PPSV 2-Day Workshop - Lighting For All Occassions with Rick Ferro

• Lighting For All Occasions with Rick Ferro
  (2-Day Workshop)

We’ve expanded this workshop to better serve today’s photographers.

Originally focused on glamour, this experience now goes beyond a single style—equipping you with lighting and posing techniques, you can use across headshots, branding, portraits, weddings, events, and more.

Because in the real world… you don’t just photograph one thing.

Overview

Step into a powerful, hands-on lighting experience with Master Photographer Rick Ferro—where creativity meets control, and confidence replaces guesswork.

This workshop blends the art and craft of creating high-impact imagery with real-world, practical lighting and posing techniques. You’ll learn how to create images that feel confident, intentional, and elevated—no matter what you’re photographing.

With over 40 years of professional experience, Rick brings a straightforward, real-world approach that goes far beyond theory. He’ll guide you through proven techniques to help you sculpt light, direct your subjects, and create a smooth, professional flow in every session.

The goal is simple:
To help you feel completely comfortable and confident—handling any lighting and posing situation with clarity and control.

Who Should Attend

Day 1 – Foundations, Control & Confidence

You’ll build a strong foundation in lighting and posing—learning how to see, shape, and control light while confidently directing your subject. You’ll also begin refining your workflow, so your images look polished from capture through final delivery.

You’ll learn how to:

By the end of Day 1, you’ll start to feel that shift—from hoping it works… to knowing how to make it work.

Day 2 – Creative Control & Real-World Application

Day 2 is where everything comes together. You’ll expand your skillset and learn how to adapt your lighting and posing to real-world scenarios with confidence and efficiency.

The day begins with:

Advanced Lighting & Control

Metering Made Simple

• • Use a light meter to work faster and more efficiently
  • Balance flash and ambient light for a natural, polished look
  • Achieve consistent results without guesswork

  This is where confusion turns into clarity.

  LED Lighting & Creative Techniques

  • Work with continuous LED lighting
  • Control color temperature with confidence
  • Use gels to create mood, depth, and visual impact
  • Participate in a creative portrait session

  Real-World Shooting Assignments

  You won’t just watch—you’ll do.

  Students will rotate through live shooting scenarios, including:

  • Corporate / Executive session
  • Modern headshot
  • Fashion / editorial-inspired look

  This is where everything clicks.

  Outdoor Lighting Mastery

  • Learn how to confidently shoot in harsh midday sun
  • Rick will walk you through practical techniques to handle challenging lighting conditions with ease

  Live Editing & Finishing

  • Watch images be refined in real time
  • Learn how to use Evoto to create clean, natural, professional results
  • See the full workflow—from capture to final image

  What You’ll Walk Away With

  • Stronger technical confidence
  • Clear, repeatable lighting and posing systems
  • The ability to problem-solve in any environment
  • A refined, efficient workflow from capture to final image
  • Consistent, high-quality results your clients will notice

  Final Thought from Rick Ferro

  “Lighting is everything. Once you understand it, you ’re no longer guessing—you ’re creating with purpose.”

  
  

  Meet Your Instructor:  Rick Ferro

With more than 40 years of experience shaping the photography industry, Rick Ferro is one of the nation’s most respected wedding, portrait, and commercial photographers—and a passionate educator dedicated to helping photographers elevate their craft.

Rick’s client list reads like a who’s who of major brands and organizations, including 7-UP, Sprint, Mastercard, Mercedes-Benz, the Miami Dolphins, and Walt Disney World. In fact, Disney selected Rick to build and lead their wedding photography department, where he served as Senior Wedding Photographer and trained their team—setting the standard for excellence still followed today.

His work has been featured on national television through ABC’s Weddings of a Lifetime and The Regis & Kathie Lee Show, and he continues to influence photographers worldwide through books, workshops, and online education.

Rick is the author of eight+ internationally published books, including the acclaimed Creative Techniques for Lighting and Posing, and has taught photographers across the United States, Canada, and Europe. His teaching style blends real-world experience, proven systems, and practical techniques you can use immediately.

He holds both Master Photographer and Craftsman degrees from PPA, is a WPPI Master Photographer, and is a Lifetime Member of WPPI. His images have earned placement in the prestigious PPA Loan and Showcase Collections. In 2006, Rick and his wife were honored with the United Nations Leadership Award for their contributions to photography.

Today, Rick serves as a Lead Photographer and Trainer for Walt Disney World’s Fine Art Department, where he continues to mentor and inspire photographers at the highest level.

All-Day Workshop Pricing Information:

• 1 - Day:    $129 PPSV Members
• 2 - Days:  $199 PPSV Members
• • 1 - Day:    $149 Affiliates (PPWC & PPSCV)
  • 2 - Days:  $279 Affiliates (PPWC & PPSCV)
  • • 1 - Day:    $299 Non-Members
    • 2 - Days:  $579 Non-members