What makes a photograph truly unforgettable? Sometimes it's the light. Sometimes it's the moment. And sometimes it's a decision so unexpectedly brilliant that it stops everyone who sees it and makes them say, how did they do that?

In this second tutorial from Neil Redfern's Something from Nothing series, the answer is bubbles. Shot once again in Neil's own garage, proving definitively that beautiful creative portraits have nothing to do with beautiful locations, this tutorial covers Neil's full behind-the-scenes process for creating these joyful, ethereal, visually stunning images using off-camera flash and a bubble gun. Along with the full shoot walkthrough, Neil also takes you through the Lightroom edit of one of his favourite final images from the session.

The result? Portraits that are completely unique, deeply creative and genuinely different from anything most photographers are producing. The kind of images that attract the couples who want something more, and that set you apart the moment someone lands on your website.

This is the tutorial that will make you order a bubble gun immediately. 🫧

Top 5 Things You Will Learn

1. Why props transform creative portrait photography: Understand Neil's thinking around using unexpected props in portraiture, how they change the feel and energy of a shoot, and how to choose props that work beautifully with off-camera flash.
2. The lighting setup for bubble portraits: Learn the specific flash, modifier and settings Neil uses to light both his subject and the bubbles in a way that creates that magical, glowing, floating effect.
3. Working with bubbles: the practical reality: Discover how Neil manages the unpredictable nature of bubbles during a shoot, the timing, the positioning, and the approach to capturing the decisive moment when everything lines up.
4. How to use this technique at a real wedding venue: Take the principles from the garage shoot and understand how to apply them to your actual wedding work, where and when this kind of creative portrait can be incorporated into the day.
5. The complete Lightroom edit: Follow along as Neil edits one of his favourite images from the shoot, walking through every adjustment and showing you exactly how the final image comes together in post-production.

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