A portrait lit flat, before the lesson
The same portrait lit with studio flash, after the lesson
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“Marc does an incredible job of making sure your experience is successful... Marc is a true master of light and incredible teacher.”
Tyler Hepworth★★★★★
  • Can I bring someone? Yes. Invite friends after you book, and you each get a free studio hour.
  • What should I bring? Your camera.
  • Is there a catch? Nope, this one's genuinely free.
  • Where is it? 1733 Airport Trail, Temple. 5 minutes from I-35.

Some shots only happen with flash

The studio setup: softboxes and spotlights on a white cyc wall
The studio setup
The shot: model in a red dress holding roses under a spotlight
The shot

The #1 problem we see is photographers trying to use continuous light or natural light to do a flash’s job.

BUT that’s an easy fix. We can even teach you how to take this exact shot. 30 minutes and you’ll have it memorized for the rest of your career.

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What happens in the 30 minutes

  1. 0–5 min
    Meet your expert and the roomA quick look at the lights and what each one does. No quiz, no slides.
  2. 5–25 min
    You build the look you pickedPick a look together: high-key beauty, headshot, group photo or the Optical Spot. Your hands on every light.
  3. 25–30 min
    Shoot it and keep the photosTake 10 frames you can post.
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33+ students with new confidence

Studio lighting has always been something I wanted to master. I left with a new confidence in using strobes, softboxes, and reflectors to create clean, consistent, and intentional results in every shot.
Elyse Kusto, Echo Nine Media
Their team has a rare ability to break down complicated concepts in lighting in a down-to-earth way.
Jason D., Google review
If you want to level up your photography skills and learn not only where to set up the lighting but the actual how and why's behind it, this is the class for you!
Mekahaliah Brown, Individual Portraits
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Wait, what? There’s a studio in Temple now?

Surprise! We’re right off Airport road next to Amy’s Coffee inside the office of Temple Star Storage.

Local photographers rent us by the hour for family sessions, boudoir, headshots and brand shoots. One of them has booked us 57 times. 🤯 We’re open 24/7. You just let yourself in with a door code after office hours.

Your free lesson happens here. Feel free to come back and shoot your own clients here, without having to invite them into your home setup.

Wide view of the Temple Star photo studio
Studio strobes and modifiers on stands
A photographer shooting a seated portrait on the white cyclorama
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Before you book

That's the point. It looks like a cockpit and it's about three settings. You'll touch all three.

Your next client wants a look you can make by Saturday

Free, 30 minutes, just you and an expert.

Pick a timeQuestions? Text (254) 831-4723