Mentoring

Our educational resources on the Develop platform offer a comprehensive range of topics designed to enhance your skills. From mastering posing and lighting to exploring post-production techniques,  providing valuable insights for every level. For those seeking a more personalised approach, having a mentor can be invaluable. A dedicated mentor provides guidance and support tailored to your unique needs, helping you navigate your journey toward achieving qualifications.

Pathway Mentoring Programme

Introducing our "Pathway Mentoring Packages," designed for one-on-one mentoring. These personalised sessions provide tailored guidance and support to help you navigate your journey and achieve your goals. Experience the benefits of dedicated mentorship as you work towards your aspirations with a trusted advisor by your side.

Salli Gainsford

Salli Gainsford Essex/Cambridgeshire situated, brings over 20 years of rich experience as a photography professional and educator in the UK.  Her extensive background in fine art photography has equipped her with the skills to beautifully capture the essence of humans, pets, and equine subjects through both studio and natural light. With a profound understanding of soft light, Salli is celebrated for her ability to create character portraits that echo the timeless style of the old masters. As a leading photographer with her images recognized worldwide, her expertise in Post-Production, Lightroom, and Photoshop, along with her innovative composite work that blends in-camera backgrounds, stock elements, and AI creations, truly sets her apart. Salli's passion and knowledge make her an invaluable mentor for aspiring photographers eager to elevate their craft.

Qualifications

  • Fellow of The National Photographic Society
  • 37th WPE World Wide
  • 2nd WPE England 
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1 year mentoring programme

Six one hour zoom sessions - Covering topics to suit your needs.

Four full days in person, bespoke training for your personal needs, covering posing, lighting, post-production and image assessment.

Twelve months subscription to the Develop Platform - Educational resources.

£3,500.00

3 Day Course 

Three full days in person which can be taken consecutively or spread out to accommodate your growth and development.

This course covers, posing, lighting and post production. 

Establishing a clear criteria for your continual professional development.

£1,750.00

1 Day Course 

A personalised one-day photography course. 

Assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, providing tailored guidance to help you improve your skills.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine technique, this day course is designed to set you on a clear path for growth in your photography journey.

£675.00

Mike Baker

Mike Baker has over three decades of experience as a midlands based professional photographer, educator, and speaker on both national and international stages. With exceptional skills in natural and artificial lighting, he has a sharp eye for detail and a proven ability to tackle the challenges that photographers encounter. Throughout his illustrious career, Mike has made his mark in various fields, including weddings, corporate events, public relations, and media. His extensive expertise and refined techniques will empower you to achieve outstanding results while guiding you in developing your own unique style, establishing him as an invaluable mentor for aspiring photographers.

Qualifications

  • Associate of The National Photographic Society
  • Licentiate of British Institute Of Professional Photography 
  • Licentiate of The Royal Photographic Society
  • PR and Press Photographer of the Year (Photo Training Overseas) 
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1 year mentoring programme

Six one hour zoom sessions - Covering topics to suit your needs.

Four full days in person, bespoke training for your personal needs, covering posing, lighting, post-production and image assessment.

Twelve months subscription to the Develop Platform - Educational resources.

£3,500.00

3 Day Course 

Three full days in person which can be taken consecutively or spread out to accommodate your growth and development.

This course covers, posing, lighting and post production. 

Establishing a clear criteria for your continual professional development.

£1,750.00

1 Day Course 

A personalised one-day photography course. 

Assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, providing tailored guidance to help you improve your skills.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine technique, this day course is designed to set you on a clear path for growth in your photography journey.

£675.00

Kevin Wilson

Kevin Wilson is a Dorset based wedding photographer and the head of the British Photographers Alliance. He is widely acclaimed as Europe's leading portrait and wedding photographer. He has the rare distinction of Fellowship in all three major photographic bodies: The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP), The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and The Master Photographers Association (MPA). Kevin Wilson has been a Portrait and wedding photographer for the past 17 years in Dorset and throughout the UK. Kevin's experience and artistic flair as a wedding photographer has resulted in him being one of this country's highest award winning photographers with no less than 17 Kodak European Gold Awards.

Qualifications

  • Honorary Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photography
  • Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society
  • Deputy Chairman of Applied Qualifications - The Royal Photographic Society   
  • Family Portrait Photographer of the year Kodak UK
  • Open Portrait Photographer of the year Kodak UK
  • Kodak European Gold Awards of Excellence as creative wedding photographer
  • Under 5's Photographer of the year Kodak UK
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1 year mentoring programme

Six one hour zoom sessions - Covering topics to suit your needs.

Four full days in person, bespoke training for your personal needs, covering posing, lighting, post-production and image assessment.

Twelve months subscription to the Develop Platform - Educational resources.

£3,500.00

3 Day Course 

Three full days in person which can be taken consecutively or spread out to accommodate your growth and development.

This course covers, posing, lighting and post production. 

Establishing a clear criteria for your continual professional development.

£1,750.00

1 Day Course 

A personalised one-day photography course. 

Assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, providing tailored guidance to help you improve your skills.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine technique, this day course is designed to set you on a clear path for growth in your photography journey.

£675.00

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