Upcoming Live Classes

Landscape Portfolio Review with Jason Matias

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. In this class, photographer Jason Matias will review your landscape portfolio, live! Bring your best work and get real-time, professional feedback. Jason Matias will go through submitted portfolios on air — sharing what's working, what to cut, and how to sharpen your edit and sequencing. It's the kind of critique you'd normally only get one-on-one, opened up for everyone watching to learn from. Submit your portfolio for review live in chat during the broadcast. Whether you're building a portfolio for clients, school applications, or your own website, this is your chance to see real landscape photography portfolios get real feedback, live. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jason Matias. What You'll Learn What separates a strong landscape portfolio from a weak one, through live, real-world examples. How to edit down a body of work to your strongest, most cohesive images. How to sequence a portfolio so it tells a story and holds a viewer's attention. What working photographers and reviewers actually look for when evaluating landscape portfolios. Who It's For Photographers building a landscape portfolio for clients, school applications, or their own website. Anyone who wants real-time, professional feedback on their work. Photographers who want to learn portfolio editing and sequencing by watching live critiques, even if they don't submit their own. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Jason Matias is a fine art photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona, whose work centers on what he calls "comfortable isolation" — quiet, solitary scenes that invite viewers into a reflective, contemplative space. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he transitioned from military service into art in 2011, going full-time in 2015; his photography has been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, Sotheby's Art House, and the Southampton Art Show, and recognized with honors including Honolulu Photographer of the Year and a TEDx Tacoma talk, "Beautiful Things That Are Gone." Beyond his own photography, Jason is the founder of The Art of Selling Art (TASA), a mentorship platform that helps artists build sustainable businesses through training, coaching, and community support around sales and social media strategy.

Food & Beverage: Capturing Flavor, Texture, and Atmosphere with Jack Hollingsworth

Thu, Oct 15, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. This session teaches how to make everyday food and drinks look appealing using accessible, repeatable methods. Jack will show how to build a scene, how to use light to reveal texture, and how to create mood with minimal props. These techniques work anywhere — at home, in a café, or wherever someone happens to be shooting. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jack Hollingsworth. What You'll Learn Build a simple, appealing food or beverage scene using accessible props and surfaces. Use light to reveal texture and make food and drinks look appetizing. Create mood and atmosphere in a shot with minimal styling. Apply repeatable setups that work in any location — home, café, or on the go. Who It's For iPhone photographers who want to shoot better food and drink photos for social media or personal use. Home cooks, food bloggers, and hobbyists who want their meals to look as good as they taste. Anyone without access to a studio or specialized food-photography gear. Photographers who want simple, repeatable setups rather than elaborate production. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Jack Hollingsworth is a professional photographer who has traveled the world taking pictures for commercial, advertising, and editorial clients for over 30 years. One day, he put down his big, heavy DSLRs, picked up an iPhone, started shooting, and rediscovered his love for photography. Since his mobile conversion, Jack has shot over a million iPhone photos, using 10 different devices, in over 50 countries around the world, and he has become one of today's leading authorities on smartphone photography. His work has appeared in Apple's #ShotoniPhone campaign, and he is a speaker at Apple stores worldwide.

Lighting Beyond the Basics: Creating Special Effects & Unusual Looks with James Patrick

Fri, Oct 16, 6–9pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 10/16/2026 from 6:00–9:00 PM ET and will be available for purchase after the event. Great lighting doesn't always mean perfectly controlled lighting. In this class, James Patrick challenges photographers to break away from conventional lighting techniques and deliberately manipulate light to create unexpected, dramatic, cinematic, and visually distinctive images. Through hands-on demonstrations, photographers will explore hard light, shadows, gels, projections, reflections, practical lights, flare, motion, light painting, prisms, gobos, and other creative techniques that transform light from something that simply illuminates a subject into an active element of the photograph. The goal isn't to learn a collection of tricks, but to understand how to experiment with light, solve creative problems, and develop a visual language that makes your images feel different. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with James Patrick. What You'll Learn Use hard light, shadows, and contrast deliberately to create dramatic, cinematic images. Incorporate gels, projections, reflections, and practical lights as creative tools rather than fixes. Experiment with flare, motion, light painting, prisms, and gobos to add visual texture and mood. Develop a personal visual language by treating light as an active element of the image, not just illumination. Approach lighting as creative problem-solving rather than following a fixed set of techniques. Who It's For Photographers who feel confident with conventional lighting and want to push into more experimental territory. Portrait, editorial, and creative photographers looking to develop a more distinctive visual style. Anyone who wants to move beyond "correct" lighting and start using light as a storytelling tool. Photographers curious about specialty tools and techniques like gels, gobos, prisms, and practical lights. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube. The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor James Patrick is a commercial photographer and media strategist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the course of his career, he has photographed more than 800 magazine covers across the health, fitness, and wellness industries. His work has appeared in major publications including Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness, Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, and Women's Running. James specializes in creating bold editorial imagery and helping photographers develop both their creative voice and their professional brand.

