Estherscanon
Visual Poetry
A cinematic style wedding & couples photographer
for the deeply in love couples, drawn to photos full of movement, warmth, and passion.
Southern California & beyond
The Artists Method
An online photography masterclass by @Estherscanon & @Milesleavphoto
The Artist’s Method
is a fully online, behind-the-scenes masterclass where we take you through our entire creative process.
Across 6 different couples shoots, you’ll see how we approach different locations, lighting situations, and creative challenges. Hear the exact direction we give our couples, see our camera settings throughout each shoot, and follow along as we edit our images from scratch.
WHY WE CREATED IT
Between the 2 of us, we’ve spent years photographing thousands of shoots, working through creative challenges, and refining the way we shoot, direct, and edit to create the warm, cinematic, movement-filled style we love so much!!
We love teaching and have wanted for so long to create something where photographers anywhere in the world could come along with us, see exactly how we work, and learn our entire process.
What's inside?
• 6 behind-the-scenes couples shoots.
• A variety of locations, including fields, nature, streams, beaches, mountains, parks, cities, and architecture.
• How we shoot & Edit in an all types of lighting conditions, including; harsh midday sun, golden hour, sunset, blue hour, cloudy and overcast conditions & nighttime city lights.
• 10+ hours of video lessons.
• Full editing walkthroughs from scratch.
• bonus editing episodes.
• Unlimited access to pause, rewatch, and learn at your own pace.
Total investment: $2,499
Payment plans available.
Scroll through the masterclass photoshoots!
What you will learn
Directing & Connection
• How we direct couples and help them feel comfortable.
• The exact phrases and prompts we use while shooting.
• How we create natural movement and genuine emotion.
Shooting & Storytelling
• Our camera settings throughout each shoot, including focal lengths and Kelvin choices.
• Composition, framing, and storytelling.
• How we work with different lighting situations.
• How we choose locations and backgrounds.
• How we problem-solve creatively during a shoot.
• How we approach a shoot from beginning to end.
Editing & Color
• Our full editing process from start to finish.
• How we build our signature warm, cinematic tones and colors from scratch, without presets.
• Creative cropping and how it can completely transform an image.
• Why we make certain editing decisions.
• Lightroom tips, tricks, and shortcuts.
Organization & Delivery
• How we organize and store our files and Lightroom catalogs.
• How we organize and deliver galleries through Pic-Time for the best client experience.
Bonus Editing episodes
• We each edit 10 of our favorite images from past shoots across completely different locations and lighting situations.
Working with all types of Locations & Lighting situations
• See how we create across a variety of settings, including fields, nature, streams, beaches, mountains, parks, cities, and architecture.
• We work through harsh midday sun, golden hour, sunset, blue hour, cloudy and overcast conditions, and nighttime city lights.
• You’ll also see how we use different outfits, styling, and props to add to the storytelling.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Whether you’re newer to photography or have been shooting for years, there’s so much to learn from seeing our entire process!
We recommend having a basic understanding of your camera, manual settings, and the exposure triangle. This course dives deeper into the creative process and how we bring our art to life.
