Courses

With over 30 years of experience in photojournalism, 21 of those were with 5 different newspapers and having my MFA degree from one of the top-rated schools for photojournalism in the country, Ohio University, I am able to instruct students from amateurs all the way up to other professional photographers in skills of formal composition, lighting and photojournalism.  Heck, even two of my professors from where I received my master's degree consulted with me on shooting weddings!  Score!  I was also approached to teach for two colleges in the Bay area, but preferred the life of working in the field.  I have heaps of things I could teach that photo enthusiast who's been told by their family and friends that they've got a knack for the photographic arts and should learn more about the field!  I also have a ton of things to pass onto more advanced students.  Courses would be one-on-one with me and would be photo-intense with conceptualizing a photo shoot, to the actual shoot and following through with the post-processing editing.  All one-on-one, it'd be a true learning experience and you'd walk away from the session with part of a new portfolio!

Welcome

COURSE I

COURSE II

COURSE III

This first course is designed completely for the beginner, wanting to know the very basics of photography-- how to use your iPhone or camera-- will be covered in this first 4-week, 4 day, 4 hour course.

For any questions or more information, please get in touch with me here!
secrestfoto@gmail.com

$1,500

COURSE I

essentials

During this 4-week, 4-day, 4-hour course, we'll cover the ever-important details of classic composition and lighting from the Dutch masters and hit multiple locations to practice these lessons.  Like any photographer worth their salt, the importance of editing those photos is critical!  I'll teach you wild and crazy tricks in Photoshop for amazing results of the photos you've just taken!  

For any questions or more information, please get in touch with me here!
secrestfoto@gmail.com


COURSE II

$1,950

experienced

This last 10-hour course is designed for amateurs who are wanting to go into the field of photojournalism.  We'll go on either a corporate photography assignment or an actual wedding for the baptism by fire-- a real life-trial of a working photojournalist.  Depending on your goals and desires we could go in either direction for a full and complete experience.  Along with the color-correction of the photographs you've taken to walk away with a solid portfolio of your work.

For any questions or more information, please get in touch with me here!
secrestfoto@gmail.com

COURSE III

$2,950

advanced




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Info:

Courses are one-on-one with me, Stephanie, a master at photography.  I've been a photographer for more that 30 years and I know how to explain things in multiple ways.  I was approached to teach at Las Positas College and Ohlone College in both college's photography departments. 
Courses are specifically and meticulously designed just for the photography student, ranging in ages from childhood to adults, amateurs to budding pros.  It's preferred that my students have their own working DSLR camera body with interchangeable lenses for the upmost experience.