How to Photograph Yourself
Ever scroll past a photo of someone and think, how does she always look like that?
Like she just happened to be standing there and someone happened to catch it perfectly.
Here's the thing. She probably took it herself. And it probably took about twenty minutes. You don't need a photographer. You don't need a content day. You don't need fancy equipment or a ring light or a rented studio.
You can do this with your iPhone, and this course shows you how.
1,000+ women have taken this course
formerly No Bad Photos
They're posting more consistently, saving time and money on professional shoots, with zero content days.
"I used to spend entire Sundays filming content. Now I just grab my phone when the light looks good and I'm done in twenty minutes. Content done, website done!
What You'll Walk Away With.
The ability to photograph yourself anywhere, at home, outside, in public, at night, with flash, in natural light.
A Lightroom Mobile editing workflow that takes minutes.
A mood board practice that gets you clear before you ever pick up your phone.
50+ prompts so you always know what to shoot.
A Pose Without Panic guide for when your body doesn't know what to do.
A complete gear and app toolkit, including which Bluetooth remotes are worth buying.
A Shot List Builder so you always know what you're making before you start.
A Light Cheat Sheet for finding great light in your home at any time of day.
A Location Scouting Guide for your home, office, and outside.
Lisa's Lightroom preset to download and apply instantly.
How to Photograph Yourself
Five video modules. Worksheets. Guided prompts. Your iPhone.
MODULE 1: The Foundation
Before you touch the camera you'll set your intention, prep your phone, and understand exactly how this method works. By the end you're ready to shoot.
MODULE 2: PERSPECTIVE
Your brain has a bias when it comes to seeing yourself. This module deals with it directly, the urge to delete, the discomfort, the fear of posting, this part grounds you and get you excited.
MODULE 3: CREATIVE CONCEPT PLANNING
Craft a visual content moodboard and plan that tells your story and feels cohesive. Plan the exact shots you need to bring your creative vision to life plus the essential photos that everyone needs.
MODULE 4: PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
Master the tools you already have (and learn how to use a few extras, too). Lighting and camera settings made simple. Tools for professional-looking visuals with affordable tools. How to use your iPhone camera to its fullest potential.
MODULE 5: PICTURE SELECTION & EDITING
Discover the secrets to creating captivating photos with techniques that make your Pictures pop. Creative angles and framing tips to draw viewers in. Plus how to add storytelling elements through color, emotion, and texture. Editing workflows for mobile. How to organize for effortless reuse.
Plus These Bonuses!
Live Trainings with Lisa Watch the full method taught live to real Photo Club members. Real questions, real breakthroughs, real demonstrations across every module.
Six-Week Challenge Replays Watch the first two weeks of our most popular Photo Club challenge members taking the prompts, sharing their photos, and talking about what shifted. Prompts include Minimal Portrait, Curves and Light, Green Witch, and Disco Bestie.
Shot List Builder Know exactly what you're making before you pick up your phone. Never stare at a blank wall again.
Light Cheat Sheet Where to find great light in your home at any time of day. One page, instantly useful.
Location Scouting Guide How to find great shots at home, in your office, and outside, yes, even in public.
Curated Mood Boards Three collections, Hands, Motion, and MoodBoards by Vibe to spark ideas and refine your visual style.
Pose Without Panic Guide What to do with your hands, your face, and your body when you freeze. Practical, specific, actually helpful.
Photo Toolkit The essentials and every app I use including which Bluetooth remotes are actually worth buying.
Lisa's Lightroom Preset Download and apply instantly. Your shortcut to photos that look soooo good!
50+ Prompts So you always have ideas
The quality of my content went up and the time I spend on it went way down."
Not for you if.
You're looking for a video or filmmaking course, this is photography only. You want someone to do it for you. You're looking for a filter that fixes everything. You already love every photo of yourself.
Learn exactly how to plan, shoot, and edit so it looks like you hired a pro, with just your iPhone.
YES, I'm ready
$197
One-time payment
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"Thank you for all you have opened up for me.
I've found freedom in not trying to be perfect & that stems from gaining confidence. It's so interesting how confidence gained from self-portraits overlaps and expands into so many aspects of your life. I will be forever grateful to you."
NANCY WALLIS, DESIGNER
hi, i'mLisa
I didn't start from confidence. I started from a 30-day experiment because I realized I didn't like what I saw when I looked at photos of myself.
That experiment turned into a method. The method turned into a course. The course turned into a community of 1,000+ women and a photography practice that has been published in Architectural Digest, Better Homes and Gardens, and Where Women Create ,shot entirely on an iPhone.
I'm Lisa. I'm a creative director, photographer, and the founder of Photo Club, now in its fifth year. I write a newsletter called I Would Never Gatekeep This From You that 7,000 people read every week.
Everything I know about photographing yourself I learned by doing it badly first. This course is what I wish had existed then.
A few questions people ask:
Do I need a real camera? No. This entire course is built around your iPhone. That's the whole point.
How long does it take? Plan an hour or two for the material. Then twenty to thirty minutes whenever you want to shoot. No content days required.
What if I hate being on camera? That is exactly why this exists. It's photography. What happens to the rest of you is just what happens.
Is this only for self portraits? The method is built around photographing yourself but everything you learn applies to photographing anything, your space, your products, your work.
Is this a membership? No. One time payment, lifetime access, yours forever including all updates.
What if I get stuck? Email [email protected] and we'll sort it out.
We are grateful to the following outlets & publications for their support of
How to Photograph Yourself.
The Good Trade, MOTHER, Liberty Road, A Well Designed Business, What Women Create