2025 NYC Wedding Photography Workshop with Adorama!

Join Adorama for an unforgettable full-day wedding photography workshop on Thursday, August 21st at Spacious Studios in NYC, located at 873 Broadway and 18th street.

Step into the world of professional wedding photography with hands-on shooting, expert instruction, and real wedding sets—perfect for building your portfolio and refining your style.

How your day will unfold:

• 📸 Shoot across styled wedding sets designed by NYC Event Stylist, Stacy Armand

• 🎓 Learn pro techniques and business strategies from Vanessa Joy

• · 🔄 Test the latest gear and enter exclusive giveaways

• 🤝 Network with fellow photographers and creatives in your community

You’ll spend 60 minutes at each set, gaining valuable experience and images to elevate your portfolio.

Nikon, Sony & Sigma will have loaner gear to try out. Please bring your Id and valid credit card to take part.

***All attendees will receive a FREE 1-year VIP Pro rewards membership. Don't forget to bring your camera and SD cards—we’ll bring the inspiration.

Coffee, lite breakfast and lunch will be provided by Adorama.

*Limited spots available. Get your spot today before tickets sell out!

9:30am – Doors open!

10:00am – 10:15am Welcome and introductions

10:15am – 10:30am Teams get organized

10:30am – 11:30am First round

11:45am – 12:45pm Second round

12:45pm – 1:30pm Lunch provided by Adorama

1:45pm – 2:45pm Third round

3:00pm – 4:00pm Fourth round

4:00pm – 4:15 Break

4:30– 5:30pm Fifth round

*5:45pm – IT'S A WRAP!

Our phenomenal roster of educators will demonstrate techniques, talk gear and share valuable business insights.

Adorama Ambassador, Canon Explorer of Light, Sponsored by Flashpoint

Set Title: "Portrait Lighting for the Wedding Day"

Susan Stripling has been photographing weddings, portraits, and theater for over twenty years.

Susan’s work has been published in Inside Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Modern Bride, Town and Country Weddings, the New York Times, New York Post, Rangerfinder, PDN, and in ads and advertorials for Nikon USA, Epson, and Canon USA.

As a WPPI Grand Master, Susan has won multiple awards at the prestigious Wedding and Portrait Photographers International 16x20 print competition including the Grand Award in Wedding Photojournalism and the Grand Award in Weddings. Susan has been an educator for Photo Plus, WPPI, PPA, Mystic Seminars, Portrait Masters, and Creative Live. She has been named one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine.

She is most honored to be named an Explorer of Light by Canon USA.

Susan also the founder of The Wedding School, which strives to bring real, honest education to wedding photographers worldwide.

In her spare time, besides spending time with her incredible family, Susan is a voracious reader, lover of all horror movies, and inexplicably sleeps with the lights on.

Website: susanstripling

Instagram: susanstriplingphotography

Canon Explorer of Light

Topic: “Booked & Profitable: Monetizing Your Wedding Photography with Vanessa Joy”

Since 2002, Vanessa Joy has been photographing luxury weddings and corporate marketing initiatives, and educating photographers worldwide. She focuses her business in NJ, NYC and Austin, TX but travels 150+ days a year for photography. Vanessa Joy is a highly sought after, industry-leading photographer in the wedding, business and portrait space.

Website: vanessajoy

instagram: vanessajoy

Sigma Ambassador, Sponsored by Sigma

Topic: “Pop-Off Poses”

Michelle Harris is a leader in the destination photography industry. Her expertise in rapid posing has led to features in industry publications such as Martha Stewart Weddings, People Magazine and Rangefinder to name a few. Her ability to inspire and empower others fuels her passion to help photographers around the globe reach their potential of a six-figure business through marketing and advanced photography techniques without the burnout of a continuous hustle.

Website: mharrisstudios

Instagram: mharris_studios

Fujifilm Ambassador, Sponsored by Fujifilm

Set Title: "From Vows to Portraits: Photographing the Heart of a Wedding Day"

Petronella Lugemwa is a storyteller, speaker, educator and Creative Director of Petronella Photography, an award-winning destination wedding and family photography studio based out of the New York area that specializes in helping multicultural couples celebrate their love in a modern way and believes that what makes you different makes you beautiful. She is a Fujifilm Ambassador and was named a Rangefinder Rising Star in wedding photography worldwide. Her work has been featured in The Knot, Brides, Carats and Cake, Essence, Martha Stewart Weddings and MunaLuchi Bride.

Website: bypetronella

Instagram: petronellaphotography

Sponsored by Nikon

Topic: “Light First, Pose Second: An Efficient Workflow for Real Wedding Timelines”

Joshua Dwain is a Brooklyn-born wedding, portrait, and editorial photographer known for intentional lighting, clean composition, and direction that feels natural rather than posed. For more than 15 years he has photographed couples, celebrities, and families with the same goal: to make people look like the best version of themselves while keeping the moment honest. He is a husband, a dad, and a proud Brooklynite who still believes the best photo is the one that tells the truth with style.

Website: joshuadwain

Instagram: Joshua_Dwain

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Stacy Armand Events is a New York Wedding & Event Design Company. Curating chic, modern, stylish wedding & events. Servicing New York, Long Island, & destinations around the world.

Website: stacyarmand.com

Instagram: stacyarmand

Thank you to our illustrious brand partners for always supporting the pursuit of photographic and creative excellence.

Sponsors: Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Sigma, Flashpoint, Profoto, Sandisk, Western Digital (WD), Glow, Printique, Adorama Rental Company

Limited spots available. Get your spot today before tickets sell out!

Can't wait to see you there!

Host or Publisher Adorama