Sourwood Photogrphy

Photo Coaching

Photo Coaching

Hands‑on guidance to help you grow your skills, understand your camera, and create images you’re proud of.

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Who this is for

  • Photographers who want to feel more confident using their camera
  • Photographers who are growing and want a safe, supportive place to build their skills
  • Photographers who want help seeing light, composing stronger images, or posing people naturally
  • Photographers who learn best through hands‑on, one‑on‑one instruction
  • Photographers who want supportive, actionable feedback that helps them improve right away
  • Photographers who want a personalized session focused on specific skills or challenges

What’s included

Camera Confidence

Learn how to use your camera settings with clarity — exposure, focus, lenses, and the tools that matter most for the way you shoot.

Light & Composition Skills

Understand how to see light, frame your subjects, and create stronger images with simple, repeatable techniques.

Hands‑On Practice

Work through guided shooting exercises tailored to your goals, with real‑time coaching and adjustments as you go.

Personalized Feedback

Review your images together and get clear, encouraging feedback with specific steps you can use to improve your next shoot.

What to expect

A Free 30‑Minute Consult (Google Meet)

Before you book a coaching session, we’ll meet for a free 30-minute consult on Google Meet for a relaxed, no‑pressure conversation. This is where we talk about your goals, your experience level, and the specific skills you want to build. It helps me understand exactly what you need — and helps you feel confident that coaching is the right fit.

A Customized Coaching Plan

After the consult, I’ll put together a simple, personalized plan for your session. It’s built around the areas you want to strengthen — whether that’s camera settings, lighting, composition, posing, or something else entirely.

A Hands‑On Coaching Session

During your session, we’ll work through guided exercises and real‑time practice so you can see and feel your progress as it happens. You’ll get clear explanations, gentle adjustments, and plenty of time to ask questions.

Clear Next Steps

Afterward, you’ll receive notes, suggestions, and easy practice ideas to help you keep building confidence on your own. You’ll walk away knowing exactly what to work on next.

Pricing

Start with a free intake consult, then choose the session or package that fits your needs.

Free Photo Coaching Intake Consult

$0

Google Meet · 30 minutes
A friendly, no‑pressure conversation to talk through your experience level, what you want to learn, and which coaching session fits you best. When you book, you’ll fill out a short questionnaire so I can understand your goals before we meet.
Good for:
Anyone who wants to understand their options, ask questions, or figure out where to start with photo coaching.
How it works:
We’ll talk through what you’re hoping to improve, and decide together which coaching package is the best fit for your goals and learning style.
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Camera Setup + Confidence

$125

In Person · 75 minutes
A steady, confidence‑building session focused on getting your camera settings untangled and helping you feel in control. We’ll walk through the essentials together so you can stop guessing and start shooting with clarity..
Good for:
Missing files, export settings, catalog weirdness, workflow cleanup, “why does this look different when I export?”
How it works:
We’ll start with your free consult, then confirm a meetup location and the specific skills you want to practice.

Field Session Deep Fix

$250

In Person · 2 hours
A longer, real‑world coaching session designed to help you work through the trickier parts of photography that don’t always click in a quick lesson. We’ll practice together in changing light, moving subjects, and real shooting conditions.
Good for:
Shooting in changing light, action/kids/pets, indoor low light, and building repeatable habits you can rely on.
How it works:
After your intake consult, we’ll choose a location that matches your goals and spend the session practicing techniques in real time.

Photography Starter Series

$425

In Person · 3 × 90‑Minute Sessions
A short, momentum‑building series designed to help you grow step‑by‑step. You’ll have time to practice between sessions, come back with real questions, and build skills with support along the way.
Good for:
Photographers who want more than a one‑time session and learn best with a little structure.
How it works:
We’ll begin with your free Zoom consult, then schedule three personalized sessions with follow‑up notes and practice suggestions after each one.

Photography Foundations

$625

In Person · 5 × 90‑Minute Sessions
A deeper, more comprehensive foundation in the core skills of photography — camera control, light, focus, and composition. With time to practice, troubleshoot, and build confidence, this series helps everything finally “click.”
Good for:
Photographers who want a start‑to‑finish base they can use for years (and fewer “why didn’t this work?” moments).
How it works:
We’ll map out your goals during the intake consult, then work through five structured sessions with space to practice and refine your skills between each one.

ArtsCenter Student Pricing (Community Rate)

If you’ve taken a class with me at The ArtsCenter within the past 18 months, you’re eligible for student pricing.
Camera Setup + Confidence (75 minutes)
$75
Field Session Deep Fix (2 hours)
$175
Photography Starter Series (3 × 90 minutes)
$325
Photography Foundations (5 × 90 minutes):
$475
Mention it during your intake consult and I’ll confirm eligibility.

Common Questions

Yes. It helps me understand what you need and point you to the coaching option that fits you best.

No. As long as your camera has manual controls, we can work with it. If you’re not sure, just tell me what you have during the intake consult.

This is one‑on‑one coaching, completely tailored to you and the skills you want to build.

Yes. Photo coaching sessions are in person. After your intake consult, we’ll confirm a location that matches your goals.

I offer free travel within 10 miles of Chapel Hill I offer free travel within 10 miles of Chapel Hill for in‑person sessions. If your preferred location is farther, I can usually accommodate it — there may be a small travel fee depending on the distance.

You won’t. Truly. This is exactly what coaching is for — a supportive space to learn, practice, and ask anything you need.

Ready to feel more confident behind the camera?

Book your free intake consult and we’ll talk through your goals, your experience level, and what you want to learn. No pressure — just a friendly conversation to help you find the coaching session that fits you best.
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