2026 WORKSHOPS & MEETUPS
Portrait lighting workshop, Honolulu,Hawaii
To be fair to everyone, ALL REGISTRATION SIGN-UPS are by form email only, no text, DM’s or messages.
2026 WORKSHOP EVENTS
CREATIVE STUDIO LIGHT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 (Tentatively)
HANDS-ON 4-HOUR WORKSHOP
First 3 hours, we will go through 3-4 creative lighting setups from
a single light to multiple lights, an optical snoot, lighting modifiers & gels.
In the last hour, we'll go through my editing workflow
Seating will be limited to 15 photographers & 2 models.
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM is in the works!
MORE INFO
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2026
PAST WORKSHOPS
"A DAY AT THE BEACH"
SWIMSUIT NATURAL LIGHT & FLASH
June 6, 2026, Saturday 4pm-7PM (Sunset 7:12pm)
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED (This is a paid event)
SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO WALK
May 16, 2026 Saturday (FREE) 10-11:30am
SIGNUPS ARE FOR WAITLIST ONLY
SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED
SIMPLE LIGHTNING PORTRAIT WORKSHOP #01
March 28 & 29, 2026
Sign up closes on March 27,2026 5pm
SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED
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PAST WORKSHOPS 2025
Portrait lighting workshop, basic for beginners
August 23, 2025
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Workshops & Photo Walks are Presented by, Ryan Sakamoto Photography
By signing up for workshops or meetups, you release Ryan Sakamoto Photography, Images by Ryan DBA HiLifePhoto from any liability for damages of any kind, whether mental, emotional, physical, or related to the production of the photography before, on, or after the scheduled event date.
This site, ryansakamoto.com, represents my creative and personal projects.
