BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY ONE DAY COURSE $179

This one day 5 hour course will have you practicing, creating and growing in no time. Max 6 students per class.

Want to know how to take better pictures? This course is perfect for anyone getting a digital camera for Christmas. This class is best suited for Mom’s, Dad’s, high school, college students, business owners and adults with a camera that has the capability to change lenses and can be placed in Manual mode. Learn from One of the Top Photographers in New England, Charleen is a Master, Certified, Craftsman Photographer and not only does she know how to share the techniques to her craft, she has fun doing it, you will too. You will enjoy this class as Charleen dives into helping you understand the ying and yang of settings and the creativity of composition. 

Our basic photography class will take place at our new studio.  This will be an interactive class. With instructions to begin and demonstrations to follow. You will need a 35mm camera with the capabilities to change lenses and set your camera on manual.

What we will cover:

  • Depth of Field
  • Shutter Priority
  • Aperture Priority
  • Manual Function
  • Focal Length
  • Composition
  • Metering
Add on’s include: 
  • Hard Copy $75: Get the binder of material we will cover.
  • 1 hour consultation $100:  Meet with Charleen Personally via Zoom to go over areas of the course you may be having problems with. This is course oriented and will stay on topic to what will cover. This consultation can take place at any time during the course or up to one month after the course.
Santa Portraits | The Night Before Christmas | Magical Santa Experience

COMING SOON

Building Your Dream, While Building Your Studio

Basic Studio Lighting Techniques and In-Person Sales
Coming Soon! |

Join Charleen as she takes the mystery out of in-studio lighting to create flattering images every time. Posing techniques will also be discussed as well as how to sell your images for a profit. This class is perfect for the new photographer and includes hands on training.

  • Learn lighting lighting techniques that looks great 
  • How to pose – from small children to large families
  • Techniques to help your clients feel comfortable in front of the camera
  • Helping clients with how to display their photographs
  • Presenting and sharing your images by using In Person sales – and why they are important for the customer

Class size is limited to 8 people. Lunch is included.

WHERE TO STAY

Comfort Inn & Suites
16 Tracy Rd, Dayville, CT 06241
Phone: (860) 779-3200

Gwyn Careg Inn
68 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center, CT 06259
Phone: (860) 928-5018
gwyncareginn.com

Watson Boutique Bed & Breakfast
374 Thompson Road, Thompson, CT 06277
Phone: (860) 315-7831
thewatsonboutiquebb.com

THINGS TO DO

Antiquing in Putnam
Main Street, Putnam CT 06260
putnamantiques.com

Scranton’s Shops
300 CT-169, South Woodstock, CT 06267
scrantonsshops.com

CT Wine Trail
ctwine.com

Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT
foxwoods.com

Mohegan Sun Casino
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT
mohegansun.com

PLACES TO EAT

Foods ‘N Fudge/The Dubliner
165 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT
foodsnfudge.com

Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill
1086 N Main St, Dayville, CT
Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill

4 G’s Restaurant & Pizza
305 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT

Yamato Sushi
729 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT

Heirloom Food Company
630 N Main St, Danielson, CT
eatheirloomfood.com

Railside Tavern
460 Hartford Pike, Killingly, CT 06241
railsidetavern.com

The Vanilla Bean Cafe
450 Deerfield Rd, Pomfret, CT
thevanillabeancafe.com

Grill Four Forty-Five
445 Providence Rd Brooklyn, CT 06234
grill445.com

PUTNAM DINING

Black Dog Bar and Grille
146 Park Rd, Putnam, CT
blackdogbarandgrille.com

85 Main
85 S Main St, Putnam, CT
85main.com

The Crossings Restaurant & Brew Pub
45 S Main St, Putnam, CT
crossingsbrewpub.com

Bellas Bistro
75 Main Street, Putnam, CT

Courthouse Bar and Grille
121 S Main St, Putnam, CT
courthousebarandgrille.com

Grill 37
37 Putnam Rd, Pomfret Center, CT
grill37.com

Elizabeth’s Farmhouse
85 Canal St, Putnam, CT 06260
elizabethsfarmhouse.com

The Stomping Ground
1332 Main St, Putnam, CT
the-stomping-ground.com

Ben’s Beans Coffee Roasters
164 Main Street, Putnam, CT
bensbeans.org

Sawdust Cafe
91 Main Street, Putnam, CT
victoriastationcafe.com