Book Grace for your next talk at your Garden Club or Photography meeting. Available by zoom or in person.
Picture Perfect Phone Photography
Unlock the full potential of your smartphone camera with this exclusive webinar on smartphone photography. You’ll learn how to “See” photo opportunities in the garden, how to “Do” and optimize your smartphone camera settings, how to “Take” and understand key composition techniques, and finally “Make” a photo as you explore image editing software with free and paid apps, and best practices for organizing your images. This session is designed for photography enthusiasts looking to elevate their mobile photography skills and create stunning images using just their smartphones.
Full of inspiration to get you going , this fast-paced presentation covers all the basics, and more, for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
Grace speaking at Garden Communicators International Virtual Conference – Nov 2024
A short clip discussing aspect ratio and cropping on your smartphone
Camera Confidence
Take control of your photography and unleash your creativity with Camera Confidence!
This immersive class and workshop are designed for anyone ready to move beyond Auto Mode and master the manual settings of their DSLR camera. Say goodbye to frustrating, unpredictable results and hello to the photos you’ve always envisioned.
Digital Darkroom
Step into the world of professional photo editing with your Digital Darkroom! This comprehensive class and workshop will teach you how to use Adobe Lightroom on your desktop and smartphone to transform your digital images, bringing them to life with precision and creativity. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your editing skills, this class will equip you with the tools and techniques to perfect your photos.
Framing Florals
CREATING STUNNING BOTANICAL FLATLAYS AND STYLING STILL-LIFES.Stage and style garden vignettes. Learn how to create layered collections of botanical items from flowers and bouquets, to vegetables and baskets to design and tell a story.
Discover the world of creating styled tabletop scenes through composition and careful curation to tell a story. Presentation will cover a variety of examples for inspiration to spark your imagination. Then we’ll cover useful gear, props, camera settings, and lighting and then explore layout, layers and elements that help emphasize the story. We’ll finish with some smartphone editing tips so you can find your own style.
Also Available
Half Day Workshops – In-person small-group Garden Photography Workshops. Learn composition and editing garden photography.
Half Day Workshops – Mobile Marketing – Social Media for Landscape Professionals
One-on-One – Contact me for a one-on-one personalized session to help you take better photos with your smartphone, or learn to take your dSLR camera off of Automatic.
Student Comments
“Thank you, Grace, for all this amazing information!” – Sean and Allison McManus; Garden Communicators International Virtual Conference 2024
“Thank you Grace! Great info as always!” Cindy Funes, Garden Communicators International Virtual Conference 2024