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Across 7 thoughtfully structured modules, you’ll move through in-depth videos and pdf guides covering the following:

The core principles of minimalist photography, including mindful “Zen” observation and intentional composition techniques

A practical toolkit for isolating subjects, using negative space, and simplifying even the busiest environments

A light and shadow framework that helps you shape mood, form, and graphic impact with clarity

Color and monochrome strategies that refine your visual voice and strengthen emotional tone

Step-by-step editing guidance, including precise cropping, tonal control, and techniques to create clean, cohesive imagery

Guided exercises that help you train your eye and apply minimalist concepts immediately in your own work

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Behind the Scenes with Felise

Felise welcomes you behind the scenes of a real in-home newborn session featuring twin babies. You’ll see her approach every detail with intention — from navigating siblings and soothing new parents to finding natural light and posing with authenticity. Watch her work straight out of camera, and learn how minimal styling and heartfelt connection come together to create timeless, emotionally rich imagery.

Newborn Editing with Brynn

Join Brynn for a deep dive into newborn editing, where she tackles the unique challenges of this delicate genre — from correcting color casts to gently retouching blemishes and jaundice — all while preserving the natural, true-to-life beauty of each baby.

Birth Photogprahy with Jacinta

Jacinta takes you into the world of birth photography — a genre that demands both technical precision and emotional sensitivity. Learn how she prepares for every scenario, from home births to hospital and cesarean deliveries, mastering timing, lighting, and gear. She breaks down hospital protocols, camera settings, and flash techniques, showing how to document one of life’s most powerful moments with respect, artistry, and heart.

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Crafting Timeless Wedding Edits

Valeire Eidson takes you behind the screen for a full wedding edit. Starting with macro adjustments and color grading in Lightroom, then moving into Photoshop, she demonstrates how to transform images with her signature style—including creating a warm golden hour glow, even when the photos weren’t captured at that time of day.

Mastering Emotional Photography

Courtney shares her approach to capturing authentic and emotional moments during couple sessions, whether it's for engagements or weddings. She discuss the importance of prepping clients ahead of time, using prompts to elicit genuine reactions, and emphasizing the significance of touch in creating connection in photos. She also provides a PDF with her top prompts, designed to help you get your clients interacting naturally. Her goal is to ensure that the photos reflect who the couple truly is, rather than a staged version of them.

The Art of Engagement: Creating Connection in Couples Photography

Step behind the scenes with Marley during a real couple’s session as she demonstrates her organic approach to engagement. Marley reveals how ideal clients aren’t always the most photogenic or comfortable in front of the camera—and how it’s her role to guide them there. You’ll learn how she connects authentically, eases nerves, and captures natural, emotive images that truly reflect the couple.

Making People Feel

Join Darcy as she guides you through the art of client connection—from the first contact and discovery calls to setting the tone, owning the energy, and reframing challenges with confidence. You’ll learn how to create not just beautiful couple sessions, but unforgettable experiences that leave clients feeling seen, comfortable, and deeply connected.

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The Art of Faceless Self-Portraiture

Join photographer Anna Hurley for a behind-the-scenes look at creating her haunting, faceless self-portrait “Bleeding Heart.” Follow her step-by-step as she shares her concept, set-up, materials, and lighting for this striking mobile shoot.

Then, watch Anna edit the image in Lightroom, starting with a preset base before refining every detail. As a bonus, you’ll also see a creative edit using both Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance mood, depth, and emotion.

Perfect for photographers of all levels, Anna blends technical know-how with artistic vision, inspiring you to tell your own powerful stories through self-portraiture.

Creative Self-Portrait Magic

Discover how to transform everyday materials into extraordinary self-portraits with photographer Melinda. From dreamy Lensbaby effects to shooting through glass, bubble wrap, and tulle, you’ll see her creative process unfold step-by-step. Learn how she crafts out-of-the-ordinary images that are full of texture, mood, and magic.

