Two Days to be a visual storyteller.
Two Days to step into your power.
Two days to take your best photographs ever.
The Moment-Driven Workshop is a safe and intimate space to learn and enrollment is limited to only 10 students. It's designed to take you outside your comfort zone, connect you with your full photographic potential and arm you with a fresh arsenal of skills so you can take the photographs you've always wanted to capture.
Struggle with culling? Once you learn how to capture moments and what to look for, selecting the perfect moment is a breeze!
Over 2 days, you will take an in-depth look at what holds you back in your photography, technique and business and learn how to take your shooting to an entirely new level, whether you work with couples, children or pets.
Join us for the next Moment-Driven Workshop in Chicago
email info@cusicPhoto.com for info on new workshop dates!
YOU’LL LEARN
- How to capture the story of your clients, rather than hundreds of images that don’t connect to their hearts
- How to communicate with your clients so that you can anticipate which photos will speak most strongly to them
- How to capture powerful moments during a portrait session that show your clients as an authentic version of themselves
- How to work through any anxiety you experience documenting and interacting with strangers and address the self-doubt that keeps you from capturing the powerful shots you capable of
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- An intimate group experience with other photographers similarly interested in upleveling their skills
- Tons of feedback from Candice and fellow workshop participants
- Ample time to apply what you’re learning to make your photographs even stronger
- A follow up call with Candice after the workshop to check in and identify areas for growth
- Access to a private Facebook group of Moment-Driven alumni for future support!
YOU’LL PARTICIPATE IN
- Shooting your own assignment in Chicago and crafting your visual storytelling. This is a hands-on workshop where you apply the feedback and techniques you've learned immediately!
- Feedback sessions where you practice identifying what makes a strong photograph so you can learn to quickly shoot and cull your own shots. Many photographers take days to edit a shoot -- it should only take a few hours, once you know what to look for!
"It's amazing to feel that the changes I've made since the workshop are already visible. I'm shooting differently, I'm editing differently (and much quicker - yay), I'm communicating with my clients better. It has changed EVERYTHING!"
-Samantha
Join us for the next Moment-Driven Workshop in Chicago
email info@cusicphoto.com for info on new workshop dates!
TWO DAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
We kick off with introductions. We will share from the heart -- your challenges, what you deeply desire for your photography, and what brings you to the workshop. This is your first glimpse of the team that will support you as you try new things, challenge yourself, and create breakthrough success.
I teach you how to approach a scene, what to look for before hitting the shutter button, and how to position yourself so you capture powerful moments. We will discuss composition, lighting and how to make your clients comfortable in front of the camera. When your clients are comfortable, you will capture the most authentic shots.
We shoot Moment-Driven photographs several times each day and critique them afterward in our debrief. This way, you can apply feedback immediately!
Do you fill with dread when your client asks, “What do you want me to do?” during a portrait session? You'll learn how to stop posing and start capturing beautiful moments that they will cherish forever.
Lunch is included every day. We eat together, get to know each other, and critique your images.
On Day 1 you will apply the Moment-Driven Technique to your own photojournalism assignment on a member of the Chicago community. We will visit with you during your shoot and discuss your challenges and successes! Afterwards, we will reconvene at our studio and go through your shots during our critique session. This is a great way for everyone to learn!
DAY TWO
We kick off day 2 by applying what you have learned about Moment-Driven Photography and photograph in the studio!
You will have the opportunity to strengthen your Moment-Driven skills with dogs! We will partner with a local rescue and you will photograph animals in need of a home. You won't be photographing dogs posing for the camera, let's use your new skills and capture some fantastic moments of our furry friends and get them adopted!
After lunch, we will photograph dogs and their owners and show you how to capture tremendous moments with them both!
If there’s time, we end with website critiques. I will edit your website portfolio and highlight your strongest work. Let’s take your portfolio to the next level, and make sure each shot has an impact!
WORKSHOP LOCATION: Cusic Photography Studio, 1431 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL
COST: $1800
Maximum of 10 students. Minimum 5 students required or event is canceled.
