MUSE CIRCLE

Muse Circle is a series of skill-building workshops, speakers and peer-editing review gatherings for women and underrepresented voices in the industry.

Creating a Financially Sustainable Career with Lisa Zamparo

In an informal, open setting we discussed the challenges around creating a sustainable career as freelance photographers with a focus on finances. Lisa Zamparo will share her knowledge as a CPA, financial planner and business coach who is particularly passionate about working with women entrepreneurs. We look forward to everyone having the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences.

Lighting Workshop with May Truong

Toronto-photographer May Truong led the first half of the workshop showing us the set-ups she uses on editorial assignments. Clients include Aveda Canada, Brightworks, Bullet Media, Cadillac-Fairview, Canadian Business, Chatelaine, Corus Entertainment, Egg Farmers of Canada, Flaunt Magazine, The Grid TO, The Globe and Mail, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Kit, Maclean's, Marie Claire, PerfectoMag, Readers Digest, Red Bull, Report on Business Magazine, Rethink Canada, Samsung, Sid Lee, Toronto Life, Vice Magazine, XXL Magazine.

The second half of the workshop allowed all participants to share their lighting set-ups if they wish and learn from each other in an informal setting.

Victory Social Club generously donated their space for us to use for the day. 

We are also thankful to Nikon Canada for providing us with speedlights for the workshop and for Henry's for providing us with lighting equipment giving participants a chance to experiment. 

This workshop would also not be possible without the work of Toronto photographer Della Rollins.