Commercial Architecture
Tuition
$2,200
Location
Grand Rapids, MI USA
Dates
July 12 - 14, 2027
Fitness Level
Easy
Availability
Limited to 6
Commercial Architectural Photography
Three Days of Architectural Photography, Post-Production, and Business Strategy
July 12 - 14, 2027
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Hands-on architectural photography instruction limited to only six photographers
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Learn professional lighting, capture, Lightroom, and Photoshop techniques
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Understand pricing, licensing, marketing, and attracting high-end commercial clients
Take an in-depth look at the complete process behind professional commercial architectural photography during this intensive three-day workshop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Randy Van Duinen will share the techniques, workflow, and business practices he has developed throughout his career photographing architecture and interiors for architects, designers, builders, and commercial clients.
With only six photographers, this workshop is designed around hands-on instruction and individual attention. We’ll move between the classroom and real-world architectural locations, covering composition, perspective control, interior and exterior photography, natural and supplemental lighting, light painting, and the techniques Randy uses to create polished commercial images.
Back in the classroom, we’ll work through Randy’s Lightroom and Photoshop workflow using images from our shoots. You’ll learn RAW processing, color correction, perspective correction, masking, exposure blending, light painting, cleanup, and techniques for creating finished images ready for commercial clients.
We’ll also explore the business behind a successful architectural photography career, including finding and working with high-end clients, estimating projects, pricing, licensing and usage, marketing, and creating a professional workflow from the first client conversation through final image delivery.
Your Instructor
Randy Van Duinen
This itinerary is subject to change due to weather, local conditions, and other factors.
July 12, 2027: Gear, Planning and Commercial Architectural Photography
We’ll begin in the classroom discussing architectural photography equipment, planning, scouting, client expectations, and preparing for a commercial assignment. We’ll then move to selected commercial locations where Randy will demonstrate his complete approach to composition, perspective, lighting, and capture. Randy will photograph each location and provide the image files to everyone for use during the workshop. We’ll finish the day with our opening dinner.
July 13, 2027: Lightroom, Photoshop, Twilight and Light Painting
We’ll spend the day in the classroom working with the images photographed the previous day. Randy will demonstrate his Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, including RAW processing, color correction, perspective control, masking, exposure blending, cleanup, and techniques for creating polished commercial images. After dinner on your own, we’ll meet at a selected location for a twilight and light painting photography session.
July 14, 2027: Post-Processing and the Business of Architectural Photography
We’ll begin in the classroom processing the twilight and light painting images created the night before, taking them from the original files through the finished photographs. We’ll then turn our attention to the business of commercial architectural photography, including estimating projects, pricing, licensing and usage, marketing, finding and working with high-end clients, and managing a project from the initial inquiry through final image delivery.
No camera is required for this workshop. Randy will handle the photography during the commercial shoots and provide the image files for everyone to use during the Lightroom and Photoshop sessions. You’ll also be able to take the workshop images home to continue practicing and refining your post-processing techniques after the workshop. You’re welcome to bring your camera to capture behind-the-scenes photos throughout the experience.
Itinerary
Gallery
Fitness
Easy: Walking and going up and down stairs.
Flights
Arrive at Gerarl R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan. Air travel delays are common. Please arrive early, possibly even the day prior, so you don’t miss any of the workshop. You will receive information on hotels in a document 90 days before the workshop.
What to Bring
Please see our page How To Prepare For Your Workshop. We will send you a detailed information document 90 days before your workshop. This document will include specifics of where and when to meet, gear and clothing recommendations, and more.
What’s Included
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Opening dinner.
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Photographic guiding and instruction from Randy Van Duinen.
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Image reviews and post-processing instruction.
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Pre- and Post-online workshop meeting.
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Adventure, fun, inspiration, and a great time!
Not Included
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Travel to and from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Passport and visa fees (if applicable).
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Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates, not stated.
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Items of a personal nature.
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Alcoholic Beverages.
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Travel Medical and Trip Cancellation Insurance (optional, but recommended).
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Anything else specifically not listed as included.
Payment Terms
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Your deposit of $1,000 will hold your space in this workshop.
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The balance is due not later than May 1, 2027.
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All of our standard Terms and Conditions apply.
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Need special payment arrangements? No problem, just ask us.
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