference
(How to Build a Premium Brand in the Quinceañera Market)
This Workshop Is for You If...
Do you recognize yourself in any of these situations?
You want to create high-impact images
Use lighting, posing, and visual production to create images designed specifically for premium clients.
You want to elevate your photography
See my workflow live: from analyzing the location and shaping the light to directing the quinceañera and choosing more editorial angles.
You want your sessions to look more exclusive
Learn how to create sessions with a more professional, distinctive, and high-end visual identity.
You want to turn your work into more sales
Discover how workflow, client communication, session direction, and strategic content can help you sell your services more effectively.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
WILL THE WORKSHOP INCLUDE MODEL(S) AND A LIVE PHOTOSHOOT?
Yes. The workshop will include a model and a live photoshoot.
WHAT TYPE OF MODEL DO I NEED?
A quinceañera-style model, preferably with an elegant presence, a good attitude in front of the camera, and the ability to follow posing direction easily.
Ideally, she should have a quinceañera dress, an editorial dress, or another outfit with an elegant, high-end appearance.
Ideally, she should have a quinceañera dress, an editorial dress, or another outfit with an elegant, high-end appearance.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS?
Yes. I would need a location with strong visual aesthetics and enough space to work with lighting equipment.
Ideally, the location should include areas with texture, architecture, vegetation, or visually attractive backgrounds that allow us to create different scenarios throughout the demonstration.
I would also need enough space to set up lighting equipment and conduct the demonstration comfortably and safely.
Ideally, the location should include areas with texture, architecture, vegetation, or visually attractive backgrounds that allow us to create different scenarios throughout the demonstration.
I would also need enough space to set up lighting equipment and conduct the demonstration comfortably and safely.
WILL PARTICIPANTS BE ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH DURING THE PRACTICAL SESSION?
Yes. Participants will be able to photograph during the practical portion at organized moments and under direction, allowing everyone to practice, learn, and create content without disrupting the flow of the demonstration.
Your investment
A day with Ernesto Batista. Photos that sell.
Total price
US$
262
* Taxes not included
Only spots left
In-person in Puerto Rico · TBD
You want to create high-impact images
You want to elevate your photography
You want your sessions to look more exclusive
You want to turn your work into more sales
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Completed workshops
May 27 and 28,
2025
In Person · Brea, CA
Program
2 days of
intensive learning
The first day is 100% hands-on. Participants will work with camera in hand alongside Ernesto, applying real techniques in lighting, composition, and model direction in Melva’s studio. This is not a lecture — it is a real production.
The second day is equally powerful, but from a different angle: business and post-production. We’ll cover everything Ernesto applies in his studio to stay organized, efficient, and profitable — and we’ll edit live the photos taken on Day 1.
Day 1
Practical
Action and creation on real sets.
Camera and settings
Manual mode — perfect studio exposure
ISO, aperture, and shutter speed applied to artificial lighting
White balance with strobes and flash
Focusing system for portraits
Flash synchronization and remote triggering
Single light — Dramatic style
Light direction, quality, and modifiers
Hard light vs. soft light for dramatic results
Subject positioning relative to a single light source
Creation of shadows and intentional volume
Live shooting — guided practice by Ernesto
Multiple lights
Key light + fill light: relationship and balance
Background light and subject separation
Hair light for editorial portraits
2-, 3-, and 4-light setups in real practice
Posing — Model direction
Posing for women, couples, and groups
How to give clear instructions and build confidence
Movement-based posing — natural and impactful capture
Real-time correction of mistakes
Each participant directs the model
Creative ideas
Concept and visual storytelling in a studio production
Props, textures, and backgrounds to create atmospheres
Use of color and creative lighting
Editorial inspiration applied to social events
Q&A with Ernesto about his creative process
Day 2
Theoretical
Take your photography to the professional level
Business Essentials
Pricing, packages, and value proposition
How to communicate with clients and confidently close sales
Contracts, delivery, and managing expectations
Social media as a business tool
Positioning in the luxury wedding and quinceañera market
Annual planning to grow without burning out
Software and professional workflow
Aftershoot
AI-powered culling and automatic editing — save hours of selection time
Learns your style and applies adjustments automatically
Seamless integration with Lightroom
Fundy
Album and client sales product design
In-person or remote sales presentation tool
Professional templates for album presentations
Other recommended tools
CRM for client management and follow-up
Gallery delivery platforms (Pixieset, ShootProof, etc.)
Accounting and financial management tools
Live editing — photos from Day 1
Import and organization in Lightroom
Album and client product design
Culling with Aftershoot — live demonstration
Basic editing: exposure, contrast, color grading
The DBatista dramatic look: how it’s built from scratch
Photoshop retouching: fast and efficient workflow
Export and final delivery
Each participant edits their own photos with Ernesto’s guidance
Edit the material captured on Day 1
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