Coaching
Current Group Workshops
“The Basics” Group Workshop
Boudoir Photography: On The Next Level
One-On-One Photography Lessons
Hourly Mentoring Sessions
One-on-One Photography Coaching Lessons
Continuous & Consistent Learning
With so many affordable DSLRs at our fingertips, the demand for photography lessons is high. Consumers are spending hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on these awesome new cameras and chances are, most will never learn how to move off of the Auto mode. Why spend good money only to achieve the same photo as a point-and-shoot would? My goal with offering these One-on-One Photography Coaching Lessons is to get your money’s worth out of your camera. I want to help you capture daily life around you with quality photographs.
When I speak with new camera-owners, they tell me that they have searched for photography lessons in Spokane, camera courses, or photography classes but can’t find any that work with their busy schedule. They want to learn how to operate their sophisticated machine the way it was intended without enrolling into a college course. They want to understand the functions and know which lens is best for each situation. My photography classes cover this and so much more!
As for those photographers wanting to begin a photography business, or improve the one they have, the Hourly Mentoring Sessions are perfect. I will discuss any facet of business that needs improvement. Pricing, marketing, posing, style, etc. It is important in our industry to offer quality competition that is priced properly. The photography community will only strengthen and be more lucrative if services are priced properly.
GROUP WORKSHOPS
“THE BASICS” BEGINNER’S GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
$500 PER PERSON (SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND PAY $450 EACH)
Upcoming Dates
1-Day Workshop: Saturday June 14th 12:00pm-8:00pm (Lunch & snacks provided) SOLD OUT
1-Day Workshop: Wednesday July 30th 9:00 5:30pm (Lunch & snacks provided)
These 8-hour photography workshop are EXACTLY what you’ve been looking for to learn how to operate that magnificent camera! I know how eager you are to start taking beautiful photos. I also know how frustrated you’ve gotten trying to figure it out. Videos and online tips aren’t helping! I’ve been exactly where you are!
This workshop is one of my favorites to hold in Spokane. We gather at my studio located in the Historic Downtown Hillyard Spokane for a super casual, informative and interactive learning environment. We will discuss the basics in a casual lecture setting, do some hands-on practicing, go back to lecture then do so more hands-on work. Not only will you learn how to operate your camera, achieve sharp photos, read light and create interesting photos but you will have a ton of fun doing it! I create a relaxed group atmosphere and work over your shoulder to make sure your questions are being answered.
Items to be covered:
- Functions/operations of the camera
- Achieving correct exposures and sharp photos
- Visual elements of a great photo (Let’s get that background extra blurry!)
- Basic understanding of using natural/available light
- How to take attractive photos in low-light/indoor situations
- How to take beautiful outdoor photos with available light
- Basic editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom
- RAW vs JPG
- Posing
What To Bring:
- DSLR or Mirrorless Camera (detachable lens) With Charged Battery And Cleared Memory Card
- Notepad & Pen
- Small Personal Object That Fits In Your Hands
- Weather Appropriate Clothing AND Shoes
I will have room for up to 6 students, so grab your friends and make a fun day out of it together! Begin the sign up process by filling out this form, or shooting me an email crystal@crystalmadsen.com
You can read more on my photography lessons theory here: https://crystalmadsen.com/photography-classes-in-spokane/
Family Photoshoot Workshop-$150
Monday June 23rd 6:45PM-8:45PMish
With a family in attendance I will teach you how to read lighting, scope backdrops, engage, interact, and pose. You will have the opportunity to watch me work, hear what’s going through my head, then it will be your turn to interact and shoot with suggestions and corrections. This is great for confidence/skill building AND portfolio building. The Lightroom Workshop would be a great follow-up with these images!
Email to sign up! crystal@crystalmadsen.com
Intro to Lightroom Classic and Photoshop $150
Wednesday June 25th 6:00PM-8:00PM
This 2-hour long digital photography editing workshop will expose you to both Lightroom Classic and Photoshop’s basic tools to retouch your photos to add a bit of a punch, clarity and vibrancy to your memories. If you joined us for the Family Photoshoot Workshop, we will work off of many of these images
Items to be covered:
- Organizing and uploading files
- How to create and work with collections
- Edit in the Develop module of Lightroom Classic (exposure, shadows, contrast, levels, etc)
- Basic skin editing in both LR and PS
- Basic background removal in both LR and PS
- How to save images for social media sharing AND printing.
