You already know this feeling.
Because whoever holds the camera gets to decide what the story looks like.
For most of our lives, someone else has held it.
Which means many women end up with a strange modern problem:
They need photos constantly
for their work, their website, their Substack, their Instagram…
…and yet being in front of the camera still feels uncomfortable.
You might recognize this moment:
You open your camera roll.
You scroll.
Maybe this one?
No. Delete.
Definitely not.
Why do my arms look like that?
Eventually you close the app and promise yourself you’ll deal with photos later.
No Bad Photos was created to interrupt that loop.
"I wish I had done this ten years ago."
This course takes twenty minutes at a time. It was designed to fit around your life, not replace it.
“Yes, those photos you see on my website? They were all taken by me, thank you very much, and I feel beautiful."
— Laure, Artist
This is a photography course. (It's also something else.)
No Bad Photos will teach you to use your iPhone and a simple, repeatable creative ritual of self-love you can run any time you want new photos.
Here's what every woman who has been through this course says afterward.
"I now regret not having this course in my 20s and living it up in photos.
It's so liberating to be on the other side of my fear."
— Elena, entrepreneur, 52
What they thought they were getting. What they actually got.
"I used to be very critical of photos of myself. I believed artists should hide behind their work. Now I'm comfortable in front of the camera, using photography as a way to explore and express myself."
“My photos are SO BEAUTIFUL! I did that.”
"Don't wait for permission. Give it to yourself."
The only thing between you and a camera roll you actually like is this course and twenty minutes.
You'll understand why you look different in photos than in the mirror. Why your facial asymmetry is working against your self-perception. Why repetition , not perfection, is the only thing that actually quiets the critical voice.
And then you'll pick up your phone. And you'll take the most lovely photo.
Lisa and No Bad Photos are magic, even if you feel awkward AF and have no idea of what to do. Her approach is like having your best friend with all the juicy picture secrets."
Andi Alleman, Digital Creator Oui Oui Studio
The Course
Five video modules. Worksheets. Guided prompts. Your iPhone.
MODULE 1: KNOW WHAT YOU WANT
Build a mood board that actually reflects you not who you think you should be. Learn to recognize the visual patterns you're drawn to and translate them into photos you can take yourself.
MODULE 2: GET YOUR HEAD RIGHT
The mindset work without affirmations or makeovers. We work directly with the urge to delete everything, the discomfort of seeing yourself, and the fear response that kicks in when the camera turns on.
MODULE 3: SIMPLE SET-UP
Natural light, your real space, your phone. That's it.
MODULE 4: TAKE THE PHOTO
Tripod placement. Distance. Framing. And most importantly, what to actually do with your body and face once the shutter starts.
MODULE 5: PICTURE SELECTION
Learn to review your photos without spiraling. Keep what works, ignore what doesn't, and build a library of usable images fast. Small edits, natural results, one in minutes.
PLUS
Access to recorded live sessions from previous challenges, so you can see the process in real time with real women.
The version of you who has done this
Has a camera roll she actually likes.
Picks up her phone without dread. She gets in the frame. She stops saying "don't take my picture" at the birthday dinner, the vacation, the Tuesday that turns out to matter more than she knew it would.
She is not that far away from you. She's been waiting for you to begin.
YES, I'm ready
$190
One-time payment
Lifetime access
Instant START
This course takes twenty minutes at a time. It was designed to fit around your life, not replace it.
And the cost of waiting isn't $195. It's another year of not being in the pictures.
"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
Lisa Haukom
I'm a creative director, photographer, brand strategist, and community builder. I've built a photography method that gets published in national magazines , shot entirely on an iPhone. I founded Photo Club, now in its fifth year, where women from around the world practice being seen. I write a newsletter called I Would Never Gatekeep This From You that 7,000 people read every week. I advise founders and brands across beauty, lifestyle, interiors, and the arts.
I did not 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. Everything I've built since then grew from that one decision to stay in front of the camera anyway.
A few questions people ask:
Do I need a real camera? No. Your phone is perfect.
How long does it take? Plan 1–2 hours for the material. Then 20–30 minutes per session, once a week for six weeks.
What if I hate being on camera? That is exactly why this exists.
Is this therapy? No. It's photography. The other thing is just what happens.
We are grateful to the following outlets & publications for their support of No Bad Photos
The Good Trade, MOTHER, Liberty Road, A Well Designed Business, What Women Create