Learn how to turn nervous subjects into confident ones—build trust, direct naturally, and create authentic, expressive portraits.

Better photos start with how people feel, not just how they look.

In this thoughtful and practical talk, Georgia Roth explores the role photographers play in shaping how people feel in front of the camera—and why strong people skills are essential for creating images that people genuinely connect with.

Drawing on a background in psychology, Georgia shares her approach to confidently directing and supporting subjects who feel nervous, self-conscious, or intimidated—and how building trust leads to natural, authentic, and expressive images.

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📸 What You’ll Learn:

Practical ways to transform nervous or inexperienced subjects into comfortable and confident ones

Techniques for building trust throughout the photoshoot experience—before, during, and after

How to direct subjects away from “mannequin mode” and into natural expression

Approaches for capturing personality across events, groups, and more intimate settings

How managing your own nervous energy can bring out the best in your subjects

✨ By focusing on connection over control, this session reveals how strong human interaction doesn’t just improve the experience—it directly improves the quality of your work.

👋 About Georgia Roth:

Putting her psychology degree to good use, Georgia brings a unique perspective to photography—one that places human experience at the centre of the process.

Working with individuals, professionals, and teams who are often inexperienced in front of the camera, she has developed an approach that blends empathy, direction, and calm leadership to help subjects feel at ease—capturing images people genuinely connect with and feel confident sharing.

Her work spans events, group scenarios, and more personal portrait settings, where her focus remains the same: adapting to the environment, connecting with her subjects, and encouraging confident, natural expression.

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