Back to Basics

Education

Photography 101 for the Multi-Hyphenate Creative

Whether you're an aspiring editorial photographer, a marketer or small business owner creating your own content, or a multi-hyphenate creative elevating your visual game—this immersive 5-week (or 3-day intensive) photography class will teach you everything you need to shoot, light, and edit like a pro.

Learn the fundamentals of photography through an immersive 5 week or 4 day intensive with your favorite studio editorial marketer & photographer (that’s me)! These classes are designed to teach you:

  • How to use (and optimize) your camera and settings

  • Master lighting, exposure, and off camera flash

  • Composition & Storytelling

  • Editing and how to create your own preset

the class

Summer 2026

1-on-1

intensive

Summer 2026

What you’ll leave with

Mastery of Photography

Art is subjective but creation is technical! By the end of this course you will leave with the technical knowledge to create anything and everything you can imagine!

Studio & OCF Lighting Education

Become a master of off camera flash (OCF) and studio lighting by the end of this course!

A Professional Headshot

New year, new headshot! I don’t make the rules 😌

  • "I learned more in 2 sessions with Erica than all my research online! You really do need someone with you to show you how to create"

    Gerard U, current student

  • "I'm not a photographer by any means, but I'm in marketing and we don't always have the budget to hire or pay for a photographer. Taking Erica's photo basics class helped me level up my content game for business and marketing"

    Lyndsay H, Marketing Manager

  • "Just take the damn class! I cannot emphasize enough how absolutely genius she is!! 10 years of shooting with her and other photographers has shown me that she IS the greatest. She knows exactly what she's doing and her knowledge is priceless. Take the class, she's truly not charging enough."

    Khala M, Model

Class Options

Group Classes - $399

Join our 5-week group photo education series where I’ll cover everything from technical camera skills to lighting, composition, and editing like a pro✨

Drop In Class - $129

Don’t have time for the full course series? Drop in to any of our subject classes you’re interested in!

One-on-One Intensive - $999

Want something a little more personal? Sign up for my 2-day intensive where we cover everything in the Back to Basics course plus a personalized portrait session for your portfolio!

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register for a workshop.

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