Take control of your photography.
And your photography business.
Dear fellow photographer,
I know that this path is tough, and that many of you are frustrated. You have talent, passion and drive, but you’re still struggling to find clients or get lucrative bookings. Have you ever wondered how and why other photographers, maybe with less talent, are able to make money and build success? And have you wondered why you haven't? Wondered what they did differently? Have you ever dreamed of having clients approach you and being so booked that you can’t fit them in? Or dreamed that photography and creativity could bring you great financial success and security? Have you ever felt like you're running in circles and wondered if you should even continue? Believe me, I feel you... Because I’ve been there. Big time. I know personally the challenges and frustrations that you feel. I felt that way at first. I even wanted to give up. But I didn’t. And through agonizing 18 hour work days of trial and error, with a lot of error at first, and almost psychotic tenacity (failure was NOT an option), I discovered secrets that allowed me to build the career of my dreams, make millions doing it, and even give a TED Talk. It was hard. I want it to be less hard for you. Please read on, because I sincerely believe that what I can teach you, could change your life and your career forever.
My story. From misery to mastery. …If I can do it, you can, too.
23 years ago, I was a broke. Like, eviction notice broke. My career in producing was waning, as was my acting career. I was no spring chicken, I was scared, and I needed to regroup. Quickly.
In an act of random desperation, I offered headshots for some of my actor friends. Cheap. My only thought was “maybe I can pay part of my rent.” What audacity. I had no experience. None. I had never owned a camera, I didn’t know what an f-stop was, and I had no idea how to make a living taking pictures.
Within 18 months I was shooting celebrity portraits for magazines, had been featured on Entertainment Tonight, was getting referrals from top agencies, and could count Oscar and Emmy Award nominated actors as my clientele and was making a mid 6-figure income.
In the years since, I’ve created a multi-million dollar career doing what I love. It’s been a wonderful ride that’s seen me shooting celebrities and luminaries from business and the arts. I’ve mastered multiple genres including portraiture, lifestyle, editorial, corporate and more. I even got to do a TED Talk. Who woulda thunk it?
As I’ve continued to thrive in a constantly changing landscape, I've been inundated with inquires from photographers, all asking the very same question… HOW DID I DO IT?
At this point in my career, I’m not afraid to share my secrets.
How I got there.
I developed techniques to get the best out of anyone who stepped in front of my lens.
I reset my thinking to eliminate self-defeating mindsets, overcome abundance issues, correct my flawed money mindset, kicked self-flagellation’s ass, and sent imposter syndrome packing.
I created very specific processes to make my shots stand out. So my clients stood out.
I discovered the “four corners techniques” so I could make each photo a complete story in itself,
I learned pricing strategies that made clients want to spend money with me.
I dialed in on both my studio lighting and natural lighting.
I utilized “scarcity” and “mystery” approaches in client acquisition and booking.
I identified specific niches that allowed me to narrow cast my branding and marketing.
I found my own voice as a photographer, and didn’t copy other styles. (This is vital to my coaching, as most coaches get you to shoot like THEM, so you become an imitation).
I created ways to keep myself highly motivated and inspired, even when it was effin’ tough.
Reset That Mindset. They Key to Success.
Photographers face unique challenges. I know I did. I had to overcome them alone, without a mentor. It was difficult. I hope that I can make it less difficult for you.
In overcoming barriers to my success, I saw that it was bigger than becoming a technically great photographer. It was about mindset resets. Finding an art and business balance, sustaining energy, breaking the “rules,” learning my value, and mostly, getting clients to see my value.
Let’s find out where your barriers are. And together, let’s knock them down.
What clients are saying
Richard Shu
“Thank you, Kenneth, for the one-on-one coaching session. I learned so much from you. You really changed it up for me me and helped me to realize that I could shoot headshots and get really good images. So I owe you a huge thanks. My only regret is that I could not spend the entire day with you! I loved our chat and your suggestions on how to make my images better." https://richardshiu.com/
Harv Greenberg
“If you’re looking to improve your headshot photography skills, Kenneth Dolin is the mentor for you! The sessions are tailored, highly informative and really fun!”
