About us
BB Photography Workshops — Curated Portfolio Shoots
Build your portfolio with prepared, directed studio shoots.
BB Photography Workshops is a practical photography workshop group for photographers who want to work inside structured studio productions rather than attend theoretical lectures or open group shoots.
The format is simple: the concept, studio, lighting, visual direction, model guidance and production structure are prepared before participants arrive. Photographers bring their cameras and work with direct guidance during the session.
The workshops focus on portfolio-oriented image-making across portrait, beauty, ballet, movement, studio lighting and selected commercial photography formats.
What “Curated” Means
Curated means that the workshop is built as a directed production, not as a random shooting day.
Depending on the workshop, the setup may include:
- Prepared studio lighting
- Experienced models or performers
- Art direction
- Makeup and styling
- Professional studio environment
- Model guidance
- Individual mentoring during the shoot
The aim is to help each photographer produce stronger portfolio images while understanding how the image is constructed: light, direction, timing, composition, subject communication and visual consistency.
Workshop Format
Small Groups
Most workshops are limited to 4–8 photographers, depending on the format.
Hands-On Shooting
The focus is practical image-making. Participants spend the session shooting, receiving guidance and refining their approach.
Prepared Production
Lighting, visual direction, model brief and shooting flow are prepared in advance.
Individual Guidance
Each photographer receives attention during the session. The format is designed to avoid overcrowded shooting situations.
Professional Studio Environments
Workshops are held in equipped studios or carefully selected locations.
Locations
Berlin and Istanbul, with selected project-based workshops in other cities.
Languages
English and Turkish.
About the Mentor
The workshops are led by Burak Bulut Yıldırım, a Berlin and Istanbul based photographer, Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador, award-winning image-maker, lighting specialist and photography mentor.
Since 2005, he has worked across commercial photography, portraiture, fine art, studio lighting and photography education. He has taught more than 5,000 photographers through workshops, private mentoring, seminars and studio-based training.
His teaching approach combines technical clarity, lighting control, visual direction and practical production experience.
Links
Workshop details and booking:
https://burakbulut.info/workshops/
Workshop Instagram:
https://instagram.com/bbphotographyworkshops/
Burak Bulut Yıldırım — professional profile:
https://burakbulut.info/
Burak Bulut Yıldırım — Instagram:
https://instagram.com/burak.bulut.yildirim/
Join the group to receive announcements for upcoming curated photography workshops in Berlin, Istanbul and selected project-based locations.
Featured event
Berlin Photography Workshop Day · Ballet & Beauty Studio Sessions
Berlin Photography Workshop Day · Ballet & Beauty Studio Sessions
Sunday, 24 May
10:00–17:30
VELT Studio, 10967 Berlin
BB Photography Workshops is hosting a small-group studio workshop day in Berlin for photographers who want to build stronger portfolio images in a prepared production environment.
The day includes two separate studio sessions:
Ballet Photography · 10:00–13:00
Beauty Photography · 14:30–17:30
You can join one workshop or book the full-day package.
This is not an open group shoot. The lighting setups, art direction, model guidance and shooting flow are prepared before participants arrive. Each photographer receives individual guidance during the session.
The workshops are led by Burak Bulut Yıldırım — Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador, award-winning photographer, lighting specialist and photography mentor with more than two decades of professional experience.
Art direction is by Meryem Aydın.
WORKSHOP 1 — BALLET PHOTOGRAPHY
10:00–13:00
This session focuses on movement, timing, body line, light direction and building a coherent dance photography series.
We will work with an experienced ballet model in a controlled studio setup.
WORKSHOP 2 — BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY
14:30–17:30
This session focuses on beauty lighting, skin texture, makeup, catchlights, face direction, close-up portraiture, color control and editorial-style image-making.
We will work with an experienced beauty model and a professional makeup artist.
WHO IT IS FOR
This workshop day is suitable for portrait, beauty, fashion, dance and studio photographers who already know the basic operation of their camera and want to work in a more structured production environment.
Advanced amateurs and semi-professional photographers are welcome.
