Lauren & Brian got married at The Dunes Club in Narragansett Rhode Island last month and it was absolutely spectacular. We cannot wait to show you their video too, which was SO epic! It might’ve rained this day, but you would never know! We braved the storm and the result is just so sweet! We can’t wait till we finish this full gallery, but for now here’s a sneak peek of their big day:
Meet: Lauren + Brian
Hi guys!
So first off - I want to thank each of you for expressing interest in our mentoring sessions. I’ve been planning our mentoring sessions for over 3 years. Ever since I was the Rising Tide Leader in Rhode Island, I fell in love with teaching others the ins and outs of photography & business. As a graduate of Hallmark Institute of Photography back in 2012, I have the unique experience of being “professionally trained” at a high-end photography business school. However, most of what I’ve learned and what I teach I’ve learned in the past 10 years as a wedding & portrait photographer here in Rhode Island.
Who are our mentoring sessions for?
Our mentoring sessions are geared towards anyone with a camera wanting to learn more about photography, or the ins and outs of their business. Whether it’s your first time with a professional camera, or you want to learn how to shoot more couples and weddings, or maybe you’re trying to come up with a business plan and running into some hurdles. Maybe you just want to get more organized and need help with doing so. Or maybe you just need some help with editing and post-processing. What I’m trying to say is that our mentoring sessions are geared towards ANYONE. Beginner or a seasoned pro. We’ll sit down with you and make sure we cover whatever topic(s) you need help with!
What are the packages?
The question of the day! Our packages are below. If you’re interested in any of them, please visit the contact form on our site and inquire!
$250
Grab a cup of coffee, or your favorite glass of wine, and let’s chat! This package is intended to be an open-ended Q&A with us! Don’t know what to ask? We’ll send you a questionnaire prior to our session to get your brain thinking (and for us to get to know a little bit more about you). This package is perfect for anyone just starting out who needs just a little help in their business, or a seasoned pro who is trying to figure out how to go full time! We’ll spend some time with you over FaceTime/Zoom and really work with you to make sure you succeed.
• A 1.5 hour FaceTime/Zoom or In-person meeting with Ryan
• Open-ended Q&A - You can literally ask anything (pricing questions, posing, gear talk, ideal settings, how we went full time, contracts, client management, software for your business, lighting, and so much more!)
• Access to the RDP mentoring Facebook group where you can meet, and engage with other photographers as well as help grow your business year around
$600
Need more of a hands-on approach with posing, working with a shoot, and editing? Our Styled Shoot session is geared for photographers who are looking to break into the realm of photography. We’ll plan a shoot with a REAL couple, family, or portrait on a date that works best for you. You’ll have an hour and a half to document the session with me. We’ll walk through posing, styling, locations, and so much more. After the shoot, we’ll grab a cup of coffee and go over the session together. We’ll work on your editing and post-processing. From planning to delivery.
• An hour styled shoot with Ryan
• Your choice of session (either a couple, family, or something different)
• One on one help with positing, prompting, and shooting
• Photos to be used in your own portfolio & marketing
• An 1.5 mentoring session after the shoot to go through culling, editing, and delivery, as well as an open-ended Q&A
• Access to the RDP mentoring Facebook group where you can meet, and engage with other photographers as well as help grow your business year around
Pricing to be posted at a later date
Sometime in the later summer/fall of 2021
I’ve always dreamed of hosting a 2-3 day workshop event, somewhere in the mountains, where we can help photographers & videographers transform their business and leave feeling ready to conquer the world. The first day focused on the BUSINESS of weddings and how to really separate yourself from the competition and make weddings your full-time gig. The second day focused on shooting a FULL DAY Mock Wedding alongside myself and other industry giants.
• 2-3 day wedding workshop to transform your photography/videography
• a full mock wedding to shoot, with help and direction from industry professionals
• A one on one review of your work by a panel of industry professionals
• Access to the RDP mentoring Facebook group where you can meet, and engage with other photographers as well as help grow your business year around
I want to book a mentoring session! What’s next?
Yay! I’m so glad you’re interested! Head over to our contact page to get started. Once you fill out the form, we’ll give you a call to finalize a good day & time that works best for us.
I want to be informed when the Wedding Workshop becomes available, how do I stay in touch?
The Wedding Workshop will be announced hopefully sometime this spring/summer with only a limited amount of seats available. For now, inquire on our site and we’ll drop you into an email list when everything goes live!
And that’s it, folks! If you’re interested - I cannot wait to get to know you! Our mentoring photographers become some of our best friends and get added to our facebook group we all help each other and engage with each other’s Instagram to keep our engagement up! We cannot wait to help you succeed!
With love,
Ryan & Jenn
