Facial Massage Training Class with Joanna Tringali in Bay Ridge
This two-hour session in Bay Ridge was something a little different — a hands-on training class for buccal, cranial, and facial massage led by Joanna Tringali, a holistic esthetician and educator known for her detailed, therapeutic approach.
The students worked in pairs, taking turns as both practitioner and model, which made for lots of gentle focus, connection, and candid moments of concentration that make this kind of work feel so intimate.
Capturing this type of session is part documentary, part portraiture — the challenge is to show touch and motion in still frames without interrupting the rhythm of the class. These photos are ideal for educators, wellness practitioners, or studios who want to show their work in a polished but natural way, without stock-photo stiffness.
If you’re running workshops, trainings, or client sessions that deserve more than a quick phone snap, this is exactly the kind of coverage that will bring your experience to life.
Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):
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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a variety of lenses, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.
Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to info@jinyc-photo.com!