Shop · In person in Seattle
Photography mentorship
$1,800 + tax
15 years · 800+ weddings · 25 publications
Plenty of people can take a beautiful photo. The ones who are booked can also find clients, talk about their work and name their price calmly. In 15 years I learned both, and now I’ll pass them on to you: in person, for your level and your goals.
- Meetings
- 3, in person in Seattle
- Time
- 9 hours in all
- Where
- We choose the place together
Secure payment through Stripe. After you pay, I write to you to set the dates.
Who it’s for
It’s for you if you
- 01
Are just starting
You have a camera, but taking your first bookings feels scary, and you don’t know where to begin.
- 02
Already shoot, but get few bookings
Clients come now and then, and you want messages every week.
- 03
Want to earn more
It’s time to raise your prices, move into weddings and stop working almost for free.
Clients and sales
How to get bookings, and earn
Everything that brings bookings to me. No general theory, only what works now.
- 01
Where to find clients
Instagram, Google, wedding venues, planners and word of mouth. We’ll see where bookings come from, and where you should start.
- 02
How to present yourself
How to talk about yourself and your work, so people choose you, not the cheapest photographer.
- 03
An Instagram that brings inquiries
How to set up your profile and what to post, so people message you, not just like your photos.
- 04
Website and portfolio
Which photos to show, and how to set up your website and prices page so people trust you at first sight.
- 05
Prices and packages
What to charge, how to put packages together, and how to raise prices without losing clients.
- 06
Messages up to the booking
What to say to a first message, how to talk about price, and how to gently get to the deposit.
- 07
Reviews and referrals
How to make clients come back and bring their friends.
What you’ll leave with
- A ready portfolio
- A plan for finding clients
- A profile that sells
- Your own prices and packages
- Answers for every inquiry
- Confidence in yourself
Shooting and editing
Shoot with confidence
- 01
Your camera, without fear
We’ll set up your camera so you think about the frame, not the buttons.
- 02
Practice with a model
How to pose people, what to say, and how to bring out real emotion, even when someone feels stiff.
- 03
Reviews of your work
Light, composition, color: I’ll show you what to improve so your photos catch the eye.
- 04
Editing
Choosing the frames, and color in my style, from RAW to gallery.
- 05
A portfolio
After our shoots you’ll have photos that let you introduce yourself with confidence.
How it runs
Three meetings, three hours each
- Meeting 1 · 3 hours
Getting to know you, and a plan
We look at your work, your profile and your goals, and make a plan: where to find clients and what to charge. We set up your camera.
- Meeting 2 · 3 hours
A shoot with a model
A full photo session: light, posing, talking, emotion. We review the frames right away.
- Meeting 3 · 3 hours
Editing and sales
We edit the photos in my style and build your portfolio. We go through client messages, prices and your website.
9 hours in all, in person in Seattle. We choose the dates together.
- Bonus
Come with me to a real shoot, and see how I work with clients.
- Bonus
A month of online support: help with your first inquiries, messages and prices.
I’ll be by your side at every step, from your first shoot to your first bookings, and I’ll celebrate every success with you.