“I found Kenneth’s coaching to be very beneficial. I've learned to think about my purpose when taking a photo. I'm striving to shoot the image as my final cropping, to better compose shots. I’m learning that I am the tech director, and location director, and stylist if need be, and actors director when I do headshots. And that sometimes less is more.”
Susan Doupe
“I just wanted to thank you so much for all the time you took with me on Saturday and all the time you put in before our actual meeting. It was hard, it was intense. Your "tough love" is exactly what I needed. Your baby analogy was spot on for me. YIKES! Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
Nina N.
“Thank you Ken for spending such quality (and quantity) time with me yesterday. I’m truly excited to start turning Nina Nelson Photography around with my new Ken Doin GPS at the helm.”
Shae Anne
"Kenneth has tailored a plan for me to help me succeed and has really helped point me in the right direction of where I need to go with my headshot business."
“I'm a professional photographer who wanted to improve on my work and also on my business skills, so I did a private session with Kenneth and I found it to be super helpful. The insights he gave are already changing the way I work and making me a lot more money. I recommend him highly."
Stream Lee
Janet Jones
“The coaching was great. It was honest, straight forward and I grew from not just the time with Kenneth but the words he left me with which I am continuing to explore. Extremely helpful.”
David Rosen
“I loved shooting with Kenneth so much, that I decided to take some photo classes from him, to discover how he does it. What I discovered instead was a new way of thinking about success and how to manifest it.
Marcus Kolodjsky
“Thank you so much for today. You gave me a lot of material for thought. I think techniques are easier to teach than the philosophy and I think I was fortunate enough today to bank some things that were really inspirational. Thank you!”
Dennis Deacon
Choose the plan that’s right for you.
Explore coaching and empowerment options
Private 1-on-1 Intensives
I’m here to inform, inspire, push, nurture, provoke, and share all I know to help you grow. In's an intensive process. I'll be supportive and nurturing. But I'll also kick your butt. We’ll deep dive into technique, equipment, creativity, business and marketing and mindset resets, all to put you in fast forward.
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $250 ala-carte
$800 for 4 bi-weekly or monthly sessions.
Coaching & Coffee
Let's grab a virtual or real coffee (or tea, wine, kombucha) and talk. Ask me all your questions. This goes where you want it to. We can talk shop, or we can go into your business, talk technical, or ruminate on the art..This is a social approach to coaching,
Duration: 2 hours online session
Price: $375
Monthly Support & Accountability
The greatest tragedy is when the most significant impediment to your success is yourself. We will reset negative, limiting and anti-success mindsets so you can reset your career. Ongoing accountability is a large part of this process. This work is not about camera settings, it’s about your inner-settings.
Duration: 1.5 hours over zoom.
Price: $199/mo for 6 months.
$299/mo for 3 months.
Mini-Workshop 1-Day Intensives
What good is a workshop if you can’t work? Smaller class sizes means bigger results. Our mini-workshops are one-day intensives limited to 5 photographers, so they are hands-on, and highly effective and so you get individual attention and instruction from Kenneth, plus guest instructors to widen your knowledge base.
Duration: 8 hours sessions in a pro-studio.
Price: $799
Deep Portfolio Review
We’ll delve into every aspect of your imagery. By going deeply into the complexities of each image, I can point out the myriad technical, compositional, artistic or directorial issues that you might not even know exist. It’s revelatory, leading to profound insights into how you can improve your work.
Duration: 1 or 2 hours.
Price: $200/hr.
Training Videos.
Let's grab a virtual or real coffee (or tea, wine, kombucha) and talk. Ask me all your questions. This goes where you want it to. We can talk shop, or we can go into your business, talk technical, or ruminate on the art..This is a social approach to coaching,
Duration: 2 hours online session
Price: $375