Learn to use your camera to capture your family and your life as you live it!
You can learn how to use your DSLR camera (or any camera!) to capture your family and your life as you live it!
In this monthly membership, we will cover shooting in manual, and how to achieve the lighting, composition, editing, style, and storytelling you dream of in your photography. In learning about these topics month after month, students will gain a much fuller understanding of each of these topics, and how they work together to make up each photo. Click HERE for more details!
Every month, we will cover a new topic. The monthly content includes a 30-60+ minute video mini-course, a PDF or worksheet to go along with the video, and a Live Online Q+A Booster session with me.
This membership program is for the busy mom, student, or hobbyist who doesn't have the TIME to commit hours and hours in one setting to learn how to use their camera. Learn on your schedule, in your ideal timeframe, and watch again and again for the price of just a couple of coffee drinks a month.
When you sign up, you get immediate access to the first month's content and a bonus Mastering Manual Settings mini-course! Each month's new content will be released to you 30 days later!
Learn a little more about Photo U and what it all looks like with this short video!
Testimonials
"After taking the first year of Photo U, using my camera has gone from frustrating to fun! I can grab it and use it quickly for all of my little guy's adventures. The monthly lessons are easy to follow along and Jill is always there to answer any questions. I love how I can watch the lessons after my little guy goes to bed so it doesn't interfere with being a mom. I absolutely recommend it to everyone!"
Haley
I cannot say ENOUGH good things about the Photo University! I love it all…the fact that I get fun time each month to devote to something JUST for me and learn something creative, the beautiful photos I can capture of my baby daughter now, or having the ability to ask Jill every question I have in the Facebook community! The feedback on practice photos, the Live Q+As, and questions posted in the Facebook group is INVALUABLE and honestly SO worth the price of the monthly membership in and of itself! Each month’s content and the discussions in the Facebook group have saved me HOURS of time that I would’ve spent aimlessly searching Google! If you want to take better photos…the Photo U is the way to do it!
Sarah
"I've loved it from the beginning. Thank you for all the hard work and for being available to your students. That's the difference! Having you with us real time, throughout the year. After a year of Photo U, I have more confidence than ever with my camera. My family and friends are indebted to you for preserving these fleeting moments in our lives."
Claire
"I truly enjoy the lessons and applying the lessons with practice. It continues to make a huge difference in my photography! It’s awesome to have a month in between each release to allow time for practice and review. Very digestible, immediately applicable and a game-changer."
Anna
I have absolutely loved progressing through this class with Jill! The skills that I’ve learned so far have allowed me to begin taking pictures that I know others will love too! Jill’s background in education is evident throughout the course. The structure allows for learning that accommodates everyone, no matter your situation.
I cannot recommend this enough, and am so excited to see what I will learn next!
Heather
"You can tell Jill is a teacher. She knows how to teach while reaching all types of learners. She always answesr my questions with such detail and understanding! I really enjoy and look forward to the content each month. My pictures have improved since day 1 in this course and truly thank Jill for that."
Kelly
Here are just a few of my student's photos from BEFORE Photo U and AFTER!!
FAQ
Where can I learn more details about the Photo University?
Click HERE for a full description of the program and all the details!
I have never used my camera before--is this membership for me or is it for my friend who has used her camera for years on Manual?
This membership is for you BOTH! We will start super basic--but it will very quickly turn into content that could improve any photographer wherever they are in their journey. As for the early content for someone who is advanced, a review of the basics or seeing what settings and preferences another photographer has is always helpful!
What exactly will be covered as topics in the course?
The first 12 months of content for the Photo U are: Photographing indoors with natural light, Telling a Story with your photos, Intro to Editing, Photographing Outdoors during daytime, Photographing at Sunset, and Behind the Scenes with your photos (what to do with them after you have taken them!), Composition, Posing your Family and Friends, Intermediate Photo Editing, Focus 101, and Lens Selection.
Beyond that, there is continued content reviewing and focusing on more advanced lessons about lighting, equipment, composition, style, editing, camera settings, etc. But as we go through, I also learn from my students what they need to review, need extra help on, or want more details on and will adjust the content as we go. Each month will be focused on a specific topic, and while we will reference topics learned in previous months' content, the months will also be available for individual purchase (at a higher rate for non Photo U Students).
I don't have a DSLR (or maybe even know what one is)...is this for me?
This class is for anyone who wants to learn photography with ANY type of camera!! We will discuss topics that are more applicable to those with cameras where the lens can change (DSLR or mirrorless cameras), BUT anyone with a digital camera or even a good iphone and some creativity could benefit from this membership! It may make you want a "fancy camera" in the future though!!
The Jill Gum Photo U says it's a "membership program." What does that mean?
Instead of the content ALL being rolled out at once (talk about overwhelming!), the content will be rolled out one month at a time, every 30 days! This way, students can learn about one specific concept and spend the month putting it into practice (while getting support in the FB group). Then, students can move on and learn about a new topic once they have a good handle on the previous content and are ready!
What do I have access to when I sign up?
Right when you sign up, you will have IMMEDIATE access to the Bonus Mastering Manual course where you will learn to get out of Automatic and shoot in Manual! You will also have the first month's content available to you, and then the new month's content will come to you every 30 days after that!
What sort of technology do I need to access this course?
You will need a computer for this course with a good internet connection. That's it!
Do I have access to the content forever?
For as long as you are continuously enrolled as an active student in the Jill Gum Photo University, you can watch, rewatch, and rewatch again every month's content any time you want.
I have more questions about the course before I can confidently say "I'm in!" How do I ask?
Please email my support team at support@jillgum.com and we will get back to you!