Get Work as a Photo Assistant: Learn the Skills & Get Hands-On Experience

Want to break into the photo industry, become a stronger assistant, or get a better understanding of what happens on a professional set?

Get Work as a Photo Assistant: Learn the Skills & Get Hands-On Experience is a hands-on workshop for photography students, emerging photographers, and photo assistants looking to build real-world skills and industry connections.

What You’ll Take Away

• Stronger on-set technical skills
• Learn a better understanding of set etiquette and workflow
• Pick up practical freelance and business knowledge
• Make new industry connections
• Become more confident stepping onto a professional set

Spend the day at Highline Stages – Stage C learning directly from working professionals through five practical workstations:

• Strobe Lighting — Ab Sesay
• Building a Set from Start to Finish with LED lighting — Daniel Norton
• Grip Safety + Assistant Tool Kit — Seth Miranda
• Digital Capture + Tethering
• Freelance Business, Day Rates + Career Basics — Joe Sinnott

You’ll also get time to network, photograph models, print your work, and try Nikon loaner gear throughout the day.

Event Schedule

9:15AM — Check-in, breakfast + networking
10:00–11:00 AM — Panel + Q&A
11:30–6:45 PM — Hands-on workstation rotations
12:45-1:45PM — Lunch, networking, shooting + printing
6:45 PM – 7:30PM— Open Q&A + networking + printing
7:30 PM — Wrap

General Admission: $75.00

Nikon cameras and lenses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a valid government ID. All IDs will be held in a safe area and returned when the gear is returned.
Limited spots available. Reserve your spot today!