ENCOURAGE
THE CREATIVE
Meet Jess- Your Freelance Photography Mentor -Turning Your Talent Into Freedom
You don’t need four years or a five-figure tuition bill to become a build a thriving photography business. Skip the outdated methods and going at it alone, and build real skill, on your timeline, in a way that actually fits your life.
Turn your talent behind the camera into a career that pays you to travel, grow, and live on your own terms.
No niche required, no marketing degree needed, just the skills, confidence, and roadmap to build a freelance business as unique and creative as you are.
Foundations of Photography
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Welcome to Foundations of Photography
3 lessons- Your course roadmap
- My journey to becoming a photographer
- How photography fits in to your life
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Your Photography Toolbox
4 lessons- Picking the best camera for YOU
- Lenses, lenses, lenses!
- Data storage and software
- Accessories and other equipment
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Key Concepts
4 lessons- Camera Settings
- Exposure- Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO
- Composition
- Lighting
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Post-Production Workflow
2 lessons- Importing + Organizing + Exporting Your Photos Using Lightroom
- Developing your own editing style in Lightroom
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You're a Photographer!
1 lesson- Thank you for being YOU
Customized gear recommendations.
We dive into the strengths of Canon + Nikon + Sony, while helping you decide which system aligns with your personality and long-term goals.
Lightroom presets!
Included in our Foundations course are exclusive and diverse presets that will jumpstart your workflow! Not only will you get to follow along through editing sessions, but you'll have access to these incredible presets to help spark that imagination.
Insider conversations
Learn from the best in biz! Get insider access to in depth chats with well-known photographers in multiple industries. Getting different perspectives is KEY.
COURAGE
CREATIVITY
CONFIDENCE
Whether you want to quit your 9-5 and become a full time shooter, or you want an artistic outlet, you've got resources at the tip of your finger to run it as far as you can imagine.
Hey there!
I'M JESS.
I'm here to ENCOURAGE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE.
Photography can be whatever you want it to be. It can be the catalyst for world travel. It can bring people together. It can help you tell the stories that words alone cannot. It can be a creative outlet, and most of all, it can be the most rewarding career imaginable. I have had the honor of living my dream as a professional photographer for over a decade now. I've traveled the world, shot music, architecture, nature, my family and my friends. I get to stay that art pays my bills. Whatever your goals are in photography, I’m here to help you reach them.
"Jess is a go-getter who boasts professionalism and positivity and I couldn’t be more honored to create with them."
Caroline Cantrall - Marketing Director
"I have never worked with any photographer quite like Jess. I can confidently say that she is in a league of their own, I can’t recommend her enough!"
