LIVE Lighting Workshops at The Photography Show 2025

We're excited to announce our LIVE lighting workshops that will be held at The Photography and Video Show between 8th-11th March 2025! With a range of partner photographers on our stand at D110, learn first-hand how to use PiXAPRO and Godox equipment to create stunning and unique images yourself at home or in your studio.

Find our full demo schedules below, along with some information about our partner photographers who will be joining us for the show. 

 

Gavin Hoey

A skilled portraiture photographer, Gavin's strengths lie in creating not only beautiful portraiture, but also adding a unique flair and style! Gavin is best known for his YouTube channel, now with over 270K subscribers, sharing tips and tutorials on creating striking images in the studio. 

Find Gavin at D110 twice every day, for two workshops.

Flash Basics to Bold:

Discover how to take your portraits from simple to striking with flash! Learn how to control light, shape shadows, and create dramatic high-key effects, all with minimal gear. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your portrait lighting skills, this session will show you how to get the most from your flash even in the smallest of spaces.

When:

📍 EssentialPhoto & Video Stand D110

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 

12:30-13:15

13:15-14:00

14:00-14:45

12:30-13:15

 

LED Lighting Unlocked

📍 EssentialPhoto & Video Stand D110

 LED lights are more than just a continuous light source, they’re a gamechanger for creative portraits! See how to craft both natural light looks and bold, colourful creative looks using simple LED setups. From shallow depth of field to eye-catching colour effects, this session will unlock new lighting possibilities that will work with any camera.

When:

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 

15:30-16:15

15:45-16:30 

11:00-11:45

15:30-16:15

 

Jumpstart your first portrait sessions

On the PHOTO LIVE Stage only, join Gavin for this energetic demo packed with tips to make portfolio-worthy photos from your very first photo session. From the essential camera settings for flash photography, to three surprisingly simple tips to transform your portraits from safe and sensible to exciting and eye-catching, Gavin will show you how to create images that are achievable for beginners and improvers alike!

When:

Sunday 9th March  |  10:30-11:00am

📍 Photo Live Stage 



Dynamic Dual-Cam Setups for Live Video Podcasts

On Tuesday, join Gavin at the In Motion Studio for a live demo of how to create a simple but powerful two-camera, one-person set-up that's perfect for live podcasting and streaming. Starting from scratch, you'll see how setting up a multi-camera livestream is a fast way to boost your vodcast, podcast, or live-streamed content.

When:

Tuesday 11th March  |  14:00-14:30pm

📍 In Motion Studio

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Tommy Reynolds

Tommy is an award-winning Wedding and Portraiture Photographer with years of experience perfecting people's special days. Tommy will be joining us on the stand exclusively on Sunday 9th March.

Crafting Impactful Images with Simple Setups

Less is more in this demonstration focused on minimalist portrait photography with Tommy Reynolds. Learn how to create striking, impactful images using one/two/three lights, colour gels, creative filters and basic backgrounds. Covering composition, lighting, and posing techniques that emphasise simplicity and elegance, this session is perfect if you want to achieve powerful results with less.

Tommy will be joined by model Blue Ekhaletruo.


When:

Sunday 9th March  |  10:45-11:30am

📍 EssentialPhoto & Video Stand D110
 

Sunday 9th March  |  15:00-15:30pm

📍 Photo Live Stage
 


 

Photography Session Days

Session Days is co-owned and managed by Graham Currey and Emma Finch, and is one of the UK's leading providers of photography events and portraiture training, covering everything from historical themes, to cosplay, to dance themed shoots!  


Navigating the Light: A Portrait of Captain Cook

Join award winning Fine Art lighting specialist, Emma Finch, and character model, Graham Currey, as they demonstrate the art of creating fine art painterly images of the iconic Captain Cook, using a one light and two light set up.

📍 EssentialPhoto & Video Stand D110

When:

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 

11:00-11:45

14:30-15:15

12:30-13:15

14:00-14:45



Dark Light : A Portrait of the Joker

Watch and learn as Emma Finch and Graham Currey bring to life the Dark Knight character, the Joker, using very simple, award winning techniques to compliment the evil allure of the character. Watch as they demonstrate the use of one and two light set ups to create moody, dramatic and cinematic light. 

📍 EssentialPhoto & Video Stand D110

When:

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 

14:00-14:45

12:00-12:45

15:30-16:15

11:00-11:45

 



Questions about the show? Get in touch with our team at info@essentialphoto.co.uk.

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