Lean In
4 WEEK Small Group Workshop
WORKSHOP LESSONS WEEK BY WEEK
Week 01
Making Connections
We start with how we build trust and use technical tools effectively with any subject, then focus on connecting with our viewers using elements inside and outside of the frame.
Week 02
Crafting Narratives
Next we will connect to a deeper story through empathy, using metaphor, and thinking conceptually. Tell complete visual narratives with a four-step formula using symbolic literary elements.
Week 03
Visual Threads
Analyzing the masters and our own work using viewer-response critical theory, we explore why photographs truly connect. We will discover our own visual threads and start to use them intentionally.
Week 04
Final Project & Beyond
We discuss how we can best connect with our audience and fellow artists while working on an in-depth final project. You will leave with a plan that will keep you moving forward after this workshop.
I’m on week 1 of Cami’s last run and if anyone is looking at reviews trying to decide if they should sign up I HIGHLY encourage you to! I’ve taken many classes and I can already tell she is my favorite instructor yet and is probably the most involved and connected with the students out of any instructor I have had! Get in as a FP student while you can or let me tell you, you are missing out! Any genre, any style, any level is all compatible with this class.
Cami’s course is phenomenal. I had a friend highly recommend it. I was hesitant as I had been on a hiatus of purchasing classes instead encouraging myself to re-study past ones. But boy am I glad I decided to go for it. It is hard to describe the impact but Cami helps you see themes in your work and to trust yourself as an artist. I also walked away from the class completing an emotionally powerful personal project that not only was healing for me but a gift for my future generations. And another one that I am excited to work on as well, alongside other classmates who were equally inspired. Class discussions are great thanks to engaging prompts. Follow the advice of all the reviews and just do it!
Cami’s course is absolutely amazing. I learned so much about myself, the connections I make and why I make them, all helping me to become more thoughtful and creative with my work. It was an emotionally packed four weeks, leaving me feeling inspired and ready to start creating and working on both old and new projects. Cami is a fantastic instructor. I highly, highly recommend this course and would also recommend it be taken as a full participant.
This is one of the best workshops I have ever taken. Cami taught me something that has been very difficult for me to learn and that is to bring ideas I have to fruition. She helped me lean into my own specific way of processing my ideas and I thought the personalization of how she did that was amazing. She recognizes that each of us has a specific way we move through life and she teaches us how to communicate that in a way that is unique to us vs just teaching a standard process for everyone. Her feedback was invaluable and is probably the most important part of this course so if possible, I recommend the full participation seat. My favorite parts of this course were the weekly zoom meetings and the photo critique because Cami really spends time getting to know each student and truly seeing them as artists. Cami is an exceptional teacher and I highly recommend this workshop.
I gained such a huge amount from this workshop. Cami is super committed to helping each student on an individual level and it’s obvious that she is rooting for each one of us. Cami’s energy and enthusiasm for photography, for teaching and for innovating is thoroughly infectious.
Going into this course I was in a bit of a photography slump, lacking motivation and focus, not really sure what my ‘style’ was and frankly, just overthinking and underdoing. This course gave me the space and drive to be creative again & to try new things. It helped me both to remember to have fun with photography and simultaneously (somehow), to find the deeper meaning in my images and connect to my why.
I created some of my favourite images during this workshop and I cannot recommend it enough.
I’m terrible at remembering to write reviews, I should have written this one a long time ago. But, now I know a year and a half later, what I learned in Cami’s class is still affecting my shooting every day. Years ago I was doing the internal work for a different class and I remember writing that I wanted to take pictures that I cared about. Not that were good, or got attention, but that I cared about. I logged into Lean In and felt like I had found an entire class built around helping me get there. I loved every day and every week of it. I refer back to it often. Every time I see it come up in the schedule I’m tempted to take it again. This is a class that grows with you. I have a hard time imagining a situation where I wouldn’t get something out of going through the lessons again.