Participants should be comfortable using manual camera settings.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Prepared studio lighting
Art direction
Experienced model / performer
Professional makeup for the beauty session
Model guidance
Small-group shooting time
Individual mentoring during the session
Portfolio-focused shooting structure
WHAT TO BRING
Camera
Charged batteries
Empty memory cards
Portrait or studio lenses such as 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 24–70mm or 70–200mm
For Ballet, longer focal lengths can help compress body line and movement.
For Beauty, 50mm, 85mm, macro or short telephoto lenses are useful.
PRICING
Single workshop: €245
Full-day package, Ballet + Beauty: €390 instead of €490
RESERVATION
A €125 pre-payment is required to reserve a place for each workshop.
The remaining balance can be paid on the workshop day.
Important:
RSVP on Meetup does not secure your seat. Each session is limited to 8 photographers, so registration is confirmed only after direct contact and pre-payment.
HOW TO REGISTER
Send a DM to @bbphotographyworkshops on Instagram
or email info@burakbulut.info
Please specify whether you want to join:
Ballet
Beauty
Full-day package
Full information:
👉 burakbulut.info/workshops
About the mentor:
instagram.com/burak.bulut.yildirim
Upcoming events
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Berlin Photography Workshop Day · Ballet & Beauty Studio Sessions
Velt Mietstudio / Fotostudio / Rental Studio, Urbanstraße 71, Berlin, BE, DEBerlin Photography Workshop Day · Ballet & Beauty Studio Sessions
Sunday, 24 May
10:00–17:30
VELT Studio, 10967 BerlinBB Photography Workshops is hosting a small-group studio workshop day in Berlin for photographers who want to build stronger portfolio images in a prepared production environment.
The day includes two separate studio sessions:Ballet Photography · 10:00–13:00
Beauty Photography · 14:30–17:30You can join one workshop or book the full-day package.
This is not an open group shoot. The lighting setups, art direction, model guidance and shooting flow are prepared before participants arrive. Each photographer receives individual guidance during the session.The workshops are led by Burak Bulut Yıldırım — Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador, award-winning photographer, lighting specialist and photography mentor with more than two decades of professional experience.
Art direction is by Meryem Aydın.WORKSHOP 1 — BALLET PHOTOGRAPHY
10:00–13:00
This session focuses on movement, timing, body line, light direction and building a coherent dance photography series.
We will work with an experienced ballet model in a controlled studio setup.WORKSHOP 2 — BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY
14:30–17:30
This session focuses on beauty lighting, skin texture, makeup, catchlights, face direction, close-up portraiture, color control and editorial-style image-making.
We will work with an experienced beauty model and a professional makeup artist.WHO IT IS FOR
This workshop day is suitable for portrait, beauty, fashion, dance and studio photographers who already know the basic operation of their camera and want to work in a more structured production environment.
Advanced amateurs and semi-professional photographers are welcome.
Participants should be comfortable using manual camera settings.WHAT IS INCLUDED
Prepared studio lighting
Art direction
Experienced model / performer
Professional makeup for the beauty session
Model guidance
Small-group shooting time
Individual mentoring during the session
Portfolio-focused shooting structureWHAT TO BRING
Camera
Charged batteries
Empty memory cards
Portrait or studio lenses such as 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 24–70mm or 70–200mmFor Ballet, longer focal lengths can help compress body line and movement.
For Beauty, 50mm, 85mm, macro or short telephoto lenses are useful.PRICING
Single workshop: €245
Full-day package, Ballet + Beauty: €390 instead of €490RESERVATION
A €125 pre-payment is required to reserve a place for each workshop.
The remaining balance can be paid on the workshop day.Important:
RSVP on Meetup does not secure your seat. Each session is limited to 8 photographers, so registration is confirmed only after direct contact and pre-payment.HOW TO REGISTER
Send a DM to @bbphotographyworkshops on Instagram
or email info@burakbulut.infoPlease specify whether you want to join:
Ballet
Beauty
Full-day packageFull information:
👉 burakbulut.info/workshops
About the mentor:
instagram.com/burak.bulut.yildirim4 attendees
