Essence Over Pose: A Portrait Workshop Rooted in Emotion, Intention, and Expression

The first in-person workshop by Tina Leu is officially complete and it was everything.

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If you’ve ever wanted more depth in your portraits - but struggled to guide clients into natural expression - this workshop is for you…

I’m teaching a full-day, in-person experience designed to help you direct your clients with confidence, build emotional depth into your work, and photograph people with more soul, not just more polish.

We’ll spend the morning learning my client approach, expression prompts, emotive frameworks, and lighting strategies.
Then in the afternoon, you’ll get to put it into action and shoot with my direction and support, using the techniques we covered and leave with a fresh sense of approach.

What We Covered:

  • Guiding clients with clarity - from a trust-building workflow to expression

  • My ARC framework for layered emotional range and nuance

  • Simple artificial lighting for shape and mood

  • My “One Pose, Many Frames” approach to visual variety

  • How to create timeless portraits with presence

Want to Come to the Next One?

The first round was just the beginning. I’ll be having another round and the waitlist gets first access.

Coming with the workshop…

A chance to be photographed by me — and experience what you’re learning to create for others!

As an attendee, you’ll get the first opportunity to book an exclusive 1-hour portrait session with me the day before or after our workshop. It includes complimentary professional makeup, an assortment of naturally retouched images and a behind-the-scenes look at how I create simple, emotive portraits in a simple home studio setting.

  • Only 3 sessions will be available SOLD OUT

  • Add-on

  • Waitlist gets early access to book

“If you want a mentor who’s wildly creative and grounded in systems, who truly focuses on you — Tina is your girl.”

Kelly Ferguson

“I’m now getting more variety, stronger storytelling, and higher sales — all from small, practical shifts Tina taught me.”

Andre Smith

“I needed a no-fluff, relatable mentor — Tina delivered and then some. Direct, insightful, and totally in tune with what I needed.

Lakesha Miner

“10 stars for Tina! She shares it all — no gatekeeping, just real talk, real strategy, and real accountability. She cares deeply, and it shows.”

Aniya Emtage