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Private Photo Coaching Sessions

DREAM OF SHOOTING LIKE A PRO AND HAVING YOUR OWN PHOTO BUSINESS?

Let award winning photographer, author, mentor Elizabeth Etienne show you how.

 

Elizabeth Etienne is an award-winning photographer and author of 3 books - "Profitable Wedding Photography", "The Art of Engagement Photography," and "How To Create A Successful Photography Business". She divides her time between California and France and is endorsed by Kodak, Nikon, Colin Cowie, Rangefinder magazine, Professional Photographer magazine, PPA, Photobiz, Random House Publishing group, and many others. Her work has been published in dozens of magazines and websites around the world. She has been shooting and teaching workshops and private photo coaching sessions for over 2 decades.

 

In a shame-free, fun-loving atmosphere Elizabeth will help you define what makes you unique and how to apply creative skills & effective business practices to lead you out there in the world to start making money at what you love to do RIGHT NOW!

 

Sessions can cover a number of topics such as:

 

CREATIVE COACHING:

* Portfolio Reviews

* Website Reviews

* Marketing Materials Reviews

* Branding Materials Reviews

* Shoot Assignments

* Motivation, inspiration and positive energy boosters: Shooting from your heart (not your head) and creating your trademark style

 

PHOTO EQUIPMENT DEMOS & COACHING:

* Camera, lenses f/stops, shutter speeds and shoot modes and settings

* Lighting: Flashes, reflectors, natural & artificial lighting* Prepping For The Shoot: creating ideas, location, hair, make-up, wardrobe, props and directing. * Image Processing: editing, retouching and special affects manipulation using Photoshop.

 

BUSINESS COACHING:

* Funding your business: start-up materials & costs.

* Creating expense budgets, establish credit w/lenders and money management during challenging times.

* Self Promotion: Make yourself remembered! Company name, logo, business cards, website, letterhead, voice mail, promo materials.

* Business documents: Contracts, estimates, invoices, deposits, model releases.

* Dress for Success! Fake it 'til You Make it!! Overcome “Struggling Artist” syndrome

* Appearance, attitude, sales, deposits, The 11 Rules of client negotiations!

* Guerrilla Marketing: low-cost, effective advertising methods.

* Turn a $200 headshot into a $2000 job and repeat client!

* Working from home vs. office space: pros and cons.

 

DEFINE YOUR LEVEL AND YOUR MARKET:

Level 1: Your first paid photo shoot: Head-shots, model portfolios, pregnancy, babies, pets, family portraits and other low stress, quick cash-making jobs.

Level 2: Low-budget weddings & events, product catalogue, interiors, small products.

Level 3: Big budget weddings & events, ad campaigns, fine art & décor art.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HER BOOKS, WORKSHOPS AND PRIVATE PHOTO COACHING SESSIONS GO TO: www.destinationphotoworkshops.com

 

Elizabeth Etienne Photography

www.eephoto.com

www.elizabethetienne.com

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Uploaded on July 22, 2011
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