Fashion & Portrait Photography Portfolio Review with Ab Sesay

Mon, Oct 19, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. In this class, photographer Ab Sesay will review your fashion and portrait photography portfolio, live! Bring your best work and get real-time, professional feedback. Ab Sesay will go through submitted portfolios on air — sharing what's working, what to cut, and how to sharpen your edit and sequencing. It's the kind of critique you'd normally only get one-on-one, opened up for everyone watching to learn from. Submit your portfolio for review live in chat during the broadcast. Whether you're building a portfolio for clients, school applications, or your own website, this is your chance to see real fashion and portrait photography portfolios get real feedback, live. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Ab Sesay. What You'll Learn What separates a strong fashion and portrait photography portfolio from a weak one, through live, real-world examples. How to edit down a body of work to your strongest, most cohesive images. How to sequence a portfolio so it tells a story and holds a viewer's attention. What working photographers and reviewers actually look for when evaluating fashion and portrait portfolios. Who It's For Photographers building a fashion and portrait photography portfolio for clients, school applications, or their own website. Anyone who wants real-time, professional feedback on their work. Photographers who want to learn portfolio editing and sequencing by watching live critiques, even if they don't submit their own. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Ab Sesay is a versatile commercial advertising photographer, creative producer, and content creator known for his exceptional ability to blend ideas, technology, and resources to elevate projects and bring his clients' visions to fruition. With a career spanning over 20 years, Ab has served as a producer for both motion and stills, gaining invaluable experience from the client's perspective as Chief Creative Producer at the Mac Group, where he has overseen content development for more than 30 renowned brands, including Sekonic, X-Rite, Broncolor, Bowens, Profoto, and Elinchrom. As Ab puts it, "Every project possesses a unique creative goal, timeline, and budget, and finding the perfect balance between them is a thrilling challenge." Beyond his in-house work at the Mac Group, Ab has taken on outside contracts with prestigious names including L'Oreal, Pepsi, Universal Records, Fujifilm, and Higher DOSE, as well as nonprofit organizations like the American Parkinson Disease Association. He currently serves as Brand Manager for Sekonic Light Meters and Chief Creative Producer at the Mac Group, alongside his passion for teaching lighting.

Product Photography: Everyday Objects, Elevated with Jack Hollingsworth

Tue, Oct 20, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. This session breaks down the fundamentals of product photography using ordinary objects. Jack will demonstrate how to create clean backgrounds, control shadows, and produce images that feel polished without requiring specialized gear. The emphasis is on clarity, simplicity, and repeatable setups that anyone can build quickly. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jack Hollingsworth. What You'll Learn Create clean, distraction-free backgrounds for product shots using everyday materials. Control and shape shadows to give products a polished, professional look. Build simple flat lays and product scenes without specialized gear. Apply quick, repeatable setups you can recreate for any small item. Who It's For iPhone photographers who want to shoot better product photos for shops, resale, or social media. Small business owners and makers who photograph their own products. Anyone without access to a studio or professional lighting equipment. Photographers who want simple, repeatable techniques rather than a full production setup. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Jack Hollingsworth is a professional photographer who has traveled the world taking pictures for commercial, advertising, and editorial clients for over 30 years. One day, he put down his big, heavy DSLRs, picked up an iPhone, started shooting, and rediscovered his love for photography. Since his mobile conversion, Jack has shot over a million iPhone photos, using 10 different devices, in over 50 countries around the world, and he has become one of today's leading authorities on smartphone photography. His work has appeared in Apple's #ShotoniPhone campaign, and he is a speaker at Apple stores worldwide.

Gear & Accessories: The Tools That Make Everyday Shooting Easier with Jack Hollingsworth

Thu, Oct 22, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. This session offers a straightforward look at the gear that supports everyday shooting — tripods, lights, mounts, filters, and more. Jack will explain what each tool does, why it matters, and how to use it effectively in small spaces. The goal is to help people build a simple, affordable kit that solves real problems and supports their everyday photography. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jack Hollingsworth. What You'll Learn Identify which accessories (tripods, lights, mounts, filters) actually improve your iPhone photography. Understand what each tool does and when it's worth using. Use gear effectively in small spaces without overcomplicating your setup. Build a simple, affordable kit tailored to your everyday shooting needs. Who It's For iPhone photographers who feel overwhelmed by the number of accessories on the market. Anyone wondering whether a tripod, light, mount, or filter is actually worth buying. Photographers working in small spaces who need gear that's practical, not bulky. Beginners who want to build a simple, affordable kit without wasting money on gear they won't use. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Jack Hollingsworth is a professional photographer who has traveled the world taking pictures for commercial, advertising, and editorial clients for over 30 years. One day, he put down his big, heavy DSLRs, picked up an iPhone, started shooting, and rediscovered his love for photography. Since his mobile conversion, Jack has shot over a million iPhone photos, using 10 different devices, in over 50 countries around the world, and he has become one of today's leading authorities on smartphone photography. His work has appeared in Apple's #ShotoniPhone campaign, and he is a speaker at Apple stores worldwide.

