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Profoto Academy

Shaping your future

As the light shaping company, we take pride in our lighting expertise and gladly share it. Discover our online courses and become a lighting expert.

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What you get from Profoto Academy

Profoto Academy is a series of focused online video courses that teach the language of light through the eyes and vision of some of the industry’s most respected photographers. In these courses, you get insight to real-life photographic lighting scenarios explained clearly, step-by-step. Whichever course you take, you have unlimited access from your smartphone or any online device.


Learn with any gear

 You can use the lighting gear you currently own. There is no need to own a Profoto lighting system in order to learn and benefit from any of the Profoto Academy training videos.


Learn from the masters of light

Take the opportunity to understand and learn how light acts from world-renowned photographers who have made it their life-calling to learn the fundamentals of light and how to control it.


Online support

Talk one-on-one with experienced professional trainers and photographers who can answer your questions and help you through any technical issues you might encounter.

Become a better photographer - Through light

Discover how mastering light can transform your photography into a powerful form of art.

"Completely different from the courses I have taken before. I didn't pause and come back later because it kept my attention. It was to the point!"

Chrisinda Treadwell, Treadwell Photography

Advanced lighting 1

with David Bicho

A three-class series designed to take your lighting expertise to new heights. Learn how light truly works and explore creative techniques beyond the basics. In Advanced Lighting 1, go on set with David to experience location scouting, lighting setups, and build a layer-based workflow for stunning portraits in any condition.

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Advanced Lighting 2 with David Bicho

Advanced lighting 2 
with David Bicho

In Advanced lighting 2, images from The Archive are dissected piece by piece. You’ll see exactly how they were created, explore lighting diagrams, and understand every creative decision behind them. This course gives you the tools and mindset to elevate your photography systematically and creatively — from concept to final image.

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Advanced lighting 3 with David Bicho

Advanced lighting 3 
with David Bicho

In Advanced lighting 3, is where you hear the truth about light. No loose explanations. The content suits both intermediate and very advanced light nerds, but never the sensitive viewer. It is blunt and direct — sometimes way over the top. And no one is there to stop David! You will get all the needed creative tools for you to lift your photography to the next level in a systematic and controlled way. We hope you enjoy this creative journey into the rabbit hole — and with that said, let’s get started.

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The fundamentals lighting with David Bicho

The fundamentals of lighting
with David Bicho

In this series, photographer and lighting expert David Bicho utilizes the physics of lighting to create practical techniques you can start using today, no matter what equipment you’re using or level of experience you have. This series is packed with no-nonsense techniques and facts about how light works. You’ll understand how to assess the available light in a scene and see a variety of lighting methods — from simple techniques with an on-camera flash to full-concept shoots in three different locations using up to four-light setups.

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Fundamentals of Wedding Photography

Fundamentals of Wedding Photography
with Jared Platt

Learn the fundamentals of wedding photography with a front-row seat to a real wedding and in-depth instruction on everything from lighting to camera work to client interaction. In this series, Jared Platt will teach you how to pack, scout for locations, get the details, capture the portraits, and master every key moment of the day. You’ll learn how to tackle the logistics of a wedding, get the right exposures and angles, and enhance natural light. This is a real wedding with real clients and real challenges — so join Jared Platt in the Bahamas and discover how to succeed at any wedding, anywhere, no matter what.

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Fundamentals of Lifestyle & Content Photography

Fundamentals of Lifestyle & Content Photography
with Emma Svensson

Lifestyle and content photography is all about controlling light — and adding flash can take your work to the next level. Follow professional lifestyle photographer Emma Svensson as she demonstrates how simple lighting adjustments can transform everyday moments into professional, compelling images. Learn the techniques, setups, and creative mindset that make lifestyle photography shine.

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Fashion lighting with Lindsay Adler

Fashion Lighting
with Lindsay Adler

In this series, Lindsay Adler shows you how to master studio lighting with simple yet powerful techniques you can start using today. Learn how to photograph beauty by building your lighting step by step, explore creative gel use, and experiment with advanced effects such as “bokeh.” Discover how to craft standout, eye-catching fashion images that truly set your work apart.

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Professional portraits with Hannah Couzens

Professional Portraits
with Hannah Couzens

In this series, high street photographer Hannah Couzens works on location with real clients, showing how to find inspiration wherever you are. Learn how to evaluate natural light and apply a variety of lighting techniques — from simple bounce flash setups to full-concept shoots with multiple lights. Get a behind-the-scenes look at professional portrait creation that’s both practical and inspiring.

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How to create natural-looking light anytime, anywhere

How to Create Natural-Looking Light Anytime, Anywhere 
with Audrey Woulard and David Bicho

Join Audrey in Barcelona for four shoots demonstrating how to use the Profoto A1 and Profoto Connect to create natural-looking light in any environment. Together with lighting expert David Bicho, she explores four key concepts: making moving subjects pop while balancing backgrounds, finding light pockets, recreating golden and blue hour, and shooting creative flat-lays. Get inspired to master light anywhere, anytime.

One-Time Purchase $65
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Distance, Directions and Shape – Basic Foundations of Light

Distance, Directions and Shape – Basic Foundations of Light
with David Bicho and Hannah Couzens

Perfect for the aspiring photographer, this course introduces you to the core principles of light. David Bicho covers the science and control of lighting, while Hannah Couzens brings it to life through hands-on examples. You’ll learn how to manage brightness, shadow, and softness using distance, direction, and shape — the three building blocks of beautiful light.

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