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Photography Mentorship

McKenzie Bigliazzi Education +

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I’m Kenzie - photographer, educator, professional overthinker turned person who finally stopped asking for permission to exist loudly. And I love helping other businesses find this too.

It took me a long time to find my voice in this industry. There were years where I watered myself down because I was scared of being “too much.” Too opinionated. Too bold. Too different. I worried about scaring clients away. I worried about what other photographers thought of me. I worried about whether there was even space for someone like me in this industry.

Turns out there was. I just had to stop trying to fit into rooms that were never built for me in the first place.



This is for you

if you're a photographer or small business owner who...

  • Is tired of the same old shit.
  • Truly wants to stand out in the industry.
  • Gives a shit about your client experience.
  • Has specific questions you're ready to dig into.
  • Wants to achieve your goals but aren't sure where to start.
  • Knows you will put in the work but need the steps.
  • Learns better with 1:1 attention.
  • Says "fuck" sometimes.

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Inclusivity is the bare minimum.

All genders, races, abilities, ethnicities, cultures, & identities are celebrated here.

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Mentorships allow us to talk through the creative blocks, the business identity crisis, the fear of putting yourself out there, the “what the fuck am I even doing” moments - all of it. I’ll help you build direction, confidence, creative strategy, and work that feels like YOU instead of work you think people will approve of.

This isn’t a trendy little networking thing you do so you can post an Instagram story saying you “invested in education.” Mentorships are not magic fixes. I’m not going to hand you a PDF and suddenly your business changes overnight.

What I will do is help you identify what’s actually holding you back.

But you have to be willing to do the uncomfortable part too.

  • You have to make the scary post.
  • You have to raise the price.
  • You have to stop waiting until you feel “ready.”
  • You have to make the work before you feel confident making it.

I can map out the next steps with you, but you still have to walk them.

These mentorships are for photographers and creatives who are ready to stop hiding behind what’s safe and start building something that actually feels honest.

Even if you do it scared.



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1:1 mentorship

Custom

Online mentorships are a good fit for you if you want to focus on the business side of things. Maybe you're not sure where you need to improve. Maybe you're not sure where the gaps in your business are - I'm here to create a custom curriculum for you to reach your goals. Online Mentorships include:

  • 2 Hours 1:1 Time with ya girl
  • A complete business audit
  • Unlimited Email Access
  • Complete preparation PRIOR to our online chat so we don't spend half your mentorship with small talk.
  • A PDF Roadmap to help you navigate life after your mentorship experience.

$575

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2-month experience

Coaching

This one is for the business owners who are tired of DIY-ing everything without direction. The ones who are throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping it sticks. Spoiler: it never does. Over 3 video calls spread out over 2 months, you will get the direction and accountability you need without the fluffy bullshit of the education industry. Coaching includes:

  • 3 Two-hour Online Video chats
  • A complete business audit
  • Transparency in my business
  • Unlimited Slack + Email Access
  • A PDF Roadmap to help you navigate life after your coaching experience.

$1,200

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In-person session

Hands-on

Ever wish you could shadow me to see how I handle different lighting situations and interact with clients? This is exactly why this experience exists. This is perfect for the photographer who hates content days and workshops - and needs that 1:1 attention to learn something. This experience is custom to each photographer’s needs.

  • 2 hour Private, In-Person Session
  • Custom Gallery Critique
  • Transparency in my business
  • Unlimited Email Access
  • Private Curated, Styled Photo Session with Clients

$1,200

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"I have made more progress in the last few weeks than I have this YEAR!"

"I was skeptical about doing a mentorship because I have never had any ground breaking progress but let me tell you... McKenzie is worth EVERY cent! She provides a lesson and presentation with you and gives you homework. Holding me accountable was the best thing for me. I have made more progress in the last few weeks than I have this YEAR! She is literally a genius. Her methods and break downs changed the game! She is always responsive to my emails even after the session and that shows me how much she really cares about her mentees."

"This has given me confidence, peace of mind, and renewed excitement in myself and my business"

"After an extremely disappointing mentorship in the past with a different educator, I'm so glad I decided to book McKenzie. I needed help with and crafted a unique experience just for me to address them. She not only made me feel more confident in the next steps I need to take to move my business forward in the right direction for me, she also helped me feel a sense of inner peace about those business decisions I had struggled to feel prior. McKenzie's 1 on 1 mentorship has given me confidence, peace of mind, and renewed excitement in myself and my business within just the first week."

"One of the best and only photo educators in the industry that I trust with my business!"

I will always come back and invest in what she has to offer because I’ve already learned so much from her. She’s super knowledgeable with Instagram and has helped me increase eyes on my posts by thousands. It feels like I have her support every time I post, she always hypes me up and is super encouraging. I can’t recommend her enough! Awesome photographer, educator and person.

"She created a safe, judgement-free environment that made me feel like I wasn’t an outsider"

"What drew me to McKenzie in the first place was how relatable she was, and she kept that same energy in our meeting. She created safe, judgement free environment that made me feel like I wasn’t an outsider in this huge, incredibly talented photography realm. She was more than helpful with all of my questions and concerns. We discussed all things branding, found my niche, and created a motto for my business! McKenzie even gave me additional advice and resources for topics we didn’t get a chance to cover, but knew I was interested in."

"If you feel stuck in your business, McKenzie’s mentorships are worth every dollar!"

"I wanted to know more about CRMs, and how specifically a photographer uses them. She came ready with advice, walked me through some ideas and even showed me some simple, basic workflows. It felt really good having someone explain things to me, as she’s very personable. As I myself am a classroom teacher, I recognize McKenzie’s nature talent at teaching. She’s a true educator! If you feel stuck in your business, McKenzie’s mentorships are worth every dollar!" 

"I'm super excited to be working toward my dream brand that feels totally me"

"She worked with me on creating a time blocking schedule for a work life balance between my photography business and my 9 to 5 job! The skills she taught me have been super helpful and it's actually been a blast to apply them to my ever-changing schedule. We also talked about brand and I'm super excited to working toward my dream brand that feels totally me. McKenzie is such an amazing teacher and I'm so excited to continue learning from her for years to come."

"McKenzie is a LEADER! She works from the very bottom of her heart and soul to connect with people around her"

"I had never attended any type of workshop in person before so was really unsure of what to expect but from the first minute stepping into McKenzie's presence, I knew I was in safe hands. I can imagine this is exactly how all her clients feel also! She's so welcoming, funny, quirky & downright talented. McKenzie is a LEADER! She works from the very bottom of her heart and soul to connect with people around her, and this is the entire reason that her art is as beautiful as she is a person."

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