LAFAYETTE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 December
S College Road - 10am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$84       4 places left
Christmas Portraits Meetup

Christmas Portraits Meetup

Saturday 16 December
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
Capture the magic of the season! Join us for a festive and fun-filled photography event that will sprinkle your holiday season with creativity and joy! Learn how to incorporate Christmas into your portrait photos, from decors to cozy sweaters, our professional instructor will help you compose the perfect shot.

Whether you're an aspiring photographer or just looking to create cherished holiday memories, this event is perfect for you.
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$43      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Saturday 06 January
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 3 Hours
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). Feel free to invite your family or friends to join us as models for this meetup. If you don't have anyone to bring along, no worries; we can all take photos of each other within the group. It's all about having a great time together!

You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.

This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
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$84      

50mm Lens Meetup

50mm Lens Meetup

Saturday 20 January
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer’s gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we’ll review the basic camera settings. We’ll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
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$43      
Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Saturday 03 February
Downtown Lafayette - 3pm - 2 Hours
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. A model is present during the session.
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$43      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 17 February
S College Road - 10am - 3 Hours
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$84      

Black and White plus Sepia

Black and White plus Sepia

Saturday 02 March
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 3 Hours
We will explore what makes a striking black and white image, with the use of strong lighting, simple subject choices, and strong composition. We will also go into turning your images into sepia and colour wash tones.
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$84      

Nearby Photography Groups

Winter Light Photography

Winter Light Photography

Saturday 16 December
N Meridian Street - 5pm - 2 Hours
Indianapolis Photography Group
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing Christmas lights through photography.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as abstract bokeh, bokeh with lights, zooming techniques, light trails and general photos of lights while experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
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$43      
Abstract Street Photography Class

Abstract Street Photography Class

Saturday 23 December
Mile Square - 2pm - 2 Hours
Indianapolis Photography Group
We will review some types of abstract street photography. This type of photography focuses on bright colors or framing photographs with other elements such as, through foggy or rainy windows. There is generally an anchor point like a human or traffic light to decipher what the photograph is about.

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$43      
Photo  Critique

Photo Critique

Sunday 07 January
Holy Cross - 3pm - 3 Hours
Indianapolis Photography Group
One of the best ways to improve your photography is to have people critique.
Bring a print. Up to three prints per person. The larger the better. Constructive criticism will help with all areas of photography. Receive critiques from a professional viewpoint.
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$43      

Headshot Photography Class

Headshot Photography Class

Sunday 21 January
Holy Cross - 5pm - 3 Hours
Indianapolis Photography Group
A headshot is a tightly framed face shot, typically from the shoulders up. The goal of your headshot is to clearly & creatively showcase your client's professionalism, personality, and brand. As a class, we will focus on creating headshots from the chest up with good lighting on your model's face.
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$84       5 places left
Valentines Day Photography Ideas

Valentines Day Photography Ideas

Saturday 03 February
Holy Cross - 2pm - 2 Hours
Indianapolis Photography Group
From couples posing, kids ideas to photographing flowers, we'll review techniques to make your Valentines events and photography fill the air with love.
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$43      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 09 December
2913 Johnston St, Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
Lafayette Art Group
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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$43      
ABOUT LAFAYETTE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Lafayette.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

    Join the Lafayette Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Great hands on learning event.
    5/5
    Noni
    2023-07-02
    Mallory was great .
    5/5
    Vanessa
    2023-05-21
    Mallory is sooo good at this! Great teacher..I learn so much everytime we meet
    5/5
    Karl
    2023-04-04

    Loved it! Learned so much
    5/5
    Karl
    2023-03-20
    I loved it! Mallory did a great job!
    5/5
    Karl
    2023-03-06
    Mallory was great. I really enjoyed sharing ideas and walking around downtown capturing images with fellow photography enthusiasts.
    5/5
    Kerry Abshire
    2023-03-06

    It was FANTASTIC!! The instructor, Mallory, was amazing and very patient. It was only one other participant and myself, and we both commented how we liked having the true hands-on teaching.
    5/5
    Christy
    2023-02-13
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Mallory Stanford
    Mallory Stanford is a Photographer local to the Lafayette Louisiana area who enjoys many types of photography including portraiture, street and landscape photography. She is also an avid reader, poet and mother to nine!

