DOROTA KASZUBA & MICHAŁ WARDA · EDUCATION
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Workshops and mentoring for photographers who want to develop their own way of seeing. From storytelling and working with light to selecting images and running a business.
WORKSHOPS · MENTORING · PRACTICE
Your photography.
Your next step.
Sometimes you need a fresh perspective on your photographs. Sometimes a specific answer or hands-on practice with a camera. Choose the kind of session that meets your needs today.
01 / IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Stories that
matter.
Wedding photography begins with paying attention. We work on composition, light and connecting with people. We discuss selection, processing and how to turn individual images into a story.
Two days of practice, conversation and exercises. We also share our experience of communicating with couples and running a photography business.
02 / ONLINE MENTORING
90 minutes.
Your focus.
We will look at your portfolio, editing, services or a challenge you are facing. We choose one main goal so you leave with clear, practical conclusions.
A review of your work before the call and a summary of recommendations afterwards.
90 minutes online · PLN 1,200
03 / STUDIO MENTORING
Three hours.
One-to-one.
Meet us at our studio in Warsaw’s Praga district. We can focus on lighting, your portfolio, editing or business. We agree on the scope and any practical exercises before the session.
A review of your work before the session and a summary of recommendations afterwards.
3 hours in the studio · PLN 2,400
STUDIO & CINEMATIC LIGHTING
Light shapes
the story.
How does light change a face, a mood and the meaning of an image? How do you work with the person in front of your lens? These are questions we explore in portrait workshops and individual sessions.
Interested in studio portraits, continuous light or cinematic lighting? Tell us what you would like to work on. We will find the right format for your session.
Knowledge rooted
in practice.
We are Dorota Kaszuba and Michał Warda. Together, we are WhiteSmoke Studio. Our background in press photography taught us to observe, respond and find stories in real events. That approach still guides us as we photograph weddings, create portraits and produce photography and films for brands.
In our workshops, we share experience from this work. We show how we make decisions: when to press the shutter, how to use the light, which photographs to select and how to build a story. We also talk about client relationships, pricing and the everyday realities of running a business.
We have been teaching since 2010. We have led workshops and talks at Fujikina, ŚwiatłoSiła, EXPOzycja and events organised by Fotoforma and Film Spring Open. We are Fujifilm Poland ambassadors. We also keep learning ourselves. Our experience of photo editing and selection includes workshops with Magnum Photos.
We want you to leave with a clearer sense of what is strong in your photographs, what needs work and where you want to go next. We start with your images, questions and experience.
See us at work
during a workshop.
AFTER THE SESSION
What do participants
take away?
“You rekindled my dormant fascination with photography.”
“I cannot remember any degree, course or training that kept me so attentive, engaged and eager to absorb knowledge.”
“The fact that the photographs you take live, right in front of us at the workshop, are so good shows your skill and your authenticity.”
“After the workshop, you want to photograph, look, explore, learn and grow.”
“Dorota and Michał share their vast knowledge so naturally, passing on their enthusiasm and love of honest, good photography.”
“For those two days, you were there for us 100%. You gave us your full attention, sharing your approach to photography and answering our questions.”
“I now know what is missing from my wedding reportage.”
“I think this was the most valuable workshop I have attended. A great venue, very good food and atmosphere, and teaching of a high standard.”
“This meeting gave me a lot to think about and made me want to photograph and pursue my ideas. That was the whole point.”
IN DEVELOPMENT · TELL US WHAT YOU NEED
From our wedding stories
to your photography.
We want to share more of our process, from selecting photographs to colour and a cohesive story. We are developing presets and planning online photo-editing training. We are also considering a return to group workshops in person.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Presets
Our colour inspired by analogue photography. A starting point that still needs your judgement and adjustments for the light in each photograph.
Get notified about the presetsPLANNED
Online photo editing
Selection, colour and consistency across a wedding story. Your questions will help us shape the programme and format.
Tell us what you want to learnA NEW EDITION UNDER CONSIDERATION
In-person workshops
Practice and conversations about photographs. Let us know which topics and locations would work for you.
Tell us what interests youDates, prices and enrolment for the new training have not been announced. Contacting us starts a conversation about your needs; it is not a booking or a newsletter subscription. The separate signup below concerns only the launch and availability of presets. We will confirm the language of any training before booking.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Our colour.
Your photographs.
We are developing our own Lightroom presets inspired by analogue photography. Leave your email and select the consent below if you would like to hear about their launch and availability. This signup concerns presets, not training. The launch date and price have not been announced.
The shop, detailed workshop programme and signup confirmation emails are currently in Polish. Please contact us to discuss the language of your workshop or mentoring session before booking.
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LET’S START WITH A CONVERSATION
What would you like
to work on?
Tell us about your experience and what you need. Feel free to include a portfolio link. Let us know whether you are considering a workshop, an online session or a meeting in the studio.
Booking in English
Send your enquiry in English using this form. Tell us which session you are interested in, your preferred dates and your goals. We will reply in English to agree on the format, language, availability and total price before payment. Sending this form does not reserve a session or commit you to a purchase.
Prefer email? Write to info@whitesmokestudio.com. The online shop and its checkout are currently in Polish; use this enquiry route to arrange your booking in English.