Photography Education Reimagined
The Complete Photography Course
Created by Michaela Mae & Co.
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Chapter 1
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Lesson 1: The Basics of Your Camera and It's Settings
Understand what the exposure triangle really is and how to adjust your camera settings in different lighting situations.
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Lesson 2: Posing and Composition
Learn how to pose every body type that steps infant of your camera, how to capture true candid and cinematic moments, and how to put your clients at ease. We will review the rules of composition and when it is okay to break them.
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Editing and Your Work Flow
Your images should be protected throughout your work flow. In this lesson we will review how step by step what to do when you get home from a shoot.
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Exporting and Uploading
Size matters and your image quality depends on it. Learn how to export and import your files to make sure your clients post beautiful images online while also being able to print them as large as they want without loosing the image quality.
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Chapter 2
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Lesson 1: Photography Ethics: The Do(s) and Don't(s)
Don’t learn by messing this one up. Learn the rules of the photography world without the hazing of it all.
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Running a Successful CMS (Client Management System)
Your clients trust you when you have professional software. Learn what software we use and how we integrate it into out clients experience.
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Cost of Doing Business Analysis and What It Really Means
What it costs to run your business shouldn’t be a guessing game and that’s why we’ve created a formula for you to use to calculate this cost.
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Creating the Perfect Pricing Structure
Communicating pricing can be hard when you aren’t comfortable talking about money. If you have a pricing structure created that can make things easier. Learn how we price our services and what pricing structure might fit your business best.
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Chapter 3
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Creating a Brand Identity
You are your brand and your brand is YOU. Creating a brand allows your clients to build trust and comfortability with you.
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Following Market Trends
The photography business is constantly changing and you have to adapt. Here’s a guide on how to stay up to date in the photography world.
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How to Create Clients that Love Not Just Your Work but You Brand
Learn how to build relationships that make a difference with your clients while establishing boundaries.
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Growing Your Social Media Accounts
Everyone wants to know the secret to going viral. but here’s the secret to organic social media growth (little to no paid ads) that will have a long lasting impact on your business.
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Meet your instructors
Meet your instructors
Hester Fleming B.S. M.S. Ed.S.
Michaela Martinez
Lead Photographer
Curriculum Architect
We’ve taken everything we know about photography and combined it with the expertise of a leading curriculum design professional to create an education experience like no other. This course isn’t just a collection of information thrown at you—it’s a thoughtfully designed journey that ensures you truly understand and retain the material.
Our collaborative approach breaks down complex photography concepts into digestible lessons that build on each other. You’ll go beyond just learning what to do—you’ll understand why and how to apply it, empowering you to confidently master your camera, composition, lighting, and post-processing techniques.
Let’s take the guesswork out of learning and turn your passion into a skill set you can be proud of. Ready to start your journey?
Course FAQ
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The course is as fast pace or a slow as you want it to be. You have access to all the information and downloadable templates for a full yea to reference back to as you learn and grow.
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Yes! To my local Augusta and Savannah photographers there is an additional fee to join me on sessions, learn from me in person and have a one on one, hands-on experience.
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Yes, absolutely! More educational resources will be added quarterly for you to continuing learning and growing!