I had my first DSLR for about 3 years before I actually learned how to use it properly. I had never dreamed I would become the photographer I am today because it was all so intimidating — not to mention information overload! I am so grateful to the photographers who taught me how it all worked my early photography days, and knew I would one day want to pay it forward and teacher all beginner photographers how to feel confident in their own camera settings and knowledge. With a bachelors degree in education and 3 years of experience teaching, I want you to know you can feel confident investing in this experience. 

Bloom Workshop

making new friends and hanging out with like minded women for a day!

how to confidently shoot in manual understanding the way shutter speed, ISO, and aperture work together. 

basic instruction of Lightroom and how yo manipulate your images in post processing. 

practice photographing real people with me by your side to answer any and all questions. 

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Here’s a little sneak peek into what you can expect when you attend my bloom workshop: 

These workshops are designed specifically for the beginner photographer - whether you hope to pursue photography as a career, or simply document the magical every day moments of life. You can check out the highlight bubble “BLOOM” on my Instagram account to see more. Hope to see you at our next bloom workshop! 

1:1 Mentorships

A mentorship with me typically looks like this:

Investing in education can be so intimidating! Especially when you’re just starting out. Spending what little money you are making feels a little bit like a punch to the gut. As someone who consistently invests in education experiences with other photographers I truly admire, let me just say it is worth it! So, if you are inspired by my work I would love to chat more about working together in a mentorship. I would love to help you with your session workflow, posing, creative approach, or client experience. 

On the day of your mentorship we will meet before the session to quickly go over anything we need to before our models arrive. We will shoot the session together, with me first leading the session, followed by tandem shooting, and ending with you being the sole photographer. 

Before your mentorship we will work to hone in on what it is you’re hoping to improve. Once we’ve established that, the fun part starts!

Together we will plan and create a session of your dreams. I will source models and help you style the session to create something magical for your to showcase in your portfolio. 

Afterwards we will chat about how you felt things went during the session over dinner. I’ll give you feedback of what I observed, and we will go over anything else you were wanting to elevate in your business. I like to walk through editing a few photos from our session, so you can ask any questions about the editing process. 

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Can’t wait to work together in refining your craft. Looking forward to talking more soon! away and create an experience that tells the story of you. 

Elevated Content Days

When I first started to photograph families, I needed to start building my portfolio. I began to curate beautiful sessions to showcase my best work and really attract my dream clients. These shoots were so much fun to plan, but also took a lot of work! I had been to content days in the past and loved shooting with like minded creatives, making new friends in the industry, and learning from others, so I searched for family content days and came up empty handed. That’s when Elevated Portfolio was born! I pour my heart and soul into each and every session to ensure a photoshoot that will truly elevate your portfolio and provide you with stunning content to spark your creative flow and showcase your best work. Our sessions range from newborn, to maternity, to motherhood, to families. Follow along on Instagram here!

"I am so happy to recommend Grace King’s Mom Thing photography workshop! The content was super relevant for the mom photographer who wants to document special family memories with gorgeous photos. Grace taught us about using our cameras as well as editing like a pro. At the end of the day we enjoyed practicing with the sweetest model and her beautiful children in a variety of settings. This practice time allowed us to ask questions in real time as we put our new knowledge to work.
 
The workshop day itself was the best environment for learning, asking questions, and enjoying some ‘me’ time while developing a hobby. I’m naturally very introverted and feel uncomfortable in social situations with new people, but Grace created the perfect balance of instruction time and practice time that put me at ease with this small class of other moms. I truly had the best day! So much was built-in to the workshop including a swag bag with goodies that I adore and use to this day. This is a great investment for the mom photographer with any level of photography background."

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