Honestly? Me. I don’t read manuals, I never have. I don’t believe in loading you down with technical jargon that you’ll forget the second you close your laptop. I teach based upon decades of experience as a working food photographer, artist, and educator — combining intuition, artistry, and practical tools you can use. Immediately.

My goal isn’t to overwhelm you with information, it’s to fill you with inspiration and give you the authority and permission to create photos that finally feel like you. Now.

Nope. I’ve designed this class for all levels. At every in-person workshop I’ve ever run, I’ve had total beginners who barely knew their camera outside of auto mode — sitting next to pro photographers from other genres who wanted to explore food. Everyone walks away with breakthroughs because I teach the fundamentals and the artistry, then give you the space to make it your own.

The two essentials are a DSLR or mirrorless camera and a tripod. Could you use your phone? Sure. But you won’t get nearly as much out of the class, because so much of what I teach is about taking control of your settings and making intentional creative choices. This is where the real magic (and growth) happens — and a camera gives you the freedom to push yourself in ways a phone just can’t.

Yes. If you’re newer, I’ll walk you through how to actually use your camera with confidence. You’ll get exactly what you need to take control of your settings, so you can start creating with intention instead of luck.

We’ll touch on it, but here’s the truth: my goal is to teach you how to get things right in camera. I’ll show you my own simple editing process (mostly light tweaks to polish the image), but I don’t spend much time there because I want you to learn the fundamentals that make editing almost effortless. The better you understand light, composition, and storytelling, the less you’ll need to “fix” later. If you’re looking for a heavy-duty deep dive into Photoshop or Lightroom magic, this isn’t the class for you.

Then you’re exactly who I want in this class. So many adults lose their confidence to try because they’re scared to look bad at something. My job is to re-empower you to trust your instincts, experiment, and rediscover that creative spark. You don’t need to be “born creative” — you just need to be willing to try.

You’ll have lifetime access to the course materials — the videos, the downloads, the resources, all of it. The 3-month membership to The Collective (community, feedback, mini-classes, direct access to me) is included with your class purchase. After that, if you love it, you’ll have the option to keep subscribing.

Yep. At checkout you can choose to pay in full, or split your tuition into 4 interest-free installments with Shop Pay.

YouTube is great for tips and tricks, but it’s also a rabbit hole — overwhelming, contradictory, and not built with your growth in mind. This class gives you a clear, structured path, with all the B.S. cut out, taught by someone who actually does this work professionally. Instead of piecing together random tutorials, you’ll learn the fundamentals and the creative process that builds upon each other module by module — and you’ll have me guiding you through it (plus real feedback inside The Collective).

Think of it like the difference between Googling “workout videos” and hiring a coach who knows your goals and gets you results faster.

I get it. That’s why I offer a 4-payment plan through Shop Pay. And honestly, this class is designed to save you years of trial-and-error and rabbit-hole tutorials. If you’re serious about improving your photography — whether for your business, your portfolio, or just for joy — this is an investment in skipping the frustration and getting results faster.