Advanced Editorial Interior Photography Workshop
Charleston, SC April 22 & 23, 2025
We’ve created an experience for anyone who has previously taken a Karlisch Workshop to join us in a beautiful location to create portfolio images and push their photography to the next level. From the start, we’ll be fully immersed in the creative process—bypassing the basics and diving straight into creating.
Limited to 8 photographers, this workshop offers opportunities for guidance and feedback from Stephen as you refine your approach, expand your creative thinking, and elevate your work.
This is an opportunity to create the images you want to create in a stunning home, working with a stylist. Whether collaborating in small groups or working independently, you'll have the space to experiment and capture images that go beyond the expected.
Stephen will share how he works with a stylist to break down rooms into compelling vignettes that land on magazine covers and in high-end campaigns. While lighting is a major focus, we’ll explore every style—from strobe to continuous to subtractive natural light—pushing creative boundaries to develop a distinctive and sophisticated approach.
Learn how to create simple still-life vignettes that enhance your overall room compositions. Take creative risks and develop a sharper eye for storytelling through light, texture, and composition.
Beyond the photography, this is also a chance to unwind and explore Charleston with like-minded photographers. Build relationships, exchange ideas, and expand your creative circle in an inspiring, collaborative environment.
What You'll Learn & Experience
The freedom to create for YOU.
New skills to help you stand out as an interior photographer. If you’re stuck in a creative rut, this will help you reset with new ideas and techniques to set your work apart.
A stronger portfolio – gain support for your ideas and walk away with images that reflect where you want to go next in your career, giving you new work to build from and share.
Slow down and be intentional—approach your creative process with a fresh perspective.
Learn how to create images that reflect what a space feels like, not just what it looks like.
Confidence in your creative decisions – trust your instincts, take risks, and push past your comfort zone in an environment designed for exploration. No clients, no expectations — just a space to create, make mistakes, and grow.
Hands-on experience working with a stylist – build a creative vision for your shots and learn how to craft layered, intentional compositions.
Understand how to elevate your work to attract higher-level clients.
New lighting techniques – from moody, dramatic setups to soft, natural scenes.
The Location
The Location
Charleston, SC April 22 & 23, 2025
This 1950’s ranch house, owned by Jen and Dave Dawson, founders of Urban Electric lighting company, is the perfect backdrop for creating one of a kind portfolio images. Recently featured in House and Garden UK here its hard to imagine a home more suited to documenting from a artistic point of view. Such a unique and well appointed home, so thoughtful and perfect in every way. Inside and out this home is incredible.
Click on the image to check out the Reel on Instagram featuring the home, (courtesy of Urban Electric) give a sense of how special and unique this home really is. Learn more about the property for this workshop by clicking the video on the left or looking at this on-line article from
MEET STEPHEN KARLISCH
INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHER · EDUCATOR
Stephen is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in the commercial photography world. Throughout his career, he has worked with numerous high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 companies, and has shot national ads and catalog images for some of the largest home decor brands, such as Citizenry, Serena & Lily, Pottery Barn, Neiman Marcus, Sutherland, and Perennials. In addition, his work has been featured in major publications, including House Beautiful, Traditional Home, AD, Veranda, Luxe, and many more. He has also been featured in numerous coffee table books by Rizzoli, Abrams, Assouline and many more.
One of the aspects that sets Stephen apart is his ability to creatively handle lighting in all types of shooting situations. Whether he's working with natural light or artificial lighting, Stephen knows how to create the desired look and feel for each shoot. He understands that clients often have specific requirements for lighting, and he's able to deliver regardless of the weather conditions or other factors that might impact the shoot.
Stephen's mastery of lighting techniques is a testament to his longevity in the industry. He learned early on that being able to adapt to any shooting situation is key to success, and this has been a guiding principle throughout his career. By becoming comfortable with lighting and understanding how to adapt it to any space, Stephen has been able to take his creative abilities to new heights. He believes that mastering lighting techniques is essential for any photographer looking to enhance their skills, whether they specialize in portraits, interiors, or product photography.
In short, Stephen's extensive experience, coupled with his expertise in lighting techniques, makes him an ideal instructor for anyone looking to develop their skills in interior photography.
A NOTE FROM US
Education is something we weren't seeking but found us. And we are truly grateful. Stephen is a natural and began privately mentoring photographers from around the world, which led us into starting our in-person workshops in 2023. Karlisch Workshops has brought together photographers passionate about improving their technical lighting skills and networking with like minded interior and architectural photographers. We shoot interiors full time and offer these workshops as we can when everything falls into place. In 2024 we launched our first course that is an introduction to lighting for interior photography and is a gateway into taking a peek into Stephen's lighting methods that have simplified the workflow for so many photographers around the world.
Our community from the workshop and course participants is ever growing, an open and nurturing group for everyone to share and learn from. We are using over three decades of experience in the Commercial and Editorial photo industry to provide quality, intensive photography education in a comfortable learning environment.
Thank you for considering entering this journey with us.
All our best,
Kristen and Stephen Karlisch
WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHERE IS THE WORKSHOP?
The workshop is in Charleston, SC in a private home located in a neighborhood called South Windermere. You can view the home in linked instagram video and also in the linked House Beautiful UK on-line feature.
HOW LONG ARE THE EVENTS?
This is an advanced two day shooting intensive.
Days are typically 9-5.
HOW MANY SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE?
Our Advanced workshop accommodates 8 photographers.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Since this is a portfolio workshop and you are shooting for yourself, please bring any gear you feel is necessary to get the images you want. After we know who is coming we will do a group call to discuss who can bring what along with some of Stephen's gear that will be there. We want to make this easy on you but do not want you to miss out on having what you need.
WILL WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE STYLIST?
There will be a stylist creating floral arrangements and floating during the workshop. The stylist will try to accommodate any collaborative requests, but be mindful they are in a fluid state and will be moving around, as will Stephen.
WHAT IS THE COST OF THE WORKSHOP?
Advanced Workshop start at $3900.
ARE MEALS INCLUDED? WHERE SHOULD WE STAY?
Yes, lunch is included in your fee and provided each day of the workshop. We make sure to offer lunch options that accommodate all diets. We will also include one informal group dinner which is always encouraged but optional.
We would like to stay in the historic district so we can gather as a group before and after the workshop day. You can stay wherever best suits your budget. We have found a couple of places we are considering and can discuss as a group.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
Due to limited availability and demand, this event is non-refundable. You can transfer your spot directly to someone else with no fees.
If you want us to handle the transfer, your refund via credit card will be less the original credit card fees. We cannot apply payment toward future workshops. Please do not purchase unless you are certain you can attend the workshop. Should the workshop not fill we will return your fee at our expense.
