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Illuminare Foundations
A 6-Week Photography Experience
Own a camera but still feel unsure what to adjust?
Illuminare Foundations is a small-group photography experience designed to help you truly understand your camera, work confidently with light, and create photographs with intention.
Over six weeks, you will move beyond guessing with settings and begin making clear, confident choices behind the lens.
What You'll Gain
By the end of this experience, you will:
• Understand how to confidently use your camera in manual mode
• Learn to recognize and work with natural light
• Feel comfortable adjusting your settings for different situations
• Develop a stronger creative eye
• Experience photography as a meaningful and enjoyable practice
Foundations
Confidently capture the world around you.
Learn to use your camera with intention, master light and composition, and develop a strong foundation to grow your skills and confidence.
Mastery
Refine your skill and express your vision.
Take your photography further by exploring advanced techniques, storytelling, and style. Build a distinctive creative voice while practicing hands-on, real-world shooting.
Beyond
Explore creativity and tell your story through images.
Push past technique to create meaningful art. Experiment with your vision, develop projects that inspire you, and connect deeply with the way you see and capture the world.
Who This Is For
This class is designed for:
• beginners and hobby photographers
• people who own a DSLR or mirrorless camera
• anyone who wants to move beyond auto mode
• creatives who want to build confidence behind the camera
No prior photography experience is required — only curiosity and a willingness to learn.
What We Cover
Each week builds on the previous session so you gain confidence step by step while learning both how your camera works and how to see light more intentionally.
Week 1 - Understanding Your Camera
Learn the essential controls of your camera and how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together so you can begin moving beyond automatic settings.
Week 2 - Learning to See Light
Discover how light shapes a photograph and how to recognize direction, quality, and shadows in everyday environments.
Week 3 - Composition and Creative Choices
Learn how framing, perspective, and simplicity influence the story and feeling of an image.
Week 4 - Shutter Speed and Movement
Explore how shutter speed affects motion and how slowing down or freezing movement changes the mood of a photograph.
Week 5 - Real-World Shooting Practice
Practice applying what you've learned in a real shooting situations while receiving guidance and feedback.
Week 6 - Photo Review and Editing Basics
Review your images together and learn simple editing techniques to enhance your photographs while staying true to your vision.
Spring In-Person Session
Begins March 25, 2026
Wednesday's at 6:00 PM
Vernal, UT 84078
6 weeks
Small group setting
Limited to 10 participants
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Early Bird
Pricing Until
March 18
A Personal Note
Photography has been part of my life for over 28 years. What I love most is watching the moment when something finally clicks for someone — when they understand how their camera works and begin to see light differently.
Illuminare Foundations was created to guide you through that experience in a supportive and thoughtful environment.
Reserve Your Spot
Because the class is intentionally small, spaces are limited.
If you’d like to join the next session or have questions, please reach out and I’ll share the remaining details.
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