Beyond The Portrait - Photography Keynote & Demo Event

Join us for an exclusive portrait photography seminar and demonstration at the stunning performance hall at the Central Public Library led by two of Canada’s top professional portrait photographers, Irene Rudnyk and Nicole Ashley and sponsored by Canon Canada.
Renowned for their immense passion and exceptional skill in capturing stunning lifestyle, boudoir, and wedding portraits, they will share their invaluable tips and techniques. Additionally, you’ll get an inside look at Canon’s cutting-edge technology, designed to elevate your creative vision by managing the technical aspects. This event promises to enhance your understanding of portrait photography fundamentals and inspire and astonish you with how innovative technology from the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II can elevate your craft to unprecedented levels.

What to expect:
2 immersive portrait keynote presentations with live portrait demos with professional models followed by an open Q&A

Keynotes:
Session 1 - Irene Rudnyk
This engaging session will allow you to witness how Canon’s new autofocus technology empowers Irene to capture dynamic poses and movement in her photography. Observe her firsthand as she directs and poses models, utilizing the Canon EOS R5 II to achieve stunning portrait results with precision.

Irene Rudnyk:
Irene Rudnyk is a portrait photographer, YouTuber, and educator with an eye for feminine beauty. Her passion lies in capturing women more creatively and romantically, considering every detail and environment to create visually stunning and feminine portraits. Her influence has expanded through her tutorials, behind-the-scenes, and DIY videos, reaching hundreds of thousands of photographers through her extensive platform and YouTube channel, a hub for her educational and creative content.

Session 2 - Nicole Ashley
Embark on a journey with Nicole Ashley as she unveils practical insights into capturing the emotions and narratives woven into everyday moments through Canon's cutting-edge technology. Discover how to reveal the genuine beauty of your subjects, be they family, friends, or slices of daily life. This session will arm you with straightforward techniques to craft evocative, heartfelt images that highlight the essence of your subjects.

Nicole Ashley:
Nicole is an international portrait and wedding photographer based out of Alberta, Canada. Her influence has branched out far beyond the boundaries of her city, bringing her throughout much of Canada, and on to international destinations such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, and Australia. Her main areas of focus are now intimate weddings and couple's portraiture. Nicole is also an ambassador for Canon, Profoto, Pic Time and Imagen AI.

Please Note:
This is an In-Person, Paid Event. Paid events are non-refundable. Your registration is required and we'll provide you with a reminder email. Should you have any questions or issues, please email [email protected].

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