Whenever I sign up for a class I hope for a teacher whose goal is to help you be yourself rather than teaching you to be them. No one does this like Cami. There is no better cheerleader along the road of your own journey. She is also so generous with her time and experience. She is actively involved in the class every day, with mini-lessons, inspiration, threads to hang out and chat, and generally just creating a place where you can let down all of your walls because there are no wrong answers and questions are an exciting chance to pinpoint something you didn’t realize about yourself.
Cami doesn’t fix your photography, or you, she helps you understand that you’re not broken. That the pieces of you that may not seem to fit are precious and worth nurturing. I feel like rather than a race to get somewhere, my photography is now a roadtrip where the stops along the way are as interesting as the destination and I’m not in a hurry. Flashes of interest become detours that lead to new favorite work rather than being distractions or “wrong” or “not what photographers do”. It was the permission I didn’t know I needed to stop needing permission.
I signed up for LEAN IN after so many people had told me that they absolutely loved it. However, in all honesty I did not really know what I was signing up for – something todo with connection was really all I knew. Let me clarify here – it s not about posing people to look as though they are connecting, nor is it about clients/models/your kids/family connecting with the camera. Oh no it is not … it is about so much more than that.
The course is about YOU, each artist that completes this course leaves it with a different outcome. I know, this sounds confusing, but in all honesty it is not. Cami is a wizard at asking questions, suggesting tasks and giving assignments that will make you understand what you connect to in your own work, what you are drawn to capture, what lights a fire within you and makes you love creating. The course helps you look inward for your inspiration rather than being pulled into the noise of life around you. I am sure it is not just me that gets caught up in the speed of life constantly feeling like I should be doing better, should be doing more, should be keeping up with everyone else on the internet … well Lean In is like a retreat from all of that, it is a reminder to stay grounded, to stay true to yourself. By the end of the course I had remembered why I loved picking up my camera in the first place, I had a series of personal projects lined up and I felt refreshed and excited to move forward. Cami is wonderful and creates a nurturing and safe environment to share in. I would suggest this course for anyone, no matter your genre, no matter where you are in your photography journey, just make sure you have time to Lean In for the month that you are working through it. This is a workshop I will print out and refer to for years to come.
I saw the post for the Lean In course just as it was starting, and on a whim I decided to take it as part of my photography journey. In the course description, I was drawn to “find what’s missing in your image” and I’m so glad I had Cami as a guide to help me discover my voice, my style, what makes me pick up my camera, and how to unpack my images in ways I never thought before. The weekly zoom meetings was a great way to connect with the others and I really felt our group was supportive and encouraging, sharing personal stories and vulnerabilities brought this class to the next level. There is a lot of self reflection in this class, and the book recommendations were super helpful and inspiring, and I feel like I look at my images in a completely different way. Thank you, Cami for your time, your honesty, and sharing your family with us. I highly recommend this course to anyone who used to journal, but stopped, who wants to find a way out of the same old same old, and for those who are looking for a new path for a creative adventure. This class has it all!
I really loved this course and Cami is an amazing teacher, very present and very active. I tried to fully engage with it, so this course took a lot of time, but it was totally worth it.
This course is different from all other courses, it really makes you think about your photography and what you want from it. I don’t know how to describe this course but I agree with all the other reviews I have read. I definitely recommend this course, especially if you are in a rut and want to get a different perspective.
I have taken a lot of courses on this form and this one is the best so far! Teaching the course is Cami Turpin, an outstanding instructor and individual. There were so many great takeaways and aha moments for me. In her course she shows you how to “Lean In” to your photography by examining your images, digging deep within yourself, identifying your whys, recipes, projects, tools and so much more. I highly recommend taking the course!
I have just finished Cami’s course Lean In, and I am at a little bit of a loss for the right words, as sometimes words are not enough. When I first saw this course pop up on social media, it appealed to me as at the time I was feeling a bit stumped and questioning the connection I found in my work. After I read the reviews which are possibly the best collection of reviews I have ever seen for a course, I immediately registered for the course as it sounded exactly what I was looking for. Well, I certainly found what I THOUGHT I was looking for and so much more.
