The Workshop
The Hello Storyteller Academy
Workshops are 2 weeks of hands-on learning and practice with live teaching by the instructor. We recommend that you make sure you have the time available to invest when purchasing a workshop to make sure that you get the most out of it that you can.
Some workshops are only available as live runs, like Off-Camera Flash 201 which only runs twice a year, and others are made available as self-run workshops outside of their live runs where you can study at your own pace as a download & go.
next run nov 2022
Off-Camera Flash 201
with Laura Froese
Elective Courses
mini courses
workshops
collabs
the mentor live elective course
Mentor Live | Elective Courses will host a ONE week “Mentor Live” run for each elective course upon release where you’ll receive exclusive hands-on guidance from the elective course mentor and exclusive access to their private Facebook group where you can interact with other students of the course to receive feedback, support, and CC. The mentor will be present during that week of the Mentor Live to answer questions & provide feedback on mini projects. Elective courses are offered as a "learn at your own pace" and can be reviewed at any time, anywhere. All materials will be yours to keep. All elective courses come with an easy-on-the-go audio learning option.
(Mentor Live seats are limited at 20 students per course and first come first serve. Mentor Live seats will be available for PRE-REGISTRATION during the 2-week pre-sale prior to course launch)
Mastering Skin Tones
with Laura Froese
$60 | in presale now!
Holiday Collab 2021
with Ashlee Boone
Hollie Jeakins
Jill McMillan
Jo Martindale
$99 | download & go
the Collab
So many great teachers, so much to learn! Where do you even start?! A Collab is the perfect place because you get to learn from various mentors all at the same time - in one place, for one price!
The Holiday Collab 2021 is being released very soon! Keep your eye's peeled!
Join four different artists as they take you behind-the-scenes on a magical holiday tour! They will cover classic traditional images, food photography and flat lays, beautiful bokeh, and stunning composites.
This collab is packed with bonus material as well such as gluten-free recipes, bokeh overlays, digital backgrounds and more!
Our BRAND NEW photography program is designed specifically FOR KIDS (ages 8+) who want to LEARN & understand the basics of photography, editing, storytelling and studio work.
Your child will learn ALL the foundational elements of photography
AVAILABLE AS A SELF-GUIDED, Download and go course -get your copy!
Photography is so much more than just a creative hobby! It builds self-esteem, encourages mental health, teaches mindfulness, facilitates perspective taking and innovative thought, and gives children a new form of self-expression that builds a healthy sense of self-identity. It also helps children connect, with each other, with family, and with their community at large.
WHEN KIDS LEARN THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY, THEY LEARN TO SEE THE WORLD IN A BRAND NEW WAY. A WAY THAT NECESSITATES PATIENCE AND HONES THEIR SKILLS OF OBSERVATION AND PERCEPTION. RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE ABILITY TO DELAY GRATIFICATION IS ONE OF THE BEST PREDICTORS OF FUTURE ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS. WHEN A LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER PATIENTLY WAITS FOR THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE LANDSCAPE FROM JUST THE RIGHT ANGLE, THEY ARE DELAYING THEIR GRATIFICATION. AND WHEN A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER SITS QUIETLY WHILE OBSERVING A MOTHER BEAR INTERACT WITH HER CUBS, WAITING FOR JUST THE PERFECT MOMENT TO CLICK THE SHUTTER, THEY ARE DELAYING THEIR GRATIFICATION. PHOTOGRAPHY DEFINITELY REQUIRES PATIENCE! PERHAPS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THOUGH, PHOTOGRAPHY CULTIVATES AN APPRECIATION FOR THE PROCESS. LEARNING IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THE END RESULT!
LEARNING THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF PHOTOGRAPHY, SUCH AS MANIPULATING CAMERA SETTINGS, COMPOSING A FRAME, OBSERVING AND INCLUDING THE LIGHT ARTISTICALLY, WORKING OUT THE MOST IDEAL ANGLE, AND GETTING THE FOCUS JUST RIGHT, SHARPENS PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THAT CAN EASILY BE APPLIED TO OTHER ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND AREAS OF LIFE.
