Tarrytown Photographer

I like to find out what kind of photography they are interested in and then figuring out if their equipment works or if anything needs to be purchased. I also like showing an easier alternative into learning photography rather than the whole technical outlook that they teach and all the campuses. I don’t think you need to go into too much detail but I think if you find a practical way for photography to work for the individual rather than teaching everybo the same thing I like to teach what works for you.

I am 45 years old and I’ve been playing with Camera since I was 16. I’ve done a lot of traveling with ESPN animal planet and I’ve done a few National Geographic assignments. I have worked for several magazines in the state of Texas and I use my photo journalism approach towards wedding photography.

 I like to start with two hour lessons at $150. Usually it takes about 4 to 6 lessons till you’re pretty familiar with your camera and everything that it can do. I do workshops on my own if you were interested in those however Photography workshops start at $300

Every now and then when I’m shooting a wedding or an event I run into people who are interested in photography lessons and I hand out my business card. This is how I started with lessons eventually I started running meet ups and workshops where I had 20 students at a time participating in these group workshops. I find it easier to teach one on one. Modifying a lesson to adapt to what the student is interested in or their learning ability I find is much more efficient than a group.

I have worked with actors, seniors who are retired, Young kids getting their start in photography and I’ve also worked with a few celebrities who contracted me for private lessons.

 When everybody starts they have their heroes in photography. When I got into the digital world I start following folks from across the globe and follow their YouTube channels. Recently four of my idols have discovered my photography and are in constant communication with me through Instagram and social media. It means so much to me to have my heroes following my work!

 Make sure you check out your teachers portfolios and if those portfolios move you definitely go with your gut on that. Try not to get stuck with cookie cutter standard teachers. Try to get outside of the box and find what works for you and find a teacher that’s gonna bring out your own personal style and creativity. Don’t try to be like your teacher just learn how to work the camera and what he can do and then let your heart take over so you can create something new and unique that means more to you personally. 

There is no such thing as a bad question especially if you’re paying for these lessons! Ask away no matter how little you think it matters. There might be something simple that could be an answer to something that’s going to bring out something huge in your photography! I’m a teacher and I learned from my students quite often!