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Photography 101: The Beginners Guide
This course helps neurodivergent creatives learn photography fast in a way that actually works with your brain.
Through bite-sized, no-fluff video lessons, built-in dopamine breaks, and supportive community accountability, you’ll quickly understand your camera, master manual mode, and feel confident creating images you’re proud of. Whether photography becomes a side gig or simply a creative outlet, this course gives you the foundations without the overwhelm.
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Intro
I am excited YOU are here. Welcome to your photography 101 course. I can’t wait to see what you create.
I am excited YOU are here. Welcome to your photography 101 course. I can’t wait to see what you create.
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Lesson 1.1. Camera Basics
Let’s break down your camera and its basic functions step by step, so you can start shooting with confidence and zero confusion.
Let’s break down your camera and its basic functions step by step, so you can start shooting with confidence and zero confusion.
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Lesson 1.2: Apps & Gear
In this module, we’ll explore the essential apps and gear needed as the foundation of fast tracking your photography journey!
In this module, we’ll explore the essential apps and gear needed as the foundation of fast tracking your photography journey!
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Lesson 1.3: Photoshoot Ready
It’s time to bring it all together! This module will walk through how to set your camera up and ready for your photoshoots.
It’s time to bring it all together! This module will walk through how to set your camera up and ready for your photoshoots.
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Lesson 2.1 The Exposure Triangle
In this module, we’ll break down the exposure triangle—aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—so you can take control of your camera and start capturing exactly the shots you want.
In this module, we’ll break down the exposure triangle—aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—so you can take control of your camera and start capturing exactly the shots you want.
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Lesson 2.2 Focus
Blurry can be artsy… or it can look like your camera is doing a jig. Let’s learn when to embrace the blur and when to tell your lens to get it together.
Blurry can be artsy… or it can look like your camera is doing a jig. Let’s learn when to embrace the blur and when to tell your lens to get it together.
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Lesson 3.1 Natural Light
Let me show you capture beautiful images using just the light around you confidently.
Let me show you capture beautiful images using just the light around you confidently.
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Lesson 3.2: White Balance
We’ll break down how adjusting white balance impacts both your final image and your signature editing style.
We’ll break down how adjusting white balance impacts both your final image and your signature editing style.
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Lesson 4.1: Camera To Computer
I’ll walk you through my exact process for getting your photos from camera to computer, including how I store and organize my galleries.
I’ll walk you through my exact process for getting your photos from camera to computer, including how I store and organize my galleries.
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Lesson 4.1: Neuro Spicy Tips
Of course I’ll share all of the neurospicy tips I have accumulated over the years. These alone will help you build a solid foundation to launch your business from in a way that is sustainable.
Of course I’ll share all of the neurospicy tips I have accumulated over the years. These alone will help you build a solid foundation to launch your business from in a way that is sustainable.
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MEET YOUR MENTOR…
I’m Crystal
What started as a hyperfixation quickly turned into a full-fledged photography business. Like you, I’ve worn many hats—nurse being my main one. But after a worldwide pandemic (and while pregnant, might I add 😅), I decided to take a leap into the creative world. You’ve gotta risk it for the biscuit, right?
What I didn’t expect was to build a business that not only sustains my family financially but fills me with so much joy and purpose.
Building a successful photography business takes more than just a good eye—it takes skills, strategy, dedication, and real-world experience. That’s why learning from someone who’s been there (and made every beginner mistake so you don’t have to) is priceless.
In this course, I’ll walk you through the exact foundations that helped me go from creative chaos to confident photographer—so you can do the same, in your own unique way.
