Tailored One-on-One Photography Training in Oldham

TRAINING & MENTORING – ONE-TO-ONE

In-person, tailored to you — flexible scheduling, zero faff. From £25 • Oldham & Manchester + surrounding (15 miles included; additional travel beyond) • At your chosen location or my studio

Bespoke 1-to-1 training focused on your goals. Practical, plain-English, no jargon. No online lessons. Get off AUTO in a couple of sessions, or dive deeper into lighting, composition and editing.

Who it’s for: hobbyists getting off AUTO; GCSE/college students who want guided help; retired beginners who prefer a calm pace.

Pick your focus: camera controls & exposure triangle · focusing & sharper shots · composition that reads well · natural light → flash basics → simple studio · editing workflow (Lightroom/Photoshop).

Levels: from absolute camera basics all the way up to confident studio lighting.

How scheduling works
  • You set the pace: day-after-day, weekly, monthly — totally up to you.
  • Where: your chosen location or my studio (studio is great for lighting/posing sets).
  • Areas covered: Oldham, Manchester & surrounding.
  • Travel: 15 miles included; additional charge beyond.
  • Included: tailored prep, student handouts, and email/WhatsApp support between lessons.

Bring your own kit: camera, flash and any extras you want to learn on, plus Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop for editing sessions.

Student photo using leading lines during a lesson
Leading lines in practice — made by one of my students during a session.
Ready to start? First lesson £25, then £35 per lesson.
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Pricing

First lesson — £25
Perfect for setup, goals and quick wins.
Each additional lesson — £35
Bespoke, in-person coaching at your pace.
6-week block — £180
Six lessons (save £30 vs £210).
Half-day — £95
About 3 lessons in one go (save £10 vs £105).
Full day — £180
About 6 lessons in one day (save £30 vs £210).
Bring-a-Friend
+£15 per lesson • +£35 half-day • +£60 full day.
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Travel: 15 miles included from Oldham/Manchester; additional travel charge applies beyond. Under-18s: accompanied adult required.

Session length: lessons are typically 60–90 minutes depending on topic and pace.

Why learn with me

You’ll walk away able to…

  • Dial in exposure without guessing (aperture • shutter • ISO).
  • Get sharper shots on purpose (AF mode/point, shutter speed, stability).
  • Compose images that read well (lines, balance, clean backgrounds).
  • Handle light from natural to one-light flash and simple studio.
  • Run a tidy edit workflow in Lightroom/Photoshop with export presets.
Bespoke, not boilerplate
Your goals drive the plan — no generic worksheets or fixed pace.
Real-world & studio
Learn on location you love or in my studio (ideal for lighting/posing).
Between-lesson support
Ask questions by email/WhatsApp all week — you’re not on your own.

What we can cover (examples)

Get off AUTO
  • Exposure triangle (aperture/shutter/ISO)
  • Modes that make sense (A/Av, S/Tv, M)
  • Histogram + exposure comp, calmly
Portrait & Lighting
  • Flattering natural light (window/open shade)
  • One-light flash (softbox/umbrella)
  • Simple studio: key/fill/rim + posing
Editing Accelerator (LR/PS)
  • Import, cull, rating systems
  • Global & local edits; gentle retouch
  • Export presets & tidy file workflow

How booking works

  1. Tell me your goals & availability via the form.
  2. We confirm plan, dates & location (Oldham/Manchester or your place).
  3. Lesson 1 — then we adapt week by week from your results.

Rescheduling: 24h notice, please. Under-18s: accompanied adult required.

Student Downloads & Learning Packs

Current students: use your weekly password to unlock the PDFs for each lesson.

Not taking lessons? You can buy the guides by week or as a bundle from the Downloads hub.