The course was a bit of a rollercoaster for me, the first week I dove in like an overachieving eager student and loved every second of it, the 2nd week was filled with ups and downs and I really struggled, the 3rd week I got my groove back and the understanding why the 2nd week was so hard and by the final week I was looking at my work with a whole new set of eyes. I ended this course sobbing as Cami gave me very personal, very in-depth feedback on my assignment, which was basically my soul and heart on a plate.
Cami is without a doubt one of the most generous and talented teachers I have had the pleasure of studying with. From her daily prompts to her responses to absolutely every single comment or submission that any of her students made, to the way she shared so much of her photography journey including all the ups and downs to finally the very insightful feedback to our assignment, you can see that Cami is truly invested in this course and the outcomes for her students.
I started this course looking for a way to create more connections in my imagery. I ended up leaning into my processes, and my work and finding out that the connection was there all along. I just needed to understand it, see it, celebrate it, and keep running with it. By leaning into my work, sometimes it felt as if I was learning over a precipice, I discovered so much about my work, why I do what I do and why I love it so. Ultimately I found out a whole lot more about me and it made me so damned proud of where I have been, what I create and where I am heading. All I had to do was lean in.
Thank you Cami, this was a course that shakes you up, wakes you up and reminds you of the tools that you had all along to keep capturing images that tell your story, share your joy and celebrate your view of the world.
Lara
Oh, LARA! What a beautiful review. I have tears AGAIN reading this. I love how you described your experience each week! I am so proud of you for persevering and coming back to YOU in the end. You have described EXACTLY what I want for my participants to experience, and that is all because you really did lean in and do the work and be open to everything beautiful that’s already in you. LOVED having you in the course and getting to know you. THANK YOU so much for sharing everything with us all in the class.
Lean In is one of the best classes I’ve taken, and a lot of that is due to Cami’s wonderful insights, honesty, openness and time she gives to her students. This class came at the perfect time for me on my photography journey where I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to be going in. Absorbing the materials, doing a deep dive inwards (which is not always easy, but with Cami by your side it’s not so scary!), doing the assignments and listening to Cami’s feedback resulted in so many ah-ha and lightbulb moments! I now have a lot to think about and explore and a plan going forward, but I will definitely be coming back to the materials again and again. THANK YOU so much Cami!
Jenny! Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt review. I’m so so glad you really worked through the materials, and that you’re looking ahead! I absolutely loved making a connection with you.
Lean-In is one of the best classes offered at Click Photos School and it’s largely in part due to Cami and the fact that she is not just a talented artist but also an incredible teacher and enthusiast for photography and helping others find their connections and truth. She shared her background that consists of teaching a wide variety of different arts throughout the years and it really showed that she is gifted in her ability to teach, engage, and guide others, and I feel privileged to have taken a class with her. The course felt like a personal mentorship with weekly zoom calls and very detailed feedback on assignments. It was such a refreshing 4 weeks that pushed me to dig deeper in areas where I felt stuck. I can’t say enough good things about it. After this class I now wish I knew Cami in person. She is so much fun and an inspiration in so many areas. If you’re looking for a challenging course to grow in your journey as an artist, this is it.
Angelina, thank you SO much for your review, your kind words, and for your amazing work in the course! It’s incredible to see how vulnerable and open everyone is with their work and process. Thank you for being part of this amazing community! I absolutely loved connecting with you.
I knew I wanted to take this class as soon as Cami announced it, but it took until this summer 2023 run before the stars aligned for me to be able to do it. It was absolutely worth the wait!
Anything that encourages me to dig into my own creative processes and approaches is straight up my street, but Cami was so nurturing with her feedback that this felt really special. She made me more self reflective and helped me see a glaring gap in my own approach, that I guess I knew was there but she allowed me to voice it. It’s given me so much to think about.
