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14/08/2026

🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain
September 19-20th, 2026
Some workshops begin with photography.
Others begin with the feeling of going somewhere new.
Warm light.
Beautiful streets.
A slower rhythm.
Two days spent creating, learning and sharing the experience with people who love photography as much as you do.
I’m preparing a children’s portrait photography workshop in Valencia, and I already know that this one will feel very special.
We will work with natural light, explore how ordinary locations can become part of a story and create portraits that feel emotional, atmospheric and full of life.
You will see how I choose a location, guide a child without forcing poses and use colour, light and small details to build the final image.
And just as importantly, you will have time to photograph for yourself.
Not for a client.
Not because you have to create content.
Simply because making something beautiful still matters to you.
If you have ever wanted to combine photography with a few inspiring days in Spain, this may be the perfect reason to come.
Comment VALENCIA, and I’ll send you the workshop details as soon as they are available. ☀️

13/08/2026

For years, I was very loyal to prime lenses.
And I still am.
Give me a 135mm outdoors and I’ll be very happy. 😄
But the 24–70mm has become the lens I reach for almost automatically when I photograph indoors.
Not because it creates the same look as my favourite primes.
It doesn’t.
I love it because it gives me something completely different: freedom.
In a small room I may not be able to step backwards.
I may want one photograph that includes the entire environment and another that brings me much closer to the child.
Sometimes the room itself is part of the story.
Sometimes I want it to disappear.
Being able to change that instantly without changing lenses has become incredibly useful to me.
And surprisingly, I sometimes take the 24–70mm outdoors too — especially when I want more of the surroundings in the frame.
So no, it didn’t replace my prime lenses.
It just made me realise that the „best” lens depends very much on what I’m trying to say with the photograph.
Are you more of a prime lens or zoom lens photographer?

11/08/2026

Gone fishing. 🎣
I love photographing children when they have something real to do. A fishing rod gives them a reason to wait, look, move and forget about the camera for a while — and that’s usually when the most natural moments happen.
For me, these simple summer scenes are often the ones that feel most like childhood: quiet, curious and full of small adventures.
And sometimes the best photographs begin with nothing more than a simple idea and a little time to let the story unfold.
Edited in Lightroom using my Iwona Podlasińska Presets Collection.
What did your summer adventures look like when you were a child?

09/08/2026

Did you know you can change the colour of clothes directly in Lightroom?
You don’t always need Photoshop — and in many cases, the whole adjustment takes less than a minute.
For this photograph, I selected the person and then chose the clothing mask.
Next, I reduced the Saturation to zero to remove the original green colour.
I turned on Colorize, selected a new shade and adjusted the Exposure until the fabric had the brightness I wanted.
The result is a completely different colour while the texture, folds and natural light on the dress remain visible.
This works best when the clothing is clearly separated from the skin, hair and background. Always check the edges of the mask and refine them when necessary.
Save this for the next time the clothes don’t quite match the mood or colour palette of your photograph. 🤍
Which version do you prefer — green or pink?

07/08/2026

🇩🇪 Landsberg, near Leipzig
August 22–23, 2026
A photography workshop can teach you how to use light, choose a location or guide a child during a session.
But I believe it can give you something more.
Two days away from everyday routines.
Time devoted completely to your creativity.
The chance to photograph alongside people who understand why this passion matters so much to you.
During my workshops, we don’t only talk about photography.
We look for light together.
We create scenes.
We work with children, observe their natural gestures and wait for the small moments that cannot be planned.
You will see exactly how I approach a location, choose my camera settings, communicate with the child and create the photographs you see in my portfolio.
And then, on the second day, we will bring those images to life in Lightroom and Photoshop.
This is not a workshop where you sit and watch someone else create.
You photograph beside me.
You ask questions.
You experiment.
And you leave with your own photographs, new ideas and hopefully a renewed excitement for photography.
There are still places available for the workshop in Landsberg, near Leipzig.
Send me a message or comment GERMANY, and I’ll send you the details. 🤍

06/08/2026

Why does this portrait feel a little like a scene from a fairytale?

