photography COURSES PRIVATE lessons
Hi there, my name is Lauren.
I’m a professional photographer with a degree in photography. I’m also a photography business owner of 17 years; with 22 years experience in the industry and over 10 years of teaching experience in film/digital photography at all levels and genres.
Learning the fundamentals of photography is really important and the place to start as it creates the foundational knowledge that one continues to build on, to create what you want.
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Photography is like a recipe where many concepts come together for success. Focussing on one area requires that you have the basic knowledge of other areas. Everything is connected.
All the concepts work together to allow you to have control of the outcome of an image. This is the main reason I teach it in a particular way. My approach to teaching photography is unique in that I make complicated concepts easier to understand.
I teach all levels and assess what each student’s goals and needs are to succeed. There are theoretical and practical teachings, starting with the basics and working up to more complicated concepts, while taking into consideration the specifics of the genre you want to learn.
All teaching takes place at my local shared office space. When needed, we will also meet at a location for practical training.
IN PERSON private lesson COURSES⤵
COURSE 1: INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY, THE CAMERA + EXPOSURE - $640
8 Hour Course: 4 Sessions
Sessions are once a week
*Requirement: Camera Body, Lenses, Tripod, Laptop, etc
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2 hours
Setting photo goals for growth
Exploring photography genres
Assessing your current equipment
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2 hours
The Definition of Photography
Different Types of Cameras and which to choose
The Camera Body
Understanding Shooting Modes
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2 hours
How a lens works
Technicality of Lenses
Choosing Lenses
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2 hours
Drive Modes
Focus Techniques
Metering Modes
White Balance and Color Temperature
Image Quality: Raw Vs JPEG
COURSE 2: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE EXPOSURE TRIANGLE + COMP - $740
8 Hour Course: 4 Sessions
Sessions are once a week
*Requirement: Intro to Photo, the Camera + Exposure course
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2 hours
Introduction to Manual Exposure
Understanding the Exposure Triangle
Measuring Light
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2 hours
Understanding Shutter Speeds
Understanding ISO
Understanding the Aperture
Depth of Field
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2 Hours
Defining Composition
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines
Framing
Symmetry
Perspective
Balance
Cropping
Reflections
Texture
Shadows
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2 hours
Practical session on location
COURSE 3: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE PROCESSING + EDITING - $640
8 Hour Course: 4 Sessions
Sessions are once a week
*Requirement: A Deep Dive into The Exposure Triangle + Composition course
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2 hours
RAW vs JPG images
Downloading and storing images
Downloading RAW images for edit
Culling RAW images for selection
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2 hours
RAW image adjustments
Downloading high resolution JPG’s
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2 hours
Image Editing
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2 hours
Final image upload
Galleries
COURSE 4: PROJECTS TO DEEPEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS - $640
8 Hour Course: 4 Sessions
Sessions are every two weeks
*Requirement: All three previous courses are required for this course
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2 hours
Focus on mastering natural light
Color Temperature + White Balance
Skills Built: Light control, exposure, white balance, mood creation
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2 hours
Focus on narrative storytelling and sequencing
Skills Built: Visual storytelling, variety in framing, editorial thinking, emotional timing
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2 hours
Focus on creativity under constraints
Skills Built: Composition, subject proximity, decisive framing, intention in-camera
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2 hours
Focus on visual consistency and style
Skills Built: Color theory, consistency in editing, visual pattern recognition, abstraction
You will receive an invoice in email after booking your day and time.