Commercial photography

Intermediate Creative light Corporate multimedia In-person Weekend With admission

To develop the skills needed to enter the photography market professionally.

Start: 08/11/2025

This course will give you the opportunity to get trained as a professional and understand how to make a living from photography in a constantly changing market. You will learn how to create high-quality images that are effective on the market and satisfy customers.

Nowadays, knowing how to create visual storytelling is essential in all areas of photography, from weddings to events and e-commerce.
Mastering this skill means not only producing better content, but also knowing how to distribute it across all platforms, including social media.

You will be guided by our faculty in modern market dynamics to build and develop the technical tools and skills to manage and interface with clients, establish new relationships, new professional opportunities, and promote your personal brand as a photographer in the marketplace.
Sign up now to transform your photography and develop your career and business.

Start: 08/11/2025

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 45 hours

Mode: In-person course

Attendance: Saturday (some midweek classes in the evening on Zoom)

Cost: 1,200 € (installmentable)

Course leader: Alessandro Galatoli

Target

Commercial Photography is ideal for those who want through hands-on training become able to place themselves in the market, interpret and meet the needs of the photographic market, and manage relationships with clients, agencies, and creative directors.

Each student will work on different assignments in order to develop various approaches to photography and in order to develop their own approach in performing real work for Brands or Events.

Admission

The technical evaluation is necessary to learn about your technical skills in photography. To apply for our Commercial Photography Course, you must submit the following documentation via the form provided:

  • Photographic portfolio consisting of 15-20 images, even if not strictly related to the course you want to take.

The portfolio should be sent in a single file in pdf format or in a zipped folder.
An interview may be required prior to registration.

Course Details.

The commercial photography course provides you with the advanced knowledge you’ll need to work in the world of professional photography, particularly in the area of commercial and editorial events.

By the end of the course you will have the ability to recognize the needs of the private or corporate client and transform their values and business strategy in forms of visual content. You will learn the most advanced techniques in the use of photographic tools to achieve high-profile creative and professional results.

The course is held in-person on Saturdays from 10 a.m.
Online theory classes (on the ZOOM platform) are scheduled during the week from 6:30 p.m.

The course program includes lectures side by side with workshops related to projects and collaborations with partners, as well as review sessions with the instructor.

Each student will be accompanied in the creation of a presentation portfolio to embark on their professional career right away.

Each student has access to the school’s laboratories and library during office hours.

  • 1 lesson: The professional photographer
  • Lecture 2: Visual technique and image creation
  • Lecture 3: Shooting: approaches to photography 1
  • Lesson 4: Postproduction with Capture One
  • Lesson 5: Shooting: approaches to photography 2
  • Lecture 6: Storytelling and job development.
  • Lecture 7: Shooting: approaches to photography 3
  • Lesson 8: The market for photography
  • Lesson 9: Portfolio and start-up activities

Students’ work

Studying at marangoni studio

Studying with us means being at the center of a cultural and multidisciplinary environment where photography blends with other disciplines.
Our school is a place where the boundaries between different disciplines blur, creating a creative and stimulating learning environment for all students. Through the constant exchange between highly professional faculty, emerging talent and students, Studio Marangoni serves as an observatory on the state of the art of photography.

Start your path to a successful photography career at Studio Marangoni!

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