Studio Flash Photography Workshop in Cardiff & South Wales

Location: Cardiff, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan and South Wales
Format: 1-to-1 studio photography training
Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours
Level: Beginner to advanced
Cost: From £320 + studio hire if required

Who this workshop is for

This workshop is ideal for:

  • photographers who want to move beyond natural light and auto settings

  • business owners wanting to improve their own product or brand photography

  • creatives who want to understand studio lighting properly

  • beginners who feel intimidated by flash

  • intermediate photographers who want more control and consistency

  • anyone creating images for websites, social media, editorial use or marketing

What you’ll learn

This studio flash photography workshop is practical first. The aim is to help you understand how light works, how to shape it, and how to use it with confidence in real shooting situations.

Depending on your experience level, we can cover:

  • how studio flash works

  • flash triggers, heads, stands and essential studio equipment

  • softboxes, umbrellas, reflectors and other light modifiers

  • moving from auto mode into manual control

  • one-light, two-light and three-light setups

  • portrait lighting basics and more creative lighting options

  • how lens choice affects the final image

  • how to light people, products and simple scenes

  • how to get strong results without loads of expensive kit

  • practical shooting time to test, adjust and improve

A workshop tailored to your goals

No two sessions are the same. Your workshop can be shaped around the type of photography you want to shoot. These include:

  • Portraits & people

    Learn how to light faces well, create flattering portraits and build confidence directing people in front of the camera.

  • Products

    Useful for businesses and makers who want cleaner, stronger product images for websites, brochures, ecommerce or social media.

  • content for websites & social media

    Create polished, professional-looking images that feel more consistent with your brand.

  • Learning your own equipment

    Bring the kit you already own and we can work through how to use it properly, what is worth upgrading, and what is not.

What the session is like

The workshop combines straightforward explanation with lots of practical shooting. I keep the theory clear and useful, then we spend time testing setups, making adjustments and seeing how small changes affect the image.

You will not be watching me do it. You will be shooting, adjusting and learning by doing.

We’ll also leave time for questions, troubleshooting and honest advice on what to practise next.

Optional extras

This workshop can also include:

  • working with a model

  • product photography for businesses

  • on-location commercial lighting

  • help choosing future lighting kit

  • advice on editing and finishing your images

What to bring

Please bring:

  • your camera

  • memory card

  • fully charged battery and spare

  • any lenses you want to use

  • any flash or lighting kit you already own and want help with

If your camera fails on the day, I do have a spare mirrorless camera available.

Before the session

You do not need to know your camera inside out before the workshop. However, if you already know how to adjust the following, we’ll be able to move faster and spend more time shooting:

  • ISO

  • aperture / f-stop

  • shutter speed

After the session

Digital handouts are provided after the session so you can revisit the main learning points in your own time.

Gift vouchers are also available.

  • I had a 121 workshop with Alex and it was great. I am a beginner and Alex is a great teacher. He really helped me understand the technical aspects of photography and my camera using a very practical style. I would highly recommend Alex. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    —Sharon Vye-Parminter via Google

  • Product photography training using the client's ornate skulls

    Alex's skills are incredible! As a business we always endeavour to take on additional training to up-skill our team in-house, and in order to do that you need to find 'Masterminds' to learn from. Alex is that Mastermind for Photography!

    We have undertaken one-to-one training sessions with Alex in order to learn more about the field of photography. Alex is very thorough, setting off with a structured daily itinerary with learning objectives. He's very accommodating and caters the sessions to what you ask for, as well as ensuring the basics are understood and practiced. No question is a silly question when working with Alex, he is super patient and such an engaging teacher.

    Alex has also provided us with post-session video tutorials (Lightroom editing, importing etc) so that we have further guides to work from as we continue to practice and learn after the sessions!

    We asked Alex to help us further by generating an equipment list for us to purchase. Alex gave us an in-depth list and several options for equipment so we can work well in our own studio space and get the most out of it.

    So, if you're looking to 'level-up' your photography skills with a mentor that is friendly and extremely knowledgeable - this is the guy for you. Thanks Alex
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    —The Blackened Teeth via Google

  • Alex came to our warehouse to help me set up a studio space. It was a great session - really learned a lot and Alex was lovely and super patient!! Can't wait to put our new skills in to practice! Would recommend 100%. Thank you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    — Alexandra Ibsule / Godmachine via Google

Studio Flash Photography Workshop FAQs

  • In a studio flash photography workshop, you will learn how studio lighting works, how to control flash manually, how to use modifiers such as softboxes and umbrellas and how to build one-light, two-light and three-light setups.

    My sessions can also cover portrait lighting, product photography and how to get better results with the equipment you already own.

  • Yes.

    This workshop is suitable for beginners through to more experienced photographers. You do not need to be an expert in camera settings before attending. The session is tailored to your current level and the aim is to make studio flash feel practical, clear and approachable.

  • No, not at all.

    You do not need to own studio lighting equipment already. This workshop is designed to help you understand the basics first, use available equipment with confidence and work out what you do or do not need to buy.

    If you already have lights or accessories, you are welcome to bring them along.

  • Yes.

    The workshop can be tailored for businesses that want to improve their own product photography for websites, brochures, ecommerce or social media. We can focus on lighting products cleanly, shaping light well and creating more professional-looking images with realistic equipment and setup options.

  • Training can take place in Cardiff, Penarth, the Vale of Glamorgan and other South Wales locations.

    Sessions can be delivered from either:

    1. My studio - perfect for product photography, still life etc

    2. Other studios in South Wales - ideal for larger productions, larger groups

    3. Your space / workspaces / hired non-studio spaces - ideal for bringing a studio to you

Ready to improve your studio lighting?

Book a 1-to-1 studio flash photography workshop in Cardiff or South Wales, or get in touch if you want a session tailored to portraits, products or business content.