I believe the process of refining and evolving our creativity never ends and Cami made a space that was a huge warm hug of a comfortable, yet safe and vulnerable space to keep doing that.
THANK YOU!!!
KIRSTY! I’m so so glad you made this happen. I truly enjoyed having you in the class! Your work is incredible, and I was just so happy to get to dig into it a little with you and listen to your process. I know you’ll be making such special, amazing work in the future, and I can’t wait to watch.
You know when you experience something so good you want to shout about it from the rooftops?
This class.
I don’t even have the words to sum up how impactful the past four weeks have been …
Cami is such a fun instructor and I loved her no-rules approach to learning. Her lessons are thoughtful and, if you do the work, you will feel them deeply. I had a Study Along seat but threw myself into each task alongside the Full Participation students, and feel as though I’ve spent the past month getting to know myself again. It has been so, so good. I didn’t feel as though I was learning alone at all and the video content just enhanced the connections for me. From weekly lessons and zooms, to the insightful feedback … I’ve laughed hard and cried a little too, and felt as though I was hanging out with friends.
Thank you, Cami! Lean In has been one of my very best class experiences and walking away with several meaningful projects to work on is the icing on the cake!
Oh my goodness, Katy! I’m so glad you left a review. It’s so nice to know the material is still connecting with study along participants. Such amazing and kind words! Thank you!
Where to even start with Cami Turpin and this amazing class?
Let me start here: my kids were off to college, I was a smidge bored with my headshot business, and the summer off had me ready to walk away from it all.
Then I took this class. And had to collect and create a collage of things I connected with: colors, compositions, creative techniques, characters, themes. When gathered in one place, I was shocked (and delighted) that my connections were so easy to see. Cami had us create a list of things we responded to and I found myself excited to pick up my camera again.
Then we went even deeper—and that’s the thing, you will go deep in this class. If you do the homework, your soul will tell you what it wants to create and you’ll think, “Duh. Now it makes sense. Why didn’t I see that before?” It will become glaringly obvious.
And if it isn’t glaringly obvious, Cami will give you her interpretation of your homework which will open up other possibilities that maybe you hadn’t even considered.
Tons of ah-ha’s this month.
It’s obvious, that Cami’s put years of thought and consideration into the best way to run this excavation project…because that’s what this is. It’s an archeological dig into what it is you want/need to say/do with your work.
Get ready to unearth some stuff.
You will be a better person after this class and your photography (which will have new direction and purpose) will reflect that.
Highly recommend.
Archeological dig indeed!! Nina, this is an amazing review. I know I’M a better person after every single run by learning from you all. Thank you for being such an open and enthusiastic participant!
This course is a rich and fulfilling deep dive into the emotive process of creating photographs. Cami is a thoughtful, authentic instructor with a gift for helping you see deep within yourself. I highly recommend this course if you are looking to expand your creative voice.
Thank you so much for your kind review Jennifer!
This wasn’t even a class – it was so, so much more. I honestly didn’t want it to be over. Cami is the best teacher, champion and empathizer. I felt seen and understood and in turn, made work that I am proud of and want to continue improving upon. Her feedback is incredibly thoughtful, thorough and insightful. The connections she observes and the questions she asks lead her students to really hone in on what’s at the heart of our artistic journeys. I can’t even really begin to describe how impactful this class was for me. LIke not even a little. If you can take it full participation – DO IT! It is hands down the best money I’ve spent on photography education.
Jessi, thank you so much for this beautiful review!! It brings me to tears. I am so grateful to you for taking the class, for being open and thoughtful and supportive in the group, and for making beautiful work!
