Headshot Photography Mentoring in Charlotte, NC
Private, hands-on training in a working headshot studio. Learn your camera, master studio lighting, and build a headshot business that books. Taught by the photographer behind 385 five-star Google reviews.
Stop guessing. Start shooting with intention.
YouTube can teach you settings. It cannot stand next to you, look at your light and tell you exactly what to change. That is what this is.
New Photographers
You own a good camera but still shoot in auto, or you switch to manual and the results get worse. You want confidence, not more tutorials.
Portrait Photographers
You shoot people already and want to add clean, consistent studio headshots without spending months on trial and error.
Working Photographers
You have the skills. Now you want higher prices, a smoother workflow, more five-star reviews and corporate clients who book teams.
Pick your focus. Train on your own gear.
Every session is private and tailored to your level, your camera and your goals.
Camera Confidence
Get out of auto for good. Manual mode, the exposure triangle, focus, reading light and simple posing, practiced hands-on with real-time feedback.
Studio Lighting Intensive
The lighting setups I use on real client sessions. Key, fill and rim light, modifiers, adjusting light for different faces, tethered capture and my retouching workflow.
Business of Headshots
Pricing and packages, booking systems that run themselves, how I earned 385 five-star reviews, getting found on Google and landing corporate team clients.
Want more than one? Combine sessions into a single day. Mention it in your application.
I built this from scratch. I will show you the shortcuts.
I picked up a camera in 2022 to photograph my kids. Today mjwphoto is a headshot studio trusted by professionals at Wells Fargo, Truist and Lincoln Financial, with 385 five-star Google reviews and a Charlotte's Best award. I learned the hard way so you do not have to.
Not a classroom
You train in the same studio, with the same lights, where I photograph executives every week.
Not theory
The exact booking, delivery and review process behind hundreds of client sessions.
Not a lecture
You shoot, I coach. Every concept is practiced on your camera before you leave.
Three steps. No fluff.
Apply
Tell me your experience level, your gear and what you want to get better at.
Plan
I reply within one business day to schedule your session and tailor it to your goals.
Train
Show up with your camera. Leave shooting with confidence and a clear plan.
Before you apply. The honest answers.
Do I need my own camera?
I am a complete beginner. Is this for me?
What if I already shoot portraits?
Can I combine sessions?
Where are sessions held?
Do you offer group workshops?
Ready to level up? Let's talk.
Use the form below. Tell me which session you are interested in, your experience level, the camera you shoot with and your goals. I will reply personally within one business day.