Portrait Photography Masterclass with Scott Johnson

Book your place in our latest photography workshop, covering all you need to know about basic studio lighting and portrait photography tips and tricks.

Who will be joining you?

Before we share the details of what you’ll get up to in this event for photographers in London, let’s get to know more about the photography guide who will be accompanying you throughout this exciting event.

Scott Johnson

In 2022, award-winning wedding photographer Scott Johnson opened his own portrait photography studio using 20 years of skills from wedding and studio portraits. The goal of this workshop is to explain how you can run a successful wedding photography business alongside a portrait business.

Scott Johnson, FBIPP FSWPP Master of The Societies, is an Internationally recognised photographer based in Essex, UK. He has photographed weddings across the globe and is well-known for his fun and energetic personality.

Scott travels the world as a judge, educator and mentor. He has previously worked and gained fellowships from the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers), WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), and numerous international photography competitions. His documentary Fellowship in 2017 on the Auschwitz camp in Poland, shot entirely on film, has also received plaudits from across the world.

In 2018, he was awarded ‘Master Photographer’ with the SWPP. In 2019, he won the Open & Natural World category in the SWPP 20x16 print competition, as well as finishing runner-up in the Wedding Classical category, having won in 2016.

He was the only British winner at WPPI in Las Vegas in the 2019 annual awards, with first place in the Wedding Contemporary category with a Gold Distinction. In 2022, he was awarded three Gold and one Gold Distinction at the WPPI Annual 20x16 competition. 

His SWPP awards journey was completed in 2021 when he won Architectural Photographer of the Year. In 2023, he won the ‘Wedding Day’ category in the SWPP 20x16 print competition.

To add to his list of impressive accolades, he was also the only British judge for the 2020, 2021 and 2023 World Photographic Cup!

Key information for attendees

If you’re interested in attending our portrait photography workshop with Scott Johnson, you will find all the information you need to join us at this exciting event below.

Location: FUJIFILM School, House of Photography, London

Meeting point: Basement Studio at FUJIFILM House of Photography

Date: 8th November 2024

Time: 11:30am - 5:30pm

Price: £199.00

What can you expect from our portrait photography workshop?

Learn how to maximise your photography studio space to give incredible results. For reference, Scott’s studio is quite small at just 23 square metres, but he’ll show you how to make every bit of space count in portrait photography.

The itinerary for the day

Note: Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before your session time.

• 11:30 am – Arrival and introductions.
• 11:45 am – Scott will introduce himself and give an insight into his portrait photography work.
• 12:00 pm – You’ll be introduced to the basics of lighting and the theory behind this, how to work within a studio and how to work with a model or client.
• 2:00 pm – Break for lunch.
• 2:45 pm – In the afternoon, you’ll put the theory into practise! Experiment with different lighting techniques, different backgrounds to set the mood of the image, different model poses and styling.
• 5:00 pm – Workshop recap and final Q&A.

What will you learn?

Scott will cover basic studio lighting set-ups with just one light and move through two and three-light set-ups to give the most out of your studio — no matter how big or small — to give amazing results.

What kit will you need?

You’re welcome to bring your own set-up, although a selection of the latest FUJIFILM cameras and lenses will be available on the day.

Please contact fujifilm_schoolUK@fujifilm.com or call us on 0203 486 4610 if there is anything you want to try. We will try our very best to accommodate you.

Additional information

Tickets do not include any expenses, train fares, meals, taxi fares, parking charges, etc unless otherwise stated. Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before your session time.

First aid

Your workshop leaders are fully First Aid Trained and will always carry a full First Aid kit.

Terms and conditions

Once you have purchased a ticket, your place on the day will be reserved. If circumstances change and you need to cancel your place, please let us know 10 working days before the event and we will be happy to issue you a refund in full. Places cancelled after this time are non-refundable. You need to be at least 18 years of age in order to take part in this event and a disclaimer form will need to be completed on the day in order to take part in the day’s activity. In case of emergency on the day, please email fujifilm_schoolUK@fujifilm.com.