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Photo Palooza Events
June 1–2, 2026 • Marysville, Washington

Two Days of
Immersive Learning

Join us for a focused photography workshop experience built around deeper learning, longer instruction, and real creative growth.

Learn • Create • Grow
What You’ll Experience

Hands-on learning. Real direction. Real connection.

You’ll be in it — shooting, learning, and creating alongside people who get it.

Live direction you can actually use while you shoot.
Hands-on learning that helps you build stronger work in real time.
You won’t do this alone — you’ll create alongside photographers, instructors, and a real community.

This is the kind of experience that helps things click. You get to see it, try it, ask questions, and walk away with work you actually want in your portfolio.

Reserve Your Spot
DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO WANT:
✓Photographers seeking guidance in posing
✓Intermediates ready to level up and learn OCF
✓Hands-on direction from leading photographers
✓Real connections. Not just networking.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH:
✓Kick ass images
✓Shoot confidently in any environment
✓Confidently direct and pose models
✓Real growth. Real confidence.
Photographer directing a model in a studio, with a lighting reflector and a tennis ball on the floor.

Meet Your Instructors

Ray Alvarez

Ray Alvarez

OCF Lighting • Posing

Chris & Brandy Gronde

Chris & Brandy Gronde

HS Senior Posing • Business

Simon Diez

Simon Diez

Studio Lighting • Posing • Business

Elle Sanders

Elle Sanders

Posing • Business • Boudoir

What You’ll Learn

Building a Profitable Photography Business

Learn how to price, position, and create work that attracts better clients and consistent bookings.

Boudoir Lighting & Posing

Shape flattering light, guide body angles, and create confident, elegant boudoir images.

Lighting Made Simple

Control direction, softness, and contrast using natural light and simple setups.

Posing & Styling That Sells

Use wardrobe, fabric, color, and posing to elevate the final image.

Brief instructions → Live demos → Guided shooting → Real-time feedback.

“This was the best investment I’ve made in my photography journey so far. The location was beautiful, we had plenty of time to shoot, and Kyla provided clear, hands-on instruction while we experimented with lighting and equipment.”

— Past Photo Palooza Attendee

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