There’s times as artists and business owners that we need motivation, inspiration and help.
for photographers
I have been on cloud nine at a session one day and felt stuck in a rut the very next day.
I have been so frustrated trying to build systems to help grow my business.
I understand the ebbs and flows of being a creative soul.
When I have felt this way, I have reached out to someone who inspires me, someone who sparks creativity in me.
So that’s what I want to offer. To you.
A place to ask your questions, without judgement.
A person who’s been where you’ve been and is willing to share what she’s learned, with you.
An opportunity to put theory into practice, with someone there to support and gently guide you.
A learning opportunity that fits your needs.
for photographers
2 hours either in person (coffee’s on me!), or on zoom.
This is your chance to ask all.the.questions. I am an open book and truly enjoy teaching and helping you as you decide to start or grow your business - I weirdly enjoy helping develop systems and processes to streamline your day-to-day tasks.
Looking for constructive and helpful feedback on your images? I'd love to take a look at your portfolio and give you helpful feedback with specific next-steps to help you improve.
You pick your top 2-3 topics and we’ll get down to business.
Multiple/on-going sessions are also available!
Popular Topics Include: building and growing a business, marketing, and portfolio reviews
Coffee & Conversation ~ $550
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Do you want to be able to take better pictures of the people that you love? Do you want to understand how to create beautiful pictures and how to use your camera without being frustrated? Then this is the choice for you!
You’ll receive my "Good-Bye Auto. Hello Manual" e-book 2 weeks in advance of our 1:1 lesson to give you time to read, study, review, practice and write down questions you have. You will get to send me images to review and provide feedback on.
Then, in our 1:1 meeting, you’ll get to ask the questions you have, and we’ll walk through some practice shooting as well.
Includes: A 45 page e-book and 13 instructional videos. The videos provide not only a behind-the-scenes view of how to shoot, but also go in depth into each of the topic areas for those that are more visual, hands-on learners.
90 minute in-person lesson on learning your DSLR
You don’t have to be a professional photographer to want to learn how to take good, quality pictures. A solid foundation is necessary in order to grow and learn. You will walk away with all the tools you need to become a solid photographer!
Find Your Inner Photographer - $475
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This is the full shebang. You will tailor this day to meet your needs. We’ll spend several hours together talking, asking and answering questions, you’ll get to pick my brain about business, pricing, sessions, clients, shooting, or whatever else you are interested in learning and talking about.
We’ll shoot a session together (indoor or outdoor: family, newborn or couples). You’ll be right alongside me, camera in hand, I’ll be sharing what I’m doing and why, I’ll be able to gently guide you and make suggestions as we move along. You’ll be encouraged and supported to take the lead and showcase your skillset.
Afterwards, we’ll grab a meal together (my treat!) and we’ll discuss the session; how it went, what worked for you, what you were challenged by. Then we’ll spend an hour or so going through the images, editing and closing out the day.
In-person mentoring sessions take place in Central Massachusetts. *
*I am also more than happy to travel to other parts of the country for in-person mentoring for an additional travel & accommodation fee.
In-Person Mentoring $1100
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Sprout Studio Set-Up $150 - $800
Sprout Studio Set-Up
Wanting to get Sprout Studio set up but feeling overwhelmed as to where to start or how to get it to work for your specific business?
I can help you! I have been with Sprout Studio for over 6 years and have helped multiple people get their systems up and running. I'm sort of a nerd when it comes to figuring out systems and automation and I really enjoy helping others maximize their sprout studio to help them streamline (and automate) their business!
I offer two different options for set-up:
Zoom Consult: $150/hour
This is designed for you if you are already using Sprout but would like to get a better understanding of how a certain aspect of the system works (like booking pages, schedulers, email templates, etc...) You pick 1-2 aspects of the system you'd like to learn how to use and we will get it set up during our call. The meeting will be recorded so you can have it as a reference.
Full Set-Up: $800
This is designed for you if you want someone to help get Sprout fully set up for you from soup to nuts. This session will require set up work from you to get emails, welcome messages, thank you messages, etc..written in advance so they can be implemented during set up.
Self-Paced Photography Courses
Learn at your own pace!
Want school pictures that actually LOOK and FEEL like your child?
