Photography Workshop
Rachel Yoon Photography offers hands-on training for photographers looking to build or sharpen their newborn and maternity photography skills — taught in our Burnaby studio, in small groups (max. 4 students) or one-on-one. Workshops run periodically rather than on a fixed schedule. Reach out below to hear about upcoming dates or to arrange a private session.
1:1 Private Training — Newborn Photography
Full hands-on training, fully customized to your goals — whether you're preparing to take your first paid clients or looking to take your existing business to the next level. Available any Sunday, and tailored to cover whichever of the following you want to focus on:
- Wrapping techniques
- Posing transitions and session flow
- More challenging poses (froggy, taco, Simba, and others)
- Posing with parents or siblings
- Lighting and camera setup
- Editing workflow
Open to any level, from complete beginner to advanced.
- Time: 9am – 5pm
- Location: Rachel Yoon Photography Studio, Burnaby BC
- Investment: $1,800 CAD
Small Group Workshop — Newborn Vancouver
Best suited for photographers who are just starting in newborn photography, or who have less than a year of experience. With only a handful of students, you'll spend far less time waiting and far more time actually practicing — and leave with a genuinely varied portfolio that reflects real session flow, not just a few repeated setups.
This workshop will cover:
- Various wrapping techniques
- Propping with baskets for creative setups
- Classic beanbag poses for timeless looks
- Posing with parents and siblings
- Lighting and angles for professional results
- Soothing techniques for newborns
- Post-processing and editing tips
Sample day schedule:
9:00 am: Greeting & introduction; camera and lighting setup
10:00 am: First newborn model (no sibling) — wrapping, posing, propping
12:00 pm: Lunch & Q&A (lunch provided)
1:00 pm: Second newborn model, with sibling — sibling & parent posing
3:30 pm: Post-processing & editing session
4:30 pm:Final Q&A
What to bring:
A fully charged DSLR, at least one lens (35mm, 50mm, or 24–70mm), and a memory card.
All participants get portfolio images from the session.
- Format: Small group (maximum 4 students), hands-on
- Time: 9am - 5pm
- Location: Rachel Yoon Photography Studio, Burnaby BC
- Investment: $1,200 CAD
You'll practice on real newborn models, build portfolio images, and learn the fundamentals of newborn photography from posing through editing, in a supportive studio environment.
Small Group Workshop — Maternity Vancouver
Best suited for photographers who are new to maternity photography or have less than two years of experience — including family photographers looking to add maternity sessions, or anyone wanting a safer posing workflow and stronger portfolio images.
This workshop will cover:
- Lighting techniques: backlit, dramatic, and silhouette styles
- Camera settings for maternity portraits
- An easy, repeatable posing workflow
- Posing with a partner and children
- Silk wrap techniques
- Post-processing and editing tips
Sample day schedule:
9:00 am: Greeting & introduction
10:00 am: First maternity model (solo)
11:30 am: Second maternity model (with partner)
1:00 pm: Lunch & Q&A (lunch provided)
2:00 pm: Third maternity model (with partner & child)
3:30 pm: Post-processing & editing session
4:30 pm: Final Q&A
What to bring:
A fully charged DSLR, at least one lens (35mm, 50mm, or 24–70mm), and a memory card.
All participants get portfolio images from the session.
- Format: Small group (maximum 4 students), hands-on
- Time: 9am - 5pm
- Location: Rachel Yoon Photography Studio, Burnaby BC
- Investment: $1,200 CAD
Why train in a small group?
- Fewer students means more one-on-one attention and a wider variety of poses covered — less time standing in line, more time behind the camera.
- You'll leave with a genuinely varied portfolio, not a handful of near-identical shots.
- Because these workshops are local with no travel involved, we're able to keep them intentionally small and high-touch.
Interested in a workshop?
Workshops are offered periodically throughout the year, and spots are limited to a small group. Send us an inquiry and we'll follow up with the next available date.
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