I signed up for this course with no idea what the class was or who Cami was. I wanted to take a workshop to keep myself accountable for working on my photography. I’ve taken a number of self-paced courses and a few workshops through Click and all have been wonderful. This class is the best I’ve ever taken. By far. Not only was it incredibly inspirational and motivational in ways that I didn’t know existed, but Cami is an amazing teacher. She’s so thoughtful and intentional with her work and with her communications. Her words have so much meaning behind them. I loved the Zoom meetings and I absolutely loved her video feedback. She understood completely what each of us was feeling, thinking, and struggling with. She was so encouraging and was able to pinpoint our individual strengths and potential and championed our growth. Each week’s lessons were surprising and welcoming and I could truly feel myself growing as an artist and as a person throughout these past four weeks. I want to take it again! I’ll be watching for her next workshop!
RACHEL!! Oh my goodness, thank you for this! It means so much to me, especially that you felt yourself growing. I think you have shown incredible growth, and it’s all YOU doing the work! It was so so wonderful to have you in the class. I’m so grateful you took the chance on this class and on me.
ok. let me say WOW. i’ve taken several classes through click photo school and have loved them, yet with this being my first one as a full participation student i wasn’t sure what to expect. now i can say this…TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY. cami is a natural teacher, soul searcher, mentor, therapist, friend, leader, coordinator, facilitator and all around amazing connector. her level
of involvement, quality of feedback, and dedication to helping every student find their reasons why in photography, art, creativity, and life are simply beyond. if you’re looking for something a bit different, more in depth, more thought provoking, more creative, less tangible, less rules, less facts, but still chock full of knowledge and insight, this class is for you!!!
Toni!!! You’re the best. THANK YOU!!!! Not just for the review, but for being such an amazing and active participant in the class. And also just for being you. I’m so grateful you took my class and SO glad you had a good experience!
Cami is absolutely amazing! Everything she teaches is gold. <3 She is geunine, kind and generous with her knowledge and expertise. Her creativity is infectious!
Lori!! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review. I appreciate it so much!
This class was exactly what I needed and far more than I expected. Cami helped me to look at images (and art in general) in a completely different way. Her feedback was so genuine and personal, I feel like I’ve made a friend. This workshop made me feel energized about photography and creating images that I really care about. I’m so excited to take what I’ve learned and dive into my own brand of creativity!
Oh Crystal! I’m so so happy you enjoyed the class. (And you’ve discovered my secret–I’m just teaching so I can make new friends. HA!) Thank you for your kind review and for being such a valuable part of the group.
This class was something I needed, but didn’t know I needed. It felt like group therapy at times, although we said we know Cami isn’t our therapist, but she pushed us to get to the bare bones of what drives us, motivates us, incorporating our own story into our work, and looking at our images differently through connection. If you’re willing to really look at your why, but maybe need some help uncovering it, finding direction, and learn building blocks to keep learning more about yourself – this is the class for you. Thank you Cami for the encouragement and kind words throughout these four weeks.
Christina, thank you so much for your wonderful and kind review! I loved having you in the group!
This was such a wonderful class. It is what I have been looking for ever since I picked up my camera. Cami’s prompts and assignments really help to get down to WHY we take photos, and how we read other people’s images. Her assignment feedbacks are really generous and thoughtful. I feel like she really invests in all of us, and wants us to be the best version of ourselves. I personally uncovered stuff about myself that I have been grappling with for a long time. If you are looking for a course where you want to use your photography to help understand yourself then this course is just what you need.
Thank you so much Angela! You did SO much good work in this class, and I’m so excited to see where your work goes. Thank you for being part of this amazing run!
This class was amazing. And it was about so much more than photography. It was good for my soul and it just made me feel so good. Camis feedback was so thoughtful and inspiring. I loved every minute. Cami is a great teacher and knows how to really connect with her students. I loved the part about personal projects as that is something I always wanted to do more of. I could have kept doing this class for the rest of the year. It was pure fun, therapy, inspiration and rest all rolled into one.
Oh Jenny, thank you so much for your kind review, AND for your hard and heartfelt work in this class! I absolutely loved having you as part of the group and all the amazing knowledge and passion you brought to the table. It always feels too short for sure!
