EMOTION EXPOSED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
Emotion Exposed - Portrait Photography Workshop
Monday 15 June 2026
What makes a portrait truly come alive? It's not just about pointing a camera. It's about reading a person, understanding the story they carry, the light that suits them, the background that speaks without shouting. Every portrait asks a hundred quiet questions before a single frame is taken.
In this hands-on day, Adam Docker shares the instincts and techniques behind a great portrait. How to evaluate your subject, how to find and shape light, how to make considered decisions about location, mood and atmosphere. Whether you work with natural light or shape it yourself, whether you finish in camera or build something in post.
You'll leave understanding not just how to take a portrait, but how to see one.
Suitable for all experience levels.
Participants will leave with:
- A deeper understanding of what makes a portrait work
- Practical approaches to light, composition and location
- The confidence to make creative decisions in the moment
- Insight into Adam's own process, from first glance to final image
Suitable for all experience levels.
Important Notice - Attendees must bring their own iPhones and any video cameras
About Adam Docker:
With over 25 years experience, Adam captures the essence of a moment in ways that transcend traditional still imagery. Based in Gislingham, Suffolk, but shaped by journeys through more than 90 countries, his photography captures striking human stories, intimate moments and evocative landscapes from around the world. For Adam Docker, photography is not merely a visual medium; it is a profound exploration of humanity and culture. His images are a testament to his understanding of composition, storytelling and emotion - celebrated for their ability to capture the essence of a moment in ways that transcend traditional still imagery. Through intentional movement, he breathes life into his compositions, elevating the static medium into one that evokes emotional responses and resonates on a visceral level.
Adam’s work has been awarded British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain award (2025 and 2021); Portrait of Humanity award (2021 and 2023) and was a finalist at the Royal Photographic Society 2026 International Photography Exhibition awards.
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Workshop Details:
Monday 15th June 2026
10am to 3pm (including Lunch Break)
£15 per person
Important Notice - Attendees must bring their own iPhones and any video cameras
Adults / 18+
Booking required
Hot/Soft Drinks available to purchase from our Café
This workshop is part of The Bank's Digital Workshop Programme funded by Suffolk Community Foundation's Digital Inclusion Fund to help us provide subsidised access to digital skills in rural Mid-Suffolk
Customer Notices -
By booking onto this session, you agree for a member of The Bank's team to contact you if required on the information provided at checkout.
If you are unable to attend your booking, we can refund or transfer your booking if you notify us a minimum of 5 days before the session. (Unless under exceptional circumstances).
