I’m going to take you by the hand, and teach you…
How to get the same fresh, dewy glow in your imagesMy entire process from start to finishHow I get the skin so clean, bright and glowingHow I manage to make my images look like they pop off the screenHow I get such a flawless look, while still retaining crisp, detailed texture and not smoothing to oblivionWhat tools I use when editing and how to use themHow I light the skinand more…
You want to achieve dewy, detailed glowing skin in your photography, but you just can’t seem to NAIL it!
…and you are FRUSTRATED!
(Trust me, I understand! I’ve absolutely, 100% been there!)
You’ve probably spent hours Googling, studying and trying different retouching methods, taking other skin editing courses or watching a ton of (unhelpful) Youtube videos…
…or tried a variety of Photoshop actions or plugins leaving you disappointed…
…or stalked and tried to reverse engineer the process or asked “HOW do you get this look!” in one of your Photography groups or forums…
But try as you might, you just can’t get that same gorgeous glow!
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY!
Hi! My name is Ashlyn!
Owner of Ashlyn Mae Photography
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is:
“How do you achieve such crisp, clear, glowing skin!?”
Trust me – I didn’t achieve this look overnight!
It look a LOT of work, a TON of trial and error and more than two years to fully nail down and incorporate into my photography.
And I’m here to share those details with you.
BUT FIRST, A LITTLE BACK STORY…
It all started when I began noticing something as I studied through fashion magazines and beauty campaigns: the skin in these images had a gorgeous healthy, fresh glow and beautiful texture that looked like you could almost touch it!
It was such a stark contrast from the work I was seeing in the everyday photography world around me, and most importantly, in my own work!
My work was blah. It blended in with the crowd.
I was doing what everyone else and their mother was doing – following the standard tutorials and teaching on skin editing, which left the skin dull, flat and dimensionless. Smooth, yes! BUT overly smooth and almost featureless. The faces looked flat.
And now I was FRUSTRATED!
Because I knew there was a better way.
I knew it was possible to achieve healthy, glowing, flawless skin that STILL retained texture and dimension! A stark difference from the non-fashion photography world I was enveloped in.
I wanted to up my game. I wanted to achieve this look.
But how could I get that same dewy, healthy, luminescent skin in my images? What exactly made my work so dull and lifeless, and how could I change that?
So began my journey of obsession
I began tearing out pages from fashion magazines and pinning pins to a “Dewy Skin” board, where I would study, observe and study some more.
I began tracking down and reading tutorial after tutorial, article after article and book after book on high end retouching methods and how they were able to retain such amazing texture in their skin.
It was working. I was learning and developing my skills in high end retouching, and gaining a new level of mastery in my skin retouching that I hadn’t been able to achieve previously.
However, something was still lacking. Even though my retouching had taken on a new and greater level of mastery, the skin still looked dull and flat in camera, and I had to work incredibly hard while editing to try to bring the dewy healthy look out in my images.
Then came my ah-ha moment with makeup.
Makeup would set the foundation.
But I need the right kind of makeup.
So began my experimentation with (way-too-many) products, until I finally found the perfect handful of products that would achieve the healthy, dewy luminescent skin in my unedited images.
It took several months to fine-tune and polish it up into the formula that I now have, but when I felt I had nailed it, I was ready to “unleash” this improved look upon my fans (which was super scary!).
Would they understand my vision?
Would it be too much of a style change?
I took the plunge…
And I’m glad I did.
After applying this new method of skin retouching to my images, my work finally began catching people’s attention and gaining more and more recognition every day.
My work was standing out from the crowd, I was gaining more fans, I was receiving more client requests than I could ever possibly shoot and it opened up new opportunities to be published in magazines, win photography competitions and teach at prominent photography conferences.
Everything had changed!
And they kept coming…
I wanted to help, and asked if people would be interested in workshops. “YES!” was the answer. So, to help others on their path, I began mentoring and offering workshops…
…but this became overwhelming…
So I decided to offer my method in an online format so that anyone interested could learn – without having to attend one of my in-person workshops, without having to do 1-1 mentoring, and without having to pay for traveling costs to come see me. It was a win-win!
I teach you how to pull away from the flat, oversmooth, dull and lifeless skin editing techniques and look that is prevalent in the photography industry, and teach you…
…My unique step-by-step workflow on how to retain texture, smooth skin appropriately, add 3 dimensional depth and create gorgeous dewy, glowing skin in your images.
…What’s in my Makeup Kit and HOW to apply it (even if you are horrible with makeup! ). It’s a SUPER simple process.
…How to “see” luminous skin and develop an eye for it, as well as how light falls on the face.
…How to avoid the sub-par skin editing habits in our industry, and not over smooth, flatten / obliterate facial structure and features, dull the skin and it’s dimensions or lose texture.
When it comes down to it, you really only have 3 options…
Yes, you could learn this yourself over time. But, like me, you’ll most likely spend months or even years (unless you are some sort of magical unicorn ) researching, practicing, and tweaking through many rounds of trial and error, costing you time, money and frustration, when you could learn the technique in my tried and true formula in a matter of days. It’s up to where you want to spend your precious time.
What’s great about this course is that:
So what else can you do?
Unfortunately, this can get expensive very quickly. PLUS, they may not capture your vision exactly, or achieve the same luminous glow you are craving in your images.
Plus…you still haven’t learned the technique yourself…and you never will using this method.
