Introduction | Studio Setup

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Introduction | Studio Setup

Lessons:

10:55 Set Your Intention
09:01 Basic Studio Setup
10:29 Backdrops
05:54 Polyboards
04:20 Diffusers
06:53 Home Studio Setup
04:48 Wardrobe
06:51 Props
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Camera Basics for Portrait Photography

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Camera Basics for Portrait Photography

Lessons:

16:48 Shooting RAW
07:39 Focus Settings
07:49 Lenses Angles Tilt
06:42 ISO Comparison

Training Materials:

pdf Camera Basics Workbook
pdf Camera Basics Next Steps
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Hair, Makeup and Styling

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Hair, Makeup, and Styling

Lessons:

45:06 Working with Hair & Makeup
39:24 Working with Hair & Makeup: Bonus
09:56 DIY Curls
08:02 DIY Hair
25:11 Wardrobe: Build / Style / Educate / Hack
47:46 Wardrobe Dresses

Training Materials:

pdf MAKEUP GUIDE
pdf Makeup & Hair PDF
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Posing

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Posing

Lessons:

28:05 Keynote
14:07 Katie Wall Pose
11:46 Shauna Wall Pose
05:37 Katie Shauna Wall Pose
20:55 Katie Couch
14:44 Shauna Couch
20:11 Katie Stool Pose
10:15 Shauna Stool Pose
15:57 Katie Freestyle Pose
07:41 Shauna Freestyle Pose

Training Materials:

pdf Posing Guide
pdf Examples of The 5 Compositions PDF
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Lighting: Natural, Constant, and Strobe

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LIGHTING — NATURAL | CONSTANT | STROBE

Lessons:

09:41 Daylight with White Corner
04:32 Daylight with Black Corner
01:05 Daylight with Reflector
07:21 Daylight with Backdrop
05:52 Backlight 1
11:52 Backlight 2
07:59 Contrast Backlight
03:01 Silhouette
One Light: Constant
10:59 One Light: Strobe
06:08 Vanity Fair Light: Two Strobes
12:15 Natural Light look with Strobe
02:10 Light Box
13:05 Urban Glamour Shoot Pt 1
10:57 Urban Glamour Shoot Pt 2
06:13 Urban Glamour Shoot Pt 3

Training Materials:

pdf The Studio Lighting Guide
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Photoshop & Lightroom

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Photoshop & Lightroom

Retouching is an important part of being a photographer and it does not need to be complicated or intimidating. With a the use of a few tools and putting processes in place using Photoshop and Lightroom, you can have what you need to retouch your photos with a professional finish that your clients will love.

Lessons:

23:09 Introduction
10:19 Exercise Skin Retouching
19:06 Cloning & Skin Retouching
08:16 Healing Tool for Skin
14:24 (More) Skin Retouching
03:26 Dots on Skin
12:47 Shadows: Chin, Shoulders, Eyes. Nose
12:48 Dodge & Burn Eyes

Training Materials:

pdf Photoshop & Lightroom Quick Links Guide
jpg Skin Retouching Practice Image
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PHOTOSHOP AND LIGHTROOM

Lessons:

23:09 Introduction
10:19 Exercise Skin Retouching
19:06 Cloning & Skin Retouching
08:16 Healing Tool for Skin
14:24 (More) Skin Retouching
03:26 Dots on Skin
12:47 Shadows: Chin, Shoulders, Eyes. Nose
12:48 Dodge & Burn Eyes

Training Materials:

pdf Retouching Quick Links Guide
png Retouching Skin Practice Image
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Sales

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Sales & Selling

Over the last six months I have recorded and scripted every word around portrait sales. From pricing your work, booking the client, all the way through getting the money in the bank.

This month will transform your business and your life by teaching you to sell with confidence.

When I first went out on my own, I hit rock bottom. I desperately wanted to thrive in business, and I loved my folio. But I discovered I couldn’t sell, hated selling, had an intense fear of rejection, and a complete fear of money. Bottom line: I wasn’t selling myself, I wasn’t receiving money, and I certainly was not valuing myself and my work.

This month’s focus on sales is not an exercise in getting rich quick. It’s about getting paid for your work and your talent. I am not a trust fund baby. I did the work, and you can too. I simply learned to sell with confidence and value. And this month I show you how.

Lessons:

08:11 Introduction: I Was a Broke Artist
11:08 Kitti’s Story
11:12 Death to Online Galleries
06:54 Weddings vs Portraits
11:28 Stop Confusing Your Client
18:57 Talking Money with Clients
11:08 Ashley’s Story
17:11 What do You Get Back?
03:38 Create the Business You Dream of.
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Sales

Lessons:

08:11 Introduction: I Was a Broke Artist
11:08 Student Stories 1
11:12 Death to Online Galleries
06:54 Weddings vs Portraits
11:28 Stop Confusing Your Client
18:57 Talking Money with Clients
11:08 Student Stories 2
17:11 What do You Get Back?
03:38 Create the Business You Dream Of
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Marketing

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Marketing

In the Marketing lessons, we get into the tactical details of marketing and how to capitalize on your natural strengths as a marketer. Topics of discussion include: creating your marketing printables, deciding on your style, and learning how to speak to the demographic you want to draw to your business.

Sue wants you to find your voice, so you can pitch to the clients you want. She wants you to find your genre, so you can perfect your brand and find your demographic. Before-and-after shots are a great way to get started. People love makeovers, and it speaks to the style of glamour portrait photography.

For further learning, we recommend checking out Sue’s Marketing Intensive. You can also purchase her marketing templates in The Portrait Masters Store.

 

These lessons are part of the 90 Day Challenge, where Sue gives you all the tools you need to create a business and thrive. Whether you are a beginner, building your business from the ground up, or an experienced photographer, taking your business to the next level, this course will help your business grow!

Lessons:

54:45 Marketing
43:35 Your Sales Pitch
1:10:04 Coaching with Nikki

Training Materials:

pdf SBE Marketing Guide
pdf Sue's Next Steps and Week 6 Checklist

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Mindset

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When Am I Good Enough to Be Paid?

Lessons:

10:53 Introduction: Sue's Story
26:15 15 Transforming Sales Steps
04:26 Choose a Day Rate
13:08 Sue Bryce School of Business
05:33 Shift Your Honor
08:37 Give Outstanding Service
15:14 Money Wheel
06:23 Focus on the Solution
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What Our Members Are Saying

Sue is not just a mentor, in the area of photography; she's a life coach in the area of living. Simply put, The Portrait System, was the best investment I have made into myself, and my business, since it began! David Lee
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