The complete system behind my sold-out mini sessions.
Watch me walk you through exactly how I design, price, photograph, edit, market and deliver mini sessions in my own business.
This is so much more than a guide. You’ll get my complete 40+ minute Mini Session System™ Masterclass, watch me edit a full mini session from start to finish, and get the actual templates, systems and calculators I use behind the scenes — including the framework behind 300 Christmas minis sold in 24 hours.
One-time purchase · Lifetime access · Masterclass + resources included
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This is not theory.
Loved by photographers.
Real messages, unedited.
This is exactly why I created this guide.
Not just to help you fill your calendar...
But to take the stress, guesswork and overwhelm out of running mini sessions, so they become the part of your business that creates more profit, more freedom and more time for what matters most.
Real messages from photographers.
Mini sessions aren’t stressful. The way most people run them is.
Most photographers think mini sessions fail because their market is saturated, their audience is too small, their price is wrong, or their photos aren’t good enough.
But most of the time, that is not the real problem.
The real problem is they’ve never built a repeatable system.
You are making too many decisions too late.Pricing, dates, emails, client prep, gallery delivery, boundaries and marketing are all being worked out while you’re already trying to sell.
You’re underpricing to feel safe.But then the day is full, the editing is huge, and the profit does not match the energy it took to deliver.
Clients arrive unsure.When expectations are not set early, every client needs more support and every session feels heavier than it should.
Nine years ago, boutique Santa sessions didn’t really exist in my area.
So we built our own.
My husband dressed as Santa, we created a simple set, and we focused on making the experience feel warm, personal and easy for families.
The first year sold out. Then the next year. Then again. Now we photograph over 300 families every year, and families join my membership just to get early access.
That did not happen because I post more. It happened because I built a repeatable system.
Your 40+ minute Mini Session System™ Masterclass.
Press play and come behind the scenes of the exact system I use in my own photography business.
I walk you through the entire process from start to finish — set design, lighting, editing, client experience, pricing, booking systems, marketing and creating demand before your sessions ever go live.
You can pause, rewind and come back to the training whenever you need. This is designed to be something you actually implement, not another resource you download and forget about.
Get The Masterclass — $27 →Inside the training, I show you:
- How I plan and design sets that photograph beautifully and actually sell
- My lighting setup and how I keep results consistent across a huge mini session day
- How I structure the client experience from waitlist to gallery delivery
- How I price minis using capacity, costs and profit — not guesswork
- The systems I use to keep hundreds of bookings organised
- How I market my minis and create demand before bookings open
You’re not just getting information. You’re getting my actual system.
I wanted this to give you everything you need to go from “I should run minis” to having a complete, profitable and repeatable process you can use year after year.
My full start-to-finish training covering design, lighting, pricing, systems, client experience and marketing.
Watch me edit an entire mini session so you can see how I create a consistent final gallery efficiently.
Your written step-by-step reference for planning, pricing, marketing and delivering profitable mini sessions.
The emails I use to build anticipation, prepare clients, communicate clearly and guide them through the experience.
A ready-to-use template to help you organise your mini session email marketing without starting from scratch.
The contract framework I use to create clear expectations, boundaries and a smoother client experience.
Work backwards from your capacity, costs and income goals so your mini sessions are actually worth doing.
Learn how I build excitement before launch instead of pouring everything into a set and hoping bookings appear.
See the exact timeline and expectations that keep the experience consistent for both me and my clients every year.
The Design First Framework™
The framework underpinning the Masterclass — designed to make mini sessions desirable for clients, profitable for your business and repeatable year after year.
Decide the role
Know exactly what this mini session is meant to do before you choose the theme, date or price.
Define the experience
Create a session clients actually want, not just another rushed photo offer.
Design the structure
Set the timing, flow and boundaries before bookings open.
Create desire
Build anticipation early so you are not panic posting every day.
Deliver with ease
Run the day with a repeatable process so clients feel guided and you stay calm.
