Education for Photographers

Educational blog posts, how-to guides, and mentoring sessions for elopement photographers.

Mentor Sessions

I don’t know about you (yet), but my favorite way of learning has always been one-on-one, when I can have the teacher’s undivided attention. That’s why I love teaching other photographers one-on-one via mentor sessions on video chat.

When you come prepared to a mentor session with a clear goal of what you want to learn and a list of questions, you can get as much out of a one hour session as an all-day group workshop.

No small talk, just straight to business: how can I help you?

Nina working on laptop with maps and guide books

Mentoring Topics

  • Building authority and becoming a trusted expert
  • Creating content that both Google and your clients will love
  • Location scouting and navigating permit requirements
  • How to level-up your client experience
  • Pricing yourself for profit (and to avoid burnout)
  • Setting boundaries in your business
  • Building vendor relationships and getting on preferred vendor lists
  • Setting up and getting the most from your CRM
  • Getting more done in less time with automations
  • Speeding up and optimizing your website
  • Anything else you think I’m the right person to teach you

Deep Dive

When you know you need help, but not where to start. Whatever you’re working on, I’ll help you come up with an action plan for success.

  • Three hour video call
  • Recording of the call for you to keep
  • Pre-call questions and research
  • Follow-up plan, aka homework

$500

Quick Fix

When you know exactly what you need help with, and come prepared with questions. Great when you’re feeling stuck or lost and need some clarity.

  • One hour video call
  • Recording of the call for you to keep
  • Pre-call questions and research
  • Follow-up plan, aka homework

$250

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I have paid for mentoring sessions from other photographers in the past, and some have been too much information crammed into a short period of time, while others didn’t help me at all. Nina took time to thoroughly review my website before our video chat, and we talked about any questions that I had, but the best part is that I got homework! It was written out, and I checked off things down the list. It has streamlined my workflow and taken it down to bite sized portions that are easy to maintain. I’d recommend her mentoring to anyone looking to improve their business!

Melissa Gordon

Gear & Services

This page contains affiliate links, which means that I receive a small kickback if you purchase anything from my links.
I only recommend products and services that I have spent my own money on and that I use in my own business.

Fuji mirrorless gear bag
I’m overdue for a new photo of my gear, as I switched from Fuji to Sony in 2024.

Software & Services

Cameras & lenses

  • Sony a7iv x 3 (amazon)
  • Fuji Instax Mini EVO (amazon)
  • Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (amazon)
  • Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (amazon)
  • Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM (amazon)
  • Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM (amazon)
  • Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM (amazon)

Camera bags

  • WANDRD Prvke Camera Backpack (amazon)
  • ONA Bowery Messenger Bag (amazon)
  • Osprey Kresta 30 Backpack (amazon)
  • Think Tank Airport Advantage (amazon)

Other camera gear

  • HoldFast Gear MoneyMaker Two-Camera Harness (amazon)
  • BlackRapid Cross Shot Camera Sling (amazon)
  • Profoto A10 (amazon)
  • MagMod MagShoe (amazon)
  • SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC (amazon)
  • Memory Card Case (amazon)
  • Think Tank Battery Holder 4 (amazon)
  • Sony NPFZ100 Batteries (amazon)

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My Favorite CRM for Photographers

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