Let’s Turn Your Travels Into
Photos You’re Proud Of
Lessons that take the mystery out of camera settings, spark fresh inspiration, and help you make photos you can’t wait to print, post, and brag about just a little.
I know how frustrating photography can be.
I struggled for years with settings that made zero sense and photos that never matched what I saw in my head. But the day it finally clicked, I started creating images that felt true to my experience… and I actually loved sharing them.
That’s what I want for you.
My approach is simple: make the complicated stuff easy, spark inspiration, and give you tools you’ll actually use when you travel.
Because photography shouldn’t be about chasing perfection — it’s about telling your story in a way that feels real.
Choose Your Path
Here’s the quick guide:
✨ Beginner Photography Skills for Travelers (Comprehensive Course)
Totally new? A little rusty? Still wondering why your photos look nothing like what’s in your head? This is the full 9-lesson course that gives you the foundation, the confidence, and the creative spark to finally make photos you love.
👉 Take me to Beginner Skills📸 The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Camera Settings (Focused Workshop)
If dials, buttons, and bad lighting make you want to cry (yep, I’ve been there), this 3-lesson workshop finally makes it all click. Plain English, zero jargon, and no more hiding in Auto mode.
👉 Help me Fix My Settings🎨 The Art of Travel Photo Composition (Focused Workshop)
Comfortable with your camera but craving inspiration? This 3-lesson workshop is all about seeing differently, breaking the “rules,” and creating photos that pull people into your story.
👉 Let’s Get Creative
Let’s take a closer look…
Beginner Photo Skills for Travelers
Turn your travel memories into meaningful photographs that tell your story.
A step-by-step course that builds your foundation in both the technical and creative sides of travel photography, so every photo feels like the moment you experienced.
Does this sound familiar?
You’re excited to take photos when you travel… but the results don’t match what you saw.
✈️ You’re excited to take photos when you travel…but the results don’t match what you saw
📸 Camera settings feel overwhelming (and you secretly stick to Auto)
☀️You plan your trips around “good light” because you don’t feel confident shooting anytime
❤️ You love looking at other people’s photos, but yours feel meh in comparison
I’ve Been There Too
I get it - I was there too. For a long time, my photos didn’t reflect my experiences, and the technical side of photography felt like a foreign language. But once it finally clicked, everything changed. My photos told real stories, captured real moments, and suddenly my photos felt like me.
That’s the transformation this course is here to guide you through—at your pace, in plain language, with real results.
Here’s what’s you’ll get:
A solid foundation in both the technical and creative sides of photography
Confidence to shoot in any situation — no more planning your day around the light
The ability to create photos that feel alive, personal, and worth sharing
What’s Waiting for You Inside
This course gives you the tools and the spark you need to create photos you genuinely love. With each lesson, you’ll feel more comfortable, more creative, and more inspired to pick up your camera.
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Lesson 1: Finesse Your Camera Skills
Lesson 2: Work With Light
Lesson 3: Process Your Images
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Lesson 1: Compose Your Story
Lesson 2: Find Your Rhythm
Lesson 3: Play With Your Inner Artist
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Lesson 1: Build Your Style
Lesson 2: Work Your Strengths
Lesson 3: Sort Your Thoughts
Your future self with amazing photos
is begging you to start now.
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Camera Settings
Turn confusing camera menus into second nature—so you can capture beautiful images in any light, on any trip.
A pre-recorded workshop you can watch anytime, anywhere—learn at your own pace and revisit whenever you need a refresher.
If this sounds like you
📸 You stick to Auto because the settings feel like alphabet soup (A, S, M… huh?).
🌙 Low light turns your photos into blurry, grainy mysteries.
✈️ Your travel photos sometimes come out too dark, too bright, or not as crisp as you hoped.
🌞 Harsh sun, dark interiors, golden hour—you never quite know what to change.
🧭 You’ve watched videos, but nothing has clicked in real-world travel moments.
You’re not alone—and once you understand how the pieces fit, everything clicks into place (pun intended 😉).
What this workshop helps you do
Understand exposure clearly by mastering aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—how they work together and when to adjust each.
Control sharpness and blur by learning how shutter speed affects motion, from silky waterfalls to tack-sharp portraits.
Create depth and focus with aperture for that dreamy background blur or full-scene clarity.
Tame tricky lighting by balancing ISO and exposure compensation without adding noise.
Read the scene like a pro understanding which settings to use when (no math degree required).
Result: you’ll stop hoping for good photos and start creating them with confidence.
What’s inside
✓ Exposure Made Easy – The one-page map to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO you’ll actually use.
✓ Priority Modes that Make Sense – When to use A/Av, S/Tv, and when Manual is worth it.
✓ Shutter Speed & Motion – How to control blur and sharpness for the results you want.
✓ Aperture & Depth of Field – Get that perfect balance of focus and background.
✓ ISO & Light Mastery – Handle low-light scenes without fear of grain.
✓ Video Lessons – Step-by-step instruction that brings concepts to life through real travel examples.
✓ Practical Activities & Guides – Hands-on exercises and reference materials to help you apply what you’ve learned right away.
Ready to turn your once-frustrating camera into your favorite travel companion?
The Art of Travel Photo Composition
Transform ordinary snapshots into expressive, story-driven images that capture the heart of your travels.
A pre-recorded workshop you can enjoy anytime—designed to help you compose with intention, explore creative perspectives, and guide your viewer’s eye through your story.
Ever wonder why some travel photos just work…and some don’t?
🧭 You’ve experienced breathtaking scenes but your photos somehow fall flat.
🏙️ Your images feel cluttered or busy, even when the place was magical in person.
💡 You’ve heard of the “rule of thirds,” but it never seems to make your pictures pop.
🧳 You scroll through your photos and can’t quite pinpoint what’s missing.
📸 You want your images to feel intentional—less snapshoty (is that a word?), more expressive.
What we really want is for our photos to feel like the moment itself—and that’s exactly what composition does: it directs attention and emotion within the frame.
What this workshop offers
Discover the confidence to compose with purpose, not luck (because let’s face it, luck is just too unreliable!).
See scenes differently — with an artist’s eye for perspective, balance, and story.
Learn to create connection and emotion through your framing choices.
Turn travel moments into images that feel alive and intentional.
You’ll walk away knowing how to transform travel memories into compelling visual stories.
What’s inside
✓ The Power of Intention – How to approach every photo with clarity and purpose.
✓ Perspective & Depth – Learn to see beyond eye level for more dynamic, dimensional images.
✓ Leading the Eye – Techniques to guide your viewer through the frame using lines, light, and placement.
✓ Video Lessons – Step-by-step instruction that brings concepts to life through real travel examples.
✓ Creative Composition Exercises – Hands-on assignments to strengthen your visual instincts.
Let’s turn your travels into art—starting now!
If you’re not sure which course is the best fit, I’m happy to help — just reach out and I’ll guide you toward the right starting point.
And if you know you’d rather dive in with more personalized support, that’s an option too. Check out Work With Diane 1:1 to explore private mentoring and coaching.