Join Karissa Blunck in this engaging presentation as she unveils the artistry of Photographic Restoration using Photoshop. Discover the secrets behind breathing new life into damaged photographs, drawings, and more, ensuring they remain cherished for generations. Through Karissa's expert guidance, learn the intricacies of this patient and detail-oriented craft, transforming restoration into a joyful process for both yourself and your clients.

Karissa will walk attendees through her process, sharing beginner techniques, essential Photoshop tools, and how you can find images to practice on as you master the art of restoration. Additionally, she'll demonstrate her unique hand colorization method and share examples of how modern backgrounds can be added for a creative twist. Drawing from her meticulous research on historical colors, Karissa will offer insights into selecting the perfect hues for an authentic restoration.

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned restoration enthusiast, this program offers valuable takeaways for all skill levels. Join us and embark on a journey to revive the past with Photographic Restoration.

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2023 PPW Fall Educational Workshop 

As a photographer rolling to 2024 – you may want to uplevel your business or services, but not sure what to do or where to start? So many options can be distracting!  

Plan to join us at the Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg on Saturday, October 7th for an all day, live class on three topics that can move your business forward.

• Profit and Perception: Pricing for Success with Aaron Hockley, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, AFP

• Refine Your Composite Workflow – Hands-On with Heidi Swoboda, M.Photog., FP

• Intro to Photographic Restoration with Karissa Blunck BA, M Photog.Cr, FP

A full day of instruction, information and how-to’s that can set you up for a great and profitable 2024.

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
IN PERSON
Location: SDF Collective Gresham, OR
PPA Merit Class!

In this program Karissa Blunck will share how to work with Photoshop to bring damaged photographs, drawings and more back to life so they can be treasured for years to come. Photographic Restoration is an art that requires patience and attention to detail. With lots of practice, restoration can become a process that brings joy to not only you but your family and clients. She will guide students through the full restoration process from finding images, workflow, photoshop tools to use and beginning techniques. She will also share advanced techniques including hand colorization and adding new backgrounds to give a modern and creative look to vintage photos. To help her hand colorized restorations look historically accurate, Karissa researches colors and will share how she chooses colors.

This class will have lots of time for hands-on practice. Sample practice photo will be provided for students to work on along with Karissa. Students will learn the process of restoration, copy work and colorization in real time. Students of all levels of restoration skill will be able to take something away from this program.

Attendees should bring their laptop with photoshop installed and a Wacom Tablet if they have one. Basic Photoshop skills are recommended. 

Join Master Photographer Mother and Daughter Team Kari J. Stuckey and Karissa Blunck for a day of learning about The Senior Experience from start to finish. The Senior Experience is more than just taking photos. It's about how seniors and their parents feel during their time with you from the session, in person ordering appointment, and after they receive their portraits. Kari will take you through a senior session, showing indoor and outdoor lighting. She’ll also teach you how to pose your subjects so they have a wide variety of looks to choose from. With 30 years senior photography experience, Kari has photographed thousands of high school seniors. In 2002 Kari started creating her outdoor portrait studio to set herself apart from other local photographers, with the idea “build it and they will come”. No matter your budget, you can start building your own outdoor settings, and Kari and Karissa will share lots of tips and tricks so you can get started right away! You’ll take home ideas of how to create your own indoor and outdoor studio that you and your clients will love. Kari’s daughter Karissa has been working for the family business full time since she was a senior 10 years ago. Karissa will take you behind the scenes with post processing and social media. You’ll learn how to have social media content year-round, even in the slow seasons. After the live session, Karissa will edit the photos in lightroom to prepare for an in person sales appointment, which Kari will demonstrate using Pro Select. You will see first-hand how to engage with your clients during sales appointments. Albums are one of Studio K’s top selling products, Kari and Karissa design award winning albums that tell each senior’s story. You will see a variety of samples and how Karissa quickly puts a custom album design together. Bring your senior brochure for help with pricing.

Items to Bring:

• camera (optional)

• note taking materials

• your senior pricing

Karissa Blunck BA, M Photog, FP will share how to work with Photoshop to bring damaged photographs back to life so they can be treasured for years to come. She will guide us through the process from finding images, workflow, and beginner techniques. She will also share advanced techniques including hand colorization and adding new backgrounds to give a modern and creative look to vintage photos. Photographic Restoration is an art that requires patience and attention to detail. With lots of practice, restoration will become a process that brings joy to not only you but your family and clients. Bring a physical photo to restore, preferably something damaged. If you don’t have a damaged photo, any older black and white photo will work. This class will have lots of time for hands on practice. You will learn the process of restoration, copy work, and colorization in real time. Also bring your camera and laptop with photoshop and Wacom Tablet if you have one. Karissa Blunck is an International Award-Winning Photographer and Restoration Artist from Olympia, WA. Karissa discovered her passion for Restoration in high school and has been working on her craft for the last 11 years. She has won awards on her Restoration Work through the PPW and PPA including 3rd Place Restoration Grand Imaging Award from PPA in 2020. Karissa was born in Seattle and has had a camera in her hands since she was only three years old. She lives in Olympia, WA and runs Studio K Portraits with her mother/business partner. She studied photography and art history in college and earned degrees from South Puget Sound Community College and The Evergreen State College. Karissa is a member of the Professional Photographers of Washington, serving as the Social Media Chair. She has earned her Fellow of Photography from PPW and Master of Photography from PPA.

Items to Bring:

• Physical Photo to practice on

• Laptop

• Wacom Tablet (if you have one)

• Camera

• note taking materials