What makes a portrait truly powerful? It’s not just the gear or the pose, it’s the space you create for someone to feel seen.
In this down-to-earth and thought-provoking talk, award-winning photographer Belle Verdiglione invites you to look beyond the surface and explore how to create portraits with emotional depth and genuine connection. Whether you’re photographing weddings, brands, births, families, or creatives, this session will show you how to guide your subject from awkward to at ease and why that matters more than the perfect shot.
Belle V shares her signature approach to building trust, drawing out authenticity, and crafting images that don’t just look good, they feel real.
What you’ll walk away with:
• Simple strategies to help clients relax and drop into their natural expression
• Posing cues that don’t feel like posing
• How to spot the moment before the moment and capture it
• Why emotional safety leads to better portraits (and better client relationships)
• Tools to elevate your work, no matter your niche, experience level, or camera brand
This is for photographers who want to go deeper than just perfect pictures and create portraits that truly land.