I share how I get natural first-day-of-school portraits of my children (hint: it's all about the timing!). I also share how to take fine art school portraits and how I document their first day of school in images and on video
31 page e-book | 4 Videos | $25.00
The Mini Session Blueprint
A photography fundamentals course
Light & Location
Unlocking the Potential in Any Location
This course is for you if:
You’ve ever found yourself stressed trying to make a location that your client chose work for a session
You have to shoot during a time of day that is less than preferred
The location you planned to use isn’t available and now you have to make a session happen in a shorter timeframe and non-ideal location
You are feeling frustrated with the lack of locations in your area and want to find new places to use, but aren’t sure what to look for
This course includes:
40 page, interactive e-book to teach you how to location scout (the right way), to train your eye on seeing the potential in locations, a better understanding of light and how to photograph a session in any type of light or location.
3 behind-the-scenes videos:
A session held on the side of the road in mid-day sun
Location scouting and what to look for
BTS and Breakdown of Several Lighting & Location Situations
$29 - Buy Here
$29 - Buy Here
The Essential Family Photography Guide
Help your clients embrace the crazy and chaos of having children (of any age) while enjoying the time with them during your session so they have authentic and honest memories to look back on.
Working with families and children for sessions doesn't have to be stressful and overwhelming - it can (and should) be FUN!
If you have struggled with how to run your session to be able to get your clients to relax and be comfortable and connected with one another, this course is designed to give you the tools to transform your family sessions!
This course will provide you the tools to be able to confidently find the right clients for you and set reasonable expectations as a business owner so your clients feel supported and satisfied and you feel respected and valued.
You will learn how to create a five star client experience that will inspire your clients to not only come back to you year after year, but also refer you to friends and family, helping your business to grow and expand.
In this course, you will receive the following:
77-page downloadable E-Book
6 Instructional Videos:
Family Session Workflow
In-Home Family Session Posing
How to Handle Difficult Sessions Part 1
How to Handle Difficult Sessions Part 2
Lightroom Editing Tips
Sprout CRM Overview
3 Behind-The-Scenes Videos
BTS Family Session - 2 Parents - 3 Kids Under 7 (including a baby)
BTS Family Session - 2 Parents with 5 Teenagers
BTS Family Beach Session
Booking and Pre-Session Questionnaires
Pocket Prompts for on-location ideas
3 Exercises to Implement and Practice
$59 - Buy Here
Parenthood in Focus:
Mini Session Photography, when done correctly, should be an avenue to consistent and reliable income for your photography business.
This course will show you, step by step, how to create, develop and execute mini sessions that can sell out at booking
It will teach you the psychology (and the art) to upselling your clients after the session
The workflow that keeps your sessions moving, your clients engaged and will allow you to create a wide and diverse gallery of images
This course includes:
30 page, interactive e-book to teach you the importance of timing your marketing correctly, how to price your mini sessions effectively and how to use your current connections and touch points to find clients.
3 Course Videos
Session workflow/posing and transitions
The importance of choosing the right mini session location
An in-depth pricing and upselling overview
It also includes…
Email template to include with your gallery delivery (with upsell language included)
Cost of doing business interactive worksheet
Being trusted to photograph an expecting parent and their newborn baby is not something to be taken lightly. Whether you want to streamline your current session process or you’re entering into newborn and maternity photography for the first time, this is a course you can learn from.
Melissa Ortendahl takes you along with her to SIX client sessions (three maternity sessions and three newborn session) to provide you the hands on experience and information you need to be able to hold safe and successful maternity and newborn sessions while also creating beautiful and meaningful images for your clients to look back on.
In this course, you will receive the following:
52-page downloadable E-Book
8 Videos:
BTS Maternity Session - 2 Parents/No Other Kids
BTS Maternity Session - 2 Parents / 1 Toddler
BTS Maternity Session - 2 Parents / 3 Kids Under 7
BTS Newborn Session - Twins in 1 Bedroom Boston Apartment
BTS Newborn Session - 2 Parents and Toddler - In House (Using mostly 1 room)
BTS Newborn Session - 2 Parents, 3 Older Siblings - In House (using two rooms)
Baby Safety Video
Newborn Session Prep Video
3 Exercises to Implement and Practice
$59 - Buy Here
A Maternity & Newborn Photography Course
Come join me over at the Framed Focus
Photography Education. For Everyone.
That’s our mission. Our passion. To offer photography resources in a variety of ways and in different learning styles. Resources created by established photographers who also have a passion for teaching, that are filled-to-the-brim with helpful tools, tips, examples, technical skills, and also give you tangible take-aways to be able to implement what you learned.
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