    Mallory Stanford is available for private bookings

    Most saturdays from 2-6 pm
    Most sundays from 2-6 pm
    Private tutoring, portraits and events

    PHOTOS
    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-11-30
    Title or Location: Arkansas
    One of my favorite all time.
    Credit: Deqing Pei

    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-11-12
    Title or Location: Lake Martin, LA

    Credit: Justin Hammer Photography
    Facebook: @justinhammerphotography
    Instagram: @justinhammerfineart
    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-11-12
    Title or Location: Memphis Shelby Farm
    Took this photo on a rare snow day in one of my favorite city park in memphis while I was there, I moved to Lafayette but do miss Beautiful Tennessee
    Credit: Deqing

    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-10-20
    Title or Location: Youngsville, my neighborhood
    Newly moved to Lafayette area, I am amazed by beautiful environments and I love take pictures whenever I could, every morning I got up early to prepare food for my daughter and husband before they head out for school and work, my daughter would call me if she saw beautiful fog or sunrise on her way so I can go enjoying taking pictures because she know I love it, this one was taken last year October 4 when she called me and i went out and took it with iPhone by a small pond in our neighborhood s,
    Credit: Deqing Pei

    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-10-18
    Title or Location: Downtown Lafayette, LA
    I took this during my one of my Sunday walks. I can?t exactly explain the ?why? of this particular shot (the moment seized me, in a way) but looking at it now fills me with a warm feeling. The end of a beautiful and fulfilling day. Knowing there?s another on the horizon.
    Credit: Alexander Foux
    Instagram: alexfoux95
    Lafayette Photography Group
    2023-09-24
    Title or Location: Lake Martin, LA
    While kayaking Lake Martin around sunset I found the area all the birds chose to roost at in the lake! Birds of all kinds flocked to this one area and filled the trees!
    Credit: Fall Festivities
    Facebook: @justinhammerphotography
    Instagram: @justinhammerfineart

    West London Photography Group
    2023-11-29
    Title or Location: Crane Park, Whitton.
    Taken with Nikon D7500 with 300mm Nikkor lens. Two male Kingfishers possibly adult male and offspring sitting low by the River Crane. Light was low so had to use a high ISO. Because of this the image had to be denoised . It was then cropped and clarity and texture added in Lightroom. I have a nice triptych of them sitting in three different poses.
    Credit: Sam Downie
    Swindon Photography Group
    2023-11-28
    Title or Location: Swindon Designer Outlet
    It's feeling very festive at Swindon Designer Outlet &127876&127877&127882
    Credit: Rimpy Sharma
    Instagram: @rimpysharma19
    San Bernardino Photography Group
    2023-11-28
    Title or Location: Fossil Falls, California
    This image was created at Fossil Falls in the Mojave Desert California. The location was selected a few months before during a site selection trip to the desert. I asked a local model if she would be interested in a concept shoot, and she agreed. Whitney Sather, my model is from southern Kentucky and is a wonderful model to work with. We based for the shoot out of Randsburg, CA. The hospitality shown to Me, my model, assistant and Guide (my brother that lives there) by the locals at each locatio
    Credit: Patrick O'Donnell
    Facebook: Patrick O'Donnell

    Springfield Photography Group
    2023-11-28
    Title or Location: Butterflies at work - Luken Lake Yosemite
    Hiking into Luken Lake in the summer, the wildflowers were in bloom and the butterflies were active.
    Credit: Ilo Gassoway
    Instagram: Gr8purple1
    Sunshine Coast Photography Group
    2023-11-28
    Title or Location: Outback SA
    Saw these beautiful flowers on the side of the road while traveling in South Australia outback 2022. Thought I would try a little creative work with them, using Adobe Photo Elements 2023, plastic wrap. You either like photo art or you don't, I love looking at other people's work, there's a lot of creative people out there.
    Credit: Deb Johnson
    Facebook: Deb Johnson Photography
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2023-11-27
    Title or Location: Bauld Hill, Stanwell Park
    I was on my way home when I saw the paragliders hovering ahead. So even though I thought I would try to get a few photos of them. The storm was getting closer & we all thought we would get wet, but just before it hit, it threw out a quick burst of colour. Sometimes it?s all about timing. iPhone 12 Pro Max & Snapseed.
    Credit: Rosalie zbtady

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