The truth is, 60% of photography businesses won’t survive past the first year. In fact, according to a 3 year study done by Dane Sanders in his book Fast Track Photographer, only 15% will survive past 3 years. Thankfully, there’s an underutilized resource for business owners with the numbers to prove it. The success rate of mentored small businesses compared to those without a mentor is mind-blowing. In a study done by UPS, 70% of mentored businesses survive more than five years. That’s double the rate for non-mentored small businesses over that same period. There are few things in the business world that can double your chances of success. Having someone knowledgeable you can turn to for advice is one of them. That same study showed that 88% of business owners say that having a mentor to lean on is invaluable.
So, why me? I’m a corporate dropout, having left my Marketing career to start my own business. Prior to photography, I was a Marketing Manager and a Creative Producer at an advertising agency. I’ve been taking photos with my DSLR camera (now mirrorless) for more than 10 years. I’ve invested over $15K in other business and photography mentor sessions to take my own skillset to the next level, providing me with the tools to teach you everything I’ve learned. I created a profitable photography business and built an engaged social media following in one year. By tying my knowledge of marketing with photography, I help small businesses build brands that people remember. I truly believe in abundance, meaning I’m willing to share everything I know with you and not hold back. I know that there’s room for all of us to thrive.
1-ON-1 photography MENTOR SESSION
This session will get you confident with your camera, lighting, posing, and editing so you can start creating the type of shots you’ve saved on Pinterest.
I’ve personally invested over $15K in my own photography and business mentorships, and I’m eager to share what I’ve learned with you. Before our session together, I’ll send you a questionnaire to make sure we go in depth on the areas that matter the most to you.
3 Hour Mentor Session: $1750
4 Hour Mentor Session with Styled Shoot: $2500
What’s included:
+ understanding camera settings
+ hands-on demonstration
+ lighting, editing & composition
+ lightroom & photoshop tutorials
+ prompts & posing
+ attracting your dream client
+ advertising, marketing & social media
+ workflow & client interaction
+ website critique
+ pricing & contracts
+ 9-page pdf of my photography mentor session guide
+ 7-page pdf of my business mentor session guide
+ q&a - ask me anything
+ access to private mentor facebook group
+ 30 days of Voxer access
"I reached out to Rachelle after feeling a bit stuck in my head on a lot of business decisions I was facing. She was so warm and welcoming from the very beginning. We emailed back and forth quite a bit so she could really understand my pain points and offer the most tailored training for our time together. She made sure we covered all of my questions and I left with actionable steps and "homework" feeling extra motivated to pour back into my business. She has a great business mind and collaborative spirit. If you need a business coach to give you that extra push, I would not hesitate to set up a session with her.” - Shannon J.
1-ON-1 VIRTUAL MENTOR SESSION
This is done via video chat, perfect for the passionate and driven entrepreneur ready to elevate their brand and marketing. I’ll answer all of your burning business questions. The more you learn, the more you’ll earn. I’ve personally invested over $15K in my own mentorships, and I’m eager to share what I’ve learned with you. Before our session together, I’ll send you a questionnaire to make sure we’re covering exactly what you’re dying to learn.
Spots are limited. I only take 3 of these per month.
Cost: $300
What’s included:
+ 1 hour virtual mentor session
“I hired Rachelle for a mentoring session and she was absolutely amazing! Aside from her wealth of knowledge in the photography arena she is efficient and honest (key because I could have just chatted with her forever and gotten way off topic!). She felt like a friend and delivered like a professional.” - Kelly R.
shadow the pro mentor session
Join me on a paid client session or a mini session day. For photographers that are visual learners, nothing beats this option. You’ll observe my interactions with actual clients (not models!) so you can walk away knowing how to pose, how to guide the session, how to handle lighting scenarios, and how to navigate the unexpected scenarios that are bound to happen during any session. Within the week following the session, I’ll answer all of your burning business questions on a half hour video call.
