Photography Coaching

For Beginners

Create the photos you imagine with step-by-step coaching tailored to your pace, your gear, and your goals.

Coaching isn’t a luxury.
It’s your shortcut to better photos.

You don’t need high-end gear to make photos you’re proud of. We offer clarity, simple explanations, and a dedicated photographer who can help you figure out what’s next.

The Six Pillars of
Aptura Photography Coaching

We start with where you are now and your goals, then focus on the pillars that matter most for you.


  • Technical coaching pillar

    Technical

    Building on your current experience, we explore concrete technical approaches to achieve your goals, ensuring you understand the “why”, so you can adapt intuitively in new situations.

  • Creative coaching pillar

    Creative

    Deepening your creative direction and story, clarifying what your work is about, how you want it to feel, and how that shows up in your choices in the field and in post.

  • Fieldcraft coaching pillar

    Fieldcraft

    Improving how you work on location, from planning and research to composition, timing, and scenario planning, especially in demanding environments like safaris, harsh weather, or remote locations.

  • Post processing coaching pillar

    Post processing

    Tightening workflow and editing, including how you import, cull, and edit, so your process supports a consistent look instead of reinventing everything every time.

  • Sharing coaching pillar

    Sharing

    Turning strong images into finished projects, portfolios, galleries, prints, or a social media presence that highlights your style and builds your brand.

  • Business coaching pillar

    Business

    Clarify your niche and turn your skills into income, whether that means selling prints, exhibiting at art shows, publishing, working with clients, or eventually leading workshops and tours, then map practical next steps to start or grow it.


Make your investment work harder.

  • Many photographers think better gear produces better images.

  • Tools are essential, but knowing how to use them is what really changes the game.

  • Develop the skills and processes that make the most of what you have, and know when to upgrade.

Coaching is a fraction of the cost, and it can maximize the results from investments by making the right purchases at the right time.

Melinda C

Photography 101 Course, Photography Coaching | Nature, Landscape, Portraits (Nikon)

“I am the definition of a beginner when it comes to photography.

Anthony is extremely kind and patient. I was worried that the amount of information would be overwhelming, but the way he structures his lessons and the manner in which he teaches makes it not only easy to understand, but also keeps you focused and wanting to learn more.

I’m still learning each and every day. His passion for photography, coupled with his wonderful teaching style, makes his classes and coaching the perfect addition for anyone starting out in photography or looking to expand their skills.

I have learned so much already, and I am so excited to learn more in my upcoming classes.”
— Melinda C

Before Coaching

After Coaching


Coaching Packages

  • Purchase a package of one or more coaching sessions.

  • Use the Aptura scheduling system to manage your appointments anytime online.

  • Your sessions will be automatically deducted from your available sessions as you use them.

Google Meet Video Call

With Recordings, Transcripts, and Summaries of all Sessions

(subject to your approval)

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$99

STARTER

USD

1x

50-minute Session with one of our experienced photographers

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MOST POPULAR

BASIC

$299

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USD

4x

50-minute Sessions with one of our experienced photographers

$75/Session (24% off)

Typically 1 - 3 Months

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STANDARD

$849

USD

12x

50-minute Sessions with one of our experienced photographers

$71/Session (28% off)

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Typically 3 - 9 Months

10% Off Your Next Purchase

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PREMIUM

$1,199

USD

18x

50-minute Sessions with one of our experienced photographers

$67/Session (32% off)

Typically 6 - 12 Months

20% Off Your Next Purchase

Sessions can be scheduled at your own pace, but must be used within 1 Year of purchase

Aerial Landscape, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Free Consultation

You can start with a free 25-minute consultation.

It’s a low-pressure way to talk about what you’re curious about, what feels confusing, and what you’d love your photos to look like.

We can touch on things like:

  • camera settings

  • basic composition

  • getting sharper images

  • or simply how to get started without feeling overwhelmed

By the end, you’ll know whether coaching makes sense for you right now.