{ What is it? }

A 3 1/2 day intimate workshop & retreat get-together on photographing children and their families both for private and commercial commissions, with internationally renowned child photographer Barb Uil. Aimed at bringing you the best of both worlds – a weekend away and photographer workshop, this retreat will expand your creativity and your business. Registration limited to 12 participants. Payment Plans Available. Canberra, Australia.

{ Register}

15 -19 October 2010 – Email us to book your seat

{ Downloads }

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{ How? }

-Learn how to create your own unique magic. Barb not only encourages you to create your own signature style, but also helps you achieve it with individual one on one consultations prior to and during the retreat.
-Essential techniques for photographing babies, children and families
-Watch Barb in a real child/family portrait shoot.
-Dream up your own shots with guided portfolio building opportunities and practical photographic sessions with all models, locations and props provided.
-Learn how to work in all lighting conditions using only available light.
-Learn how to use practical studio set up, for both family and commercial child photography commissions.
-Posing techniques, critical composition and guides to handling difficult situations.
-Participate in a child related commercial shoot.
-How to build a client base effectively, marketing, pricing and how to run a profitable portrait and child photography commercial photography business.
-Speakers in business and child photography related commercial aspects of photography.
-Photoshop tutorial and guides.
-Question and Answers: No questions left unanswered.

{ Who }

Aimed at anyone who is already familiar with the settings of their SLR camera and wanting to expand their
creativity and their business. Limited to 12 attendees per retreat. (Due to its sensitive nature, this retreat is not available to photographers within 200km of Canberra).

{ Where }

Barb’s studio in Bungendore, NSW, Australia, a small town just outside of Canberra. The first 4 bookings will be
able to stay on site at the beautiful and historic Old Stone House, $220 per night incl. breakfast. Remaining
attendees will have a choice of local accommodation, please enquire at time of booking.

{ Itinerary }

Friday Night: Transfer from Airport at 5pm. Drinks and Dinner from 6pm.
Saturday: All Day (all meals provided except breakfast which is provided at your accommodation).
Sunday: All Day (all meals provided except breakfast which is provided at your accommodation).
Monday: Till 3pm. Transfers back to Airport by 4.30pm.

{ Tuition }

$2300 AUD All meals excluding breakfast included. Airfare and accommodation not included). Payment plans
available. A non refundable deposit of $400 is due in advance to secure your place.

{ To Book }
Email Louise at childphotographers@gmail.com
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Refund policy : Important : Please be advised that in order to run the workshops we rely on attendees to forfill their payments and places. If you require a refund, and it is more then 2 weeks before the workshop, you can request one within 48 hours of making the payment. An administration charge of 30% will be deducted. If it is within 2 weeks of the workshop, you can request a refund within 24 hours of making a payment, however an administration charge of 80% will be deducted. Please request refunds in writing. Please be advised that once you have selected your dates you will be unable to switch unless there is medical reason to do so, and we may request a doctors certificate. We will make every effort to accomodate requests however please be advised of our refund policy.