Repeat what works
Stop reinventing every launch and start refining the system that already works.
Watch it. See it. Then use the templates to build your own.
The Masterclass walks you through the full strategy, the editing video shows you my real workflow, and the included templates and calculators help you actually put the system into action.
You announce mini sessions without the panic spiral.
Your audience already knows they are coming. Your clients understand the process. Your pricing makes sense. Your booking page is clear. Your shoot day has a flow. Your delivery timeline is set.
Instead of winging it and hoping people book, you launch knowing the pieces are already in place.
That is what this system was designed to create.
Mini sessions gave my family financial freedom.
They are the reason I was able to quit my 9–5, go full time in photography, and build a business that does not require me to be fully booked every single week of the year.
I work hard for a focused mini session season, and that income gives my family the freedom to take the kind of holidays I used to dream about.
Your mini sessions should be doing more than filling your calendar. They should be creating freedom for your life.
Get Instant Access — $27 →This is for photographers who want mini sessions to feel profitable, not punishing.
- You’re a photographer running or wanting to run mini sessions.
- You want more consistency in bookings without last-minute panic.
- You value structure, boundaries and sustainable business.
- You’re ready to stop winging it and run minis with intention.
- You want a proven approach you can reuse every season.
What people say.
“Wow you can tell this was created by a photographer who knows what they are talking about.”
“Helped me so much with my Christmas mini sessions. I finally feel like I have a real system.”
“So much information, I feel way more confident going into my next mini session season.”
Questions before you buy.
What photographers are saying.
Real feedback from photographers who have purchased from The Photography Mentor.
Let customers speak for us
I didn’t realise how much time I was wasting rewriting emails and guides. These resources have completely streamlined my workflow and lifted the professionalism of my business.
My workflow finally feels organised.
I bought one guide to start and quickly came back for a bundle. Having everything aligned and consistent has made my business feel far more established.
My clients are more prepared and relaxed since using this.
The mini session system helped me run my most successful minis yet. Everything felt structured, calm, and aligned with a premium experience.
The guides are calm, reassuring, and beautifully written. My clients arrive more relaxed, which makes a huge difference to my sessions.
Beautifully written and thoughtfully structured. It reflects the level of care I want my brand to communicate.
I didn’t realise how much confidence comes from having solid systems in place. These resources removed so much guesswork from my client communication.
This is the first time I’ve felt organised when launching minis. The system covers every step and removes so much last-minute stress.
The guide sets expectations beautifully. Outfits now photograph so much better and sessions run more smoothly.
Every guide I’ve purchased has been clear, thoughtful, and genuinely useful. My clients feel more prepared, and I feel more confident sending them through my process.
Every product I’ve purchased feels intentional and practical. These are tools I actually use, not just something that sits in a folder.
The bundles are incredibly well thought out. Having everything in one place has saved me hours and made my workflow far more efficient.
Professional, warm, and easy to customise. It feels like something you’d expect from a high-end studio.
The newborn guide alone was worth it, but the bundle has transformed my entire client experience. Everything feels calm, clear, and professional now.
The Mini Session System™
A complete course, masterclass and resource library showing you how I design, photograph, edit, price, market and deliver the mini sessions that have become a six-figure income stream in my photography business.
- 40+ minute Mini Session System™ Masterclass
- Full mini session editing video — watch my process start to finish
- Complete digital Mini Session System™ guidebook
- My mini session email templates
- Client contract template
- Flodesk email template
- Mini session pricing calculator
- Set design, lighting and workflow training
- Client experience, booking systems and boundaries
- Marketing strategy for building demand before bookings open
- Lifetime access so you can return every mini session season
Stop guessing your way through mini sessions.
Watch the Masterclass, see my full editing workflow, use the exact templates and pricing calculator, and build a mini session system you can repeat year after year.
The same framework behind 300+ families a year, sold out within 24 hours.
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