About the People & Portrait Photography Program
Whether you’re photographing a studio portrait for the cover of an international magazine, or collaborating with a team of creatives to produce content for a well-known fashion brand, photographing people can be an incredibly rewarding profession.
For this in-demand career field, you have the creative freedom to build a freelance business, explore entrepreneurship, or open a studio. Successful portrait photographers have mastered the ability to tell stories and convey emotion within the frame of a single still image. People/portrait photographers specialize in photographing advertisements, editorial portraits, celebrities, musicians, fashion models, and much more. Learn how to assess, analyze, and effectively utilize a combination of natural and dynamic artificial lighting. Our lighting curriculum teaches strong foundational skills in professional lighting techniques while utilizing some of the latest lighting and camera technology available.
Additionally, we support students in learning how to cultivate industry contacts as well as develop a professional photography portfolio that will help launch a successful career.
Degree & Certificate Information
Title image by SMC student Michael Scholz