A Lasting Impression...
This was the first workshop I have attended that left a lasting impression. Candice's words are always in the back of my head now. I can apply what I learned to just about any subject that I shoot, even beyond weddings and couples. I am now looking for different things, seeing things I didn't see before. -Jenine
Chicago Pet Photographer
During their animal communication reading, Sam and Frodo thanked their foster, Hilary, for saving their life. They also shared something about their past and their hope for the future: no more cages.
This video is part of The See Hear Love Project — the only project that combines animal communication with fine-art photography to help adoptable animals be truly seen and heard.
These bonded bunnies are ready for a safe, loving home where they can stay together.
Sam and Frodo are available for adoption through @onetailatatime.
SEEN. HEARD. LOVED.
#SeeHearLoveProject #AnimalCommunication #rabbitrescue
Meet Horchata, an adoptable Chicago dog from One Tail at a Time.
She’s part of The See Hear Love Project, where animal communication and fine-art pet photography come together to help foster animals be truly seen and adopted.
If you’re looking to adopt a dog in Chicago, Horchata is ready for her forever home.
Meet Phoebe, a total sweetheart whose expressive eyes say it all. 🐾
It’s always such a joy capturing pets like her—full of love, personality, and the quiet moments that make them family.
#CusicPhotography #ChicagoPetPhotography #PetPortraits #DogPhotography #ChicagoPets #MomentDrivenPhotography
Meet Oliver the Corgi! 🐾
Full of personality and completely irresistible, this handsome guy brought so much joy to the studio. Moments like these are why I love what I do—capturing the bond you share with your pets and creating artwork you’ll treasure for years to come. 💛
#CusicPhotography #ChicagoPetPhotography #CorgiLove #PetPortraits #ChicagoPets #MomentDrivenPhotography
Meet Charlie, the semi-feral cat from @sayvanimalorg 🐾
Thank you to Sayv Animals and foster mom Carol for everything you do to help this sweet boy—and so many others—find safety, love, and a second chance.
Every animal deserves to be Seen. Heard. Loved.™ 💙
#SeeHearLoveProject #ChicagoCats #AdoptLocal #FosterCats #CatRescue
Seen. Heard. Loved.
Candice C. Cusic has launched a powerful new project, The See Hear Love Project™, to spotlight the rising number of animals in Chicago shelters. In collaboration with local rescue groups, she’s giving a voice to animals who deserve a second chance and a loving home.
This one-of-a-kind initiative combines the art of animal communication with Cusic’s renowned photography to help each animal be seen, heard, and ultimately adopted. Follow along to meet them and discover their stories.
Since the filming of this video, Ramona has officially become a proud foster fail—aka ADOPTED! She now spends her days living her best life with her mom April, her dad, and five pig siblings, soaking up all the love, snacks, and belly rubs she could ever dream of. 🐷❤️
#chicago #explore #explorepage #fosteranimals #chicagolandpigrescue
SEEN. HEARD. LOVED.
Last year, 3,380 dogs and cats were euthanized in Chicago.
During his animal communication session, Tater shared something quietly heartbreaking:
“Sometimes I worry people won’t like me. I worry if I’m good enough.”
His foster mom couldn’t hold back tears — because he is good enough. Every dog waiting for a home is.
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and Chicago’s shelters are beyond capacity.
The See Hear Love Project™ unites animal communication and fine-art photography to give foster animals a voice — so they can finally be seen, heard, and adopted.
🐾 Featuring Tater from @darkhorsedogs
📍Created by Candice C. Cusic
#SeeHearLoveProject #AdoptAShelterDogMonth
SEEN. HEARD. LOVED.
Every foster animal has something to say.
Maggie’s animal communication session inspired the beginning of The See Hear Love Project™—and many more voices will follow.
#chicagoshelterdogs
#adoptlocal
#rescuelocal
#chicagodogs
#chicagodogswithoutjobs
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Available for travel internationally, for pets & family photography, and education for photographers. Send us a note for details or reach us by phone at 312-248-2939.
