Photography Lessons and Mentoring

Photography mentoring personalized and tailored to your unique needs as a growing photographer

Are you passionate about photography but unsure where to start or how to take your skills to the next level?

Become the photographer you long to be.

Whether you are a beginner seeking to grasp the fundamentals or an experienced photographer hoping to enhance your abilities and grow creatively, I am here to guide you. Together, we will chart a path tailor-made for you.

I will provide step-by-step instruction on how to understand and use your camera effectively, so you can capture the images you envision. Once you have grasped the basics, I will provide guidance on how to continue developing your skills and exploring your own unique style as a photographer. For the more advanced photographer, I will work with you to strengthen and refine your images, adding depth, creativity, and more meaning to your photographs.

In addition to online via video conference, photography lessons and mentoring sessions are available in person in the Seattle metro area, Virginia Beach, and Outer Banks of North Carolina. Check with me on scheduling and availability.

During our sessions, we will cover a wide range of topics, ensuring that each lesson is tailored to your current experience level and interests. Some of the topics we can delve into include:

  • Mastering manual mode: Understand aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to have full control over your camera settings.

  • Achieving sharp focus: Learn about different focusing modes and points to enhance the clarity and sharpness of your shots.

  • Handling challenging lighting situations: Explore techniques for metering, reading histograms, and properly exposing images in challenging light conditions.

  • Photographing in various lighting conditions: Gain expertise in capturing breathtaking shots during sunrise, mid-day, overcast, shadow, sunset, and twilight.

  • Planning a successful on-location shoot: Discover how to approach and prepare for a photo session in any setting.

  • Adapting to unexpected conditions: Learn what subjects to capture when conditions aren't ideal, and still create stunning photographs.

  • Exploring different photography genres and techniques: Dive into landscape, nature, macro, travel, and special techniques such as long exposure, macro, astrophotography, Lensbaby lenses, manual focus, etc.

  • Polishing your photographs using Lightroom: Discover techniques for enhancing your images during the editing process.

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  • In Person Photography Lessons

    Photography Mentoring in
    Seattle, Virginia Beach, & Outer Banks

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  • Online Photography Mentoring

    Individualized photography lessons for
    all photographers

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  • Long Term Mentoring

    Available in person or online, 3, 6, or 12 mentoring session packages offered at a discounted rate.

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What Others are Saying

  • Jennifer is one of those rare people who knows how to connect with her students in a way that is encouraging and positive. Her teaching style is subtle and effective. She builds confidence and seems to have an innate sense of what to say to her students at just the right time. Jennifer's passion and enthusiasm rub off and her non-judgmental analysis builds self-assurance.

    Joan

  • Jennifer is awesome! I did a couple lessons with her and she is so knowledgeable and passionate about photography. From explaining the camera features to going on shoots, Jennifer was always super thorough in explaining everything in detail. I never felt rushed with Jennifer. Even if our time session was up she made sure she covered everything and answered any questions I had. I would definitely recommend Jennifer if you're interested in taking lessons!

    Ray

  • I started working with Jennifer to learn more about the fundamentals of photography and how to use my manual camera. Jennifer is not only extremely knowledgeable, and exceptionally talented, but she is warm, patient, and encouraging. Following our individual classes, I joined her and an amazing group of women in her small group mentoring class. The amount I learned from Jennifer during this time was more valuable than what I learned over a whole year taking classes at college. Jennifer is truly invested in the success of her students in whichever way they wish to pursue photography.

    Sarah