The Boudoir by the Sea Workshop: Photo Studio Lighting + Sandbar Shoot

(Earlybird price until May 8th, then price will increase to $675 per ticket.)

Create the kind of boudoir portfolio that feels professional, feminine, editorial, and unforgettable — from controlled studio lighting to a private sandbar shoot by the sea..

This workshop is for photographers who want to:

• Build a stronger boudoir, swimwear, or feminine portrait portfolio
• Get more confident posing and directing women
• Learn how to use studio lighting in a tasteful, elevated way
• Create images that feel more editorial and high-end
• Experience a unique location shoot without having to plan it all themselves

This is designed for photographers who want to feel more confident photographing women, building atmosphere, working with light, and creating images that feel intentional, sensual, and refined

Day 1 June 19th — Welcome Dinner + Creative Mixer
Meet the group, talk through the shoot concepts, mood, styling, and what makes a strong boudoir portfolio.

Day 2 June 20th— Studio Lighting + Boudoir Shoot at Palm Studio
Learn lighting setups, posing, direction, client flow, and how to create intentional feminine portraits indoors.

Day 3 June 21st — Private Boat + Sandbar Shoot
Create editorial-style boudoir/swimwear images on the water during the best tide window.

Included in your ticket:

• 3-day workshop experience
• Studio lighting education at Palm Studio
• Guided boudoir posing and direction
• Styled studio shoot with model
• Private boat/sandbar shoot
• Portfolio-building image opportunities
• Small group learning environment
• Creative networking dinner/mixer
• Behind-the-scenes learning and live direction

Not included: travel, lodging, transportation to West Palm Beach, meals outside of the welcome dinner, camera gear, or personal editing software.

About the instrucor:

Led by Sara Abbassi, owner of Palm Beach Boudoir and Palm Studio in West Palm Beach. Sara has nearly a decade of experience photographing women through boudoir, portraiture, studio lighting, and destination-based photography education. Her work focuses on light, mood, posing, and creating images that feel intentional, feminine, and elevated.

You’ll leave with:

• Stronger confidence directing boudoir clients
• A better understanding of studio light
• New portfolio images from both studio and coastal settings
• A clearer eye for mood, styling, and feminine portraiture
• Experience creating a full visual story from studio to sea

Whether you’re newer to boudoir, looking to build your portfolio, or already shooting and wanting to refine your eye, this workshop is designed to help you improve the finer details of your work in both studio and outdoor environments.

This is an intimate workshop with limited photographer spots so each attendee has space to shoot, ask questions, and receive guidance.

A more detailed adgenda for the 3 day expereince will be sent out after you purchase your ticket.

Prerequisites:
Students should have a basic understanding of their camera and how to shoot in manual mode. Camera rentals may be available for an additional fee.

Please email [email protected] or DM on instagram @LetsShootSara for any questions.

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