What you will NOT learn: Noir/dark/moody/alternative photo processing. My theory in portrait editing is to deliver what your eye sees with subtle enhancements, not to add elements that were not naturally there.
Email to sign up: crystal@crystalmadsen.com
SPRING BREAK TEEN BASICS 1-DAY WORKSHOP
NO DATES SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
ONLY 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR MAXIMUM ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
$150 PER PERSON (SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND PAY $125 EACH)
This group-photography workshop is great for kids and teens ages 12-18 who just received their first camera for the holidays OR who have shown interest or skill in photography. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. We will meet at my downtown studio where we will dedicate the first half to learning about our cameras’ functions, the basic steps to achieve a properly exposed photo, elements of a great photo and we will step outside to apply what we learn. The second half we will go more in-depth with the functions, elements, light reading and posing. Students will then be given exercises and assignments to do on their own or in groups. We will come back together to review and critique.
Items to be covered over the 5-hour workshop:
- Functions/operations of the camera
- Achieving correct exposures and sharp photos
- Visual elements of a great photo
- Basic understanding of using natural/available light
- How to take attractive photos in low-light/indoor situations
- How to take beautiful outdoor photos with available light
- Basic editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom
- RAW vs JPG
- Posing
Supplies teen needs to bring:
- DSLR Camera With Charged Batteries And Cleared Memory Cards
- Notepad & Pen
- Small Personal Object That Fits In Your Hands
- Weather Appropriate Clothing AND Shoes
I will have room for up to 6 students, so grab your friends and make a fun day out of it together! Begin the sign up process by shooting me an email crystal@crystalmadsen.com!
Boudoir Photography: On The Next Level Dates TBD
Are you ready to take your boudoir photography to the next level?
This in-person workshop is only for those photographers who are serious about turning their business full-time and making an impressive profit. No more $250 sessions. Our goal is to boost your confidence and give you the tools so you can start making more than $1,000 per boudoir session.
These classes are small and will stay intimate for an optimal learning environment. Only 5 students per workshop. After the workshop, each attendee will receive 2 one-on-one 30-minute virtual sessions to discuss ANYTHING you want. This could be a Q&A session over posing, lighting, business tactics. It could be a portfolio review and critiques. It is literally anything you want to discuss that you think will help you grow and become a better boudoir photographer.
What you will learn:
- How to connect with your online audience
- How to respond to inquiries
- How to nurture your client after booking
- How to create trust with your clients in-person
- How to read natural light on a body and face
- How to use reflectors
- Tried and trusted pose for ANY body
- Interactions with the client
- Light, bright, and airy looks
- Dark, moody and contrasty looks
- Session pricing theories
- Product and product pricing theories
- Payment plans theories
- Basic retouching if time allows
- Basic SEO tips
What you will NOT learn in this boudoir workshop:
- How to operate your camera (students should be comfortable shooting on manual and in RAW)
- Extensive and Advanced Editing and Processing (maybe in a future class…or this can be a topic of your 30-min virtual follow-ups)
- Erotic or pornographic poses (We keep it Always Sexy. Always Classy. Always Beautiful at Crystal Madsen Photography)
- Extensive and Advanced SEO tips (maybe in a future class…or this can be a topic of your 30-min virtual follow-ups)
For a more in-depth description, please flip through the 8-page e-book June 3-4th Boudoir Photography On The Next Level by Crystal Madsen Photography
ONE-ON-ONE PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY COACHING
My goal with photography workshops is to get you off of the P or Auto mode of your camera, and convince you to never go back to it!!! We have beautiful life around us that needs capturing…that capturing needs to be sharp, vibrant, and full of emotion just as it happens in front of us. To do this, we need to understand what our cameras are capable of and what goes into MAKING a photo. When you sign up for a one-on-one coaching, not only do you get tailored instruction, but you get to go home with an assignment and come back for critiquing—this is so important for learning!
