MATTHEW
One of the biggest things I got from the course was getting feedback from Erin and the rest of the class. It encouraged me to experiment with not only camera settings and composition, but also editing and post production techniques.
Each week, I wanted to take what I had learned in the previous week and demonstrate that I grasped the concepts and put the feedback into practice.
LISA
Elevate your Creative Career, has changed the way I will implement my business. Erin's enormous experience in all realms of photography was helpful in explaining the nuances of the actual business of photography. The things we never learn about in school and learn only in the "burning of fingers" of actually doing it.
Dear all the aspiring photographers…
Who are passionate about photography and want to see their photos in the glossy pages of magazines, or want to be flown around the world to shoot in their dream destinations or have their photos hanging on gallery walls.
Do you know…?
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the difference between shooting mind-blowing images that have your inbox full of fans and new clients anxious to work with you to create more…
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And feeling lost, confused and completely in the dark on how National Geographic photographer’s actually get started
Or the worst…
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Having people constantly tell you they LOVE your work yet, you barely make enough to cover the cost of gas to get you there
If you guessed...
✘ Having a better camera gear…you’d be wrong.
✘ Having a massive instagram following…that wouldn’t be it either.
✘ Not having a day job so you had all the time in the world to shoot…that wouldn’t be it.
✘ Being born into a family that has connections in the industry who will help guide you to the top…that wouldn’t do it either.
You see the truth is having access to the most breathtaking locations,
contacts at all the best companies,
or even being born before everyone carried pocket sized cameras (their phone) everywhere
that won’t pave the way to achieving all your photography goals.
Introducing...
Elevate Your Photography
After six weeks of live ZOOM classes you'll:
- be consistently be shooting the photos you want
- have a fully functioning professional website
- be getting published, having your work hang in galleries, etc
- know how to go from amateur to professional photographer
Elevate Your Creative Career
After six weeks of live ZOOM classes you'll:
- be landing your ideal clients
- know what to charge
- know how effectively negotiate
- start making the money you deserve in order to live the life you want
Whether your goal is to…
✔️ Open up your favorite magazine to see your name in print next to the photo that you poured your heart into creating.
✔️ Have large scale prints of your work framed on a gallery wall inspiring hundreds
✔️ Make a new mother cry when she sees her newborn’s photos.
✔️ Consistently work with brands that don’t haggle your price down because there are a million other photographers out there that will do it for less
You're in the right place.
Now, I know what you’re thinking “why can’t I just find this information on YouTube”?
First off, I appreciate your skepticism.
These days, literally everyone with a phone, has a camera and claims they are a photographer.
They have all the advice in the world about how to shoot and what to do but the second you ask ‘how’d that work for you?” they disappear or rattle off their instagram following not the awards they have won, where their work has been published and who they’ve worked with and the amount of money they’ve made.
The truth is I’ve been a professional photographer for a decade and shooting photos before digital was even a thing and I had to go in the darkroom to print photos. I’ve worked with top outdoor brands like The Northface, Patagonia and Evo, been published worldwide, been featured in numerous galleries including Summerset Gallery in London, England.
I am a National Geographic photographer, a Sony Alpha Female, and I have an X-Games Gold Medal for Action Sports Photography.
Did I mention that I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto and didn't go into the backcountry until I was 25? I showed up in Whistler with a camera, zero contacts and $500 to my name…proving you can start anywhere with whatever you have.
LET'S TALKAS FEATURED IN
HEATHER
"The course was so great! I have been talking about it non stop to my friends."
EULETHA
"The course was fantastic, fun, interactive, and I saw a lot of improvement in a short amount of time. I was equally inspired by everyone else who wowed me every week!!"
LISA
"Believe in yourself enough to make the investment in your business by taking this course."
These are completely different types of online photography courses with the power to:
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Get you to consistently create the photos you want, photos that will catch the eye of top editors and clients.
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Get you to confidently put your work out into the world
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In six weeks you’ll have a professional website
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Make your competition 100% irrelevant
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Have a clear path on how to reach all of your unique photography goals.
How do they do it?
ACCOUNTABILITY
Research show...
That you are 76% more likely to achieve your goals if you share weekly progress. Scheduled accountability is a gamechanger.
(https://kindlepreneur.com/goal-setting/ )
COMMUNITY
The research goes on to show...
That 90% of people perform better with specific and challenging goals that incorporate regular feedback, and have solid support.
FEEDBACK
...is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6987456/)
Most online photography courses don’t take any of this into account.
