MWTN 2026 Photo/Video Workshop – Ottumwa, IA

MWTN Cell Phone Photography & Video Workshop – Ottumwa, IA

📅 May 26-28, 2026
📍 Hosted in partnership with Meet Ottumwa
💵 Cost: $349 – Includes meals, hands-on sessions, and area experiences
👥 Limited to 6 attendees

🏨 Lodging is included

Join the Midwest Travel Network for an immersive Photo & Video Workshop designed specifically for content creators, bloggers, and destination marketers who want to level up their visual storytelling—using just their phone!

Set in Ottumwa, IA

1. Cell Phone Photography Basics
Learn your phone’s camera settings, framing, and composition techniques
→ Practice: Capture 5 photos with different styles during FAM time

2. Lighting & Focus Techniques
Master natural light, depth, and exposure for impactful shots
→ Practice: Photograph in various lighting conditions

3. Editing on Your Phone
Enhance your photos with mobile editing tools and apps
→ Practice: Edit your earlier shots during this hands-on session

4. Creating Eye-Catching Social Media Posts
Craft compelling captions, leverage hashtags, and engage with AI tools
→ Practice: Build a post-ready piece using your photos

5. Introduction to Mobile Videography
Capture movement with video stabilization, slow-mo, and time-lapse tips
→ Practice: Film 2–6 second videos across different scenes

6. Creating Reels & Stories
Edit and publish your Reels with music, transitions, and audience hooks
→ Practice: Post your first Reel using your own workshop footage

7. Visual Strategy for Social Media
Plan, batch, and schedule your content for engagement
→ Practice: Build a 1-week visual content calendar with posts, Reels & Stories

A professional photographer turned travel writer and content creator, Veronica teaches with heart, humor, and hands-on support. She specializes in making mobile photography fun, approachable, and empowering. Whether you're a beginner or looking to elevate your skills, Veronica’s guidance will leave you more confident behind the camera—and in front of your audience.

Ottumwa offers a compact, highly walkable downtown with a variety of backdrops, historic architecture, riverfront, local eateries, and revitalized gathering spaces. It makes for an ideal hands-on playground for video and photography.

Participants won't just learn theory; they'll step outside and immediately apply techniques in real-time, capturing a mix of textures, lighting environments, and story opportunities, all within a short distance. It's the perfect classroom.

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Spots are extremely limited—just 6 participants!
✔️ Registration fee of $349 includes meals, hands-on learning, exclusive activities, lodging and plenty of creative inspiration.

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