Mentoring for photographers
Helping you to manage your creativity, your business and yourself.
One to one mentoring, group mentored courses and self-paced courses.
One to one mentoring
Making incredible photographs is harder than most people think. Running a successful business is harder still. Keeping it all in balance is a whole different kettle of fish.
Each mentoring session is unique because you and your business are unique. Your sessions can be focussed on…
The documentary approach and transitioning from other genres
Portfolio building
Portfolio review
Shoot review
Technical shooting skills
Creative shooting skills
Editing skills
Nursery (preschool / daycare) photography
Business planning
Financial planning
General business Q&A including how to keep it all in balance
Business coaching
In person mentoring can include shooting in the field
We’ll make sure our time together fits what you and your business need. If you have a specialist need I can’t meet, I’ll recommend someone who can. As mentoring is usually over Zoom, you can be anywhere in the world.
Plan. Do. Grow!
6 month mentoring plan
Initial session to set goals and start planning your growth.
Six monthly 1.5 hour Zoom sessions, including time for reviewing your goals.
Pick and mix from mentoring topics or focus on developing your photography.
£1095 (limited availability)
In person half day bespoke 1:1 mentoring session
Choose from shooting in the field, working in Lightroom, sitting down to talk business, or whatever you and your business need the most.
includes a 30 minute 1:1 zoom follow up
£595
Set of three 1.5 hour Zoom mentoring sessions:
£595
1.5 hour bespoke Zoom mentoring session:
£245
“On making the switch from lifestyle to documentary family photography, I booked a mentoring session with Alice for guidance in refining my portfolio. It was such a massive help! She was able to view the images with the objectivity I was lacking and to provide honest and constructive feedback using her expert eye. She has such amazing attention to detail and really took the time to fully understand the motivation behind my photography and my specific brand.
I was amazed at the amount we managed to achieve within the session and have come away with a set of images I feel really pleased with, as well as the confidence to push my business to the next stage. I can’t recommend working with Alice enough.”
Nina Raingold
“My mentoring experience with Alice was fantastic and just what I was looking for to help me at the start of my photography business. Alice brings the perfect blend of calmness, encouragement, constructive criticism, creative insight and analytical skills to every session. Her amazing experience, talent and passion for both documentary family photography and supporting fellow photographers shines through - I feel lucky to have been able to learn from her!
My main goals were to improve my technical skills and creativity as I worked on developing my portfolio and I have definitely achieved this, and gained in confidence as a result. Alice has also given me such great advice in setting up effective business processes from the start. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend mentoring with Alice - her wisdom is invaluable! Thank you, Alice!”
Kerrie Rhodes
“Alice is a fantastic mentor - I am really enjoying working with her on further developing my photography style and my business, both online and during our practical session. She has the mind for detail that I needed - thinking of everything and helping me put systems into place that make me feel more in control. Her way of explaining things is really clear and succinct, she provides all the resources to backup my learning and her spreadsheets are amazing! Thank you so much Alice!!!”
Rose Dedman
“Signing up to Alice's 6 month mentoring programme was hands down the best thing I have ever done for my business. I had hit a wall technically and creatively and was in need of advice. As a new business it was an investment financially, but the guidance that I have received has meant I have come out the other side with fully formed plans for my business, and the confidence to believe in myself and my creative vision. If you are thinking of making the leap, do it. It'll change the way you see photography.”
Rebecca Thompson
“I was looking for some specific business and financial planning advise for my photography business and booked a 6 month mentorship with Alice. Something which I felt quite overwhelming was broken down into manageable and realistic goals across a 3 year plan. Alice is so focussed and attentive, and her wealth of knowledge, ideas and attention to detail in everything she touches is second to none – don’t even get me started on the spreadsheets!
Not only is Alice an incredible documentary family photographer (with countless awards to show for it), she is also pleasure to work with and her extensive background in Human Resource management provides a knock-out combination for anyone looking to advance their photography business. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat.”
Nic Shuttleworth
“I found the leap from taking photos of my own family to photographing other families huge and overwhelming, but I knew I needed a strong portfolio if I wanted to become a professional photographer.
Having Alice’s mentorship and guidance during this crucial phase was invaluable. It allowed me to be strategic and efficient in targeting families for my portfolio. Alice guided me through the entire process: from approaching families (whether friends or strangers), the practical steps of a portfolio shoot, coaching me when things didn’t go quite right, to helping me pick the strongest images, some of which won international awards, giving me additional credentials.
Alice is a supportive advocate and an honest mentor, I couldn’t recommend working with her enough.”
Fran Codispoti
“I feel like you’ve just unlocked something for me! I can’t thank you enough for today, it was SO helpful! You are so knowledgeable and you lift people up too! I feel inspired by you to take it all up a level!”
Jess Cheetham
Group mentored courses
Brand new for Spring 2024
“I know I can be a better storyteller and I can’t wait to learn from two of the best.”
Kylee Meyer Reed
The Storyteller: Photography Beyond the Single Image
Portfolio Building: Working with Families to Practice your Documentary Family Photography
“Thank you Alice!! This course has been exactly what I needed and I feel so much better about where my portfolio is right now.”
Nicole Moss
Self-paced courses
Get Real: Diving into Documentary Family Photography
“I have absolutely been in awe of documentary photography. I have learned little bits here and there but this course MAKES SENSE!!
Thank you so much for this course, I feel like this is the course I have been waiting for. I love documentary photography and with this course I truly believe I can start doing something I truly love to do, capturing families in their natural spaces making genuine connections with each other that they will be able to share for years and years because of the pictures I take of them! I can’t say thank you enough!!”
Karyssa Rosales
Documentary Nursery School Photography
“Alice is without a doubt the Queen of Documentary Nursery Photography. She knows exactly how to capture stunning, personality-filled photos that parents will love. I had been wondering for a while whether to try and dip my toe in this very specific style of photography, but to be honest the logistics of it all was just too daunting so I kept putting it off.
Right from the very first welcome video you know that Alice has got your back. In this course she takes you by the hand and very calmly guides you through each step of the process. Alice doesn’t leave anything out. You really do feel you are getting ALL the inside trade secrets, including how to deal with snot. Yes, there is a whole section on snot! I love that the assignments are very specific, actionable steps.
There is no waffle here. Every word, every section, every task is packed with experience and will get you one step closer to branching out into this unique little genre. The fact that the course is self-paced and text based works perfectly as it is super easy to work to a timescale that is right for your individual business; and very easy to flick back and make sure that no step has been skipped. If you think that Documentary Nursery Photography might be for you, look no further than this course to set you on the right track right from the start.”
Vicky Cracknell
Don’t be a Starving Artist: Sustainable Pricing for Family Photographers
“The amount and quality of information given by Alice & Antonina is priceless.”
Kylee Meyer Reed
I’ve been running a successful photography business for many years and have won many creative awards. Before this I lived in the corporate world where I planned things and trained and developed people (I miss that bit). I’m a qualified coach too.
Way before that, I used to write down all my pocket money and make and sell homemade jewellery to kindly grown ups. Years later, it took me a while to realise that other people might run a business without planning and budgeting and self-development goal setting - to me that’s all part of the fun.
Having a mentor is an investment that will make a difference, to help you get from A to B, or to figure out where B even is.
I can help make a difference.
You’re welcome to book a 15 minute chat (no charge) so you can get a feel for working together and find out how I can help you.
Alice
