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Shelley Paulson

Equestrian Advertising, Branding, and Portrait Photography

Welcome to

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LEARN EQUESTRIAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Take Flight in your photography skills with Wings, a 3-month online learning and group mentorship experience for Equestrian Photographers (professional or passionate amateur) looking to take their photography and photo editing skills to a higher level.

More than just an online course, "Wings" will help you grow as a photographer with the guidance of a mentor who cares about you and your success, along with a community cheering you on along the way.

Wings is for you if...

  • You have questions about all sorts of equestrian photography-related topics and wish you had someone you could go to for the answers. 
  • You love taking photos of horses but aren't confident behind the camera.
  • You wish you knew more about how to edit and retouch your equestrian photos.
  • You photograph other subjects and would like to add Equestrian Photography to your skillset.
  • You want to be part of a small community of like-minded photographers who will support you and cheer you on as you learn.
  • You want personalized feedback on your images so you can create even better ones.
  • You are looking for education and mentoring from an experienced photographer you can trust.
  • You would like to sign up for Pegasus, but aren't sure your skills are up to speed yet.

The Wings Mentorship Includes

Online Lessons

Teaching will be done in an Online Lesson format so you will have time to digest and apply what you've learned before we discuss the topic as a group during our Group Coaching Calls.

Group Coaching

12 virtual group coaching calls where we check-in with each other, discuss course content, assignments, and answer any questions you might have about what you've learned.

Community

You will have access to a private mentorship Facebook group where you can ask me questions and get input from others.

Resources

Members will have access to digital resources such as eBooks, Shelley's Lightroom presets, Photoshop actions, recommended gear, favorite podcasts, and more.

What will you learn?

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  • Week One - Horse Behavior and Safety at Sessions
  • Week Two - Tools of the Trade and Optimal Camera Settings
  • Week Three - Natural Posing for Horse and Rider
  • Week Four - Finding the Light, Finding the Magic
  • Week Five - Composition for Better Storytelling
  • Week Six - Workflow that Saves Time and Money
  • Week Seven - Lightroom for the Equestrian Photographer
  • Week Eight - Perfecting Your Images with Retouching
  • Week Nine - Black Background Fine Art
  • Week Ten - Full Session Editing and Retouching Demo
  • Week Eleven - Critique Week, Are you ready for Pegasus?
  • Week Twelve - Wrap up and Final Q&A

Want more detail? View the Full Course Outline.

The Power of Community

As part of the Wings Mentorship, you will join a growing community of like-minded equestrian photographers. During the mentorship, you will be part of a private Facebook group just for members. When the mentorship ends, you will be invited to join our ongoing membership group, Pegasus Circle, for ongoing education, support and community.

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Learning from Shelley has completely transformed me as a photographer! Not only has my knowledge grown exponentially, but I have watched her teach with grace and patience and that has helped me grow as a person. Shelley is able to communicate her extensive knowledge on lighting, posing, gear, technical skills, and post-processing with such ease that learning from her is a joy, and I am so thankful that I am still growing from having her as a mentor!"

Andra Erickson
Andra Erickson Photography

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"Working with Shelley increased my confidence and skill tremendously. She taught me to see and use light as a tool in my photography - something I understood in theory but wasn't applying with skill. And while I choose to work with Shelley because of her style, she allowed me to develop my own vision. I loved working with Shelley for her kindness, patience, and knowledge! "

Jessica Robinson
Jessica Annalee Photography

Investment

$1500 for 3 months or

$ 575 / month
  • 10 Video Lessons - reg. $2250
  • 12 group coaching/teaching calls (reg $1200)
  • Resource Library (reg. $400)
  • Critiques and Editing Demos (reg $475)
  • Circle of support (priceless!)
  • First priority for the Pegasus Mentorship
  • OVER $4000 Value!

About Me

Hi! I'm Shelley, and I give equestrian photographers the skills and confidence they need to take better photos and grow a successful business.

As an experienced equestrian photographer, I have combined my deep love of horses with my passion for making heartfelt images to create a thriving full-time business that includes equestrian portrait, commercial and editorial photography.

I have been leading workshops and mentoring photographers for over 14 years. My number one goal as a mentor is to ensure that my students learn the concepts and are able to successfully apply them to their own photography and business.

I am concise, positive, and encouraging in my approach. I also like to keep learning fun! My favorite phrase to say while teaching is: “Good Job!”

FAQ

Horses & Humans, Western

Have more questions? Feel free to get in touch!