Mentorship
1:1 Mentorship program: a safe space to learn, ask questions and build your portfolio.
You’ll learn important technical skills regarding light metering, composition, along with several studio and natural lighting techniques. We will also highlight creating a comfortable space for your subject, how to direct and curate the perfect shoot.
A common theme throughout our mentorship will be focusing on your mindset while shooting. Each program is personally customized to you and exploring your individual style. A phone call consultation (if able) is required prior to booking. Inquire below to set up.
Individual classes by request *
[Payment plans available]
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-One hands on studio shoot with model: A simple set with an emphasis on lighting a portrait. You will learn how light impacts face structure and the overall composition of the image. Along with learning how to light portraits by utilizing continuous lights.
Including 5 different techniques that impact face structure, body highlights and shadow play. We will also discuss some basic model direction and light metering. (B/W and color film both utilized).
The second part of this session will be colored lighting. Lots of fun color play with continuous lights and spot lights.
2 different models provided
-One 1 hour zoom session to review the work you created. Critique will be provided and some editing guidance in Lightroom.
$950
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-One studio session includes model, studio and lights.
Including 5 different techniques that impact face structure, body highlights and shadow play. We will discuss some basic model direction and light metering. With our second model we will cover creative/ colorful lighting techniques. Focusing on changing energy, emotion and overall feel with different techniques and colored lighting combinations. This session includes model, studio and lights. (B/W and color film both utilized).
-One photo critique and Lightroom editing session
-One 1 hour creative session (zoom or coffee) to plan next shoot. Includes planning inspiration boards, poses, clothing and character building.
-One photoshoot from start to finish. I will walk you through concept creation, shoot set up, posing, style and composition.
This will be your vision guided by me. Providing model options, location ideas, etc..
-One hour long zoom session for final critique
-2 hours solo time in my studio to shoot by yourself
$2500
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-One 1 hour planning session for your mentorship.
This will be custom to you- focused around completing lighting, creativity, business and mindset classes.
Potentially included but can be adjusted:
1 studio session.
Including 5 different techniques that impact face structure, body highlights and shadow play. We will discuss some basic model direction and light metering. With our second model we will cover creative/ colorful lighting techniques. Focusing on changing energy, emotion and overall feel with different techniques and colored lighting combinations. This session includes model, studio and lights. (B/W and color film both utilized).
-One 1 hour zoom session to review work created, critique provided and some editing guidance in Lightroom.
-One 1 hour creative session (zoom or coffee) to plan next shoot. Includes planning inspiration boards, poses, clothing and character building.
-One photo shoot from start to finish. I will walk you through concept creation, shoot set up, posing, style and composition.
This will be your vision guided by me. Providing model options, location ideas, etc..
-One hour long zoom session for critique.
-2 hours in studio for yourself
- Coffee session for Q&A, business guidance
-Access to me Tuesday-Fri 9am-3pm for questions via what's app. This can be used for any questions through your journey!!
Typically completed in 2-3 months
$3600
“Kait is an excellent mentor. She helped me become more comfortable with the basic mechanics of my camera as well as lighting and some editing basics. Kait is a very patient teacher who helped me bring life to my creative ideas. Through out this entire process she has been nothing but kind, patient, and eager to help. Any questions I had, she had an answer to. She met me where I was at with my experience, and gave me a space to be able to sharpen my skills in a hands on way. Her feedback and guidance has helped me improve miraculously, and with her help I am now creating work I am proud to show off! This mentorship has given me a new found confidence in my skill! ”
ANABELLE
I sought out Kait’s help because I was eager to understand more about the professional side of film photography and was fascinated with her unique style. Needless to say I was very pleased with the outcome of the experience.
I was very nervous going into this experience but Kait has a real aura about her that enables you to feel safe, calm, and able to breathe between each shot, something I do very frequently shooting on my own now.
Multiple times I was able to get hands-on experience working in front of real clients and she continued to make me feel confident and inspired. After each shoot we would have creative talks on what the photos meant to us and what we could work on and improve. These meetings were very helpful and really pushed me to keep going. If you’re a person like myself and sometimes need someone else to boost your confidence Kait is the person you want to uplift you. She helped me a lot both personally and technically. She was able to set a baseline for some key ways of thinking you need to be successful while still having fun in the photography world and these strategies I think of and use all the time.
Consider this, if you are at all questioning your skills and want to push them forward but feel like you may need a helping hand then I would highly recommend Kait’s mentorship program. This program allows you to connect with a person who is down to earth, experienced, and kind. It always felt like meeting up with an old friend every time we got to work together. I would also like to highlight that during our creative session Kait helped me see things about myself that I would never have realized without her help. It was something truly special to go through because it gave me an idea of how to seek my art form going forward in life.
My overall feeling on the mentorship with Kait is that I wouldn’t be the person I am today without it. With her extensive experience and admiration for film I have been able to channel that energy to push myself further than before, become more confident, and be a kinder person especially when it comes to the care required to treat clients with respect. I definitely will carry this experience with me for a long time and use this knowledge for all my future photography."
-CHRISTIAN
I absolutely loved Kait as my mentor! I really enjoyed her energy during our zoom calls and how she made sure I got the most out of our virtual meetings. The lighting demo was extremely helpful and it made in-studio shoots a lot less intimidating. Kait pushed and encouraged me to put more thought and care into the story building and concept aspect of each shoot which is something I haven't put much effort into in the past. The biggest takeaway mentoring with Kait is to always show up as my authentic self. Sometimes we get too boggled down with what others want to see from us that we forget why we got into photography in the first place, and Kait is a photographer (and mentor) that encourages you to make photos that showcase your vision/aesthetic/personality along with the story of the shoot. She has a wealth of knowledge and great energy. I definitely recommend, tap in!!
-JOANNA
photos below all taken by mentees during mentorship
