Maternity and portrait photography online education platform

Lola Melani Collective

Exclusive educational resource for photographers

The Ultimate Portfolio gives motherhood photographers a step-by-step blueprint to build a dream portfolio, attract high-end clients, and build a six figure photography business.

Course curriculum

1. Welcome!
2. Why Branding is Foundational
3. Brand Core (Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values)
4. Brand Identity - Conceptual Elements
5. Brand Identity - Visual Elements
6. BONUS: Branding Workbook & Brand Kit
7. Branding Workbook
8. Brand Kit (Canva Template)
9. Website - Key Features of a Magnetic Home Page
1. Building a Magnetic Portfolio - My Story
2. How to Craft and Irresistible Portfolio and Cultivate Your Signature Style
3. My Iconic Image Formula
4. How to Curate Your Portfolio for High-End Clients
1. Pricing Models (Pros and Cons)
2. My Pricing Structure
3. Value
4. When and How to Raise Prices
5. Pricing for Profit (Worksheet Demo)
6. Profitable Pricing Worksheet
1. Intro
2. Steps to Creating a Luxury Client Experience
3. My Client Journey
4. Lead process in CRM
5. Lola's Resource Collection
6. Luxury Client Experience Checklist
1. Zoom Calls - Start Here
2. Links to submit your images and questions
1. Q&A Zoom Call (Jan 2023)
2. Q&A Zoom Call (Traffic, Leads and FB Ads)
3. Q&A Zoom Call (Starting out, marketing strategies, website design. etc)
4. Q&A Zoom Call (Kinda Arzon's Success story, booking process, Image critique)
5. Q&A Zoom Call (Client workflows)
6. Q&A Zoom Call (June 2023)
7. Q&A Zoom Call - My new pricing system
8. Q&A Zoom Call - Luxury Branding
9. Q&A Zoom Call - Introductory Phone Calls (September 2023)
10. Q&A Zoom Call - Soft Proofing in Lightroom + AI and PS retouching (Oct 2023)
11. Q&A Zoom Call - Wardrobe tour
12. Q&A Zoom Call - Portrait packages and Online Pricing Guide Design (Jan 2024)
13. Q&A Zoom Call (February 2024)
14. Portfolio Curation & Review Party
15. Q&A Zoom Call (April 2024)
16. Q&A Zoom Call (May 2024)
17. Q&A Zoom Call (June 2024)
18. Q&A Zoom Call (July 2024)
19. Q&A Zoom Call - a Chat with Lily Anne Portraits (August 2024)
20. Q&A Zoom Call + a sneak peak of new Academy products (September 2024)
21. Portfolio & Website Review Party (part1)
22. Portfolio & Website Review Party (part2)
23. Interview with Ana King Portraits + Image Editing
24. December Zoom (Answering questions on celebrities, economy and IPS)
25. January 2024 - Email Marketing
26. February 2024 - Social Media Strategy
27. March 2024 - Portfolio reviews (Part 1)
28. March 2024 - Editing your images (Part 2)
29. April 2024 - Photographer Spotlight + Editing Your Images (Part 1)
30. April 2024 - Part 2
1. Setup 1 - The White Dress
2. Setup 2 - Mixed Lighting
3. Setup 3 - Beautiful Shadows
4. Setup 4 - Timeless Portrait
5. Image Edit 1
6. Image edit 2
7. Lighting Diagrams
1. Location Setup 1 - Into The Tropics
2. Location Setup 2 - Backlit Beauty
3. Location Setup 3 - Creating Sunlight
4. Studio Setup 1
5. Studio Setup 2
6. Image Editing
7. Lighting Diagrams-Episode 2
1. Setup 1 - Scenic Backdrop
2. Setup 2 - Scenic Backdrop
3. Setup 3 - Wrapped in Tulle
4. Setup 4 - Creating Shadows
5. Image Edit 1
6. Image Edit 2
7. Lighting Diagrams-Episode 3
1. Setup 1 - Flat Light
2. Setup 2 - Vogue Style Portraits
3. Setup 3 - High Contrast B&W
4. Image Edit
5. Lighting Diagrams
1. Setup 1 - One Light Portrait
2. Setup 2 - Two-Light Dreamy Portrait
3. Setup 3 - A Classic Portrait in a Black Gown
4. Image Edit 1
5. Image Edit 2
6. Lighting Diagram
7. Q&A Zoom Call - Pricing
1. Setup 1 - Dreamy Backlit Portraits
2. Setup 2 - On the Beach
3. Setup - Tropical Backdrop
4. Image Edit
5. Image Edit 2
6. Lighting Diagrams
7. Q&A Zoom Call - Model Calls
1. Setup 1 - High-Key Portraits
2. Setup 2 - Timeless B&W Portrait
3. Setup 3 - Creating a Beautiful Contrast
4. Setup 4 - Flow Silk Gown
5. Image Edit 1
6. Image Edit 2 (Adding an overlay)
7. Lighting Diagram
8. Q&A Zoom Call - Marketing strategies + Networking tips by Felicia Reed
1. Setup 1 - Casual Portraits
2. Setup 2 - Taffeta Gown
3. Setup 3 - Timeless B&W Portraits
4. Setup 4 - Beautiful Contrast
5. Setup 5
6. Image editing 1
7. Image editing 2
8. Lighting Diagram
9. Q&A Zoom Call (IG Marketing)
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Image Editing 1
6. Image Editing 2
7. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1 - Cherry Blossom
2. Setup 2 - Soft Light & Silhouette
3. Setup 3 - Three Lighting Variations
4. Setup 4 - Textured Backdrop
5. Image Editing
6. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Setup 5
6. Image Editing 1
7. Image Editing 2
8. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Chat with the studio owner Jenifer Mendez
5. Editing Video 1
6. Editing Video
7. Lighting Diagrams
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Editing Video 1
6. Editing Video 2
7. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Setup 5
6. Editing Video
7. Editing Video (AI version)
8. Creating a Proofing Gallery in LR
9. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Setup 5
6. Setup 6
7. Lighting Diagram
8. Image Editing (Combining two images to change a background)
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Setup 5
6. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Editing Video
6. How to Run a Successful Model Call
7. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Editing Video
6. Lighting Diagram
1. Setup 1 (Window)
2. Setup 2 (Living room)
3. Setup 3 (Driveway & Backyard)
4. Setup 4 (Studio Portraits - Family + Motherhood)
5. Image Editing Using Photoshop Generative Fill
6. Album Design
7. My Essential Equipment for Location Photoshoots
8. The Benefits and Considerations of Photographing Families at Home
1. Setup 1 (Backlighting)
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Bonus Lesson - Mommy and me (Setup 1)
5. Bonus Lesson - Mommy and me (Setup 2)
6. Editing Video
7. Lighting Diagram
1. Preview
2. Setup 1
3. Setup 2
4. Setup 3
5. Setup 4
6. Editing Video
7. Lighting Diagrams
1. Preview
2. Setup 1
3. Setup 2
4. Setup 3
5. Setup 4
6. Editing Video 1
7. Editing Video 2
8. Lighting Diagram
9. Equipment Links
1. Setup 1 (Mylar paper)
2. Setup 2
3. Setup 3
4. Setup 4
5. Culling Images
6. Background Color Edit in LR
7. Lighting Diagram
8. Equipment Links
1. Setup 1 (Pink dress)
2. Setup 2 (White fabrics & a pedestal)
3. Setup 3 (Silhouette & warm tones)
4. Setup 4 (Blue color silhouette)
5. Exploring an AI Image Generator
6. Editing Video
7. Lighting Diagram
1. Share Your Thoughts + Get a Free Gift! 🏆