Plus, get two bonus PDFs packed with tips on these techniques and detailed insights into her shutter release setup—so you can bring these ideas to life in your own work.

Sea of Stars: Surreal Self-Portaits

Step into the surreal with photographer Alex as she brings her long-imagined concept “Swimming in a Sea of Stars” to life—captured entirely in-camera. Watch as she walks you through her practical set-up, sharing how to create a dreamy, otherworldly self-portrait without relying on heavy post-production.

As a bonus, Alex will also include an edit of the final image, showing how subtle adjustments can enhance the magic while keeping the authenticity of the in-camera shot.

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Editing Videos

Shooting Videos

Downloadable PDF guides including gear tips, Sarah's favorite Premiere Pro shortcuts, shot types and frame rates explained

Shortcuts and templates to streamline your editing workflow

A working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro (yes, really)

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A Sense of Place with Sheena

Join destination family and portrait photographer Sheena as she shares how to turn any location into a powerful storytelling element. In A Sense of Place, Sheena walks you through her full process—from planning and communicating with traveling families to guiding clients through unfamiliar settings with ease. You’ll learn how to highlight the natural beauty and unique character of your surroundings to create images that feel grounded, intentional, and unforgettable. Go behind the scenes with Sheena in New Mexico and see how she brings it all to life.

Creative Techniques for Inspired Family Photography

Join high-volume family photographer Ashley Kaplan as she shares her favorite creative approaches to keeping sessions fresh, fun, and full of variety. From in-camera tricks to playful prompts and unexpected compositions, you’ll learn how to craft a diverse gallery that stands out—while staying inspired and avoiding burnout. This course is your invitation to keep playing, exploring, and falling in love with photography all over again.

Connected From the Start with Krystal

Join Krystal Stockton as she walks you through her full family session process—from initial prep to gallery delivery—with a focus on creating space for authentic connection. You’ll learn how to guide your clients every step of the way, setting the tone for relaxed, emotionally rich portraits. The course includes a downloadable PDF with Krystal’s 8-point checklist and her go-to posing prompts, so you can show up confident and ready to capture the moments that matter most. You'll even get a bonus behind the scenes video of her session.

Serve Through the Session with Dacia

Whether you're new to family photography or ready to refine your client journey, Dacia shares her complete end-to-end process that transforms sessions into lasting artwork. From the first client touchpoint to the final ordering appointment, you’ll learn how to create meaningful opportunities—through planning, wardrobe guidance, intentional shooting, and product education—that set the stage for effortless in-person sales. Dacia uses her years of insight and practical examples to show you how to photograph with purpose and serve your clients with confidence and clarity.

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Transcending Time: Creating Nostalgia Through Photographic Elements with Robin

Robin Fox shares how she creates timeless, nostalgic images that feel like memories. You'll learn how she uses light, location, and narrative elements to craft photographs that transcend the moment—images that connect emotionally and tell a deeper story of childhood and family.

Golden Hour Play with Shay

Step behind the scenes with this golden hour session where play meets purpose. In a simple outdoor setting, you'll see how letting kids lead the way creates authentic, joy-filled images. Learn how to work with shifting light—experimenting with small movements to find the glow—and capture the magic as it unfolds. Then, head into the editing process: cull with intention, select the images that tell the strongest story, and enhance them with rich color and emotion. This course is about more than technique—it’s about feeling the moment and making it shine.

Using Framing for Storytelling with Hilary

explore how intentional framing can transform your storytelling—adding depth, focus, and emotional weight to your images. Through insights and creative guidance, you'll learn how to use natural frames to draw the viewer’s eye, enhance your narrative, and create stronger visual impact.

From doorways and windows to light, shadow, and negative space, you'll start to see framing opportunities everywhere you go. Combined with other compositional tools, framing becomes a powerful way to guide the story you're telling and add layers of meaning to even the simplest moments. This course will inspire you to look with fresh eyes and photograph with greater intent.