I’ve been a part of the Click Community for over 10 years and a Click Elite now for I think 5. I’ve purchased more classes and breakouts than I can count and this class has by far been one of THE best! This class opened my eyes to connection, how to see it in my work and in others, how to lean into capturing the things that connect with me and now I understand WHY!!! Kinda like therapy for photographers! Cami’s video feedback was like opening presents on Christmas Day..her assignment feedback was SO insightful, honest and really felt like having a personal mentor for the past 4 weeks! Cami really gave so much information each week that the material will be something I’m constantly going to be referring back to. Her heart really shows in everything she creates and it was really such a gift to be able to take her class as full participation. I could really go on and on, but the other reviews really are what pushed me to take it and what everyone said is spot on! Now I know that if Cami teaches anything else, I will be taking it!
Oh my goodness, Jennifer!! What an amazing and kind review. I’m so glad you took the class and I just love your work and your willingness to dig in. It was SUCH a pleasure to connect with you.
Hands down the most underrated amazing class at Click. Cami has the right prompts, assignments to have you dig deep to find and understand why you love to photograph what you do and find the connections in them. Yes, even the non human photographers like me. Cami pours her whole heart into this class, you get amazing video feedback, though its more than that…..she has a special gift and sees things in your work that you have never noticed, she finds connections that I would have never noticed, yet now I see them every time I pick up my camera or just sitting enjoying my morning coffee. If you are searching for that class that really gets to the heart of your work, something beyond the technique of photography, Take this class!!!!
Lissa, you are an incredible artist and have the most beautiful heart. It was amazing for everyone in the class to have you as a part of it. Thank you so much for your willingness to work hard and make this a priority for YOURSELF, even though you were so busy during the class. And THANK YOU for this amazing review.
This course was so transformational for me. Cami is such an amazing and attentive instructor. I took the full participation and her feedback was invaluable. She was able to notice patterns and themes in my photos that I had never realized before. I felt there was something lacking in my photos and there was not cohesion. She pushed me to step outside the box with my photography and helped me realize what I am really drawn to and how to bring that into my work. Cami’s eye for the details and nuances of a photo are amazing. She even showed me how I am already bringing in certain elements into my work without realizing how they tie together. Highly recommend this course!
Sidra, I’m so glad to have had your unique and beautiful perspective and work in the course! I’m so glad you had such a positive experience. That means so much!! I hope you continue to grow in the great work you shared.
A class that is definitely applicable to all photographers. She helps photographers figure out what they really connect to/what makes them hit that shutter button. She points out similarities with the student’s photos so they can hone in on their style.
Cami is a wonderful teacher! She’s layed back and flexible. There are deadlines for assignments but she is flexible with them and there are loose rules to follow. She allowed us to be ourselves, discover ourselves. That is a true passion of hers.
Thank you so much Caroline!! It was so wonderful to have you in class and to see all your amazing work. Thank you for participating so much and helping create an amazing community.
I’ve taken a lot of photography courses, and Cami’s Lean In class is by far the best I’ve experienced for many reasons. Most importantly, it made me really think about my own photographs and engage in my own process. Secondly, Cami is an amazing instructor who is extremely responsive throughout the course. Take the active seat version if you can because Cami is very active in the forum, and the live video chat sessions are amazing. She is so open about answering any questions. Additionally, the weekly PDFs and videos are packed with information that is easy to understand, well designed, thought provoking, and interesting.
Cami’s class is the perfect combination of education and inspiration. I came out of the course with clarity, ideas, and specific strategies to implement my ideas for photos and projects.
Oh Erica, I’m CRYING TEARS!!!! I’m so glad you had a good experience in the course, and I’m especially happy about what you said you got out of it. That’s exactly what I was hoping for when I designed the curriculum. THANK YOU for participating and being so open and ready to do the hard work for yourself!
This was such an amazing and transformative class. I learned a ton about myself and my photography. I really feel like this class and Cami’s teaching style really empowered me to let go, embrace some new things and see my photography through a different lens. I highly highly recommend this class!!
