10 Week 1-on-1 Mentorship For Commercial Photographers

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10 WEEK 1-0N-1 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

(DON’T LOOK AT THIS AS A MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIP, WE WILL BECOME FRIENDS FOR SURE! BUT, NEED TO THROW IN SPECIFIC KEYWORDS FOR SEO REASONS.)
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SO… WHERE SHOULD I START?

Tired of not being able to shoot what you want? Always dealing with clients who want the world for nothing? Trust me, I totally get it! For years I took on every job that came my way, hustling and struggling to keep up. No matter how hard I worked I could barely pay my bills. 

Every client had HIGH DEMANDS, with a budget of $50-$500 and dreams of a 5,000-$10,000+ productions. On top of all that, you are now expected to keep up with the growth of your expenses, continue to invest in the insane costs of photography equipment, and spend all your free time (which is currently non-existent) learning to put out top-notch work and beat out your competitors who have prices that can’t be beaten… and lets be real here, a lot of them have solid work!

IT IS A VICIOUS AND NEVER-ENDING CYCLE BUT, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.

When I first started, there were many days I was questioning everything and wondering “How is this going to work? How will I manage to achieve my goals? How will I have a life? Is there someone who gets it and can help me?!”

SO… Why does this keep happening?

THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU CONSISTENTLY SAY “YES” TO EVERYTHING THAT COMES YOUR WAY, IT IS BURNING YOU OUT AND KEEPING YOU FROM THE JOBS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER.

You feel lost… It is a tough industry with a lot of competition. But, “lost” is the key word and that is the same experience that your are providing your potential customers and clients. You need direction and you need to fast track your process by learning what works and minimizing your mistakes. You need confidence in your presentation and be able to guide your customers through anything that comes your way.

YOU ARE THE PROFESSIONAL, IT’S TIME TO PROVE IT!

10 WEEK 1-ON-1 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

No business is the same, our conversations will help build a road map specific to your situation and we will work through it together. This is a limited program because I know I can't help everyone, as much as I would love to. First off, we have to vibe well and I still work regularly as a full time commercial photographer. I want to give you the time and attention that you deserve to make this work! But, below are some details of what is included in the foundations of our process.
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What We Can Work On Together

DISCOVERY
  • Your Business – Here we will define, where you are at, where you want to go and what do you want to do. We will explore potential niche opportunities and avenues you can go within the genres of interest.
  • Your Business Strategy – We will explore current processes and build new workflows to not only provide your client with a great experience but, also cut down the time you spend doing tedious tasks that keep you from marketing your business.
  • Your Customer – Who is your ideal client? What genres do you want to focus on shooting? How can you say no to the work you don’t want to shoot.
  • Your Brand – Here we will look at how to best present your business to your audience.
  • Your Sales Strategy – This is where we will explore what you are currently doing, what is working, what isn’t, and how we can improve on it. We will then apply some new and effective strategies to market and generate sales in your business. Some will be more of a daily task and others will be automated to help you get through those busy times.
PRICING & ESTIMATING PROJECTS

We will include research assignments in your area based on genre and explore some of the rates that are considered to be industry standards. You will be provided with a customizable expense sheet for you to complete on your own time to calculate your expenses and aid in projecting for the future. This is an important step to make sure you aren’t just scraping by!

PRE-PRODUCTION & PRODUCTION

We will discuss the importance and process of pre-production and how it will ease the stress of the production. We will help you communicate to your clients that this is the most important stage of the process. We will discuss common workflows and map out your pre-production process for your specific genres. From there we will dip into common situations that may come up during the production stage.

RETOUCHING & Portfolio Review

We will focus on all things retouching. As a photographer, we often spend more time working in post than we do on set. I have created a retouching tool kit that I use regularly across all genres of commercial photography. Not only will it improve the quality of your work but, it will allow you to work quicker and deal with object removals you would have considered near impossible. The module includes retouching tutorials for you to work through at your own pace and watch over and over again. Our call will allow for time to have a Q&A session to go over any questions you might have from the tutorials and we will then take some time to review your existing portfolio. Deciding what to keep, revisiting the edit, what holes may need to be filled in order for you to hit your target market.

