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Transform your art & client experience

and become the sought-after photographer you were always meant to be

A revolutionary photography course & MENTORSHOP EXPERIENCE

for wedding & elopement photographers who want work that stands out in their market

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by henry tiÉu & Maddie Mae

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“I’ve raised my prices twice since the course. 

There’s a DISTINCT difference and improvement in my work!”

– NICOLE VELASCO

Remember how it felt when you first picked up a camera?

It was exhilarating.
You found your passion.
You were learning and improving at a rapid pace.
Every new client felt like a win.
Every new wedding day was an exciting challenge.
When you got home, you couldn’t wait to edit your photos
and you were so excited to share them with the world and keep growing.

So why doesn’t it feel that way anymore?

When “making art” becomes your job… all of a sudden, it feels so serious.

You would love to:

confidently charge higher rates, and know you’re worth it

have clients fly you to dream destinations for your unique style

feel the excitement of experimentation & rapid growth again

but when the stakes are higher, it can be hard to justify (and actually feel really scary).

You want to be confident and proud of what you’re delivering, but instead…

  • Scrolling through Instagram sends you into an upsetting comparison spiral. Everyone else seems to never run out of creative, original work, while yours feels a bit boring and stale.
  • Almost everything marketing-related seems like a chore. You’re not proud or excited to share your work and it’s hard to write blogs or inspiring captions about why you love your job when you’re just not feeling it.
  • Shooting in new environments or tricky lighting situations make you nervous. You’d love to book in exciting destinations & new places but you’re worried you don’t have the right skills.
  • When you want to try a new style, technique, or pose it’s too scary to ask for what you need in the moment because you’re worried that might not turn out. You feel stuck in a rut and like it’s hard to grow or evolve.
  • You find yourself coming from wedding days feeling like you didn’t do “enough” or not confident you met their expectations (so you figure you’ll skip asking them for a review).
  • You end up “underselling” yourself to inquiring couples because you don’t want to set their expectations too high, and end up letting them down (and feeling like a fraud).
A couple stands on a rocky cliff by the sea, holding a small light. The night sky above them is filled with stars and the Milky Way. Waves gently crash against the rocks below, surrounded by silhouetted trees and rocky formations.

hey, if this is you, there’s no reason to feel bad. We can only share
these relatable things cause we’ve lived them ourselves

bottom line:

When we don’t fully believe our work, it hurts our business

Because our images and our experience are what we are selling at the end of the day.

Good news is: there’s a flip side

and everything’s about to change for you

Korey increased her inquiry volume by 2.5x and booked more weddings in the first 5 months of 2024 than she booked in all of 2023.

She’s now getting 45% of her inquiries from Google (SEO)

Korey increased her inquiry volume by 2.5x and booked more weddings in the first 5 months of 2024 than she booked in all of 2023.

She’s now getting 45% of her inquiries from Google (SEO)

Korey increased her inquiry volume by 2.5x and booked more weddings in the first 5 months of 2024 than she booked in all of 2023.

She’s now getting 45% of her inquiries from Google (SEO)

WHAT IF
WHAT IF
WHAT IF

What if you have everything it takes to
create stand-out work and attract your
dream, high-paying clients?

WHAT IF you just need to invest in improving your skills & gain some knowledge?

WHAT IF there’s just some workflow gaps to fill to unlock your next level of success?

WHAT IF you just need to rediscover your creativity, your worth, and confidence?

WHAT IF
WHAT IF
WHAT IF

Imagine creating the

best photos of your life

You’ve found your own unique, innovative style.

You are dying to share, post, and submit after every shoot

You’re talking to every inquiring client with 100% confidence.

Because you know you can deliver them EVERYTHING they want and so much more.

You even believe they are getting a STEAL by hiring you because you are going to blow them away with your luxury-level client experience.

How would that change your business, photography, and love of your job?

let’s make it happen

“I’ve raised my prices twice since the course. There’s a DISTINCT difference and improvement in my work!”

