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I learned a ton and am so grateful to Vanie for her immense talent and know-how!

Wendy Shapiro

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Vanie you are a great teacher!! I enjoyed the class and has passed your information on.

Donna Permel

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I learned so much from Vanie about everything from her customer experience, coaching, backdrops, lighting, posing.. all the way to after the shoot. Editing. Process. TONS of advice.

Chris Lonsberry

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The opportunity to learn from such a high level industry expert has been invaluable to me having a leg up at the start of my career and in the development of my own business.

Jennifer Kinsey

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If you want to learn how to transform your business and dial in your photography skills, VPP Mentoring is a must and a game changer! Thanks, Vanie!

Sharon Vetalice

Hi, I’m Vanie!

Pronounced like Bonnie… and I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name! I went from having $300 in the bank to building a six-figure headshot photography business doing what I love. I’m here to teach you how to do the same!

from the blog…

How I Went From $300 in the Bank to Becoming a Multi Six-Figure Photographer

I was already working as a part time photographer for about 3 years when I got fired from my last waitress job for insubordination. Ha, and thanks PJ – I’m so grateful for you. I guess I was never meant to have a boss. At the time, I was depressed,😞 feeling...

Leveraging Social Media to Get More Work

I know you don’t want to hear it and I hate to say it but it’s a fact of life. Social media is a necessary part of our daily marketing. Referrals alone are no longer enough to support a thriving business. In fact for most photographers referrals alone were...

Overshooting: Causes and Cures

You’ve probably heard me say it before, but I come from the days of film. Film had 24 or 36 exposures on a roll. Cameras did not have an LCD. There was no peeking to see if the image looked right. So, as a photographer, I had to make sure my metering was...

Editing 101: For The Beginner Who’s Stressed About Editing

Is editing stressing you out? The real question is, are you batch processing or are you editing each image one by one before your client sees any of it?🤔 The official meaning of “editing” your images is to delete and remove unwanted images. Now the meaning...

Lead Magnets: What They Are and Why You Can’t Live Without Them!

Creating stunning images is your forte but when it comes to attracting and booking clients, you have no idea what to do. *This* is where a lead magnet comes to the rescue.🤩 A lead magnet is a freebie that you offer to potential clients in exchange for their...