Colorful Pet Photography
Class - Photography | Registration opens 8/11/2026 7:35 AM EDT
Focus on creating colorful and dynamic Pet Photos that are bold, editorial, and unique in this three week studio class. Merge your love for pets and your love for photography into once passion. Blending trends of pet focused editorials and portraits with with professional studio lighting and adorable furry models, this class is a hands, immersive, and fun workshop Learn tips and techniques to photograph pets in a location they are not familiar with. Learn the pros and cons of using Flash vs. Continuous lights and the use of props to evoke the best out of each animal. Students should have a firm understanding of their cameras and at least a basic understanding of flash, flash output, and stops of light. Half of the class will be dedicated to photographing a range of furballs and winged pets of different shapes and sizes and temperaments. Photographs will be created indoors at the studio. This workshop is indented for students 16+ to Adult.
C. Stephen Hurst
C. Stephen Hurst recently moved to Winston-Salem from New York City where he spent many years as a professional photographer and instructor at the International School of Photography. Hurst is a self-taught photographer who emphasizes connection, anticipation, and communication through his process; some of Hurst’s photography clients have included the Disney Family Foundation, Nike, and Columbia Business School. Hurst holds a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about his work at amancalledhurst.com.