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The Wonders of Water

By Brianna Merritt

Lessons

Lesson Title

What to expect

In this course, we are going to dive into how water works with light, Go Pro underwater photography, session prep for beach sessions, and so much more. You’re going to get insight to how I direct sessions, what I do when something doesn’t go as planned, and be inspired to turn yourself into a mermaid with a camera. You will receive detailed behind the scenes videos of myself directing sessions and encouraging clients. I will be filling you in on how I adjust my settings during sessions, how I utilize creative angles, and how much thought and care I put into valuing the safety and boundaries of the families in front of my lens.

Have you considered adding value to your sessions, perfecting your settings, and becoming a mermaid all at the same time? With my years of experience and success I can help you become the artist you want to be. If you want to have fun and learn, this is the course for you!

What you will learn

​- How I direct sessions and encourage my clients 

- How I style sessions including maternity, family, and motherhood

- My settings and how/why I adjust them 

- Tips on shooting in the water and underwater

Session prep advice for you and your clients

Session Flow

How to adapt to changes in plans or unexpected situations during your sessions

How to expose for the sky without sacrificing skin tones

Fun ways to incorporate straws into summer sessions 

Using light, angles, and direction to elevate your session experience and storytelling

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Reviews

Dina Young

average rating is 5 out of 5

Theresa is the best!!! She breaks things down so simply, and helps your photos go not just to the next level, but to the top level! Cant recommend her enough!!

Tiffany Bond

average rating is 5 out of 5

Absolutely loved this course and did a session just a few weeks later! I even reached out to AnneMarie afterward for some pointers on lighting. She messaged me back and answered all my questions! Highly recommend!!

Rei Vossler

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course is a MUST! It is tailored to all skill levels. Nicole is so detail oriented and makes it very easy to follow along. I highly recommend this course to everyone!

Amanda Sitterding

average rating is 5 out of 5

Gaahhh! Nicole's course is amazing! I am already a big fan of her other courses and also did a mentorship with her. I love that as she learns new techniques and improves her skills, she continues to share her knowledge with others. Her new painterly preset that comes with this course is amazing and has been a great base paired with her brushes for creamy beautiful skin tones. I can't recommend this course and others from Nicole enough! <3

Aly Andrews

average rating is 5 out of 5

I am just at the beginning of the course and already WOWED. The attention to detail, the step-by-step that lets me follow along, makes a world of a difference. I am learning so much about Lightroom already. Nicole is also just so soothing to listen to! I am such a fan girl, and can't get enough of her content. This course is a MUST <3

Kayla Scribner

average rating is 5 out of 5

I LOVED this course! I am wanting to offer Fresh 48 sessions

Taylor Rollins

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course was incredible!!! I loved that it offered practical tips for how to approach fresh 48 sessions as well as tangible examples of how AnnaMarie edits. The BTS videos were also super helpful in seeing how a successful session goes. Highly recommend!

Meg Chapman

average rating is 4 out of 5

This is a great course for those who are just starting out growing their business and may need guidance on how to connect with clients and design a basic questionnaire. Amber's work is gorgeous and the editing videos add some creative options for newer photographers. If you are a seasoned photographer, you would likely find this course a bit too basic for your needs. I would definitely recommend this for beginners.

cynthia voskamp

average rating is 5 out of 5

Easy to read and oh so helpful. Erica sparked my creative side and helped me realize what I need to do and how to go about it. The Hustle has helped me with another business that is not photography. Sometimes you need to be pointed in the right direction and Erica does this very well.

Mila Kroft

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course was jam packed with such good information I put into practice immediately while reading through! The game changers for me were setting up my profile info which increased inquiries and better understanding my analytics! I have gone back to reference many times!

Kathryn Armstrong

average rating is 5 out of 5

This is not my first Brianna course. I wondered if it was worth the time and money to purchase another of hers and HOLY COW YES! I basically will be throwing away all of my photos before this course. Okay, maybe not, but I will go back for re edits. I’ve had so many photos that felt like man this has so much potential but I can’t quite figure out what it’s missing. This course fills in those gaps. 10/10 recommend (and the Lightroom/photoshop presets and actions are just perfection!)

Daphney J.

average rating is 5 out of 5

OMG THANK YOU!!! I've learned so much about spending up or cutting down my editing process. Everything was described and broken down so well, which made is so easy to follow. I've learned so much in this course and I can't thank you enough!!!

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Thank you!

- 100-page downloadable PDF
- 4 creative challenges
- 3 voice-overs behind the scenes sessions
- Using objects to create interesting images
- 10% off a mentorship with myself
- Session Prep guidance
- Session Direction guidance
​- Adapting to the unexpected
- How I resize images/extend backgrounds for social media
- One Editing Video

**Presets NOT included**

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