Let Them Lead: The Art of Child-Led Photography with Jackleen

Step behind the scenes of a family session where the children set the pace and the magic unfolds naturally. In this course, you’ll witness a child-led approach to photography—where parents take a step back, kids are free to play and explore, and the pressure of perfection melts away.

This session is about honoring childhood in its truest form: wild, curious, and beautifully imperfect. Learn how to gently guide without controlling, embrace spontaneity, and capture moment-driven images that tell a deeper family story. More than a technique, this is a mindset—one that invites authentic emotion, connection, and unforgettable memories for everyone involved. You’ll walk away not just inspired to shoot differently, but to see childhood through a more honest and heartfelt lens.

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Shoot from the Heart: A Behind-the-Scenes Childhood Film Session with Tracy

Step into Tracy’s world in this intimate, behind-the-scenes session where she invites you to witness how she captures the magic of childhood on film. Watch as she works in real time—sharing not just her technical process, but the soulful way she sees and tells stories through her lens.

You’ll learn exactly what cameras she uses, her favorite film stocks, and the why behind each choice. Tracy also opens up about her signature touch: how she intentionally adds light leaks to her film to create emotion, nostalgia, and depth.

Editing for a Film Effect with Claire Baxter

Craving that nostalgic, tactile film look without ever touching a roll of film? In this immersive course, editor and visual storyteller Claire Baxter teaches you how to recreate the timeless aesthetic of analog film through digital editing.

Claire shares her full workflow for achieving an authentic film stock look using Light Room—no actual film camera required.

Creative, Colorful Film with Allison Jacobs

Join film photographer Allison Jacobs for a vibrant dive into 35mm creativity. Known for her bright, fun, and beach-inspired style, Allison shares her favorite film stocks, go-to cameras, and experimental tricks—including a bonus film soup lesson—to help you shoot film that’s full of personality.

Whether you're new to film or ready to play with color and creativity, this course will inspire you to shoot freely and fearlessly.

Light & Airy Child Portraits: A Signature Approach with Laurel Smith

Step into the world of light-filled, emotionally rich child portraits with motherhood photographer Laurel Smith. In this course, Laurel shares her complete process for creating her signature light and airy look—covering everything from setup to shooting, metering, posing, and editing.

Known for her soft, intentional style and timeless use of film, Laurel walks you through how she crafts consistent, ethereal images that feel like poetry. You’ll learn how to meter for that dreamy glow, pose little ones naturally, and shoot with purpose and heart.

If you're drawn to emotion, legacy, and luminous imagery, this is your invitation to elevate your child portrait sessions with Laurel’s heartfelt guidance.

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Dozens of new techniques and fresh ideas for photographers at every level, with clear explanations and step by step walk-throughs that break down edits that previously seemed too complex or out of reach

Cheat Sheets for Quick Reference: A one pager for each video that clearly summarizes key points and core steps

Before-and-After Sets: Image pairs that illustrate the transformative power of the techniques taught in the course

Skills to Develop Your Signature Editing Style: Make your own brushes, implement your personal palette, digitally redesign a room to suit your style, and more.

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Behind-the-scenes real-life posing session session

Edit alongside Twyla (with raw images) for a detailed emotive B&W and color edit

Emotional Mapping Exercise to understand your own cognitive patterns and how that will guide your own imagery and self-portraiture

A lesson devoted entirely to harness the principles of cinematography to create visually compelling, emotionally resonant stories and cinematic portraits

Lessons to guide and challenge experimentation and embrace the unconventional through the discovery of uncharted ways to use light, weather and untouched territories

Tools to reflect on your growth and challenges to compile your new work, and make a plan for continued progression and peer support

Note: This self-paced course does not include a dedicated launch period with instructor engagement. However, it offers a variety of exercises, challenges, and projects, along with the opportunity to interact with fellow classmates in the online learning community.