Michelle!! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m so glad you got something out of the class.
Cami’s class was magic. I’m so sad it’s ended. The way she can see and understand people is worth the class. She gave me SOOOO much information in the material, but then spent a ton of time reviewing what I turned in so I was able to get a ton of personal feedback. Being able to get her insight was very helpful. I also love how she had us think about our motives and intentions for the pictures. I loved the project at the end. We put everything together and it gave me a way to take what we learned and continue putting it to use. This class is not like any other class I have taken. I so hope she teaches more classes! I would take this class again in heartbeat to learn more from Cami! <3 THANK YOU CAMI!! <3
Jenn, you were such a pleasure to have in the class, and I am SO happy you got so much out of it. Thank you so much for your thoughtful review!!!
How do I order the class?
Hey Cindy! This course is not currently open for registration. Please reach out to support@clickandcompany.com so we can answer any questions you may have about our workshops.
Hi Cindy! When you posted, the class was not currently available. The next run starts August 1, and registration is open now!!
I so loved Cami’s class, Lean In, Creating Images that Connect.
It was the perfect workshop for me, I did a SA because of time constraints and so glad I did not miss out. I have been shooting for 13 years and this class was an exercise for me to connect; with myself ,with my work ,with my soul.Carved out time to reacquaint and explore what I have said with my photography and what do I want to say. A wonderful” recipe” of mining my own life, noticing and cultivating what speaks to me (music, art, nature relationships ect) and putting that into the mix to find myself, connect to myself.I’m left inspired with possibilities and then actual action plans!!
I will continue to mine the material and find myself and my voice.
Cami is an inspiring, real, available open person and teacher.
I recommend the class to someone looking to connect to their voice, rejuvenate and rediscover their connection to themselves and their wok.
Warmly
Kelly Tonks
SA Clickpro student
Oh Kelly, I am SO glad you had a good experience as a study along participant!! It sounds like you got out of it exactly what I was hoping when I made the workshop. Thank you so much for your kind review!! I appreciate it so much.
Cami’s Lean In workshop helped me become a more thoughtful photographer. Beyond the obvious images I create, I am now more mindful of the stories they tell. As an English teacher, her viewer response–much like reader response–lesson really hit home. And best of all, she has left me with inspiration and support for a personal project with the emphasis on PERSONAL. This year I will attempt a project that makes ME proud instead of making it for someone to validate me. Thanks, Cami!
Teresa, thank you so much for your wonderful review!! I loved having you in the class, and I am so glad you connected with the material!!
It will be hard to put in words how wonderful this class was. It’s so much more than just creating photos with connection (although Cami does cover that). It is a course that makes you dig deep and find connection to your work. You have to do some soul searching and a deep dive into your work but I guarantee that anyone who takes this class will come out a stronger photographer. Not because they are producing images that appeal to the masses but because they are creating images that resonate with their soul. It’s hard to not get excited to create when you know what deep down makes you tick. This is such a valuable course to anyone no matter where they are in their photography journey. Cami, is a natural teacher and her feedback is so spot on and encouraging, it really is a gift.
Oh, Alexis!!! Thank you so much for this amazing review. I LOVED having you in the course, and I’m so so glad this connected with you. You did SO much amazing work!! I’ve been LOVING seeing your photos again.
Cami’s course, Lean In: Creating Images that Connect, is hands down, the most impactful and inspirational photography course I’ve ever taken! I knew this class would be amazing because Cami herself is such a motivating, encouraging, and thorough instructor, but I did not expect it to totally blow me out of the water!! Her insight and feedback on the assignments is worth so much more than the cost of this course. I highly recommend taking the course, and if you can, take full participation. I promise, you will not regret it!
Oh my goodness, Mandalyn, what an incredibly kind review. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed having you in the workshop! I think you’re such an amazing photographer, and your engagement in the forum and with the participants has been so meaningful and helpful. Thank you!!!