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The One-Day Private Photography Lesson Sale, which started on Sunday, November 2, at 3:00 p.m., will end on Monday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m.

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Why Photographing Once-in-a-Lifetime Moments Matters (and How to Do It Well)
 

Every moment only happens once.
 

But some of those moments feel more important than others to us
 

The first step, a last hug, a facial expression that speaks volumes — a blink of the eye, and they’re gone.
 

As photographers, we’re the ones who can record those moments , but only if we’re ready for them.

It’s not luck when we successfully photograph a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

It’s knowing how to operate our cameras skillfully, understanding how camera operation affects composition, and our ability to observe and describe the light we’re seeing.
 

If we don’t know, we’re probably working with our cameras in an automatic exposure mode, hoping for a decent photograph when we press the shutter release and make an exposure.
 

That’s not the best approach.

Moments don’t wait for us to figure out what we’re doing while fumbling around with understanding how our camera works, second-guessing our compositional choices, and trying to figure out what we need to do to photograph the characteristics of the light that this unique moment is
 

That’s why we’ve gotta understand photography in its entirety, meaning camera operation, composition, and light, because we understand photography along those lines, we know what to do to prepare to record those once-in-a-lifetime moments in the best way we can.

The Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography class, will helo be a better photographer.  

But if the group  schedules don’t work for you, you can schedule
private photography lessons for a more personalized approach.

Or join my Online Learning Platform; you’ll have a bunch of photography lessons at your disposal anytime and anywhere you want.

However you choose to learn  with me, I’ll help you be a better photographer-study and practice photography with me.

If you’ve got questions or want to talk about the best way for you to learn photography with me, don’t hesitate to reach out.

There’s more ways to study and practice with me below.

The Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography classes are starting soon.
 

If you can’t make any of those schedules, Private Lessons would be the way to go.

If none of my in-person ways of learning work for you, then you can study and practice at your own pace and schedule by joinining me on my Online Learning Platform for Photographers.

It’s the next best thing to taking an in-person class with me; you could even ask me questions, and members get exclusive access to all the other member-only educational content created to help you be the best photographer you can be.  

As one member told me, their monthly membership is cheaper than their weekly coffee habit, and more useful than any YouTube videos they’ve watched, especially since they could ask me questions.

Access to this content and other content related to the photography classes I teach in person requires a membership, which costs $25 a month. (You can also join for free and get access to content that’s available to everyone.) 

Here’s the link: Online Learning Platform for Photographers 

More ways to study and practice photography with me are below.

Call me at (202) 531-2344 if you need help determining the best course for you.

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A note about group class sizes: Did you know that some places that teach photography have up to 25 students in each class? 

Bigger ain't always better.

That's why I limit my group classes to no more than five participants because smaller classes make for better, more effective, and more efficient learning experiences.

But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker, so sign up soon. 

I'll help you be a better photographer—study and practice photography with me. 

Currently scheduled classes are below.

And what if the timing doesn’t work for you in any of my in-person scheduled group classes? Then, in-person Private Lessons suited to your schedule are always an option.