1 Hour Shadow Session: $875
What’s included:
+ 1 hour shadow session
+ 30 minute virtual session
+ 7 days of Voxer access
"I reached out to Rachelle for a mentor & shadow session after feeling a bit stuck in my head on a lot of business decisions I was facing. She was so warm and welcoming from the very beginning. We emailed back and forth quite a bit so she could really understand my pain points and offer the most tailored training for our time together. I am a visual learner, so it was great to watch her photograph and interact with her clients as well as ask questions in between sessions. She made sure we covered all of my questions and I left with actionable steps and "homework" feeling extra motivated to pour back into my business. She has a great business mind and collaborative spirit. If you need a business coach to give you that extra push, I would not hesitate to set up a session with her.” - Shannon J.
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Are you looking for a way to enhance your editing but not sure what that next step could be? Often photographers will continue to spend hundreds on new presets but none are achieving the results they’re looking for. The problem is, it’s usually not your presets. Mastering brushes took my photos to the next level quicker than any preset pack ever could.
Lightroom brushes are used to quickly take your photos from good to great. As you’re editing, have you ever noticed the sky was a bit too bright, the skin needed to be a little creamier, the teeth could use some white strips, the jeans were too blue, the eye color wasn’t popping, or the skin tones were starting to resemble an oompa loompa? These are all quick fixes with this Lightroom Brush Pack.
This set includes 24 brushes that can be used as brush, gradient or radial filters. They were created to easily enhance or correct any part of your image, from skies to skin tones.
*No refunds due to this being a digital product.
*These are .lrtemplate files compatible with Adobe Lightroom Classic
*Includes video tutorial showing how, when and where to use each one
*Includes installation guide PDF
24 Brushes included in Brush Pack:
Blue Desaturation
Blue Saturation
Blue Sky Gradient
Blur
Bold
Brighten
Brighter Eyes
BW Gradient
Contrast Enhance
Creamy
Darken
Darken Background
Dramatic Sky
Eye Color Enhance
Fog
Golden Hour
Green Desaturation
Green Saturation
Lash Enhance
Orange Skin Correction
Sharpen
Smoother Skin
Sun Flare
Whiten Teeth
This best-selling digital product includes a 6-page PDF outlining how your conversations should go during successful discovery calls. After reading, you’ll understand how the conversation should flow, what questions to ask, what not to ask, what to do, when to ask for the sale, and even plays out both scenarios if your potential clients are ready to book vs not ready. It’s also important to note that this guide helps you ask the right questions to make sure your clients are just as much of a fit for you as you are for them. You deserve to work with clients who value you work. Ready to level up your wedding photography business?
The Thirteen Preset Pack dances between editorial and film styles. It allows you to create a cohesive look in your galleries and overall portfolio with a fine art finish. Punchy highlights, deep blacks, and skin tones that look like they were taken on film are just a few of the unique characteristics found in this pack.
This preset pack was created to give you the tools you need to enhance the RAW photos you take for portraits, lifestyle photography sessions, and weddings. These presets were tested on RAW photos taken by various camera types including Nikon, Canon and Sony to ensure their usability. As with all presets, they are not guaranteed to be one click. What this means is you may have to do some minor tweaking after applying a preset. Usually this includes adjusting exposure, temperature, and tint to get the light and skin tones correct.
What’s included:
• 13 Color Lightroom & ACR Presets (XMP files)
• 3 Black & White Lightroom & ACR Presets (XMP files)
• Installation Guide PDF
• Video Tutorial showing how I use them to edit photos in Lightroom Classic
Once purchased, you will immediately receive an email with the download link. The presets must be downloaded onto your device within 24 hours, after which the link will expire.
Requires Lightroom Classic (version 7.3 or later) and basic knowledge of Lightroom. These presets are intended for use on RAW images and on a desktop. Please update your software to the latest versions for best use.
Due to the nature of these products being digital, we do not offer any refunds.
Not available for resale.
The quickest way to level up your client experience is to provide value. This template does all the heavy lifting so you can get back to creating. Take back the hours it would take you to create this on your own and use that time to focus your energy on other aspects of your business.
16 customizable pages included in template. Can easily change colors, copy and photos to match your brand.
*No refunds due to this being a digital product.
*Includes PDF guide with access to Canva template.
