How to Shoot Neon Portraits Like Brandon Woelfel: 5 Techniques That Actually Work

How to Shoot Neon Portraits Like Brandon Woelfel: 5 Techniques That Actually Work

Every Sunday morning I take a photo walk through Seattle. It’s my reset, my practice, my church. And for the longest time I would walk past neon-lit storefronts, laundromats, late-night diners, and think: “cool sign,” and keep moving. It took watching someone else work to realize I was walking past free, beautiful light every single week. That realization hit me hard while watching Peter McKinnon’s collaboration tutorial with photographer Brandon Woelfel.