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Mastering the Shoot and the Business is Overwhelming.

Whether you are struggling to nail your off-camera lighting on set, or drowning in the backend systems behind the screen, putting all the pieces together is exhausting. Mentoring is for the photographer who is:
  • Piecing together lighting advice from Instagram reels.
  • Freezing up when trying to pose a reluctant senior boy.
  • Stressing over how to efficiently run a massive sports media day.
  • Drowning in pricing spreadsheets and clunky workflow software at 11 p.m.
You don't need another unfinished online course. You need someone who has stood where you are standing to show you exactly how to execute the art and run the business.

What We Can Build Together

Every mentoring session is customized to your exact bottlenecks. Choose to focus on a single hurdle, or build ongoing mentorship across three core pillars:

On-Set Mastery Confidently execute dramatic off-camera lighting, learn how to naturally pose reluctant high school seniors, and master the logistics of running high-volume sports media days.

Unbreakable Systems Stop losing files and dropping leads. We will build foolproof gallery management, backend organization, and step-by-step CRM workflows in Sprout Studio.

Profitable Pricing Stop pricing from fear. Learn how to structure your session tiers, transition from free media days to paid athletic contracts, and build a sustainable business model.

Stop Guessing

Every month you keep guessing is a month you are pricing from fear, saying yes to work that doesn't pay what it should, and burning out on a business that was supposed to give you freedom. It doesn't have to be that way.

Your Guide to a Sustainable Photography Business

When you first pick up a camera, the dream is simple. You want to take beautiful photos and make a living doing it. But the reality of running a photography business often feels like a constant guessing game. You are trying to figure out how to price your work, how to attract the right clients, and how to stand out in a crowded market. I understand exactly how overwhelming that feels.

You need a mentor who has already navigated those challenges and built a highly profitable business from the ground up. I am a Certified Professional Photographer through the Professional Photographers of America, a credential earned by fewer than two percent of photographers. Building trust and longevity in a community is the foundation of my business model. For eleven consecutive years, I have been a trusted fixture on the Liberty High School sidelines, building deep community relationships that drive consistent revenue.

My approach to business is rooted in continuous growth and top tier industry education. I actively participate in the elite Luminaries Mastermind group and receive direct ongoing training from industry leaders, including Jonathan Mast, the SYNC 2026 keynote speaker. I bring this high level strategic insight directly to my mentees so they can bypass the common pitfalls of starting a photography business.

You do not have to build your business alone. Let us replace the guesswork with a proven strategy. Book a complimentary mentorship call today and step into the role of a confident business owner.

SYNC Conference

(2025, 2026 & 2027) Destin, Florida

Luminaries Master Mind

(2025, 2026 & 2027) year-round membership. Yearly in person precon at SYNC

Seniors Unlocked

(2020 - Present) Ongoing Mentorship from Dan Frievalt with Seniors Unlocked

West Coast School of Photographers

(2026) under Alison Carlino (High School Senior & Media Day Methodology)

Texas School of Professional Photography

(2024) under Carl Caylor

(2023) under Ashley Siegert

(2022) under Alison Carlino

(2021) under Gary Box

All Senior Workshop

(2024) a three day intensive High School Senior Workshop in Wisconsin with Dan Frievalt, Josh Hanna, and Nathan Loker

Createography Workshop

(2018) Three-Day Intensive Game Changers by Shirk Photography, LLC with Ben Shirk

Local Masterclasses

(2023) Two-Day Masterclass with Alison Carlino (Phoenix, AZ)
(2024) The Light Exposed Workshop with Audrey Woulard (Phoenix, AZ)
(2023) One-Day Workshop with Josh Hanna (Prescott, AZ)

Backend Systems & AI Efficiency Training

Continuous monthly training through SYNC Luminaries with Jonathan Mast
AI Command Center Certification
AI Command Center 2.0 Certification
AI Agent Advantage Training
NotebookLM Content Factory Training

Capture undeniable images. Build unbreakable systems.

"Standing out is a choice...
... and ordinary is never acceptable."

~ DANI MACK

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