– NICOLE VELASCO

THIS IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU, FRIEND

You can cultivate your irresistible artistic style & luxury-level client experience and become the sought-after photographer you were always meant to be

If you’re ready to believe in your work again 
and pair it with the skills, knowledge, and tools 
you need to confidently create your best work yet

YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE

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introducing

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Learn how to find your unmistakable creative style, create high-end quality images, and have the best client experience in your area


So you can stand out in any saturated market, and charge what you’re worth as an artist.

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A couple stands on a grassy cliff with dramatic, cloudy skies and the ocean in the background. The bride's veil blows in the wind as they hold hands, both looking toward the landscape. The rugged scenery adds to the serene and adventurous atmosphere.
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A newlywed couple celebrates against a dramatic mountain backdrop. In one scene, they joyfully dance hand in hand on rocky terrain. In another, they dance near a crackling campfire, surrounded by greenery and snowy peaks in the distance.

This is the ONLY self-paced course and results-driven mentorship program that shows you how to:

  • Build your dream business photographing unique elopements & non-traditional weddings—and fill your calendar with bookings you can hardly believe you’re getting paid for
  • Create an incredibly unique & stand-out brand that magnetizes the types of couples you can’t wait to work with
  • Strategically overhaul your pricing, so that even what’s included in your packages demonstrates what makes you different
  • Develop a powerful marketing strategy that attracts your dream couples, allowing you to get an inbox full of inquiries on autopilot
  • Craft unforgettable experiences for your couples resulting in 5-star reviews and referrals
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WATCH THE TRAILER

Real results of the ART course

“I can honestly say that my photography changed when I purchased this course. It was like a lightbulb went off in my head and I started seeing differently. My couples are blown away with the images. - Bailee W.

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READY TO SEE WHAT’S INSIDE?

here’s what you’ll learn

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Creative
Mindset

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Crafting Client
Experiences

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Essential Photography Skills

01

Gear & Settings

02

Lighting

03

Composition

04

Storytelling

05

Directing & Posing

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skills in
action

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behind
the scenes

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post
production

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how to
practice

Let’s Deep Dive into the 7 Series of Masterclasses

But we don't just teach in a classroom…

We filmed 5 different all-day & multi-day
styled elopements & intimate weddings for you to learn from

So you can see exactly how to tackle every type of scenery,
lighting, and weather situation you could come across.

Rocky Mountains, Colorado

Desert & Canyons in Moab, Utah

Oregon Coast, Oregon

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

North Cascades, Washington

It’ll be just like you were there, live on location with us, except you’ll be able to go
back in time and revisit every one of these weddings anytime you need inspiration

You’ll join us & these 5 amazing couples in two ways:

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01
“Behind-the-Scenes"

You can watch the seamless,
all-day footage of each of the
5 shoots showing the whole
story of the day

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02
Skills in Action

We teach our approach of how we
photograph each part of the day,
and then share full-length examples
from these 5 unique live shoots.

HERE’S A PEEK INTO THE 5 INTIMATE WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS YOU’LL JOIN US FOR

Rainy Forest & Waterfall Elopement

Couple: Michelle & Spencer

Timeline: Full day, 2-person hiking elopement

Location: 📍 Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Landscapes: Forest, river gorge, waterfall

Lighting & Weather: Rainy, foggy, cloudy

Activities: Hiking

Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines

WHAT YOU’LL SEE US PHOTOGRAPH:

  • Meeting at the trailhead before sunrise
  • Hiking up at dawn
  • First look in the rain
  • Ceremony in the rain
  • Portraits in the rain & fog
  • Rainy waterfall portraits
A photographer captures a couple’s outdoor wedding in a misty, forested mountain setting. Other shots show the couple hiking, photographers at work, and the couple near a waterfall with cameras and gear visible.

What it looks like to “shoot over our shoulder” in the course!

