Nix the frustration and procrastination and become a content whiz.
(Because bad photos don't sell!)
Perhaps you encounter some of these painful sensations during your quest for the picturesque:
Here’s the thing–you don’t need a photographer on staff, a fancy camera, or a mega-computer to make fine-lookin’ photos you’re ready to flaunt.
All you need is your phone, and it’s easier than you think.
Learn to shoot and edit like a pro with only the tech in your pocket.
Because it’s all about working with what you’ve got right now, and my guess is, my friend, that you’ve got a phone and, with a bit of help, you can turn your camera roll into a content treasure trove.
Keeping momentum as a business owner and marketer has everything to do with capacity. You can’t always hire a photographer, but you always need image content.
Running a business online means showing up and sharing photos that don’t look amateur.
And you don’t have the time or budget to purchase out-of-your-league photo equipment or constantly produce brand shoots on top of everything else you already struggle to get done.
Hey, I’m all for hiring a photographer (ahem-I’m here when you’re ready), but it’s not always in the cards.
Have you heard the photo lover’s proverb, “The best camera is the one you have with you?” It’s true! I’ll show you how to make it work and turn your frustration into flipping FUN.
In this positively addictive photo course, you’ll learn how to:
The Nuts and Bolts:
Photography Within Reach™ is six modules of use-it-right-away training. From the first video, you’ll be on your way to better photos and using your iPhone effortlessly and confidently.
Module 1:
Photo FUNdamentals
Learn the abridged version of photography basics without pinhole cameras or history lessons. See why digital doesn’t mean instant and the difference between RAW and #nofilter.
Photo FUNdamentals will improve your photography skills no matter what camera you shoot with.
This foundation will give you the insight to see light and photography through a new lens, pun intended! Your next vacation will look like it’s straight out of Travel & Leisure.
Lessons include:
Photography Principles You Can’t Shoot Without (Photo 101, The Fast Track)
Types of Light: What to Look for and What to Avoid
Go-to Compositions Tenets
Stunning Styling for Depth, Texture, and Story
Module 2:
iPhone FUNdamentals
Let’s be real; no one would show up to photograph Beyonce for the cover of a magazine with only a smartphone.
So, before jumping cannonball style into your photoshoot, let’s look at the best subjects for phone photography, tour the features, and get fluent in this photo dialect.
Lessons include:
What You Can Expect When Shooting with Your iPhone
iPhone - Understanding Settings and What Makes Shooting with a Phone Different
Common Mistakes and Avoiding Them With a Few Fancy Tricks
When to Use Features Like Burst Mode, HDR, and Live Mode
BONUS! iPhone Features Cheat Sheet
Module 3:
Get the Shot
Set yourself up for the finest photos you’ve ever taken—all from the get-go.
Learn step-by-step how to apply the Photo and iPhone FUNdamentals to everything from your setup to focusing to taking the picture.
Find inspiration for locations (even if it’s your kitchen), backdrops, props, and find the best light for the shot by following your Think Like a Photographer checklist.
BLessons include:
Finding and Manipulating Your Light
Making Your Subject the Star of the Photo
How to take Stunning Self-Portraits
Shooting in the Wild: See Behind-the-Scenes How I Shoot Products, Portraits, Food, Jewelry, and Locations
Module 4:
Elegant Editing
Discover what editing is, what it isn’t, and what makes a gorgeous edit that’ll have people hanging on your every post.
By the time you finish this module, you’ll see why editing is creativity in action and not a hair-pulling hail-Mary for saving photos. (Your photos don’t need saving anymore, my dear!)
Develop a look that will have everyone thinking you hired a pro.
Lessons include:
Lightroom Mobile Overview
Editing vs. Retouching
Five Adjustments (Almost) Every Photo Needs
The Truth About Presets and How to Use Them
Quick and Subtle Retouching for Blemishes You just Can’t Overlook (Not just for faces!)
Module 5:
Creative Editing
Eye-catching photos are just the beginning of your content transformation.
In Creative Editing, you’ll discover seven free iPhone apps you can use to turn your photos into animations and videos, add text overlays and logos, experiment with layers and sun flares, create snazzy layouts, and more.
You’ll lose track of time and impress yourself with the chic content you’ll design.
Lessons include:
Beyond Lightroom: Free Apps for Dynamic Photos
Turn a Photograph into a Cinemagraph with Subtle Animations
Transform Still Photos into Video Content for Reels, Stories, IGTV, Ads, & More
Add Textures and Lens Flares That Look Real
BONUS Module 6:
Content Bonanza
If you’ve ever scrolled and searched for an image for your social post or blog cover, this is how to avoid it.
The Content Bonanza is as fun as it sounds, so grab a notebook (or a spreadsheet, you do you) and gear up to make the most helpful shot list you’ve ever made.
Lessons include:
Content Before Design: Living the Adage
Planning for the Unplanned
Brand Shots Everyone Needs
Keeping it Simple and Sane (Including REELS!)
Are you ready to take stunning photos you can’t wait to share and never get lost in the rabbit hole of your camera roll again?
FAQs
Raquel Lauren–AKA The Fairy Godmother of Magazine-Worthy Photography from Your Living Room–is an award-winning photographer, marketer, and owner of the content creation studio that helps creative businesses take their Instagram feeds from lackluster to luscious, commercial-quality works of art—sans elaborate equipment or photo fiascos.
By purchasing now, you'll have access to modules and bonuses right away, plus you'll get every new addition to the course going forward without paying another penny. Join me!
Once you enroll, you'll get a confirmation (woo-hoo!) and a message from me. I can't wait to create with you!
P.S. If you don't see the confirmation in your inbox, don't forget to check your spam folder if the internet goblins try to hide it from you, those rascals. If you have any hangups, drop us a line at hello@raquellauren.com.