How To Create Dynamic Portraits with Gary Hughes
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
11:00am - 1:00pm
How to Create Dynamic Portraits (with Gary Hughes)
Want your portraits to stop people in their tracks? Join us at West Photo in Minneapolis for an energizing class with Gary Hughes, an award-winning photographer and sought-after educator whose work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Guitar World, and more.
In this hands-on workshop, Gary will break down the essential elements of what makes a portrait dynamic, show you how to put those ideas into practice with a live demo, and then guide you as you create your own portraits with a model.
What You’ll Learn:
- The core elements that make a portrait dynamic instead of ordinary
- Simple but effective lighting setups for portraits anywhere
- How to direct and pose real people with confidence
- Tips to elevate your creative vision and produce more impactful images
- A chance to shoot alongside Gary and put the techniques into practice
Whether you are just starting to build your portrait skills or you are an experienced photographer looking for fresh inspiration, this class will give you practical tools you can use right away.
About Gary Hughes
Gary Hughes is a photographer and educator based in Winter Park, Florida, where he and his wife run a successful portrait and headshot studio. His work has been featured in publications including Forbes, Fast Company, and Guitar World, and he has shared his expertise at conferences like Imaging USA, WPPI, and CreativeLive. With a reputation for combining practical knowledge with a sense of humor, Gary’s teaching style makes complex ideas easy to understand and fun to put into practice.
