Have you ever wished you could get a hands-on training from an experienced wedding photographer? Why not learn from two? Spend an afternoon with Ray Santana (One of Miami’s premier wedding photographers) and Kenny Kim (Top 20 A-List Destination Wedding Photographer by Destination Weddings & Honeymoon magazine) and learn all the ins & out about this industry.

Portfolio + Workshop VI will guide you through the steps of becoming a better wedding photographer and provide you with a treasure trove of practical tips you can apply to your business immediately. Ray Santana, with his extensive background in photography, will help you with various technical camera-related topics such as settings (WB? Kelvin Temperature? Manual? P?). He will focus on helping you get clean images straight out of the camera, go over numerous things that we overlook while shooting, general lighting, working with vendors, workflow, plus much more. Ray is a Nikon user so he will be able to answer any questions related to Nikon gear. Kenny Kim will share his networking/marketing tips and strategies that helped him climb his way up to the top in a such short period of time. He will also share tips about how to go about planning a perfect wedding day from a wedding photographer’s perspective with various practical advice. Kenny is a Canon user so he will be able to help answer any questions related to Canon equipment.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. We will showcase our gear & lenses then go over when we use them through out the wedding day and for what purposes. We will show you posing tips & teach you how to use available light to achieve great results straight out of your camera. Ray & Kenny will be along with you to help you guide, compose & interact with the subjects. This is will be a jam-packed afternoon with practical information to help you get started on the right track. It’s a small investment that will give a big return for your business.

Date: To be announced soon...

Who: Photographers from novice to intermediate level who want to immediately reshape their business and learn. Photographers of all levels who want to sharpen their technical shooting skills, learn practical marketing tips, improve their workflow and build a portfolio.

Registration: To be announced soon...

Location: To be announced soon...

What To Bring: A camera, lenses (highly recommend bringing 70-200mm & 24-70mm 2.8.), extra CF cards, batteries, etc. Do not bring a lot of gear (whatever you can carry with you for the shoot). A aptop or something to take notes with, a good attitude & an eager to learn.

Sign Up: Full non-refundable amount due upon registration.  Contact portfolioplus@kennykim.com or 800.539.1294 & 305.431.0219 for questions. Follow us on Twitter: PP_Workshop

RAY SANTANA (raysantanaphotography.com) - Ray got his start shooting sports and news for the Associated Press / AP before translating his unique vision to the global wedding market. One of Miami’s premier wedding specialists, Ray also handles upscale destination events around the world. He has been featured in numerous wedding publications and is the contributing photographer to Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, University of Miami Athletics Department. He has been commissioned for numerous events Formula One, Nascar, MLB, NFL, & New York Runway Fashion Shows and recently won Bludomain’s Man of the Year.

“I never let my brand feel the impact of an economic slowdown. Cutting back on marketing would be disadvantageous in the long run. The saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ is all too true. Keeping my brand visible regardless of the economy keeps my business thriving. I also keep myself educated about new equipment and technology. It translates into higher quality photography. It’s easier to be creative when I am not concerned with the technical functions of my equipment. That way, I can focus on the moment.”

KENNY KIM (kennykim.com) - Kenny Kim has always been fascinated by the visual arts - and especially the connection between art & photography. His passion first led to the study of graphic design at the University of Illinois, where he also became a skilled web designer and eventually opened up his own design studio in 2003.  During this period, he began to realize that the greatest outlet for his artistic expression and technical skills would be through his passion for photography.  In just 3 short years, Kenny's vision for a photographer's work instantly resonated with his audience and has now grown into a nationally recognized studio. 

Kenny’s work has been featured in numerous publications including Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, The Knot, The KoreAm Journal, WIND Magazine & more. He is a platinum list member in the highly acclaimed Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine. He is also an active member of WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) and has received special honors in the WPPI 2010 Awards of Excellence 16x20 International Print Competition. He has been voted by The Knot Magazine in 2010 & 2011 as the Best of Weddings in Photography. Kenny is one of a few selected in 2011 to represent Kodak Eastman Company as their sponsored approved speaker. He was also recently chosen as a Top 20 A-List photographer for Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Publication.

Kenny is also the author of two books: “Photo Workshop Series: Wedding Photography” & “Digital Wedding Photographer’s Planner” - both published by Wiley Press and available online & in all bookstores.