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 How about an in-person

One to one

 at the farm in South West Scotland?

   This was shot on the farm →

Photography Tuition with Jess

in real life, in Dumfries & Galloway.

Aim: To hugely improve your current shooting and/or editing skills to make an incredible difference to your photography outputs in any portrait niche from dogs to kids to cats to horses.

Please note: Accommodation, transport and meals* are not provided. *Refreshments (tea/coffee/water etc) for all indoor periods are provided. 

 

For Photography tuition you will need:

  • Enthusiasm!
  • Moderate fitness
  • Waterproofs (top and bottoms!)
  • DSLR/SLT/Mirrorless Camera
  • Spare batteries and memory cards
  • Lens(es)

For Editing tuition you will need:

  • iMac/Surface Studio/Laptop/Notebook & charger
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Photoshop

Ready?

Click to skip ahead and book a one-to-one.

Where are One to One’s?

A one-to-one with Jess takes place at the farm for meeting, theory and retouching. Some shooting is suitable at the farm such as studio, semi-urban and off camera flash. In the local area we have stunning forests, moorland, beaches and lochs too, so it’s really up to you!

A lot of people think of Scotland and panic, but don’t worry – we’re very well connected and really not far away from civilisation. Take a look at the transport tips below for more information:

by Plane

Glasgow Prestwick airport is the closest by a hair, but international students will have more options when flying into Glasgow or Edinburgh airports. We'll help you sort the rest!

by Train

Dumfries train station connects with the wider UK rail network, offering Carlisle as main change hub, bringing students from all major UK cities. We'll help you sort the rest!

by Car

Thankfully, the farm has close transport links. The A75 is just at the end of the driveway, and the border to England is about 45 minutes away by car.

What happens in a One to one?

Jess takes in-person sessions very seriously but they are pretty much what you would expect from watching the any of our resources – filled with humour, energy and a huge dose of authenticity.

You’ll work together to focus on core and supplementary techniques to ensure you leave thoroughly shattered and majorly up-skilled.

Jess has been offering in-person one-to-ones for over 10 years and has a tried and tested process to deliver solid results. In-person one-to-one photography training can cover:

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Photography basics for beginners to shoot on full manual mode with confidence

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Off-camera flash crash course to end with shooting outdoors with flash with confidence

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Advanced portrait techniques to end with a full gallery, shooting with confidence

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Action photography techniques to end with in-motion sharp and saleable images

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Photoshop masterclass to end with a full edit with confidence

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Specific subject sessions to cover theory, shoot and workflows with horses or dogs

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Studio photography masterclass using multiple backgrounds and a 3 light set-up

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Business and/or marketing masterclass to end with a solid plan for sustainable growth

If one of those sounds like it’ll suit you down to the ground, continue onwards to select a duration…

Half Day

A half-day one to one can take place in the morning or afternoon to suit the target skills in question.

Half days are not recommended for full workflow tuition or for a mixture of shooting and editing, however, if just shooting is the focus, half days can be suitable for competent photographers/professionals.

Price: £360

Full Day

Full-day one to ones are the most popular option and usually last between 6 and 8 hours, though Jess is renowned for continuing past the finish time to ensure students leave confident in their new skills. Full days are suitable for most goals and outcomes within a single subject niche and offer great value for money.

Price: £600

Multi-Day

Popular multi-day one to ones act as a fast track to photographic brilliance. By spending a number of days with Jess you’ll be immersed in her workflows and methods and by the end, you could have created a body of work to award-winning standard or planned and launched a killer business!

Individually priced.

Don’t just take our word for it…

Here’s what others have said:

"A fun and practical way to learn quickly"

(5/5)
The booking process was very efficient and some short notice changes were accommodated to suit my personal circumstances which was very helpful.

On the build up I was asked to submit my expectation for the 121 detailing what training I thought I needed etc. This of course can be a challenge as you don't always know the questions to ask until you're more familiar with the subject! My skill levels were discussed along with the equipment I would be using, this then enabled Jess to prepare the training to suit my needs. All of this was clarified in advance before the day.

On the day Jess went through the plan for the session to confirm that this was as expected and how this would meet my requests. Everything was well organised and very professional; my day went very smoothly. As the day progressed Jess went through each of my expectations to ensure we kept on track and she also answered questions as they came up. At the end of the day we reviewed what we had done and Jess was keen to ensure that we had covered everything and also that she had clearly answered all of the questions throughout the day.

In conclusion; the day spent with Jess and Dan was excellent, this reinforced my previous learning from videos and books and built on my practical experience adding real knowledge at a vastly accelerated rate. Jess is a natural teacher and I can recommend not only her teaching in general but the value of the 121 in the knowledge that is gained during the session. ~ Frank C.

(5/5)
Jess is extremely knowledgeable, and super helpful. She is an inspiration to many aspiring photographers, and I feel privileged to have the benefit of her experience. Would highly recommend!

"I felt I could ask anything"

(5/5)
I have had a fear of studio photography for years, finally I booked myself in for a one-to-one. Jess walked me through the whole process. Meaning that by the end of our one-to-one I felt confident and competent to start offering studio work to my clients.
Jess was so generous with her time and knowledge. I felt I could ask her anything without judgement. ~ Helen N.

"Jess is the full package!"

(5/5)
My daughter Paige has be receiving tuition from Jess during lockdown with great success and we decided to make the journey from Devon to Yorkshire to benefit from face to face tuition now that the restrictions have been lifted. We had a really lovely day meeting Jess and the fuzzy tribe, shooting in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Lots of great advice and tips for both getting the most out of the camera, non destructive photo editing, photography theory, equipment and printing. The results really speak for themselves with Paige (age 11) producing a beautiful shot of Alfie on ‘THE’ log. Jess was so patient guiding her through Photoshop and so encouraging. We got back to Devon this afternoon and she’s got her laptop out editing immediately. For anyone wanting to learn the art of pet photography we can honestly say Jess is the full package, knowledgable, engaging, fun and to top it off lovely too. ~ Mandy N.

"Perfect for teens."

(5/5)
I can not fault this young lady! From the very start she spoke in a language Rachel understood, she enjoyed her lesson and has been beaming since! Thanks Jess x. ~ Helen N.
(5/5)
Had such fun and I learned so much! I've a lot of respect for Jess and all her talents - watching her control the dogs was amazing and her editing of the images was really informative. All round lovely day in excellent company. Has not only a talent for photography, but also for teaching.
(5/5)
Love learning from Jess her work is amazing and she has a talent for teaching! Definitely recommend x

Book a One to one:

To book a one to one, the first step is to complete the form below. This gets the ball rolling and you and Jess will work together to select a date that works for both of you. Jess will also ask you lots of questions and may ask you to have a quick call to discuss your goals if needed. Don’t worry, she doesn’t bite!

What level would you say you are currently?

How long were you looking to spend with Jess?

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