personalized coaching
1:1 Mentoring calls
With over 16 years in the industry running a successful photography business, I've not only seen it all, but I've helped thousands of photographers make their mark in this career.
now its your turn
as photographers, we're unique.
we didn't plan this path for ourselves.
If I had to guess, you didn't go to college for photography, and marketing with an MBA. Your hobby turned into a passion and that turned into making a little extra money, and that turned into a career...
If you're struggling with:
- Lighting
- Posing
- Running a Business
- Marketing
- Editing
- Lighting
- Posing
- Running a Business
- Marketing
- Editing
you're not alone...i've helped photographers overcome these exact obstacles.
you're not alone...i've helped photographers overcome these exact obstacles.
let me help you.
you have the drive.
i have the knowledge.
While we have the Collective, fully digital workshops like the the Newborn + Family Bootcamps, you may just want to pick my actual brain and have a one on one conversation about your struggles. This could be anything from portfolio review, location scouting, lighting issues, posing problems or taking a hard look at the health of your actual business and/or marketing!
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whats included
Pre-Video Call Assessment
One Hour Virtual
Meet Up
Personalized Homework & Goals
Final Call and New Goals
Before our we meet virtually, you'll be asked to put together a portfolio and answer an in depth questionnaire, so I can go into our call with a game plan in mind! This helps me focus on building a connection with you so I have an even better idea of how best to set up the foundation of your success!
One of my favorite things to do: talk!
We'll spend at least an hour going over the assessment you submitted, and I'll hear straight from you what you're struggling with. I'll review the homework and goals that I had prepared for you going into the meeting, and also add to those depending on what else I pick up during our time chatting!
A few days after our call, be looking for your homework and goals to come through your email! I'll break down everything we covered and have an organized plan of attack to meet your daily/weekly/and monthly goals.
There's no timeframe to have your second call, so take your time over the next few weeks and months and be sure to keep checking in with me via email for additional guidance!
Whenever you're ready for that second call, let me know and we'll schedule it within two weeks! I'll ask you to re-submit a portfolio and ask some reflective questions to gauge where you're at currently compared to where we started...and what it will take moving forward with new goals!
This call technically ends the 1:1 mentorship, BUT I'll keep helping you whenever you need it inside the Collective Facebook group!
Whether it’s an in person workshop or online courses — I’ve always been heavy handed in following up with anyone I’ve taught. Learning from me does not end when the workshop is over or your membership expires…I don’t know how to stress enough that I care so very much about anyone who comes to me for learning.
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So I’m making myself accessible to YOU.
These make great additions to either of the Bootcamp courses, if you're more of a Go-At-Your-Own-Pace kind of learner, but still want to get a personalized experience with me!
I’ve never been a one and done educator...
I’ve never been a one and done educator...
So I’m making myself accessible to YOU.
Scheduling my 1:1 mentoring session with Rachel was the true beginning of my photography career.
Going into it, I thought we’d focus solely on photography-specific topics like scouting locations and camera settings, but Rachel completely exceeded my expectations. She took the time to get to know me as a person.
As a first-time mom, and later as I welcomed my second baby girl, my ultimate dream was to pursue photography full-time and leave my corporate job. Rachel sat down with me and mapped out exactly what I needed to do to make that a reality. She helped me determine how much I’d need to charge for sessions, how many sessions I’d need to book each week, and even gave me homework and actionable goals.
Thanks to her guidance and encouragement, I’m thrilled to say I’m now living that dream! Thank you so much, Rachel!
- maribeth richards
ready to have me as your coach?
pre-virtual meet up assessment
portfolio review
one hour virtual call
homework + goal planning
support
second virtual call
350
$
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frequently asked questions
When can I start?
What can you help with?
How much help do you give?
How long is the mentorship?
As soon as you sign up, you'll have access to the 1:1 Mentoring course inside my online school! There's a section that has your intake questionnaire, and once you complete that, you can email me to set up the next available date where we both are free! Usually these happen in the first week or so after you sign up!
Whether you need coached on business and marketing, lighting or posing, location scouting or camera settings...or all of the above!
I got you. I've been in the industry for 16+ years and not only my experience, but mentoring other photographers for over a decade is what I'll use to curate whatever your mentoring needs are!
Aside from our two one-hour video calls, I'm yours to reach out to during and after our mentorship!
Once we have that first call, you'll be able to email, text or tag me in the Collective Facebook group for extra help. Whether it's help setting up or location scouting, struggling during a session, or needing me to give CC on a recent shoot, just reach out and I'll be ready to help you!
After the first call, I recommend taking a month or two of solid working on the homework and goals we set together. During those weeks, I'll be helping you in whatever way you need me!
Once you feel like you're growing in confidence and ready for some serious review on how you've progressed, let me know and I'll send you our outtake survey and portfolio update! After that final call, I'm still happy to help you via the Facebook group or emails...and you're always welcome to sign up for another round of butt-kicking mentoring from me!
As soon as you sign up, you'll have access to the 1:1 Mentoring course inside my online school! There's a section that has your intake questionnaire, and once you complete that, you can email me to set up the next available date where we both are free! Usually these happen in the first week or so after you sign up!
Aside from our two one-hour video calls, I'm yours to reach out to during and after our mentorship!
Once we have that first call, you'll be able to email, text or tag me in the Collective Facebook group for extra help. Whether it's help setting up or location scouting, struggling during a session, or needing me to give CC on a recent shoot, just reach out and I'll be ready to help you!
After the first call, I recommend taking a month or two of solid working on the homework and goals we set together. During those weeks, I'll be helping you in whatever way you need me!
Once you feel like you're growing in confidence and ready for some serious review on how you've progressed, let me know and I'll send you our outtake survey and portfolio update! After that final call, I'm still happy to help you via the Facebook group or emails...and you're always welcome to sign up for another round of butt-kicking mentoring from me!
Whether you need coached on business and marketing, lighting or posing, location scouting or camera settings...or all of the above!
I got you. I've been in the industry for 16+ years and not only my experience, but mentoring other photographers for over a decade is what I'll use to curate whatever your mentoring needs are!
Rachel Vanoven
Rachel specializes in finding the best light possible to photograph families, babies and every age in between along with teaching other photographers how they can simplify their business and love what they do.
Rachel specializes in finding the best light possible to photograph families, babies and every age in between along with teaching other photographers how they can simplify their business and love what they do.