NYC: Couples Posing Workshop with models Morgan and Alijah

Hello NYC Photographers! I’m excited to offer a workshop I have never offered in the NYC area before: a workshop with a real couple who also both happen to be amazing models! Our focus will be exclusively on creating intimate and emotive images that are minimalist and intentional in composition. We will be working in a natural light studio space with large windows and an iconic NYC Photo Studio feel. The event will rotate on a lead photographer timer, meaning the event will not be “paparazzi style.”

This event will be open to all levels of photographer from beginner to advanced with me providing more hands on instruction to those who are more beginner.

About our models:

Morgan is an agency model with a striking look and excellent posing ability. She currently lives in NYC but travels all over the world for her work.

Alijah is an agency model who frequently travels to the NYC and is one of the best male models I’ve ever photographed. I have no doubt that both he and Morgan together will help to create beautiful couples photos for every attendee to add to their portfolio.

When: February 15th, 2026 from 12-3 pm

Where: A private studio in Bushwick (photos of the space pictured below). Exact address given only to those who sign up for the event.

Cost: $235.00 for the three hour event. Fee includes both model fees, studio fees, instruction and creative direction fees. Attendance will be limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of images of the models. To pay for the event, please reach out to me at msdakotalee@gmail.com to discuss payment options without any additional service fees, or you are welcome to pay via my website HERE (CLICK LINK) but there is a $15.00 service fee to pay via my website due to high transaction fees.

Equipment needed: Camera and lenses.

DMV: Ballet Photo Workshop with Dancer Eve Haines with Arte in Movimento Dance Company

Photo on the left (above) is from the last Ballet Photo Workshop with the style and similar lighting we will be executing, and image on the right (above) is of dancer Eve Haines. Both photos by Dakota

Hello DMV Photographers! It is my absolute honor to introduce our next model posing for an Events with Dakota Ballet Photo Workshop: Eve Haines who currently is a professional dancer with the Arte in Movimento Dance Company!

I have worked with Eve on numerous occasions in the DC and Northern Virginia area and she is easily one of the most talented, professional and fun dancers I’ve ever worked with. One of my fav dance images I’ve ever taken are with her as the model.

To read more about Eve and her dance company, please check out her out on the company website HERE (CLICK LINK)

For this event we will be working on very specific lighting and styling and the idea is something so good you can hang it on your wall or sell prints of the work. With the use of large chiffon fabric, a fan, and a great dancer with high end lighting setups we will create polished, elegant and epic photographs. The fabric used will be blue but then after everyone gets a chance to nail that first concept down, we will switch to something more minimalist and emotive. The studio itself is a large cyc wall so we will exclusively be working with the white cyc wall. Attendance to this event will be limited to keep the group small and intimate and ensure everyone has plenty of time to get the images they need.

This photo workshop is open to all levels of photographer with me (Dakota) providing more instruction to those new to ballet photography and less instruction to those more experienced in ballet photography. Please have basic knowledge of the exposure triangle and how to operate your camera.

When: March 1st, 2026 from 11-1 pm.

Where: Studio Arto (click link) in Rockville, Maryland

Cost: $185.00 for the two hours which includes all model, studio, instruction, styling, and creative direction fees. To pay for this event, please go HERE (click link) BUT there is a $12.00 service fee to pay through my website. To avoid any service fees, please reach out to me at msdakotalee@gmail.com to discuss other payment options. Balance is not refundable unless event cancels, however if you are unable to attend, please give no less than 48 hours notice and your balance can be forwarded to a future EventswithDakota event in the DMV and NYC areas. Balance expires within 6 months from 03/01/2026.Parking: Parking is on street and free.

Equipment: Camera and Lens(es). The lighting and triggers for the lighting I use are Elinchrom and are compatible with most cameras. I’d recommend a variety of lenses but if you had to choose a lens, I’d bring a 35mm or 50mm to get the entire fabric movement in the frame. I am currently predominantly shooting with my Canon 35 mm 1.4 at Studio Arto when shooting with large fabric.

For any further questions, please reach out to me at msdakotalee@gmail.com