2 Photography Coaching Sessions via Video Conference-$375
Sometimes making it to my studio for hands-on in-person mentoring is not an option. I can still teach you the same information with screen-sharing and video chatting! The first session we will go over your camera’s functions and how to achieve a properly exposed photo. The second session we will review and critique your homework/exercise results and go a bit deeper in creativity.
Typical Curriculum (will vary for each individual):
- Functions/operations of the camera and lens
- Basic understanding of using natural/available light
- Achieving correct exposures and sharp photos
- Visual elements of a great photo
- Critiquing of given assignment
2 Photography Coaching Sessions-$425 (Learn with a friend-$375 each).
2-1.5 hour private one-on-one photography lessons on 2 different days. Recommended for users who have had their camera at least a year and are familiar and somewhat comfortable with its functions. Curriculum will vary for each individual.
Typical Curriculum (will vary for each individual):
- Functions/operations of the camera and lens
- Basic understanding of using natural/available light
- Achieving correct exposures and sharp photos
- Visual elements of a great photo
- Critiquing of given assignment
4 Coaching Sessions-$650 (Learn with a friend–$525 each)
4 1.5 hour one-on-one private photography classes on 4 different days. Recommended for users who have had their DSLR for less than a year and/or are fairly new to its functions…OR for those who want more time and more in-depth sessions. We will spend more time discussing and understanding each topic and will have more opportunities to shoot both outside and inside and 3 assignment critiques.
Typical Curriculum (will vary for each individual):
- Camera’s terminology and parts
- Functions/operations of the camera
- Basic understanding of using natural/available light
- Achieving correct exposures and sharp photos
- Visual elements of a great photo
- Critiquing of shooting assignments
- Recommended gear to add to your bag
- Artificial lighting (speed lights on-camera and off-camera)
- Basic editing software and photo programs if applicable
- Critiquing of editing assignment if applicable
Group photography workshops in Spokane may be a great option if there are 4 or more people interested. We’ll go over the same information but grab lunch at my studio and make it more like a classroom setting. Shoot me an email to inquire!
Monthly Continuous & Consistent Learning $250/month (3 month commitment required)
This photography education option is meant for those who want to commit to their goals on the longterm. This program holds you accountable from week to week and forces you to pick up your camera. The nibmly bimply need-not apply!! Our first coaching session will be 1.5 hours in length, each weekly session thereafter is 60-minutes. We start with the basics and move along your photography journey at your speed, learning what YOU want to learn and what I think you need to know. Maybe this is just a hobby or maybe you’re looking to improve your photography skills for your small business. Whatever it may be, this program is designed to get out of it what you put into it…as is life.
Current available weekly times:
Tuesdays 9:00, 10:00, 1:00, 2:00
Wednedays 2:30
Thursdays 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
Fridays: 2:30
A 3-month commitment is required. Your payment card information will be taken and your account will be automatically charged on the same day each month for $250
If you are interested in learning more about monthly photography lessons, shoot me an email at crystal@crystalmadsen.com
HOURLY MENTORING SESSIONS FOR ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS- $300
Hourly sessions are recommended for the more “advanced” amateur photographer who wants specific details on improving their photos. OR for those looking to propel their business into a successful direction. User is already familiar with their camera (has a basic understanding of aperture, shutter, ISO etc), does not shoot on P or Auto mode (AV or TV is great!), wants more insight on functions, how to improve their “photographic eye,” posing, lighting techniques, editing software, or how to market their business. You can come to me, I can come to you or we can do a video chat. NOTHING is off limits. I can even accompany you on a shoot or you can join me on one of mine. Generate a list of topics/questions you would like covered. New camera owners are urged to sign up for a workshop.
Before our first photography lesson, I will ask you a series of questions to learn exactly what we need to cover so we can reach your goals. If there is a good list of goals, a workshop may be your best bet!
If you’re interested in signing up for camera lessons, gifting a session, or discussing which option is best for you, give me a call or send me an email!
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