Phone Photography online course
take great photos for social media, your website & more — using your phone camera.
Struggling to share your business story online? This short photography course (which you can finish in a day) gives you skills to DIY brand photos of your products, places and even yourself.
Ready to level-up your business visuals, but don’t have the budget to hire a professional?
Forget the big, expensive camera. Grab your phone and learn to take professional-looking photos that reflect who you are and what you value.
Don’t waste your precious time wading through mountains of barely useful online how-tos. In just a few hours, I’ll guide you through 6 must-know steps and show you how to edit, too.
By the end of this short course, you’ll have a suite of excellent photos for game-changing social media posts. You could even pull a full website refresh.
Plus, you’ll have the skills to repeat a brand shoot again and again, making posting regularly to social media easier than ever.
With high-quality photos that show off your business, you’ll find it easier to connect with dream clients without ‘hard selling’.
suitable for iPhone & android
designed for women in business who need outstanding visuals, fast.
“playing with the techniques Honey taught, I can feel myself getting more comfortable and excited. Thank you, Honey, for the very apparent effort and time you put into this course. It’s a gift that keeps on giving, because I know I’ll revisit it over and over.”
Dori Iris Zabari, founder of DIZI Strategies
Does this sound like you?
After this course, you’ll:
Save time by knowing how to create a photo setup that works within your own home/work situation and is repeatable.
Save money by creating your own content.
Feel confident capturing photos that look like how you saw it.
Have clarity around what to take photos of and how build value around what you do.
Make steps towards overcoming fear of taking photos or being in photos.
Know how to confidently edit your photos and understand which tools to use.
Be able to share authentic photos to attract ideal clients.
Inside the course
Inside the course
Explore The Lessons
1 - Setting up your phone camera
Understanding your camera menu and options.
The one key setting that will instantly have you taking better photos.
The different camera modes — and which ones to switch off or avoid.
How to manually adjust your focus and exposure settings. (This is a real game-changer!)
2 - How to compose your photos like a pro
Basic principles of photographic composition.
One powerful composition rule to use with every photo you take.
A simple way to keep elements such as tabletops or doorways straight in photos.
Key concepts such as negative space, depth of field and leading lines.
3 - Using Light to Create Mood and Atmosphere
How to get your photo exposure right 'in camera' — reducing the need for edits later.
Considering who is the main subject of your image, helping you make key decisions about light and exposure.
Types of commonly used light — soft, back-lit and front-lit — and when to use each type.
4 - Telling Memorable Stories Through Your Photos
Creating a Pinterest mood board to help develop a clear photographic style and tone for your business.
Why it's so important to regularly show your face in your social media feed.
Developing a 'shotlist' and planning your shoot — and how to get dozens of excellent images from one shoot in one location.
5 - How to prepare for your photoshoot
Checking lighting and understanding how the sun's position affects your shoot.
How to exclude chaos — you don't need to clean your whole house before a shoot!
How to paint your own background boards for better product photos.
Inexpensive camera gear you might want to invest in, to really lift your shoot.
6 - shooting great selfies, product photos and flatlays
How to take excellent selfies using a remote — plus a tip for easing awkwardness!
How to snap multiple product photos from one shoot location — sit beside me on a mock photoshoot and watch how I do it.
Tips for flatlay lighting and composition.
Making your own simple reflector for brighter photos.
7 - How to quickly edit photos on your phone with a free app
My go-to free app for editing your photos quickly and effectively, plus a tutorial on how to use the app’s main settings.
Tips for organising photos on your phone for speedier editing.
The best way to save your edited and finalised images.
8 - Wrapping up with my six-step recipe for success
My 6-step recipe for success when taking great brand photos.
Photography as an act of mindfulness — because it allows you to see what's joyful and amazing in your world.
A sample Instagram grid using the photos from our flower grower shoot.
*Bonus*
submit your photos for personal feedback from me
I believe the best way to learn is by doing. That's why I offer my students personalised 1:1 feedback.
Submit your top three images within 30 days of joining my course and I’ll record you a feedback video full of personalised hints and suggestions to continue improving your phone photography.
Start taking better photos right away!
one-time payment
$260 aud
Includes lifetime course access, an Ethical Business Directory listing & bonus personalised feedback
Enrol now to receive two free course bonuses
Bonus 1
Personalised 1:1 feedback and helpful suggestions to improve your photos
Bonus 2
All course alumni get a free listing on my Ethical Business Directory
What past students say
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“This course is a great length, practical and punchy. All thriller no filler! I got what I needed, which was great-looking photos for my business.”
Joanne Davies, Dark Forest Beverages
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“Each section is broken up into bite-sized pieces that are easy to take in, mixed with plenty of opportunities to practice. It feels like Honey is right there, by your side. I now feel confident to take better photos that are professional and aligned with my business.”
Kim, Feather & Nest
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"I love that the course takes you from discovering your photo style, to setting up your phone camera, gathering your props, preparing your space, conducting your shoot and then editing the photos. Clear, actionable and time-effective”
Bec Shann, Think Big Live Simply
How to know if this is a good fit for you
You’re interested in creating simple photo setups that are authentic and not heavily styled.
You are genuinely motivated to create some of your own photos and videos.
You understand that you need to actually do the work to complete this course. By doing the steps along the way, you will end up with usable photo content at the end.
You have realistic goals about what you can achieve on your own. I don’t capture content that could be on the cover of a magazine every time I take a photo. But I can help you capture clean, clear, professional content that gets your point across.
You understand you’re in this for the long game — your photos will improve with practice. You’ll always need photos for your business so let’s keep learning together :)
Sign up to the course
Sign up to the course
frequently asked questions
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This course is for both! I teach the video lessons on an iPhone, but all of the lessons are applicable to Android too. This is more about skills than settings.
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Any model can be used, but the newer model phones really do make a difference in quality when you’re trying to capture your own business content.
That doesn’t necessarily mean the very newest model! I’d say the last three models of whatever is currently out would be a great benchmark. When you start going back 5+ years, the quality just isn’t there in these phone cameras.
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Not much time at all! I’ve distilled the most important information down for you into a video series that will take you less than a day to complete, if you watch it all at once and action each step as you go.
As a small business owner myself, I know how incredibly busy your days can be. That's actually why I designed this as a ‘tiny course' — keeping my videos and teaching resources as short and info-packed as possible, so you get the knowledge you need fast, without the overwhelm or searching through piles of online articles.
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There’s no time limit — you have lifetime access and can learn at your own pace. Just remember though, that if you to access your course bonus of personalised feedback from me, you must submit your top three photos within 30 days of purchasing the course.
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Please send me a message and let me know so I can help. If you’re having trouble understanding you’ll be sure someone else is feeling the same way. Your input helps me improve the course and make it better for future participants.
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This course primarily focuses on photography — but almost all of the principles and settings recommendations will help you shoot excellent video on your phone, too.
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I’ve been a professional full-time photographer for around 20 years, after having completed a Bachelor in Photography. And I’ve been using a camera since early high school.
For the past decade-plus, I’ve been teaching photography students how to use their cameras and phone cameras via in-person workshops based in Townsville, Sydney and the Far South Coast. This course is the distillation of all that knowledge and experience, which you can access wherever you are in the world.
your teacher: Honey atkinson
I first picked up a camera at age 15 and haven’t stopped shooting since. Photography hones me into what is beautiful about life — a gift that has kept me inspired and working as a full-time photographer for 20+ years.
For the past decade, I’ve run in-person workshops helping small business owners learn to take their own photos. I’ve seen first-hand how great DIY photos can help businesses grow and thrive.
I know these skills can help you, too.