Images Taken By Students Ages
8-15 During Our Pilot Program
download & go
Full Courses - Download & Go are a “learn at your own pace” & are available anytime - anywhere. Instantly download any of the below courses & get ready to watch your story unfold with these fabulous mentors! They dive deep into the content of their course to give you a comprehensive understanding of the topic at hand. Some also have a Mentor Live component where for an extra $20, you get 7 days of access to the course instructor in a private facebook group. These mentor live runs happen several times a year.
The Art of Storytelling
with Lindsey Shedd
Full Courses
$40 | DOWNLOAD & GO
Documenting Baby's 1st Year
with Laura Froese
$40 | download & go
Diary of a Creative Storyteller
with Melissa Richard
From Stills to Motion
with Laura & Nicholas
Froese
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
Storytelling: The Early Days
with Kaela Williams
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
Journey to Motherhood
with Lo Hodges
$40 | DOWNLOAD & GO
Finding Balance: For the Creative
with Laura Froese
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
Mastering Skin Tones
with Laura Froese
$60 | iN PRESALE NOW!
Finding Inspiration Indoors
with Laura Froese
$40 | DOWNLOAD & GO
$40 | Download & Go
The Photo Narrative
with Jackleen Leed
$40 | download & go
Language of Lensbaby
with Holly Awwad
Identify & Communicate Your Niche
Course 1: with Launch Your Daydream
$69 | dOWNLOAD & GO
Find & Market to Your Dream Clients
Course 2: with Launch Your Daydream
$69 | DOWNLOAD & GO
Convert Your Clients on Your Website
Course 3: with Launch Your Daydream
$69 | DOWNLOAD & GO
Magic of Macro
with Molly Carstater
$60 | iN PRESALE NOW!
Photoshop 1.0
with Jill McMillan
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
Mastering Low Light
with Alyssa Ahern
$40 | dOWNLOAD & GO
$40 | download & go
Good-bye Auto. Hello Manual.
with Melissa Ortendahl
Back to School
with Melissa Ortendahl
$20 | mini course
365 Project: A Year in the Life
with Kristen Ryan
Mini Courses - Download & Go are a “learn at your own pace” & are available anytime - anywhere. Instantly download any of the below courses & get ready to watch your story unfold with these fabulous mentors! They provide an overview into the course content and are quick and easy to move through at your own pace.
Mini Courses
The Art of Underwater
with Erica Williams
$20 | MINI COURSE
$35 | MINI COURSE + fB gROUP
Composition for Storytellers
with Holly Awwad
$20 | mINI COURSE
Mastering Mood
with Robyn Chubey
$20 | MINI COURSE
Natural Light for Storytellers
with Holly Awwad
$20 | mINI COURSE
Looking Up
with Kristen Ryan
$20 | mINI COURSE
Minutiae | The Details
with Angie Mahlke
$20 | MINI COURSE
Mastering Greens
with Laura Froese
$20 | mINI COURSE
Winter Wonderland
with Jill McMillan
$20 | mINI COURSE
The Kids Were Here
with Christie Cunningham
$20 | mINI COURSE
Project 52 for the Storyteller
with Tandra Hull
$35 | mINI COURSE & FB GROUP
Pieces of Me
with Melissa Richard
$20 | mINI COURSE
Spring Has Sprung
with Libby Grohmann
$20 | mini course
The Art of Location
with Melissa Ortendahl
$20 | mINI COURSE
Workshops are 2 weeks of hands on learning and practice with live teaching by the instructor. We recommend that you make sure you have the time available to invest when purchasing a workshop to make sure that you get the most out of it that you can. Some workshops are only available as live runs, and others are made available as self-run workshops outside of their live runs (see details below).
Workshops
Workshop: The Art of Whimsy
with Pamela Salai
$95 | Download & go only
with Laura Froese
Off Camera Flash 101
Off Camera Flash: 201
with Laura Froese
next run | october 2022
NEXT RUN | NOVEMBER 2022
Course is being retired!
Collab courses are a unique kind of course. Available via download & go, the course content is covered by several of our mentors. Each mentor provides their own take and artistic perspective on the topic of the course.
Collabs
Watch Us Edit
Lightroom & Photoshop
$79 | download & go
Holiday Collab 2021
a Mentor Collaboration
$99 | download & go
