Learn the Art & Science of UV Photography

UVnicorn Glow: The Workshop


Step into the dark and learn how to create bold, dimensional portraits using ultraviolet light.


UVnicorn Glow is an intimate, hands-on photography workshop designed to take you beyond simply placing a model under a blacklight. We’ll explore how UV light behaves, what actually fluoresces, how to expose and focus in near darkness, and how to intentionally build a UV portrait from concept to final frame.


With only 6 photographers and 2 professionally styled models, you’ll have dedicated shooting time, hands-on instruction, and room to experiment.


No fighting for an angle. No shooting over someone else's shoulder.


This is about learning the technique and then making it your own.

 

 

Investment

$125

Reserve your seat for $50

 

During this 4-hour experience,

we'll cover:


• Understanding UV light and fluorescence

• Choosing UV-reactive wardrobe, makeup and materials

• Camera settings for UV photography

• Exposure and white balance

• Focusing in extremely low light

• UV light placement, distance and direction

• Creating dimension instead of flat "blacklight" portraits

• Full-body UV fashion photography

• UV beauty and body-art photography

• Posing and directing models under UV light

• Controlling visible-light contamination

• Troubleshooting common UV photography problems

• Developing your own creative UV concepts


Most importantly, you'll see the lighting built and adjusted in real time so you understand why an image works, not just where I happened to put a light.

THE WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE


4-HOUR WORKSHOP OUTLINE


1:00–1:15

Welcome + UV Fundamentals -We'll start by understanding UV photography before picking up our cameras.


1:15–1:30

Camera Setup, Exposure + Focusing

We'll cover practical starting settings, RAW capture, exposure, white balance, focusing in darkness and how to avoid losing detail in extremely bright fluorescent colors.


1:30–1:45

Live UV Lighting Build

Instead of arriving to a finished lighting setup and simply photographing it, you'll watch the UV lighting being built.


1:45–2:30

Model One — UV Fashion

You'll photograph our first model during dedicated photographer rotations while we work through full-body, editorial and movement-based UV portraits.


You'll have the opportunity to direct the model while receiving guidance with posing, lighting, exposure and composition.


2:30–2:45

Short Break + Set Reset



2:45–3:00

UV Beauty Lighting Demonstration.

We'll change models and move into a completely different style of UV portraiture.



3:00–3:45

Model Two — UV Beauty / Body Art

After a beauty-lighting demonstration, you'll photograph our UV makeup/body-art model through another series of guided rotations.


3:45–4:30

Creative Lab — Experiment + Create

Now we break the rules.


The final portion of the workshop becomes a creative playground.


We'll experiment with different compositions, light placement, movement, fluorescent materials, reflective elements and other techniques.


3:45–4:00

Final Images + Q&A


TWO MODELS. TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES.


LOOK ONE — UV FASHION


Our first model will feature a UV-reactive fashion look designed for full-body and editorial portraiture.


We'll explore fluorescent wardrobe and materials, movement, posing, light placement and creating shape across the entire body.


You'll have guided shooting time to photograph the finished setup while learning how small changes in model position and UV placement can dramatically change the final image.


Focus:

Editorial Portraiture • Full Body • Fashion • Movement • Fluorescent Materials • Creative Lighting

LOOK  TWO — UV BEAUTY


Then we'll completely change the approach.


Our second model will feature professionally designed UV-reactive makeup/body art with styling that allows the fluorescent details to become the focus of the portrait.


We'll move closer and explore faces, hands, shoulders, profiles, details and beauty compositions while learning how to maintain facial structure and skin detail under UV light.


Focus:

UV Makeup • Body Art • Beauty Portraiture • Hands • Details • Color • Texture • Close Portraiture

 

Only 6 seats available

 

Ready to step into the glow?

 

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FAQ

WHO IS THIS FOR?

UVnicorn Glow is designed for photographers who want to experiment, create and learn something outside traditional portrait lighting.


You do not need previous UV photography experience.


You should be comfortable operating your camera in manual mode and understand basic settings such as ISO, shutter speed and aperture.


Bring your camera, your favorite portrait lens, plenty of memory and a willingness to create something weird.


WHAT TO BRING?

• Camera capable of shooting in manual mode

• Portrait lens — a 35mm, 50mm, 85mm or versatile zoom works beautifully

• Fully charged batteries

• Memory cards

• Optional extra lens

• Comfortable clothing and shoes

• Your creativity

UV lighting, models and the primary sets will be provided.


WHY ONLY SIX PHOTOGRAPHERS?

Because this isn't meant to be a photography firing line.


Each photographer deserves time to actually photograph, experiment, direct the models, ask questions and receive help.


Keeping the workshop limited to six photographers allows us to create an intimate environment where you can learn instead of fighting for a shooting position.


THE GOAL

I don't want you to leave knowing how to photograph my UV setup.


I want you to leave understanding UV well enough to start creating your own.


Learn the light.

Understand the glow.

Then make it yours.