You're coming to an Instagram Class!
Here's everything you need to know — what to expect, how to prepare, and how your photos find their way to you.
What is an Instagram Class?
An Instagram Class is a regular yoga class with one addition — a professional photographer moving quietly through the room, capturing you in your practice. The class is taught by a studio instructor, sequenced specifically for photography. You practice. You're photographed. You leave with beautiful, professional images of yourself doing yoga, free to download and share.
I’m a yoga student, teacher, photographer, and Boulder local with twenty years of practice. I know what it feels like to be in a pose — the breath, the effort, the moment when something opens. That's what I photograph. My goal in every class is to capture you as you actually are in your practice, not a performance of it. Drop into breath and presence and you’ll forget I’m there. Until you see your images.
Upcoming classes
May 19 Yoga Pod South, Boulder CO 4:30-5:45
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What you'll receive
After the class, I process and edit the images. Within a few days, you'll receive your photos via an email link — watermarked with the studio's handle and @omlightphotography — free to download and share however you like. Post them, print them, send them to your mom. They're yours.
I post some of them to my Instagram account, tagged with your handle. You’ll see the best ones right away on Instagram so you won't have to hunt for yourself in a sea of photos.
How to prepare
This is a real yoga class — practice as you normally would. A few things worth knowing ahead of time:
Wear what you love
Wear the yoga clothes you feel most comfortable and confident in. Avoid logos or text on clothing if possible — they can be distracting in photos. Wear solid colors or simple patterns. If you’ve got ink, feel free to show us.
Hair can be up as you normally wear it, but it can look great to have it down if you like. Braids, buns, and fun hair rocks.
Come adorned as you want: jewelry, malas, henna tattoos and whatever makeup, big or small, that you feel.
Practice as you normally would
Don't try to perform for the camera. The best yoga photos come from people who are genuinely in their practice, not people who are posing. Jim knows how to find you at your best — just practice.
Expect the unexpected
The sequence is designed to create beautiful images, so it may feel a little different from a typical class — longer holds, more emphasis on certain poses. Go with it. The results are worth it.
About me
I have practiced yoga for over twenty years and taught for fifteen. I know what it feels like to be in a pose — the breath, the effort, the moment when something opens. That's what I photograph. My goal in every class is to capture you as you actually are in your practice, not a performance of it.
I’m quiet, unobtrusive, and genuinely excited about making images that surprise people — in the best way.
Questions?
If you have questions about the class, what to expect, or how your photos will be delivered, reach out directly — I’m happy to talk.
Jim Campbell jim@omlightphotography.com 303.618.0963 @omlightphotography
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