the DEFINITIVE diy GUIDE TO DOCUMENTARY WEDDING & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY:
Definitely Documentary
Do you get lost in other photographers’ images on Instagram, wondering how they get such real & natural-looking moments?
Is your biggest hangup that people just won’t stop looking at the camera and cheesin’ when you are trying to photograph their organic and honest expressions?
Do you find it difficult to communicate how to be present, and instead find your clients waiting for you to control their every movement?
Or maybe you are just plain old-tired of feeling the pressure to have EVERY person in every photo be perfect. You want to embrace the imperfect nature of life, the real emotions as they happen.
If you agreed with any of these, then I have something for you.
ready to level up your THING?
Definitely Documentary
You know what your work *could* be.
Your favourite photos are those emotive, energetic, and iconic images that you manage to capture sporadically throughout a wedding day or family session— and you just want MORE.
More emotion.
More energy.
More real life.
If this sounds like you then Definitely Documentary is... (wait for it)...
definitely for you.
This video course is fun, easy to digest, and quick to transform into actual skills. I’ll take you through every aspect of documentary wedding and family photography to help you become more knowledgeable, prepared, confident and excited for your next session.
the pressure is real.
The pressure from the world to be homogenous in our photography is strong.
From social media to AI to all of the cookie-cutter Lightroom presets, we are encouraged to blend in rather than stand out. We think that in order to succeed, we need to impersonate instead of honestly creating art from a place of genuine understanding and caring.
Let’s just be clear on this from the very beginning.
This is more than a course. This is a movement.
This is a movement of photographers who want to capture truly meaningful images for their clients, creating art that actually matters — art that matters to clients, photographers, and the world.
And I’m so thrilled that you want to be a part of it.
Meet your teacher
Hi, I'm Bobbi, and I'm Cheering for Life with Less Vanilla.
Life isn’t perfect. That would be boring. So let’s make our work as unboring (and therefore real) as possible by truly learning how to document the hearts of our clients, celebrating the unfiltered beauty of people.
I think it is very important to trust whom you learn from so here are a few things you should know about me:
I live in a small, rural town in Canada but am still able to make multi-six figures each year doing documentary weddings and families.
I’ve won well over 7 dozen awards from all the big international juried doc competitions (This is Reportage, Fearless Photographers, Documentary Family Awards, etc)
I host the Tilt and Shift Photography Business Podcast where I talk with industry leaders about pivots in their lives, and then coach you with how you can incorporate their lessons into your business.
I run trail ultramarathons and recently fulfilled a dream to run the Manaslu circuit in Nepal!
I want nothing more than to help photographers come together and elevate the photography industry with images that show gratitude and grace for the imperfect human experience.
And that's why we're doing this.
- Are passionate about photographing people as they live out their genuine experiences
- Love to learn and improve your work
- Are a fun and compassionate human
- Like to get nerdy about the deeper meaning of documentary wedding & family photography
- Are COMMITTED to being the best photographer you can be
- Show up genuinely ready to get outside your comfort zone
- Love to support and challenge others, as well as yourself
But what's more important is that you...
“The impact Bobbi had on me as an artist has grown me in all the corners of my creative life. Seriously. ”
abigail, PHOTOGRAPHER
“I can't believe the changes and drastic improvements my art has made."
raven, PHOTOGRAPHER
how i got here
I'm a slow learner. So slow. I share my struggle so you don't have to.
When I first started photography, I struggled to figure out my style. I only knew one thing for sure: I felt uncomfortable trying to fit the mold of a photographer who directed people. The results were anything but exceptional.
It just all felt so ‘meh.’
It took me a while to figure out what I was missing. And it turns out that what I was missing was my unique perspective.
When I accepted how I saw the world was not like what I saw on IG, the real changes began. I was no longer frustrated and uninspired. And I found that other people started caring about my work.
It turns out that the only way to build a strong photography business is to create work that is meaningful... to you.
And when you consistently show up in YOUR space, other people take notice and want to be a part of it.
Definitely Documentary
If you've made it this far...
I’m gonna bet you’ve been looking for someone to help you get to this place,
a place where you:
*are inspired by your work and your clients
*have curated a defined and unique voice
*feel confident in your storytelling skills
It’s all found in
Definitely Documentary
This is the documentary photography course I wish I had when I first started.
I’ll share with you my top tricks to composition that have led to dozens of awards.
We’ll focus on creating relationships that translate into images (my absolute jam) and how that is at the core of documentary work.
And I will walk you through how to find your own personal voice and what that means to your business.
Plus, you’ll get to do this all at your own pace, with forever access to the course.
I’ve made it my mission to help documentary wedding & family photographers stand out in the crowded market. I guide you to tell meaningful stories, embrace your own voice, and be uninfluenced by the influencers.
is Definitely for YOU if you want to:
Create dynamic, expressive, truly meaningful, and award-worthy images
Have a sustainable creative process
Take the guesswork out of which photos to deliver
Definitely Documentary
Attract clients who desperately want unposed photography
Create dynamic, expressive, truly meaningful, and award-worthy images
Have a sustainable creative process
Take the guesswork out of which photos to deliver
In Definitely Documentary, you'll discover:
What docwed & docfam photography are, so you can effectively market your business
Advanced compositional techniques--far beyond rule of thirds and leading lines!!
Storytelling to create emotion... and attract clients
Mindset, marketing and client experience advice specifically for documentary photographers
- You'll do the video lessons & assignments all at your own pace!
- You have email access to me to ask all the questions!
- BONUS: How’d you do that? BTS video of an entire documentary family session
- BONUS: Ghostbusters. Email scripts to keep the conversation flowing after the initial inquiry
Details...
note: There is no one to one or group coaching with me, but you can add that at any time :)
THE SUPER
FANTASTIC
Definitely Documentary
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