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Monthly trainings, expert tips, and community support to help you grow behind the camera.
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Learn alongside a community of photographers so you can confidently create the images you envision every single time.
Take impressive photos across different genres and styles. Discover creative ways of shooting and mastering the art of photography.
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Shadow a Wedding Pro
See how Vanessa shoots real weddings and engagements — and how she handles light, posing, and pressure.
The Speed Posing Course
Learn fast, precise posing for individuals, couples, and groups. Shoot with confidence and ease.
Mastering Instagram
Turn your Instagram into a client-magnet with a clear strategy made for photographers, no trends or guesswork.
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The Complete editing bundle
Edit like Vanessa
Get the exact presets, tools, and brushes Vanessa uses to edit client galleries consistently, beautifully, and fast. The complete bundle includes:
- Joy Presets Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
- Joy Adaptive Presets
- Production tools and adjustment brushes.
Get the full bundle for $149 (save $200) — or browse each pack individually in the shop.
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Meet Vanessa
For the past 20+ years, Vanessa has been photographing events, portraits, and marketing projects. Her work has been published by Yahoo! News, Grace Ormonde, Style Me Pretty, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer Magazine, and more.
She’s been hired by companies like Bravo, Canon, David Tutera, The Knot, and Hilton—all while educating tens of thousands of pros worldwide as a sought-after speaker for over a decade.
Vanessa is a Canon Explorer of Light, an honor given to just five wedding photographers in the U.S. She's also the author of 4 books on photography and business.
Her open-book teaching style has earned her a loyal global following.
For photographers ready to grow their businesses with clarity and expert support, Vanessa’s high-level mastermind offers direct access to her personalized insight and strategy.
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Each week, we explore business strategies, latest tech trends, educational insights, and the balance of life behind the lens. Grow your skills and thrive in your creative journey.
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Free Preset
Steal my favorite preset
Save time editing with this preset that I personally use on my outdoor photos to brighten and warm up the scene.
Free guide
The Posing Inspiration Guide
Use my poses that your clients will love. Swipe ideas for posing individuals, couples, groups, and details.
Free Class
Speed Posing 101
Struggling feeling confident shooting, delivering a variety of images, and posing with precision and speed? This is for you!
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