Mentorship

As a full-time working artist for over a decade, mentorship has been instrumental in helping me grow a creative practice that is both sustainable and deeply fulfilling. While my expertise is rooted in wedding photography, I've also spent years photographing commercial work for brands, nonprofits, and businesses across a wide range of industries. I love sharing what I've learned to help fellow photographers create work they genuinely connect with while building a financially sustainable business.

I approach every mentorship session with openness and honesty. Whether you have questions about weddings, commercial work, pricing, client experience, film photography, or building a business, nothing is off limits, so ask away!

Single Session (90 minutes)

Every creative practice is different. Some people come with a portfolio they'd like to refine. Others are navigating burnout, shifting their business, or trying to reconnect with why they make work in the first place. Rather than following a fixed curriculum, each session is shaped around where you are and what you need. Together we might explore:

  • Portfolio reviews and editing

  • Social media curation

  • Building a body of work

  • Creative direction

  • Burnout and creative blocks

  • Photography business strategy

  • Booking clients

  • Pricing and inquiries

  • Branding and positioning

  • Website reviews and client experience

  • Personal projects

  • Balancing commercial and artistic work

  • Setting goals for your next season of work

Whether you're looking for practical guidance, honest feedback, or simply a space to think out loud, our time together is designed to leave you with greater clarity and a plan for what comes next. These sessions can be virtual or in my studio in Philadelphia, PA.

Fee: $350

Multi-Session (Three 90 minute sessions)

Some questions can't be answered in a single conversation. Ongoing mentorship is designed for photographers and artists who want continued support while building a body of work, growing their business, or navigating a season of creative change.

Over the course of three sessions, we'll have the opportunity to revisit ideas, celebrate progress, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust our approach as your work evolves.

Together, we might focus on:

  • Developing a long-term creative practice

  • Refining a portfolio over multiple edits

  • Building a sustainable photography business

  • Branding and repositioning

  • Client experience and booking strategy

  • Pricing with confidence

  • Developing and completing personal projects

  • Finding balance between commercial work and artistic fulfillment

  • Navigating burnout and creative transitions

  • Setting goals and staying accountable

Between sessions, you'll have time to implement what we've discussed, and each meeting builds on the last.

Whether you're launching something new or feeling stuck in your current season, mentorship offers ongoing guidance as your ideas take shape. These sessions can be virtual or in my studio in Philadelphia, PA.

Fee: $950

Questions?

If you have any questions about Mentorships, please email studio@eblancophoto.com

Mentorship: Single Session
$350.00

Single 90 minute mentorship session with E. Blanco

Mentorship: Multi-Session
$950.00

Three 90 minute mentorship sessions with E. Blanco.