1:1 PHOTOGRAPHY MENTORSHIPS

Michelle offers 1:1 Photography Mentorships for those who are actively pursuing a career in photography. This is a great opportunity to have an open discussion and ask Michelle anything to learn what it takes to make it in the photography business.

1:1 Mentorship: $125* per hour with a 2 hour minimum.
Booking: $75 USD is due at booking and is non-refundable
Include a portrait session in your 1:1 Mentorship to learn tips and techniques with either a maternity session or a child from age 6 months to 10 years old. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio and learn basic portrait techniques for building a strong portfolio for an additional $150.


EXCLUSIVELY NEWBORN MENTORSHIPS

Along with 1:1 Mentorships, Michelle also offers Exclusively Newborn Mentorships in her studio in Monroe, Washington {approximately 40 minutes from Seattle, WA}. During your Mentorship with Michelle, you will learn everything from the basics of proper lighting {using a soft box and natural light}, composition, newborn soothing, to safely posing newborns as well as build your portfolio. This is also a great opportunity to ask Michelle anything, from posing to business processes. Each attendee will also receive a copy of the Baby Safe | Newborn Posing Guide!

What You Will Need:

You must own a DSLR and understand your camera. We will be shooting in Manual mode, and it will be assumed that you have a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings. However, Michelle will cover cover camera settings and how to capture those beautiful soft images IN camera. A basic 50mm Lens is suggested (but not required) as this is the lens that Michelle uses primarily throughout her newborn sessions along with her 100mm Macro lens {this is optional, but please bring it if you own this lens}

Tuition: $895*/per person {+tax} One Day Class

Attendees: Limited 1-2 photographers

Registration: $375 USD is due at booking and is non-refundable. Remaining balance is due 1-week prior to class. If you need to cancel for any reason once you have paid-in-full, your balance will be reimbursed to you.

Date: Mentorships are scheduled on a Saturday of which the specific date will be determined by Michelle & attendee{s}

*prices subject to change

If interested in booking either your 1:1 Mentorship or Exclusively Newborn Mentorship, please CLICK HERE.


BABY SAFE | NEWBORN POSING GUIDE and WEBSITE

With the influx and excitement buzzing around newborn photography and aspiring newborn photographers entering the market every day, Michelle felt a high need to help educate and teach apsiring newborn photographers the importance of safe practices and techniques when photographing newborns. There are many different techniques and styles surrounding newborn photography. Some safe however, still many that are not

The Baby Safe | Newborn Posing Guide Booklets teach aspiring or beginner newborn photographers the importance of safe posing techniques through simple tips, tricks, and photographic illusions as well as gives detailed information on how to run a smooth newborn session.

The Baby Safe | Newborn Posing Guide comes with a 12 Page Booklet filled with information from cover to cover; along with a 20 page Flip Book of Poses and How To information. Visit the Baby Safe Website at http://www.babysafephotography.com



Booklet Content:

Safety & Confidence

Session Details

Soothe & Comfort

Posing Tips & Tricks

Lighting

Post Processing

Creating Soft Images

Props