It is not because of one spectacular element.

It is because all the small details belong together.

The blue dress connects beautifully with the dark blue-grey doorway.

The green plants add a soft natural contrast without disturbing the calm colour palette.

And then there is the little jar of lights.

Without it, this would still be a beautiful portrait.

But the jar gives the child something to hold and introduces a tiny mystery.

What is she carrying?

Where is she going?

Why is the light glowing?

Suddenly, the photograph begins to suggest a story.

I also added a few leaves to the jar, repeating the greenery already growing beside the doorway. It is a very small detail, but it helps the prop feel like a natural part of the scene rather than something placed there only for decoration.

The warm lights become the brightest colour in the frame, while everything around them remains quiet and cool.

That contrast gently brings our attention back to the child.

For me, this is often what makes a photograph work:

not one impressive trick, but colour, light, props and location quietly supporting the same idea.

Save this as inspiration for your next portrait session. 🤍

Which detail did you notice first — the light, the colours or the little jar?

04/08/2026

One of my favourite props for photographing children is also one of the simplest: a small jar filled with lights.
Not because every photograph needs something magical added to it.
But because a good prop can do much more than decorate the scene.
It gives the child something to hold, examine, protect or carry.
It naturally positions the hands.
It creates a reason to look down, lean closer or become absorbed in a quiet activity.
And suddenly, the child is no longer simply posing for a photograph.
They become part of a story.
The warm light also creates a beautiful point of attention. It can softly illuminate the hands and face, especially when the surrounding colours are darker or cooler.
I have used this idea in summer fields, green forests, autumn light and winter snow.
The location changes, but the little jar always introduces the same feeling:
a small light being carried through a much bigger world.
For me, the best props are not the most elaborate ones.
They are the ones that help the child forget about the camera and give the viewer something to imagine.
Save this idea for a future children’s session. ✨
What simple prop do you use most often when photographing children?

02/08/2026

Is the child’s face too dark while the rest of the photograph already looks exactly as you want it?

You don’t need to brighten the entire image.

Increasing the overall exposure may improve the face, but it can also brighten the background, flatten the contrast and remove the atmosphere you wanted to keep.

Instead, I often make one small local adjustment in Lightroom.

I add a Radial Gradient over the face and gently increase the Exposure and Shadows inside the mask.

The exact settings will be different for every photograph, so don’t focus on copying the numbers.

Look at the light and stop when the face feels naturally connected to the rest of the image.

The goal is not to make the adjustment visible.

It is simply to guide the viewer’s attention back to the child without changing the mood of the photograph.

Save this for the next time your subject needs a little more light. 🤍

Do you use local masks in Lightroom?

31/07/2026

This location was already beautiful.
The old buildings, wooden walls, small windows and quiet interiors naturally create atmosphere.
And of course, hundreds of visitors probably take photographs here every day.
But when I enter a place like this, I’m not only looking for the most impressive building or the most obvious view.
I’m looking for the exact spot where the light becomes interesting.
A dark doorway adding depth.
A wall reflecting warmth onto a child’s face.
A quiet corner where the colours and textures suddenly begin to work together.
The location gives us possibilities, but the photograph is created through the choices we make.
Where we stand.
What we leave outside the frame.
How we use the light.
And what we decide is worth noticing.
That is one of the things I love most about photography.
Two people can stand in exactly the same place and see two completely different photographs.
Which matters more to you when choosing a location: the place itself or the light?

29/07/2026

One of the easiest ways to help a child relax in front of the camera is to give them something to do.
That’s why I often use simple props during my sessions.
Not because the photograph needs more decoration, but because a good prop gives the child a small purpose.
A basket can be carried, filled with flowers, shared with a sibling, held with both hands or used as part of a little story.
Suddenly, the child is no longer standing in front of the camera wondering what to do.
The hands relax.
The attention shifts.
The gestures become more natural.
And that is usually when the most beautiful moments begin.
For me, the best props are not the most impressive ones.
They are the ones that quietly help the child forget about the camera.
Save this idea for your next summer session. 🤍
Do you use props when photographing children?

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