And that leads me to the last option…
What’s great about online courses is that they condense years of hard work and seemingly endless trial and error down into a simple step-by-step process that is easy to follow.
…and that’s really what it comes down to in this course. I give you the nitty, gritty details of my process and workflow. I make it easy for you to learn and follow. I leave nothing out!
Plus, you are getting this course for a fraction of the price it would take for you to spend a day 1-1 mentoring with me to learn it first hand (not to mention that you can access this over and over indefinitely – something you couldn’t do with a mentorship or in-person workshop).
The good news is this: no one is born great at editing/retouching :). It’s a skill you learn and fine tune over time.
What’s awesome about this course, is that it helps you speed up the process and reduce unnecessary growing pains!
I walk with you, step-by-step, hand-in-hand through each little tidbit that you need to know!
Each module is short and sweet – and you can learn at your own pace.
The beauty of this online course is that it is designed to fit into your time table.
Want to muscle through and learn this material in a few days? Go for it!
Or, are you the type to take your time and really mull over the information? Do it!
You are the master of your time and how you consume the information in this course. Its’ 100% up to you!
NOW…on to the GOOD STUFF…
The Luminescent Skin Workshop is a 13 module step-by-step online course created to walked you through my entire workflow, from start to finish, to achieve gorgeous, creamy, glowing skin in your images! No fluff! NOTHING is left out!
What do you get with The Luminescent Skin Workshop?
Lifetime access and login 24/713 In-Depth, Step-by-Step ModulesTons of Bonus Material to help you along the way!What do you need to get this most out of this course?
High Speed Internet ConnectionSpeakers or HeadphonesCS2-CS6 or Creative Cloud (I will be editing in Photoshop CS6)
“The Luminescent Skin Workshop was the best investment I have ever done to improve my editing skills.
I was ready to take my photography business to the next level so that’s why I decided to invest in Ashlyn’s Luminescent skin workshop.
Ashlyn’s videos are easy to understand and follow. She explains everything in detail.
She provides a lot of useful information. I strongly recommend Ashlyn’s Luminescent Skin Workshop!”
“I took the Luminescent skin workshop and I cannot say enough amazing things about it.
I’ve always felt photography can make skin seem flat and dull at times, even with good lighting, but after taking Ashlyn’s course, my subjects have much more depth and life to them.
I consider myself knowledgeable in my field and I learned new tricks every week, nothing was repetitive for me.
You won’t regret taking this class!”
“Ashlyn’s luminescent workshop is probably one of the best I have taken so far, both in terms of content and presentation. While Ashlyn is very professional, she is also very human and friendly. As such, we can tell she worked hard to keep the courses user friendly and easy to understand. She definitely was an open book and would sincerely give us her all during the whole time of the training. She answered ALL of my questions in this course. If you are taking this workshop, I can only recommend you to start learning, practicing and working on your assignments as soon as you can!”
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Retouching Photoshop Actions Package
Flawless Skin
ActionDodge/Burn Layer Setup
Frequency Separation ActionPractice Images
Dodge/Burn Practice Circles
Class Assignments & Checklists
Cheat Sheets
What's in My Skin KitRetouching Tools & Settings
3-Step Luminous WorkflowMakeup Application Diagramand more...❶
Any photographer who wants to learn my unique retouching method!
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Any photographer who wants to learn my unique retouching method!
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Any photographer who wants to bring their work to the next level, gain more attention to their work and bring in higher quality clients!
Delivery: Instant Access
With the Luminescent Skin Workshop, you get all of the following:
The Full Luminescent Workshop
The entire 13-module, step-by-step course that will teach you my personal workflow to achieve healthy, glowing skin in my images – from “seeing” light and luminescent skin, to makeup, lighting and finally editing!
Workshop Bonus Material
Loads of awesome bonus downloads to help you along the way, including: My Flawless Skin Photoshop Action, Dodge/Burn Layer Setup Action, Frequency Separation Action, 3 Practice Images (PSD format), Dodge/Burn Practice Circles (you’ll learn more about what this is for during the class ), Class Assignments & Checklist, 6 Awesome Cheat Sheets (My Skin Kit, 3 Step Luminous Workflow, etc.) that you’ll want to keep in your files!
Eye Retouch Workflow Module
Learn my Eye Retouch workflow from start to finish. You’ll learn the exact steps I use on each and every image!
Freckle Enhancing Retouch Module (+ bonus action!)
I LOVE freckles! In this module, I’ll teach you how to retain and enhance freckles in your images!
Swipe Copy – My Skin Prep Email to Clients
In this swipe copy, I provide you with the exact wording I send to my clients prior to a shoot to coach them on skin preparation in order to ensure the best results from the session. Just copy and paste, tweak, then send to your clients!
Yes! We recently changed our terms to allow photographers who are currently offering, or planning to offer mentoring or workshops to take this course. Yipee!
HOWEVER, we do have a few stipulations:
1. You may NOT teach any of the information that you learned in this course to any other(s) at any time (I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into this – I’m sure you can understand!).
2. You may NOT turn any of the techniques or steps into Photoshop Actions or tools that you distribute or sell to others.
No.You may NOT teach any of the information that you learned in this course to any other(s) at any time (I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into this – I’m sure you can understand!).
Yes! We have a few restrictions just to keep things on the up and up!
Due to the digital nature of our products, and in keeping with industry standards, we do not offer refunds.
In purchasing this course, you acknowledge that all Products and materials are non-refundable and not returnable, under any circumstances. All sales are final.
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