A music industry background; a camera borrowed to a friend; a chance tinker with equipment; and a dry erase board from 2015 that he still has on his wall. That is how one of the most versatile and awarded flash photographers working today got started.

In this stream Andre walks us through a stunning collection of images across weddings, portraits, and maternity photography - sharing the lighting setups, the creative decisions, and the consistent approach to flash that allows him to shoot brilliantly across every genre. He also shares honestly about a difficult 2023, the decision to close his studio, and how he is building back up in 2024 with a renewed focus on both his portrait work and his busy education and conference schedule.

Andre is an ambassador for Flash Masters, MagMod, Cheetah Stand, and Westcott — and watching him talk about photography makes it very easy to understand why all of them said yes.

Brilliant images, brilliant company, and an awful lot of awards in the background. 🎉

The top 5 things you will learn by watching this stream:

1. How Andre applies the same flash principles across completely different photography genres. Andre shares how his understanding of light, modifier choice, and flash placement translates from weddings to portraits to maternity and why mastering the fundamentals means you are never starting from scratch in a new genre.
2. How Andre approaches fine art portrait lighting to create his distinctive elegant style. Andre walks through the specific lighting decisions behind his fine art portrait images including his approach to fall-off, placement, and the editing choices that give his work its characteristic look.
3. Why starting with 25 to 35 weddings a year and building toward a higher price point is a sustainable business model. Andre shares the dry erase board from 2015 that mapped out his path to a viable photography business and why having a clear financial goal and tracking your progress toward it changes everything.
4. How to navigate a slow year without losing confidence in your business. Andre speaks with refreshing honesty about 2023 being difficult including wedding cancellations and the decision to close his studio and shares the mindset and practical steps he used to refocus and rebuild.
5. Why spreading your photography across multiple genres can protect your business as well as inspire your creativity. Andre makes a compelling case for not putting all your eggs in the wedding basket and how his portrait and maternity work has given him both creative freedom and financial resilience throughout his career.

Check out more about Andre on his website: https://andrebrown.com/