Beginner-Friendly Studio Set-Up Workshop

Thinking about booking or setting up a basic studio lighting plan but not quite sure where to start? This friendly, hands-on workshop is designed to help you feel confident stepping into a studio environment and working with professional equipment for the first time.

Whether you're completely new to studio photography, or simply looking to refresh the basics, Alia Romagnoli & Mark Norton from our expert Learn team will guide you through the essential equipment, kit terminology, and workflows used in any small-scale photography studio.

Together, you'll explore how to set up a studio space, work safely and efficiently, and create simple but effective lighting setups. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid foundation to help you start developing your own studio practice with confidence.

📸 You will also have the opportunity to create a portrait of yourself, or picture a personal item of your choice, and receive the professionally edited digital images following the workshop.

🥤 Your ticket includes one complimentary soft drink. 

🎟️ Limited spaces available - Book now!

What Will be Covered

• 📸 Backdrops & Studio Set-Up
• ⚠️ Studio Safety Essentials
• 💡 Introduction to Studio Lighting
• 🔧 Modifiers & Light Shaping Tools
• 🪞 Reflectors & Poly Boards
• 💻 Capture One Basics

Portrait Activity - Feel free to bring along:

• 👕 An outfit you feel great in if you'd like to create a portrait during the session

• 🎁 A personal item you'd like to photograph and experiment with using studio lighting

✨ About the Organisers

Alia Romagnoli (she/her) is a photographer whose work explores joy, colour and tenderness, focusing on portraiture and storytelling. Her personal practice has explored a variety of subjects, ranging from narratives within the LGBTQIA+ community and South Asian stories. Alia is the Senior Learning Coordinator at The Photography Foundation. IG: @a8lia

Mark Norton (he/him) is the Learning Co-ordinator at The Photography Foundation. He delivers workshops to audiences of all ages with a wide range of skill levels, making photography more accessible and introduces concepts in an approachable way. In his personal practice, Mark turns everyday spaces into immersive worlds through improvisation and play, creating portraits and still life images with a whimsical and nostalgic narrative. IG: @markrichardnorton

The Photography Foundation is a London-based charity set up in 2019 to create pathways into photography careers and the wider creative industries. We are driven by our belief that everyone deserves a fulfilling creative career, and that creativity thrives when barriers to opportunity are removed. We have grown into a dynamic hub of creativity, community, and career development for diverse audiences. Our events programme is designed to support a sustainable creative career by enhancing your skills, promoting wellbeing, and underlining the importance of making time for inspiration and creativity in your practice. Our programme brings together a range of events with different pricing levels, allowing us to better reflect the breadth of the photography and creative careers landscape. To ensure our events remain accessible, we offer a select number of bursary tickets for paid events, and all ticket proceeds help us to continue to deliver low cost and free events for our community. We are The Photography Foundation - empowering emerging creatives to see, capture, and shape their futures.

👥 Please Note

• All cameras and equipment will be provided. This is a beginner friendly workshop, but we recommend refreshing your knowledge of manual exposure settings before the workshop.
• Our Public Programmes are aimed at anyone aged 16+.
If you are an adult who wishes to join with someone younger than 16 years old, please contact us in advance at Events@thephotographyfoundation.org

🎟 Ticket Information

• Spaces are limited, if you can no longer attend, please request a refund for your ticket 48 hrs before the event via Ticket Tailor. If you request a ticket refund in less than 2 days before the scheduled event, you will be charged the full cost of the ticket, and you will not receive a refund.
• There is a fee for this workshop, however if you feel unable to pay, please get in touch with us at Events@thephotographyfoundation.org as we may have bursary spaces available upon remaining availability.

📧 Accessibility

• If you have any accessibility requirements or questions please email Events@thephotographyfoundation.org
• Please note that there is lift access to our second floor studio & accessible WC facilities.

📸 Image credits: @ThePhotographyFoundation 

Alia Romagnoli

Mark Norton

The Photography Foundation Building Entrance

The Photography Foundation Studio Space