Wedding Portfolio Review with Chris Gronde

Mon, Oct 26, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This session is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. In this class, photographer Chris Gronde will review your wedding portfolio, live! Bring your best work and get real-time, professional feedback. Chris Gronde will go through submitted portfolios on air — sharing what's working, what to cut, and how to sharpen your edit and sequencing. It's the kind of critique you'd normally only get one-on-one, opened up for everyone watching to learn from. Submit your portfolio for review live in chat during the broadcast. Whether you're building a portfolio for clients, school applications, or your own website, this is your chance to see real wedding portfolios get real feedback, live. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Chris Gronde. What You'll Learn What separates a strong wedding portfolio from a weak one, through live, real-world examples. How to edit down a body of work to your strongest, most cohesive images. How to sequence a portfolio so it tells a story and holds a viewer's attention. What working photographers and reviewers actually look for when evaluating wedding portfolios. Who It's For Photographers building a wedding portfolio for clients, school applications, or their own website. Anyone who wants real-time, professional feedback on their work. Photographers who want to learn portfolio editing and sequencing by watching live critiques, even if they don't submit their own. How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. This class is exclusively available to CreativeLive subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe here. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered subscribers, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Chris Gronde, along with his wife Brandy (better known together as "The Grondes"), is an international award-winning wedding and senior portrait photographer based in Indianapolis, IN. Chris was the third-place finalist on season two of "The Creator Series" and a member of Team USA, earning a bronze medal at the 2024 World Photographic Cup. Chris and Brandy's work has been featured in publications including Shutter Magazine, Wedding Day Magazine, and the cover of Senior Year Magazine. Since 2009, the Grondes have run a successful studio — first in Washington, DC, and now in Indianapolis — where they've become known for their high-fashion senior portraits and timeless wedding photography.

The Art of Direction: How to Create Emotion, Expression & Story with James Patrick

Fri, Nov 13, 5–8pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 11/13/2026 from 5:00–8:00 PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. Great photographs don't simply happen because a subject knows how to pose. They happen because the photographer knows how to direct the person in front of the camera. In this class, James Patrick breaks down the art and psychology of directing subjects to create authentic emotion, compelling expression, natural movement, and stronger visual storytelling. From nervous first-time subjects and camera-shy professionals to experienced models, photographers will learn how to communicate effectively, use prompts instead of rigid posing, direct body language and movement, and create genuine connection between subject, camera, and environment. Through practical demonstrations and real-world techniques, this class teaches photographers how to move beyond simply telling people where to stand and instead create photographs that actually feel like something. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with James Patrick. What You'll Learn Communicate directions clearly using prompts rather than rigid, mechanical posing. Build genuine connection and trust with subjects, from nervous first-timers to experienced models. Direct body language, movement, and expression to create authentic, natural-feeling images. Adapt your directing style to different subject types and comfort levels. Move beyond "where to stand" instructions and create photographs that feel emotionally real. Who It's For Photographers who are technically strong but struggle to get natural expressions or movement from subjects. Anyone who works with nervous, camera-shy, or first-time subjects. Portrait and lifestyle photographers who want their images to feel more authentic and less posed. Photographers ready to move past rigid posing formulas and develop real directing skills. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube. The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor James Patrick is a commercial photographer and media strategist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the course of his career, he has photographed more than 800 magazine covers across the health, fitness, and wellness industries. His work has appeared in major publications including Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness, Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, and Women's Running. James specializes in creating bold editorial imagery and helping photographers develop both their creative voice and their professional brand.

From Stills to Multimedia: Bringing Video & Audio Into Your Production Workflow with James Patrick

Fri, Dec 11, 5–8pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on December 11, 2026 from 5:00–8:00PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. Photography clients increasingly need more than still images. In this class, James Patrick shows photographers how to expand their existing production workflow by integrating video and audio into the same shoots, creating more valuable and versatile multimedia content without having to become full-time filmmakers or audio engineers. From adapting lighting and directing subjects for motion to capturing usable interview audio, B-roll, behind-the-scenes content, and short-form video, photographers will learn how to plan productions that efficiently generate multiple forms of content. The class also explores the equipment, workflow, crew considerations, deliverables, and client service strategies needed to incorporate multimedia into a photography business, helping photographers increase the value of their productions while giving clients a more complete content solution. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with James Patrick. What You'll Learn Adapt lighting and directing techniques for motion, not just stills. Capture usable interview audio, B-roll, behind-the-scenes content, and short-form video. Plan productions that efficiently generate multiple forms of content in a single shoot. Navigate the equipment, workflow, and crew considerations needed for multimedia production. Structure deliverables and client service strategies to sell multimedia packages alongside stills. Who It's For Photographers looking to expand their production workflow into video and audio without becoming full-time filmmakers. Photographers who want to offer clients a more complete content solution. Anyone looking to increase the value of their productions through multimedia deliverables. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube. The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor James Patrick is a commercial photographer and media strategist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the course of his career, he has photographed more than 800 magazine covers across the health, fitness, and wellness industries. His work has appeared in major publications including Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness, Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, and Women's Running. James specializes in creating bold editorial imagery and helping photographers develop both their creative voice and their professional brand.