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At some point in your photography journey, you start needing more personalized guidance.
Maybe your posing feels repetitive.
Maybe lightings still trips you up in certain situations.
Maybe you know your work is good but your workflow, marketing, or editing isn’t supporting the level you want to reach.
That’s exactly why I created my mentorship sessions - to give photographers hands-on, practical support tailored to your work, goals, and biggest questions.
Two Ways to Work Together
I offer mentorship in two formats so you can choose what fits your needs best.
Zoom Membership
A focused two-hour virtual session where we tackle whatever you want help with the most, followed by a 30-minute follow-up call to answer new questions to keep you moving forward.
This option is perfect if you want clarity, strategy, and actionable changes you can start implementing right away.
In-Person Mentorship Experience
For photographers who want a deeper, fully hands-on learning experience, I also offer in-person mentorships! This can happen at my studio in St. Petersburg, Florida or I can travel to you and teach in your own space.
During in-person mentoring, we don’t just talk about photography, we actually shoot together.
You’ll watch how I:
- Direct poses in real time
- Guide movement and expression
- Choose lighting setups and angles
- Manage session flow and client experience
Then we finish the day with an editing deep dive using the images we just created, so you can see exactly how everything comes together from capture to final delivery.
Please note mentoring is not available to photographers living, working, or offering travel sessions in the Tampa Bay, Bradenton, or Sarasota Country areas.
What We Can Work on Together
Your mentorship is completely customizable. You chose the topics, and we focus on what will help you most right now.
Common areas photographers ask for help with include:
- Posing and session flow
- Movement prompts and natural expressions
- Lighting techniques and problem solving
- Editing workflow and consistency
- Marketing and Instagram strategy
- Backend workflow and client experience
You can come with one big challenge, or a list of smaller ones. Either way, we’ll make sure you leave with clear next steps and confidence in how to implement them.
Why Mentorship Changes Everything
There’s actually a huge difference between learning photography in theory and seeing how another photographer works in real time.
When we mentor together, you’re not just hearing what I do, you’re seeing how I think, direct, and problem solve during sessions. That’s often the piece that helps everything finally click.
If you’ve been feeling ready to grow, refine your process, and elevate your sessions, mentorship can be the step that moves you forward faster than trying to figure it out alone.
Ready to Work Together?
If you’re interested in mentorship, either virtual or in person, I’d love to hear from you! Reach out at info@macheriestudios.com or check out the For Photographers tab on my site for more info!
If you’ve been wanting to level up your sessions…. This is your sign to go for it.
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