Richmond Gardens in Infrared Workshop

CELEBRATE INVISIBLE LIGHT AND BEAUTY OF THE GARDENS

Imagine yourself in one of the most magnificent gardens in Richmond as the garden comes to life with magical subjects awesome for infrard (and color). Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a place where you can lose yourself in the beauty of flowers at every turn. This is the star of the workshop, our source of inspiration for creating floral and garden images celebrating invisible light.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk. Pathways draw you to parts of the garden that delight around every turn. The conservatory and its recent expansion hosts amazing orchids and seasonal displays that allow you to immerse yourself in and never want to leave.

The gardens will take your breath away and inspire the myriad creative possibilities in the blooms, trails, plants and small critters. From the folds of petals and curves of leaves and vines, you’ll find yourself celebrating every delicate detail, textures and rainbows of color. Take in the flow and scents of the gardens and discover another world.

CAPTURE THE INTIMATE GARDEN LANDSCAPES IN INFRARED

During this workshop we will spend much of our time in the field exploring the twists and turns within the garden(s). Guidance and instruction in the field will help you capture the best images to work with in the classroom when we walk you through a variety of post-processing techniques for different wavelengths of light. Learn how to see a scene in infrared, achieve optimum white balance, and post-process for faux color and black/white images that are ethereal and far beyond the landscape in color.

Jamie will share her knowledge of subjects, photographic skills and techniques for infrared photography that push you to get it right in the field and go beyond ordinary to express your unique vision. The ordinary scene becomes magical in infrared, and different lighting situations lend themselves to both infrared and color interpretations. The gardens invite you and call you in. This workshop includes in-the-field & classroom instruction, image sharing & critique session.

If being in these beautiful gardens isn’t enough, bring your Lensbabies  (Velvet 56 works well for infrared) and all the creative juices they inspire.  As a Lensbaby Trailblazer, Jamie can help you learn how to embrace their unique qualities for image making. Spending two full days in the gardens will give you opportunities to experiment and play, and you’re able to go back favorite subjects to capture them differently. In the classroom sessions, we’ll learn more about creative post-processing for infrared and how to add an ethereal feel to your infrared photography. If time and weather allows, we may even add another garden to our list of locations.

This workshop will work your creative muscles and help you make your equipment work for you in the field while you’re in the groove. The entire weekend is designed to provide a well-balanced combination of classroom and field work.

THE FINER DETAILS

Workshop Policies

Workshop Registration is $995 / person (includes garden admissions)
Lodging: Homewood Suites Innsbrook, 4100 Innslake Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-217-8000
Special Group Rate when you mention New Life Photos
Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 15, 2026

Email jamie@newlifephotos.com for more information or to register by mail.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation/travel insurance for your workshop/trip. It is wise to protect yourself against potential expenses caused by unforeseen circumstances that prevent your workshop attendance or require your early departure.