How to Photograph Yourself
You already know what the problem is.
You need photos. Good ones, real ones, ones that actually look like you and not like everyone else's grid.
But getting them means hiring a photographer, booking a date, finding an outfit, showing up, and hoping for the best. Or it means asking your partner (again) and getting into a snippy little argument because you don't know what to ask them to do, or really what you're even wanting.
Or it means another Sunday lost to filming content you're not even happy with.
Most women, artists, and creatives will never have a photographer on speed dial, or the budget for one. That is exactly why this course exists. Lack of access should not be the thing standing between you and being seen well.
What if you could just do it yourself?
Not mediocre backup photos. Not emergency shots for when you have nothing else to post.
"Self portraits on an iPhone actually look good. I'm shocked at how much I've learned about lighting, set up, preparation, getting comfortable, and the tech side of my camera and editing. All these new skills are actually very easy to learn and create the most fabulous photos. How cool is that?" -Madeline, Photo Club member
"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." - Andy, Architect
"The quality of my content went up and the time I spend on it went way down." - Jules, Content Creator
Stop paying for photography.
Stop waiting on others.
Stock photos that look like everyone else's. Content days that eat your weekend. Photoshoots you have to schedule three months out. Asking someone to take a photo and getting something you immediately delete.
You don't need any of it.
You need your iPhone, twenty minutes, and this course.
This is what changes.
You stop waiting. You stop paying. You stop asking.
You have photos ready when you need them for your Substack post, your Instagram story, your course launch, your about page, your travel album. Photos that look like you on a good day, not like a stock image or a content day you dreaded.
You learn to see yourself differently in front of a camera. What to do with your face, your hands, your body. How to find the shot in twenty minutes instead of a whole Sunday. How to edit it in minutes and actually like what you see.
And then something else happens that nobody warns you about.
"I've found freedom in not trying to be perfect and 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."
- Nancy Wallis, Designer
"When I'm 95, I'm going to be thrilled that I have photos from this age."
- Madeline, Human Design Reader
I can't shoot everyone. So I built this instead. Here's how that's going three women have had their self-shoots featured in the glossies and another is already in the pipeline.
Listen, the hard part isn't the camera. The hard part is sitting in front of it.
Just looking into the lens without knowing what to do with your hands. Without looking like you're trying too hard. Without looking like you have RBF. Without deleting everything afterward.
This course deals with that directly. Before you ever pick up your phone.
Not for you if
You love asking people to take your picture and it always works out great.
You enjoy scheduling photoshoots three months out and paying someone else to decide how you look.
You want a video or filmmaking course, this is photography only. Photo Club has you covered for video.
You're looking for a filter that fixes everything without any effort.
You already love every photo of yourself and have more than you need.
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. Lighting and camera settings made simple. How to use your iPhone camera to its fullest potential.
MODULE 5: PICTURE SELECTION & EDITING
Picture Selection and Editing Creative angles and framing tips. 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, Minimal Portrait, Curves and Light, Green Witch, and Disco Bestie, and see real women doing the work in real time.
Curated Mood Boards Three collections, Hands, Motion, and Mood Boards by Vibe, to spark ideas before you shoot.
What You'll Walk Away With
Photos you can take anywhere. At home, outside, in public, at night, with flash, in natural light. No studio, no photographer, no content day required.
An editing workflow that takes minutes. Lightroom Mobile, simplified. You'll have a preset to apply instantly and a process that doesn't eat your afternoon.
A plan before you ever pick up your phone. The mood board practice gets you clear on what you're making so you're not staring at a blank wall wondering what to do.
50+ prompts so you never run out of ideas. Always know what to shoot next.
A guide for when your body doesn't know what to do. The Pose Without Panic guide covers your hands, your face, your posture, practical and specific.
The right gear, none of the wrong stuff. A complete toolkit of every app and accessory worth having, including which Bluetooth remotes are actually worth buying.
A Shot List Builder. Know exactly what you're making before you start shooting.
A Light Cheat Sheet. Where to find great light in your home at any time of day, no ring light required.
A Location Scouting Guide. How to find great shots at home, in your office, and outside, including in public.
Lisa's Lightroom preset. Download and apply instantly. Your shortcut to photos that look soooo good.
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I took this photo myself. On a sunny day, in public, in full view of everyone . It's the one I use on most of my platforms now. It really is that easy.
I didn't start from confidence. I started from a 30-day experiment because I realized I didn't like my photos. That experiment turned into a method. The method turned into this course. The course turned into a huge community women.
Having photos at the ready has helped me do very cool things like being published in Architectural Digest, Domino, and Where Women Create, all shot entirely on an iPhone. I was named Artist of the Year for my approach to self-portraiture. I've been on podcasts, on stages, and in print talking about exactly this. I write IWNGTFY, which has hit the Substack Rising charts. I built a photography community now in its sixth year. And none of it required a photographer on retainer.
A few questions people ask:
Do I need a camera? This entire course is built around your smartphone camera. Simple is 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.
What if I hate being on camera? Then this is for you.
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.
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