The Couture Experience – A Fine Art Lighting Workshop

The Couture Experience – A Fine Art Lighting Workshop
An intimate, hands-on photographic experience blending classic couture lighting with modern AI artistry
I’m pleased to announce the return of my Photographic Lighting Workshops, beginning with a limited, small-group session held in my private residential studio.
This workshop, “The Couture Experience,” is designed for photographers who want to refine their understanding of soft, sculptural lighting while exploring how timeless portraiture can be transformed into high-fashion imagery inspired by Paris and Hollywood of the 1940s and 1950s.

### What We’ll Create

We will work with a beautiful professional model under a carefully crafted, ultra-soft lighting setup. The goal is to reveal facial structure, nuance, and elegance—much like the portrait studies used by master photographers before couture styling was ever applied.
From there, I’ll demonstrate how these photographs are transformed using AI-assisted image prompting and Photoshop, dressing the subject in historically inspired couture drawn from the great designers and photographers of the era.

### What You’ll Learn & Experience

• Designing and controlling soft, flattering couture lighting
• Understanding facial structure as the foundation of fashion portraiture
• Photographing for AI-ready post-production workflows
• Demonstrations of AI prompting and Photoshop techniques
• Seeing how a single portrait can evolve into multiple couture interpretations
• A relaxed, collaborative environment with ample shooting time

### Workshop Details

• Limited to 5 photographers for an intimate, hands-on experience
• Hosted in my private residential studio
• Each participant will have dedicated time to photograph the model
• Live demonstrations of image transformation and creative workflow

### Model Appreciation

To support and appreciate our model’s time and professionalism, I kindly ask that each attending photographer provide a minimum $20.00 tip directly to the model on the day of the workshop.

### Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is ideal for photographers who:

• Love classic portraiture and fashion history
• Want to elevate their lighting finesse
• Are curious about integrating AI creatively and ethically
• Enjoy thoughtful, small-group learning environments

Space is intentionally limited.
I look forward to welcoming you back into the studio and sharing a creative process that bridges timeless elegance and modern innovation.
— David Lloyd
Photographic Lighting Workshops