Editorial Portrait Photography for High School Seniors with Dan Brouillette

I really enjoy Dan's teaching style. This was the first class I watched to learn HS Senior portrait photography, and he made it interesting and therefore the drive to give senior photography a try. Really glad I did and have posted some of my shots from my first senior shoot in the gallery below.

I learned more in this class than I have from any other workshop/class I've attended. He is great and explains things so that I understand them.

I was really impressed out how close he was with guessing the suns diameter.

This class is amazing, especially the live shoots. I love that there is a fashion studio shoot, an indoor natural light shoot, and an outdoor shoot. NOTE: I don't think it's fair the one person who gave this class a "thumbs down" was because she came to watch it for free live and there was a different class playing. THIS CLASS IS AWESOME!

This is by far the best class on senior photography I have found on creativelive. Dan explains the technical aspects in an easy to understand format. He does a great job going through studio shots, outdoor shots, editing and marketing. He's given me some great ideas and inspired me to be more creative. I am going to rewatch the lighting set up for the "hero shot". It's super cool!

BUY THIS COURSE!!! I haven't gotten through the entire course yet, but from what I've gone through with lighting (hard vs soft light and when to use which), it's definitely worth the cost. I'm itching to get out there and start capturing images. I love Dan's down-to-earth mannerism and teaching style and that even he has those dreaded "oh-no" moments from time to time. Great job, Dan!

Incredible class! So much information here in this class. It helps remind us WHY we became a photographer and it helps us become better photographers. Love it.

Dan nails it,buy the course you won’t regret.

awesome teacher and awesome technique. after soooo many webinars, it's really great to see someone break it down to the bare bones of lighting with exceptional quality results. i can listen to Dan all day. no pretense, no over the top emotional pleas, no drama! did i say awesome!!!! Plus, I'm a huge fan of the B! and B2 systems. Freedom is key. Now I can shoot anywhere, anytime. Thanks Dan.

This is a great class and nice addition to the senior photography classes already offered by Creative Live. Dan has a more editorial/commercial look and takes us through how to light in this way. My only complaint is the bright, light blue background they had for him on set when talking. Very distracting while trying to watch.

Dan was great. His class was very comprehensive but easy to follow. The slides he used weren't flashy. Instead, they were simple and he went at a good pace. I left feeling like I could really pull off the lighting techniques he taught. I'm excited to put what I learned into my photography. :) Thanks, Dan.

This course was fantastic! Dan packed in so much knowledge into the first day alone. He made things clear that have boggled my mind for a long time. Just for the lighting information alone I would recommend this class, the rest is just icing on the cake!

As a photographer new to the Senior Portrait industry, this course was a great introduction to the marketing and directing sides of the craft. Dan also explained how to set up your lighting in a very digestible way and made me excited to play around with studio lighting instead of being intimidated by it. Highly recommend this course!

Thank you for the course! Very comprehensive content with lots of useful technical details and tips. Also I liked the ideas Dan shared regarding marketing and running business . Worth watching and keeping for the reference when needed.

As I work alone most of the time its was very practical for me as Dan Brouillette pretty much does the same. Lots of practical advice about gear, lighting and business. Clear examples of how he works with seniors. Also some business advice looking for other sources of income outside seniors so you business can keep income coming in the off season. He also gives an idea of how he edits and what software he uses besides Photoshop to add some pizzaz and mood to his photos. All in all a great overview. In this day and age of high photo saturation it's not about just taking great photos and he explains his marketing/branding philosophy which again is very practical. Great for someone beginning their business and working largely by themselves.

Very well organized, methodical, and loaded with information, from overall concepts, to technical aspects of lighting, to marketing, and how to work with people before, during, and after shoots. I especially appreciated his insights into how to understand and photographically feature an individual’s personality–the basic challenge of portraiture. Most of the class is applicable to photography beyond working with seniors. As one who teaches photography on a college level, I appreciate the effectiveness of so many CreativeLive courses!

Dan Is a great methodical instructor. He explains everything he is doing and keeps the class on subject and moving. I think this is an absolutely excellent class for lighting indoors and out. I really loved it and learned a lot about his techniques and various approaches to his clients. Because he is so thorough you learn a lot about the various light modifiers he uses and he always tells you what his settings are and where to place people and why. Very good down to earth instructor!

I have learned so much from this class! Dan breaks down all the details about how to make a great photo from lighting, directing clients to composition. He also shares how he manage and market his business. Great class!!

I really enjoyed Dan's class. I really wasn't up on what editorial style photography was and how to apply it to Seniors, but I have to say that after this class I am eager to try it not only on Seniors, but also on Families. I think strobe lighting is so important to any photographers arsenal, and Dan explains it in a way that is super easy to understand and emulate. I highly recommend purchasing this class.

The content in this class is amazing. Dan definitely knows his lighting and equipment. The class can be used in all aspects of photography, not just senior portraits. For being his first time on Creative Live, you would have never known it. He did a great job and answered all of our questions with what I felt was honesty and completely.

Love Dan's approach to photography and how detailed he was in explaining it. I definitely picked up a couple new tricks. Like, perfectly lit portraits of moving people always puzzled me. Now I know what the secret to it is. Also loved the demonstration of how Dan starts most of his shoots by doing the paparazzi/photo booth look. Another super useful part: demonstration of his photoshop workflow. I have the same Alien exposure plugin installed on my computer but I never quite mastered it. Until now. Great class!

This class is amazing, Dan is so generous with his teaching. I have taken so many courses, and this is the first time I walked away more than just inspired.... I have a whole new skill set to work with. The way Dan goes through the WHY of each light and the HOW, really sinks in and I finally GET the whole studio lighting like never before. His posing direction and post processing instruction is unique and totally usable. Best class - get it - it will change the way you look at photos, conceptualize what you want to shoot, and get the results you never could before!

Dan is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. He shares his experience and expertise easily. Very well done and a lot of information to take away from this.

I truly love Dan's methodical teaching of his entire workflow. His technique to lighting and interacting with the students is worth the class purchase. I have attended other CreativeLive classes and this one is a keeper for future reference. A CL junkie

Dan is the master of lighting. The way that he breaks everything down is absolutely phenomenal. He has a way of explaining lighting like anyone that I have ever heard speak before and turns it into digestible pieces of information that allows anyone to understand. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking at upping their game in the senior photography industry. Such a game changer and refreshing look at what senior photography can be.