International Workshops

Reset, and rediscover your love of studio portrait photography. Join a creative workshop in Europe with David Shoukry.

Dive into a world of creativity: special edition workshops in beautiful European cities.

These exclusive workshops are a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a day of vibrant exploration, focusing on color, set design, and the magic of creative studio lighting.

Each event promises an unforgettable experience where you'll delve into fully designed shoots with an editorial angle.

In Canada? Info about Toronto and Vancouver workshops is here.

Here's what awaits you:

Creative studio setups: experience carefully-planned setups featuring a diverse range of looks, from 90s advertising vibes to painterly light and subtle gels. Explore the art of incorporating gobos and enjoy a hands-on approach to mastering both soft and hard lighting styles. You’ll be photographing a fully-styled professional model.

Artistic set design: immerse yourself in a world of creativity with an array of backdrops and stunning furniture, meticulously chosen to complement each shoot's theme and enhance your creative vision.
Professional lighting mastery: work with top-of-the-line Elinchrom & Profoto lighting equipment, allowing you to achieve world-class results. You have the freedom to tailor the setups to your unique style and preferences.
Photoshop tuition and editing tips: gain valuable insights into post-processing techniques as David shares his expertise in Photoshop, ensuring that your final images are polished to perfection but never overdone.
Small group dynamic: enjoy the bespoke learning environment of a tiny group, fostering collaboration, personalized attention, and a sense of camaraderie among like-minded creatives.

Benefit from ongoing support after the workshop ends, with access to email assistance and our exclusive Facebook community. Build your network and make friends!

Spaces are extremely limited for these special edition workshops. Seize this opportunity to expand your creative horizons and produce stunning images to truly elevate your portfolio.

Let's go!

How it works

Choose from two workshop formats, Soulful Portraiture & Art of Monochrome
You can attend one or both
Tiny group size
Each workshop has 4-5 fully set up shoots; retouching time and a presentation
You get a full set of follow-up materials after the workshop.

Soulful Portraiture — the ‘full-fat’ experience, exploring the technical and creative elements that go into producing outstanding color portraiture. Using a range of handpainted canvas backdrops and vintage furniture, you’ll learn how to create gorgeous set designs and combine colors beautifully to give your images ‘that’ look. Take your lighting, shooting & retouching to the next level, whatever your experience.

Art of Monochrome — celebrate the timeless elegance and artistic allure of black & white studio portraiture. This workshop promises to be an enriching journey into the heart of visual storytelling. By removing the distraction of color, you'll have the opportunity to delve deep into the rich textures, intricate patterns, and striking contrasts that define monochrome photography. Explore the interplay of light and shadow, and discover new dimensions of visual communication.

Come to both workshops and you’ll receive a gift package worth $545: my two full-length online courses and a complete set of my editing & retouching tools, and Lightroom presets:

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The workshops are about 3 things

Finding joy.

Rediscover what attracted you to portrait photography in the first place—a love of creativity, working with like-minded people and producing breathtaking images. Expand your network and make new friends—after everything we’ve been through, real-world interaction is where it’s at!
Creative growth.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re early on in your photography journey or an old hand. The workshops are an opportunity to reset and refresh your creativity. Everything is done for you (while teaching you all the tips & tricks)—you can adapt the setups or not, as you wish. Either way, you’ll leave the sessions with a new set of skills and some amazing images.
The triple threat.

The technical aspects of photography are fine, but the best studio photography is about: Color—Design—Lighting. Everything else comes after this! As well as the technical stuff, you’ll learn how to combine colors, rethink your lighting (intuitively) and retouch in a beautiful and understated way. Your business will thank you.

What people are saying

“David's Paris workshop was exceptional. I successfully put his lighting techniques into practice, allowing me to take magnificent portraits. David's kindness and attentiveness enriched my learning, and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their photography skills.”

Aurélie Nedelec Tissandier
"I own several of David's online courses, but what made the in-person workshop so special was the experience of connecting with David and immersing myself in the physical environment he creates. David's insights into lighting, particularly the nuances of distance and positioning, were generously shared during the workshop. Witnessing first-hand how David conceptualizes and assembles his sets helped me to achieve the looks I wanted in my own studio."

Siorna Ashby
"I flew from California to the UK specifically for David's Soulful Portraiture workshop. Working with him was an honor; his extensive knowledge allowed him to answer every question I had. The workshop was enlightening: an amazing experience. I strongly encourage you to attend as soon as possible."

Mahnaz Demehri
“I bought David’s Masterclass a while ago and it was a game changer. When I saw he was running lighting workshops with just a few others in the room, I was IN. Online training is great, but to actually get in the studio and see exactly how everything is set up is gold. Get involved!”

Ben Wulf
“David is a wonderful teacher, with a method and systems that allow anyone to experiment and progress through their own photographic journey. On top of all of that, he is lovely to spend time with—he's an inspiring and motivational mentor.”

Gabriella Atkinson
"David's gifts for color and composition were on full display during his workshop in Zurich. He is a generous teacher who takes his class through his process and encourages participants of all levels. Highly recommended!"

Charles Salomons
"David's workshop was wonderful: I chose it because I have a small studio and wanted to see how he creates his gorgeous, layered sets & lighting. The workshop exceeded my expectations: David is knowledgeable, generous & patient, and the small group worked very well. I returned home to the USA inspired and equipped with new things to try. Thank you, David!"

Maundy Mitchell
"I loved spending the day with David on his London workshop, especially delighted with how well the content applied to my own work! It helped me to refine the studio processes in my fashion and portrait photography, and everything was generously shared. David was genuinely lovely to learn from and hang with—he's as brilliant an educator as he is a photographer!"

Sam Binstead
"I travelled from Denmark to join David in London—I wanted to be inspired and learn how he works with light and layered set designs. David has a winning personality—very kind and easygoing. He teaches lighting, design and composition in a way that's easy to understand and implement in your own space. In a simple, structured way, you learn a method to create beautiful, creative portraits anywhere."

Jette Schrum
"My most appreciated photos came from David's session in Switzerland on lighting, set design and portraiture. There was so much learning and the notes helped me create a similar setup. When he returned for another session a year later, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more, and David did not disappoint. A careful & steady approach to the lighting, clear explanations for why, how to colour coordinate outfits with backgrounds. You get the picture!"

Ravi Bindra
"I have attended many workshops and purchased many courses. David’s in-person Soulful Portraiture workshop is by far the most inspiring and educational one I have been to. His approach to teaching is friendly, engaging, fun and informative."

Collette Theron