Get More From Your Smartphone - A Workshop for Small Business Owners

Host: Chesterfield Borough Council

Cost: Free

Dates:

Overview

A practical workshop focused on developing improved skills with smartphone image capture and the ways this can help your business develop

Does your business look as good as it actually is?

In today's world, your photos speak before you do. Whether it's your website, your Google listing, your Instagram or your Facebook page - the quality of your images shapes how potential customers feel about your business in a fraction of a second.

The good news? You already have everything you need in your pocket.

About this workshop

This hands-on, practical session is designed specifically for small business owners who want to take better photos - without needing expensive equipment or years of experience.

In just 2.5 hours, you'll leave with a completely new understanding of how to create images that make your business stand out, attract customers, and build genuine trust.

What you’ll cover:

✔ Why photography matters - the stats that prove great images transform businesses (and what bad images are costing you)

✔ Purpose first - why knowing WHY you're taking a photo is the most important step before you ever press the shutter

✔ Composition fundamentals - the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, negative space and more, explained simply with visual diagrams

✔ Light & lighting - how to find great light wherever you are, use window light like a professional, and avoid the most common mistakes

✔ Smartphone tips & settings - the six things to set up on your phone right now, from grid lines to portrait mode

✔ Practical exercise - a guided shooting session where you'll put the techniques into practice and get real feedback on your images

✔ Next steps - a clear action plan to improve your business photography starting this week

About your presenter

This workshop is delivered by a multi-award-winning photographer and writer based right here in Chesterfield, who specialises in corporate, commercial and event photography.

Scott has recently won awards with National Geographic and Wanderlust Magazine for his photography and is also the in-house photographer at the Sheffield Arena. He has worked with clients across the globe including tourism boards in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Denmark and France. He has also worked with commercial clients such as Westfield Health, Sheffield Hallam University, Chesterfield Council, St Peter and St Paul’s Independent School. Scott also writes guides for Nikon and runs photography workshops in the Peak District, Scotland and Venice.

This event is open to Chesterfield based businesses. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (based on one place per organisation). If you would like to attend, please book a place as soon as possible.

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