Beach House & Rocky Shore Elopement

Couple: Emily & Justin

Timeline: Full day, 2-person elopement with officiant

Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon

Landscapes: Indoor, cloudy, blue hour

Lighting & Weather: Rainy, foggy, cloudy

Activities: Bubble bath, picnic, riding bikes, sparklers, campfire

Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines & Spencer

WHAT YOU’LL SEE US PHOTOGRAPH:

  • Writing vows together
  • Wedding day bubble bath
  • Detail photos
  • Getting ready First Look
  • Beach ceremony with officiant
  • Beach portraits
  • Picnic
  • Riding bikes on the beach
  • Blue hour with sparklers
  • Campfire
A collage shows photographers capturing wedding photos of a couple in various locations: by a beach bonfire at dusk, in a bathroom by a window, in a bright bedroom, and riding a bicycle along the seashore.

What it looks like to “shoot over our shoulder” in the course!

4x4 Mountain Adventure Elopement

Couple: Debra & Shamarrae

Timeline: 2-Day Elopement with Overnight Camping

Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado

Landscapes: Mountain pass, high-alpine lake

Lighting & Weather: Harsh sun, alpenglow, blue hour, nighttime

Activities: 4x4, Canoe, Camping

Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines

WHAT YOU’LL SEE US PHOTOGRAPH:

Day 1:

  • 4x4 drive up to high-alpine lake
  • Outdoor getting ready photos & first look
  • Canoeing around the lake
  • Creative sunset photos with the mountains
  • Blue-hour picnic with roof-tent
  • Nighttime long-exposures

Day 2:

  • Sunrise ceremony at lake with alpenglow
  • Harsh sun midday portraits
A couple poses for wedding photos in the mountains, with scenes of them by a lake, a truck, enjoying dinner at a rooftop tent, and interacting with two other people outdoors.

What it looks like to “shoot over our shoulder” in the course!

Hot Air Balloon Desert Elopement

Couple: Rachael & Emily

Timeline: Full day Elopement + Hot Air Balloon Day-After Session

Location: Moab, Utah

Landscapes: Desert, Canyons, Rock Towers Lighting &

Weather: Harsh Sunlight, indoors (day & night), blue hour, stars

Activities: 4x4 Jeep, Playing Music, Hot Air Balloon Ride

Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines

WHAT YOU’LL SEE US PHOTOGRAPH:

Day 1:

  • Getting ready & detail photos in the dark
  • Sunrise ceremony at a canyon overlook
  • Mid-Day break playing music together
  • Sunset photos with big desert rock towers
  • Blue Hour photos with
  • Jeep Star photos with surprise “moon alpenglow”

Day 2:

  • Sunrise hot air balloon ride day-after adventure session
A couple, with the bride in a white dress, poses for photos outdoors near a hot air balloon, on rocky terrain, inside a cozy cabin, and at night by a lit-up car; a photographer follows them in each scene.

What it looks like to “shoot over our shoulder” in the course!

Mountain Cabin Intimate Wedding

Couple: Nancy & Tim

Timeline: 2-Day Intimate Wedding

Location: North Cascades, Washington

Landscapes: Backyard of cabin, foggy mountains

Lighting & Weather: Indoor, cloudy, foggy, rainy, blue hour

Activities: Group dinner, toasts, cake cutting, dancing

Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines

WHAT YOU’LL SEE US PHOTOGRAPH:

Day 1:

  • Detail Photos at Cabin
  • Group Getting Ready Photos
  • Intimate ceremony on foggy mountaintop
  • Formal & fun backyard group portraits
  • Reception Detail Shots
  • Reception Speeches, Toasts, & Cake Cutting
  • Dancing photos outside at night
  • Fun Cell phone “exit”

Day 2:

  • Afternoon foggy mountain portraits
  • Foggy blue-hour photos with lanterns
  • Foggy nighttime photos with car headlights
A collage shows scenes from a wedding: a couple holding hands in front of headlights, a man holding a dress, a bride at a desk, outdoor group photos, and guests dining under string lights in a forest setting.

What it looks like to “shoot over our shoulder” in the course!

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