Photography

Natural Light Portraits

Fourteen lessons on seeing, posing, shooting and finishing portraits with the light that is already there.

Lessons

2h 26m

Duration

Yes

Certificate

Your Instructor

Rae Lindqvist

$159.00

This course includes:

Access on mobile and desktop

Community discussions

Certificate of completion

What You'll Learn

Find and name the light source in any room within ten seconds

Pose strangers, couples and children without stiff frames

Shoot through changing light with settings that hold

Edit in five moves and deliver a gallery clients come back for

Course Curriculum

4 modules • 14 lessons • 2h 26m • 1 free preview

Seeing light

3 lessons • 32 min

Finding your light sourceFREE

9 min

Hard and soft light

11 min

Reading a room in ten seconds

12 min

Posing real people

4 lessons • 39 min

Hands and shoulders

10 min

What to say when someone freezes

8 min

Posing couples

12 min

Posing children

9 min

Shooting

4 lessons • 43 min

Settings that survive changing light

11 min

Backlight without blowing out

10 min

Window light

14 min

Golden hour, honestly

8 min

Finishing

3 lessons • 32 min

A simple edit

13 min

Delivering a gallery

12 min

What to do when a client hates a shot

7 min

Meet Your Instructor

Rae Lindqvist

Course Creator

Rae Lindqvist has photographed people in their own homes for eleven years. She teaches the way she works: no flash, no studio, just the light that is already there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it video or text?

Written lessons with example frames and two printable checklists. You can read one in the time it takes to set up a shoot.

What camera do I need?

Anything with manual controls and a lens that opens to f/2.8 or wider.

How long do I have access?

For as long as the course exists, including every lesson added later.

Ready to Start Learning?

Join 11+ students and get instant access to all 14 lessons. Complete the course and earn your certificate.