MARKETING

We will focus on all things marketing. As a creator, it can be tough to stay on top of marketing. We are constantly creating for everyone else that we forget it is important for our brand to do the same. We will discuss strategies to make sure you are regularly active online, what content you should be developing for your potential clients, methods to approach prospective clients, and how to market in your niche.

RECAP & LAUNCH

We will have a Q&A session to help answer any other questions you may have. By this point, you will be ready to relaunch your business, feeling refreshed and excited to work! You can also stick around and extend the program further with calls based on your schedule and interest of frequency to help you deal with any scenario that comes or way.

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EVERYTHING YOU’LL GET

  • Discovery call
  • 1-on-1 zoom calls for 1.5hrs over the course of the next 10 weeks
  • Retouching toolkit including video walkthroughs of how to use the tools to retouch people, products, and places.
  • Business contracts and pricing worksheets
  • Templates including: pre-production checklist, creative briefs, model release, property release, copyright terms & conditions, usage licensing, cash flow forecasts & expenses
  • A growing list of discounts on various products we regularly use
  • Access to our private facebook group
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SO… WHO AM I?

I first took hold of the camera while hiking some beautiful areas of his hometown of Guelph, Ontario…  SCRAP THAT! 

I am a Commercial Product, Food, Architectural, and Lifestyle Photographer. I’ve been working as a creator and technician for the majority of my life but, have been photo-focused for the last 7 years. I am a perfectionist, I don’t believe in competition with anyone but myself, and like many other creators, I spend a ton of time in my head. But, that is where the magic happens!

I am the CEO, Assistant to the CEO, Creative Director, Photographer, Producer, Retoucher, writer, you name it, pretty much any role I currently do myself or have done by myself.

I have won some awards, I have some amazing clients, and partnered with several non-profit organizations over the years. 

In the second act of my life, I want don’t want to become the old bitter photographer cursing every new photographer for “ruining the industry”. I want to help the industry and be one of the few who will actually “leak the secrets”. I believe the saying over the pandemic was “We’re stronger together” and I truly believe in that statement. 

JUST A FEW OF THE INCREDIBLE BRANDS WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH…

THIS WILL WORK BUT, NOT IF YOU DON’T DO THE WORK

I have designed this program to keep you on track and address the important issues that most photographers face. It will work for you but, like any mentorship, coaching, consulting, whatever you want to call it, it is a two way street. I am here to help keep you motivated and accountable in achieving your goals but, you will have to do the work.

You’ve tried many online programs, tutorials and subscription based sites, and none of them have independently addressed the hurdles you are facing to grow  as a person and business professional. I know I have tried many myself, some worked and some DID NOT. That is why I wanted to design this program to be limited and 1-on-1, it is 100% your time and I truly want you to succeed.

THIS PROGRAM IS REDESIGNED FOR YOU

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YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS TO REGULARLY ACHIEVE 15K+  MONTHS WORKING WITH QUALITY REPEAT CLIENTS…
And no, this is not a marketing gimic.

Imagine being able to quit your job and run your photography business full-time and live a balanced personal life. You’ll take back control over your life, business, and be able to focus on what you love most. Imagine a life where you can pick and choose the clients and projects you work on? It is possible, it is actually more simple than you think! it would be an honor to teach you everything I have learned about how to make it happen. But, when you set aside time to work, you must work effectively!

IT’S NOT ABOUT FINDING 100 CLIENTS… IT IS ABOUT FINDING  5-10 “A” CLIENTS  

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SOLUTION WILL BRING YOU AMAZING RESULTS IF YOU…

  • Are a good honest human being

  • Have a basic understanding of photography and retouching

  • Are a self-motivated creative and willing to invest in your future

  • Want to be a full-time professional commercial photographer

  • Want to find quality clients

  • Want to own your life

THIS SOLUTION MIGHT NOT
BE FOR YOU IF….

  • You aren’t a good honest human

  • You have zero discipline

  • To cheap to invest in yourself and your future

  • Stubborn, and unwilling to learn, grow, and be agile.

  • You are happy with clients owning our life

  • You are just interested in photography as a hobby

  • You are already running a successful photography business and their is nothing left to learn

Looking for something else? We have other educational options!

Check them out

BOOK A CALL BELOW TO APPLY AND SEE HOW WE VIBE





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