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£85 per person with limited tickets available

Discover how to create bold, powerful sports portraits that capture far more than the athlete in front of the camera.

In this creative photography workshop, award-winning photographer Stephanie Thornton will explore her approach to sports portraiture and how she combines lighting, posing, styling and creative direction to produce images with strength, character and impact.

Stephanie will take you through the thinking behind her sports portraits, looking at how an initial idea develops into a finished image and how the photographer can use lighting and composition to help communicate the personality, energy and physicality of the subject.

We’ll explore how to approach photographing athletes differently from traditional sports action photography, focusing instead on creating carefully considered portraits that celebrate the individual, their sport and the story behind them.

Stephanie will demonstrate how she develops her ideas, builds the visual style of a portrait and uses lighting to emphasise shape, strength, texture and detail, while sharing practical tips and creative decisions throughout.

What we'll cover

• Developing ideas for creative sports portraits
• Creating portraits that show personality and character
• Using lighting to emphasise strength, shape and texture
• Posing and directing athletes confidently
• Using composition and perspective for greater impact
• Bringing sporting equipment and styling into the portrait
• Turning a simple concept into a powerful finished image
• Stephanie's creative process and approach to sports portraiture
• Practical photography advice and Q&A throughout

Whether you’re interested in sports photography, portraiture or creative studio photography, this workshop will give you fresh ideas and practical techniques for producing sports portraits that feel considered, dramatic and visually powerful.

Perfect for photographers looking to move beyond simply recording sport and instead create striking, story-led portraits that celebrate the person behind the athlete.

Special Wex events offers on the day on GlareOne and other brands. Will be confirmed on the day.