50 - How I shot it with Christian Cardona 2

We are absolutely honoured to welcome one of the most extraordinary photographers in the world to the Flash Masters live stream — the incredible Christian Cardona, all the way from Colombia. Christian's Flash Masters workshop in Manchester sold out in 24 hours, and after watching this stream you will completely understand why.

Christian is known for his breathtaking wedding and portrait work: vibrant, creative, and instantly recognisable. But what most people don't know is that 90% of his working week is spent shooting school photography. Not posed chair-and-smile portraits - creative, fast-paced, individual portraits where he has just 10 minutes per student. And that relentless daily practice, he explains, is the secret to everything.

In this stream Christian shares his images, his thought process, and a philosophy on photography that is genuinely unlike anything you will hear elsewhere. One photo at a time. No storytelling arcs, no overthinking - just the pursuit of one great image, then the next, then the next.

This is one of our most watched streams ever. It is very easy to see why. 🎉

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

1. Why shooting every day is the single biggest thing you can do to improve. Christian explains how photographing 30 to 40 students a day in schools with just 10 minutes per person has built a creative instinct and problem-solving speed that pays dividends at every wedding he shoots.
2. How to approach each photograph as a standalone moment. Christian's philosophy is beautifully simple: one great photo, then the next, then the next. He explains why this focus on the individual image, rather than the overall narrative, produces better results and a calmer creative mindset.
3. How to make fast creative decisions under pressure. Christian shares how he walks into any space, reads it instantly, and starts producing stunning images. The process that had a room full of photographers in Manchester completely speechless.
4. How Christian uses light to create his trademark dramatic portraits. Christian walks through his images and the specific lighting setups behind them and explains how his school photography has made him faster, more decisive, and more creative with light than almost anyone else.
5. Why recurring business might be the smartest move you make. Christian shares how he is intentionally shifting more of his business towards school photography for the reliability it brings. A refreshingly honest business insight from one of the most in-demand photographers in the world.

To find out more about Christian, please visit his website: christiancardona.co/en/