EDUCATION
Seven-plus years of shooting, condensed into a day you can actually use.
Beauty, lifestyle, swim, lingerie and athletic portraiture — in studio, on location, and on the coast. Based in Orange County, working across Los Angeles and New York.
Three ways to work with me, depending on how far you want to go.
01 — VIRTUAL MENTORING
2 hours via Zoom · $300
One-on-one, completely individualized, and built around whatever is actually in your way right now. No fixed curriculum, no filler.
Popular topics
Shooting technique and direction
Natural light versus studio light for beauty and portraiture
Portfolio review and honest critique
Post-production workflow — Capture One, Photoshop, Lightroom
Studio booking, call sheets, logistics and talent management
Deposits, pricing structure, and what to do when talent cancels
The business, insurance and tax side of running a photography operation
Multiple topics can be covered in one session. Send images in advance and we'll work on your actual files, not hypotheticals.
Included
Full session recording plus AI-summarized notes, yours to keep
Custom PDF checklist tailored to what we covered
Additional time can be added during the session at $150/hour, subject to availability.
02 — HALF DAY IN PERSON + CAMERA STORE WALKTHROUGH
4 hours in Orange County · $600 Los Angeles: add $200. Model fee not included.
Everything the virtual session covers, in person — plus the part nobody else offers. We go to the camera store together and I tell you, in front of the shelf, what to buy and what to skip. If you're about to spend three thousand dollars on your first system, this session pays for itself before we've taken a frame.
Built for photographers who already have talent access, and particularly for models and makeup artists moving behind the camera. If you already understand hair, makeup, wardrobe and how an agency works, you don't need me teaching you those. You need the structure that sits underneath a professional booking — and that's what this day is.
What's included
Portfolio review and personalized Q&A
Camera store walkthrough — bodies, lenses, lighting, what's worth it at your stage
Natural light versus studio light for your specific niche
Call sheets, studio booking, logistics, deposits and talent management
Setup and teardown walkthrough
Full audio recording and AI-summarized notes
Custom PDF checklist tailored to your genre, sent after the session
A deposit is required at booking, with the remaining balance due on the day.
03 — THE FULL MENTOR SHOOT
6 hours in Orange County or Los Angeles · $2,750 total Model fee and dinner included. A $500 deposit is required at booking, with the remaining balance due on shoot day.
The complete experience. Everything above, plus a live hands-on shoot with a professional model from my roster, and a written field manual built for your genre. This is the one to book if you want to leave with images and a system.
Before the day
30-minute planning call via Zoom to set your goals and shape the shoot
Shoot day — 6 hours
Portfolio review and personalized Q&A
Natural light versus studio light breakdown for your niche
Call sheets, logistics, studio booking, deposits and talent management
Live hands-on shoot with a professional model, selected from my roster based on availability for your date
Behind-the-scenes images of you working, shot by me
Setup and teardown walkthrough
Full audio recording and AI-summarized notes
Dinner and discussion with me and the model
After the day
A custom field manual written for your genre — the full walkthrough from first client message to final delivered file, including my call sheet template, delivery and watermarking setup, and the business, insurance and tax overview. Written for you after the session, not a stock handout.
Follow-up virtual session — 2 hours via Zoom
Comprehensive review of your shoot images
Guidance on making final selections
Professional color grading instruction
Detailed retouching workflow walkthrough
Session recording with AI notes for future reference
TERMS
Deposits are non-refundable and hold your date. The date is not reserved until the deposit clears.
Rescheduling requires at least 72 hours' notice. One reschedule within 30 days is included.
Balance is due on the day of the session, before images or materials are delivered.
Location. Sessions are based in Orange County. Los Angeles is available on the half day for an additional $200, and is included on the full mentor shoot.
New York and elsewhere are quoted separately, with travel and accommodation billed at cost. I announce New York dates a few times a year — ask and I'll tell you when I'm next out.
Sessions are one-on-one. If you'd like to bring a partner or spouse, ask when booking. Additional photographers cannot be accommodated.
Rates are subject to change.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Is this only for experienced photographers? No. Sessions are built around your level and your goals. Beginners get fundamentals and structure; working photographers get the business, workflow and refinement nobody ever taught them.
I'm a model or makeup artist who wants to shoot. Is this for me? Yes, and you're starting ahead. You already understand makeup, wardrobe, direction and how agencies work — which is most of what takes other photographers years. The half day is built to give you the missing half: how to open and close a job professionally.
I haven't bought a camera yet. Should I wait? No — book the half day first. We'll go to the store together and I'll tell you what to buy for the work you actually want to make. Most people overspend on the wrong body and underspend on light.
Can I choose the model? On the full mentor shoot, I'll present options from my roster based on who's available for your date and what fits your goals.
What do I need to bring? Your camera and lenses if you have them, and any images you'd like reviewed. We'll cover gear on the planning call.
Will I get the images from the shoot? You keep everything you shoot. I'll also send the behind-the-scenes frames I take of you working.
Do you cover retouching? Yes — in the follow-up session on the mentor shoot, walked through on your own files. Color grading, selections and full retouching workflow.
How far out do sessions book? Typically one to three weeks. Send me your dates and I'll tell you what's open.