DFP EDUCATION
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get schooled
mentoring programs +
self-paced workshops
We offer various way to learn:
THE BEST MENTORING & WORKSHOPS
FOR DOCUMETARY PHOTOGRAPHERS
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO WANT TO LEAN IN TO THEIR PHOTOGRAPHY AND/OR BUSINESS
TRUSTED AND ENJOYED BY HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
MeNTORING PROGRAMS
Get your creative ass in gear with our no-bullshit, interactive programs & live mentoring.
Whether you need a quick spark or long-term support, you’ll find hands-on guidance, accountability, and a crew of fellow photographers who’ve got your back every step of the way.
Our Mentoring Programs give you the opportunity to work directly with teachers and mentors in the DFP field. From short-term, live workshops to year-long mentoring programs, these experiences bring you not only education but connection.
In our group mentorship programs, students connect with instructors and other students directly & in a meaningful way, allowing you to have a more hands-on learning experience.
This allows for accountability, deep discussion, and the chance to not only learn from your mentors but also the other students participating in the program.
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PHOTOGRAPHY + BUSINESS
Go from invisible to Unforgettable -
No More F*ckin’ Around will provide you with all you need in order to give shape and voice to who you are as a person, a photographer, and a business owner, enabling you to confidently put yourself “out there” and get the results you have been searching for.
This mentoring program is where mindset, photography, and business collide, provoking exceptional success
with Ash Raddatz & Jenna Shouldice
NO MORE F*CKIN’ AROUND
PHOTOGRAPHY
Learn how to compose critical elements of chaotic scenes by infusing elements of composition and layers into your work, ensuring subjects are communicated clearly and universally to viewers. Learn to dissect images with these elements to determine how, if, and why they work. Finally, demonstrate mastery of the taught techniques by completing a culminating project with a mini essay in a cinematic fashion.
Master proven processes which enable photographers to consistently create content-rich documentary images.
Creating deeper documentary imagery
with Chuck Anerino
PHOTOGRAPHY + BUSINESS
Mentoring for Mentors
with Ash Raddatz
Learn to structure and market your own courses and mentoring programs. Find your area of genius.
self-paced workshops
Zoomed-in expert workshops for those "f*ck, I want
(or need!) to learn that" moment.
Pick your battle, set your pace, and learn whenever you’re ready — no pressure, just progress.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
The Documentary Approach
with Felicia Chang, Lauren Mitchell, and Jessica Thomason
The Documentary Approach is a primer for a photojournalistic approach to family photography and everyday life. We dive deep not only into the compositional and structural approaches to documentary photography, but also encourage students to ask important, honest and thought-provoking questions of themselves along the way.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Wedding Photography: the big brother
of family photography
with Katrin Küllenberg
Weddings are a lucrative market for photographers - so bring your assets as a documentary family photographers into a new business.
You’ll learn how to approach a wedding in artistic and technical ways. We will cover all you need to know about organizing your day, things you need to shoot and how, all the equipment you need (and no, it is not a lot more than what you already have in your camera bag