About this course

$997.00
232 lessons
87 hours of video content

Lola Melani Collective

Course curriculum

Foundational Branding

Irresistible Portfolio

Profitable Pricing

The Luxury Client Experience Masterclass

Zoom Call Info & Links

Past Q&A Zoom Calls

Episode 1 - Fashion Inspired Studio Maternity Photoshoot

Episode 2 - Maternity Photo Shoot Outdoors & in Studio

Episode 3 - Capturing the Beauty of Motherhood

Episode 4 - Creating Impactful Maternity Portraits

Episode 5 - Mommy & Me Photoshoot with a Plus Size Model

Episode 6 - Motherhood Portraits Amidst the Beauty of Nature

Episode 7 - Timeless Maternity Portraits

Episode 8 - Fashion Inspired Motherhood Session

Episode 9 - Editorial Style Pool Photoshoot

Episode 10 - Creative Maternity Photography Using a Bare Strobe

Episode 11 - Studio Maternity Session - Couples Portraits

Episode 12 - Motherhood Photoshoot in a Small Studio

Episode 13 - Studio Family Portraits

Episode 14 - Captivating Maternity Photoshoot

Episode 15 - Celebrating Motherhood

Episode 16 - High Fashion Maternity Photoshoot

Episode 17 - Creative Maternity Session

Episode 18 - Capturing Fabulous Maternity Portraits

Episode 19 - On-Location Family Portrait Session

Episode 20 - Timeless Portraits with One Studio Light

Episode 21 - Family Maternity Session

Episode 22 - (Vogue-Inspired) Family Maternity Session in a Backyard

Episode 23 - Creative Studio Maternity Photoshoot

Episode 24 - Vibrant Maternity Photoshoot

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About this course