They give you stock, cookie cutter, one size fits all lessons that are exactly the same for everyone and you do them completely alone. They don’t consider your work, your specific goals and your unique strengths and style.
They simply give you generic “how tos” without giving you the things you actually need.
GIVE ME THE INFONow, I've helped over 100 photographers improve their photography, land their dream jobs, get published and more, confidently put their work out in the world.
Photographers like Trish...
TRISH
“I was working full time as a live-in nanny when I signed up.
I’ve always struggled with this idea of ‘perfect’. I thought I needed perfect light, or the perfect composition, or the perfect leading lines…
But, the lessons and weekly assignments stirred curiosity and play. I was able to capture and create without being paralyzed by perfection. After getting feedback on each assignment, I knew what to improve and started actually to do it. More, I was inspired by my classmates.
This year, I had my first shot printed and used in a store window display. And one of my bucket list clients reached out with work. I’m also on a monthly retainer with two companies which has allowed me to finally quit my nannying job.
I highly recommend doing this for yourself - I’m beyond grateful."
A Lot of People Wonder...
Why we Have 1:1 Calls with Every Student Before They Enroll.
There are a number of different reasons for this.
First, and most important, is to find out if these courses are what you are looking for and will provide you with the results they want. This is SO important to me because I HAVE to make sure the courses bring everyone enrolled a TONE of value.
I have taken numerous online courses before and felt like it was a waste of time because so much of the information was not relevant to me or was too basic. That is something I want to make sure no one who takes the courses feels.
I also have 20 years of professional photography experience, in almost every area of photography (and because these courses involve personalized feedback), I need to know what your specific photography goals are so that I can provide you with the right feedback to achieve them.
If I don't know where you are going then I can't get you there?
Last, The fastest most efficient way to achieving goals is from personalized feedback from somebody who knows you and can guide you. That is why professional athletes hire coaches for their entire career.
That Makes Sense - Let’s talk
Accountability: it is difficult to keep the momentum going - with Hogue Education you have weekly assignments that you submit to the facebook group every week.
Community: Other photographers are going through the same challenges you are, every week in the live ZOOM class you are learning with an amazingly supportive community. This inspires and naturally encourages you to push yourself even more. Never again will you have to say I’m not inspired and I feel completely alone.
Feedback: Improve so much faster because someone with experience is actually telling you what’s wrong, how to fix it and what step to take next. Stop saying to yourself I have no idea what to do. Why is this SO hard to figure out.
Here’s what you need to know about capturing photos that make an impact when no one knows your name and it feels like everything has been done before.
The time where you have to have a darkroom and know how to use it to be a successful photographer are long over but it’s no wonder everyone loves shouting…
"That will never work everyone wants to be a photographer"
"No one wants to pay for something they shoot with their phone"
"Everyone wants video …photography is officially dead"
Tell that to 97% of businesses, travel companies, most families and people with big empty walls that need outstanding photography.
The truth is just because everyone does have a camera just like everyone has a paint brush…
That doesn’t make everyone Picasso.
"When I came into Erin's class I was sure we were going to learn some of the technical aspects of photography, the settings on the camera, how to use them, all that. I didn't know that the course would teach me how to let the camera help me express myself.
The class was one of those moments in life when someone opened up another dimension for me. Photography had been about taking pictures. Now, it's about telling stories, capturing emotion and eliciting a feeling in the viewers."
- Tom.Z
"The 6 week course was invaluable for my progression in marketing my business, making money and working with the brands I've always aimed to.
Erin knows the industry tricks of the trade and I was so grateful to learn from her. Erin is very personable and a fantastic teacher."
-Lucy Le Lievre
"Erin is original, honest and passionate about photography. She cares about each attendee and takes the time to get to know you, ensures you reach your goals and helps you take your business to the next level.
This course was valuable to the growth of my business and worth the investment. It has given me the confidence to charge what I'm worth, taught me how to find and work with my ideal clients and how to get published."
- Kate
Frequently Asked Questions
Things you’d be smart to ask...
1. What if there’s already 1 million photographers out there shooting what I want to shoot?
2. What if what I want to do has already been done before?
3. No one actually wants to pay for photography, don’t I need to starve and shoot for free for years before I can be successful?
4. How do I enroll to save a spot (max 25ppl/class)?
5. Don’t I need to spend all my time growing my instagram following in order to reach my goals?
6. Couldn’t I just watch YouTube videos or buy an online course for $50?
7. Will I have time to complete the course and actually see results?
8. Okay but how much time will I have to actually spend doing the course?
9. What do I get again?
I want to improve my photography...
