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& take amazing photos…

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PHOTOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS CHEAT SHEETS

You have a great camera, but you still aren’t getting the photos you want — the photos that truly WOW you! My Photography Essentials Cheat Sheets will help you improve your photos in just minutes!

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start your photography journey

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LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNITY

Join a supportive community. When you become a member of the Learn Photography Community you’ll get access to a private, supportive community that includes weekly actionable tasks, live trainings with Dena, accountability and feedback on your current work. It’s like having all your photographer BFFs in your back pocket whenever you need them!

UNIQUE, STEP-BY-STEP

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

Our self-paced, comprehensive courses cover core skills all photographers should know! We cover key topics like camera settings, focus + composition, posing your subjects, lighting, editing, and more. You have the flexibility to choose the right course for you based on your current skill level or grab a course bundle at a discount price!

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

1:1 COACHING WITH DENA

Exclusive personalized one on one photography coaching! This is for the photographer who is ready for expert feedback, support and access to Dena, all of the courses + bonuses. Apply to join and let Dena help you reach your personal or professional photography goals.

ABOUT DENA

WHO IS BEHIND THE LENS

I believe that understanding your camera and learning to take beautiful photos doesn’t have to be difficult. My step-by-step classes give you the knowledge and confidence to take amazing photos! I have taught thousands of students to learn to use their cameras to get beautiful photos, have their artwork shown in galleries, and enabled them to start successful photography businesses…let me help you today!

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How To Use Your New Camera

How To Use Your New Camera

You got a new camera...Now what? Getting a new camera is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. There are so many buttons, dials and menus that you're sure to get frustrated at some point. That's okay! The best way to learn to use your new camera correctly is by...

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5 Easy Winter Camera Care Tips

5 Easy Winter Camera Care Tips

The days are getting cooler, crisper and shorter, cold weather is right around the corner. There are so many wonderful opportunities to take photos in the cold winter months…winter sports, holidays, snowy landscapes, and amazing light to work with. Just like the...

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Easy Tips To Take Your Own Family Photos

Easy Tips To Take Your Own Family Photos

Do you love family photos but find that you are often behind the camera and not in the actual picture? Are you ready to take your own family photos? I know exactly how you feel. I try to get good family photos every year. Some years I will splurge on a photographer to...

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How To Use Your New Camera

How To Use Your New Camera

You got a new camera...Now what? Getting a new camera is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. There are so many buttons, dials and menus that you're sure to get frustrated at some point. That's okay! The best way to learn to use your new camera correctly is by...

read more
5 Easy Winter Camera Care Tips

5 Easy Winter Camera Care Tips

The days are getting cooler, crisper and shorter, cold weather is right around the corner. There are so many wonderful opportunities to take photos in the cold winter months…winter sports, holidays, snowy landscapes, and amazing light to work with. Just like the...

read more
Easy Tips To Take Your Own Family Photos

Easy Tips To Take Your Own Family Photos

Do you love family photos but find that you are often behind the camera and not in the actual picture? Are you ready to take your own family photos? I know exactly how you feel. I try to get good family photos every year. Some years I will splurge on a photographer to...

read more
5 Easy Underwater Photography Tips

5 Easy Underwater Photography Tips

When you think of summer, the chances are you will think of water. Summer means water and whether you are swimming in it or floating on top of it, capturing underwater photography is a great way to capture your summer fun and memories. If your planning on playing in...

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photos taken by my students

student experiences

Dena’s Beginners Photography Essentials Program, are well explained & easy bite size pieces anyone can learn photography. I am not a beginner, but felt like taking her courses to improve my photography & it’s improved my photography a great deal! The videos are short & reinforce the assignments. I recommend this well organized program to anyone that would like to better understand their camera & get them great photos they want!

KIMBERLY

As an artist and traveler, being able to capture special moments with my camera is important.  I purchased a camera and decided it was time to switch off the automatic settings and create great photos.  Dena was the absolute BEST teacher.  She made the process really fun, and the program was super easy to follow.  I highly recommend any course she offers.

DEBBIE S.

Using light in your everyday photographs is not intuitive and the naked eye fools one into thinking that a particular setup will make a beautiful photograph. This had caused endless frustration for me in the past.  Dena’s advice and instruction “shed the light” on using light in my photos.  They included camera techniques as well as how to use natural and unnatural light to enhance your pictures.  Putting all of this knowledge into practice to improve how and when I take photographs.  I highly recommend this course, whether your goal is amateur or professional.

RHONWHEN M.

Dena’s lighting class is absolutely amazing.  I now fully understand how to take photos in natural light inside my home and have taken pictures of my children that I will treasure forever.  Her instructions are easy to understand-fully recommend!

EVA W.

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