My professional background includes teaching photography in person, virtually, and through online courses. I'm a published photographer, Lensbaby Lens Ambassador and photography mentor. I also have years of direct experience working in the family photography field and have also worked on commercial photoshoots, food photography and toy photography. 


TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

"Everyone has a creative side that grows with practice and nurturing. "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou 

As an Outschool teacher, I will share my passion and knowledge with young photographers and artists in a supportive environment. I will gently guide, encourage exploration and teach skills to help students become proficient and confident in taking technically correct images while unlocking their creative and visual voice as artists. 

I want every student to have a meaningful experience in my class and, each week, feel inspired and excited to practice their new skills. 
In a safe and encouraging environment, I invite my students to learn through experimentation while embracing the creative process and discovering the joy of finding their voice as photographers. I want to help students feel comfortable experimenting, challenging themselves, and developing their talents while growing a love for photography.

I offer introductory classes and provide some creative photography classes at a more intermediate and advanced level. I also offer private classes or small groups for older teens with experience in photography looking to pursue photography as a career choice. Private lessons are customized and can focus on creating a professional portfolio or specific topics the student chooses. 

Thank you for taking the time to read, and I hope to see you in one of my classes!

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

Hollie is a current Lensbaby Lens ambassador. She has created educational video content for two consecutive years for the annual Lensbaby Lens Shoot Extraordinary Virtual Conference, which has received millions of views since airing. Hollie has also led a Lensbaby photo walk, written blog posts, and created educational video content.

Hollie has passed a rigorous portfolio review process as a Click Pro Elite. She has created online photography tutorials for the Click Pro community with thousands of members worldwide. 

She has shot exclusive content for a locally published cookbook and was the sole photographer for an online toy store, photographing all of their social media content.

For her mentoring, Hollie offers private in-person and virtual mentoring focusing on shooting or editing as well as portfolio development and helping photographers find their creative voice; as an artist.

Homework Offered
Each week students will plan and shoot a new flat-lay or series. We will begin in class, but students will have the week to work on their flat-lay images. Once they have their final flat-lay, students are encouraged to share on the class wall.

Students are encouraged to practice their flat-lay techniques during the week if time permits. Practice is an essential part of photography.

0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
We will review shared images in class, but students are welcome to send additional photos to me directly if they would like constructive criticism or specific feedback.
Grades Offered