ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION & RESOURCES

Empowering photographers to create art that inspires their souls and build businesses that are intentional, meaningful, and successful

ANYONE CAN TAKE A PHOTO, NOT EVERYONE CAN BE A PHOTOGRAPHER

What makes you “YOU”? If someone who is unfamiliar with your work asks “Why should we hire you?” Are you able to answer those questions without hesitations.

Don’t let those questions scare you away. If you are feeling uncomfortable, you are at the right place. We all started our photography journey for a reason. We are exactly where we are meant to be. But in a world full of noises (both internal and external), not many photographers are fully aware of their potentials and how to take them to the next level.

This is where I come in to help you dig deep into your personal path to draw new ones so you can:

Build a brand that is truly honest to who you are
Document photographs that are meaningful and artful
Maintain an efficient and profitable business so you can live and grow intentionally

henrysdiary-henry-tieu-photography-adventure-elopement-1.jpg — Care comes from the heart…

So you are interested in becoming a successful photographer. You look around for free education. Then you start buying presets, guides, and everything you can to become the best version of yourself.
You can pay someone to grow and to take care of your business. You can never pay someone to actually CARE. Care comes from the heart and this is the very core of what I do to help you. Care is most important recipe in the way I empower other photographers.
My name is Henry and I care a whole lot because I was just in your shoes not so long ago.
I didn’t have a business background when I first started doing photography. I struggled with finding my voice in my brand and in my art. Some days, I woke up feeling energized and ready to take on the world. Some other days, I woke up crying and questioning why I am doing this. I also experienced “over promise and under deliver” education.
So took everything I’ve learned from my Cardiac ICU nursing background and apply to photography education: Provide Care From The Heart. This is where I’ve helped many photographers build successful businesses through 1:1 mentorships and Hey Darling Workshop and I am so excited you are here.

Grow Your Business

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GROW A SUCCESSFUL WEDDING/ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

All mentorships are customized for each individual’s needs.

These are some important topics you can expect to learn

Mentorship Items

SELF-ACTUALIZATION / BRANDING

We will dive deep into clarifying self-identity and exploring what fuels your passion to create a unique brand that is honest to you

MARKETING

We’ll craft personalized strategies to attract clients who listen to your message

SOCIAL MEDIA

Each social media channel serves a different purpose so our approach to sharing our art and our messages need to be customized for each of those channel. We’ll explore what works best to turn followers into clients so you don’t waste time and happiness on self-comparison

PRICING: EFFECTIVE SELLING

We’ll examine the current pricing structure you have to seek out improvement strategies so you can charge appropriately for the market you are seeking to be in.

SEO/WEBSITE

Our websites are our storefronts. I’ll help provide feedback on what messages we need to provide and what might need to be removed in order to convert visitors into clients. Whether you know much about SEO or not, I can assist with any knowledge level to help your website rank higher on Google.

EFFICIENT WORKFLOW (SYSTEMS, HONEYBOOK, ETC…)

A comprehensive structure to organize our workflow helps speed up all editing, cut down time on communication, serve our clients better, and leave you with more time living life outside of work

BACKUP

Photos are sacred and our number job is to make sure we document and deliver these important moments to our clients. Backup is often overlooked but it is one of the most crucial part of being a professional.

CLIENT EXPERIENCE / RELATIONSHIP

Experience first, photos will follow. This framework has helped me create extraordinary experience and art for clients, which in turn, fuels my soul and creativity. We will explore what you desire and what foster an honest client-photographer relationship that fits your values.

STORYTELLING

Everyone can take a photo but not everyone can perform storytelling via photographs. This is what sets us apart.

ARTFUL PHOTOGRAPHS

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but there are a certain factors that make some photographs more artful than others. I will share with you my way of documenting and creating art while on site and in post.

BUSINESS MISC

Last but not least, we’ll dive deep into what makes you YOU in order to craft actionable items for you to take your business to the next level.

Adventure Elopement Education & Mentorships

Online or In-person Mentorship

We’ll grab coffee (and maybe some desserts) together and we’ll get down to business. If you’re not in the area, we can always do this over Zoom

This is your personalized mentorship and we can make it whichever way you want. Ask me anything you need

Here’s what included:

- Up to 1.5 hours of mentoring with customized curriculum base on your needs.

- Topics we will cover including but not limited to: branding, marketing, social media, pricing, effective sales strategies, SEO, website. efficient workflow, backups, client experience / relationship, storytelling photography, artful photographs, and other miscellaneous items about business

Starting at $2,000

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Personal Workshop

A personal workshop is a 1 on 1 experience where we get to dive in about your strengths, your weaknesses, what you need to improve on whether on the business side or on the creative side.

Here’s what included:

- Starting at: 4 hours of mentoring

- Option A: All 4 hours dedicating to education material (online or in-person)

- Option B: 3 hours of education + 1 hour of live photographing

Starting at $3,000

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HONEST WORDS FROM MENTEES-TURNED-FRIENDS

Mentorship Review

"He walked me through some aspects of his business and we brainstormed together a tangible game plan of actionable items to move my business forward"

Just right off the bat, Henry is one of those genuine, kind and supportive people in this business. Not once during our time together did I feel uncomfortable with being vulnerable about my business and personal struggles. He walked me through some aspects of his business and we brainstormed together a tangible game plan of actionable items to move my business forward. Henry truly believes in community over competition and genuinely wants each and every one of us to succeed.
So thankful for this experience and being able to have the opportunity to pick the brain of one of the best in the business! Love you Henry!! <3

Jacqueline Olivia Photography

"It has been one week since the mentor session and my head still feels like it's exploding"

From the moment I contacted him to the hugs we gave when saying goodbye, Henry felt like a friend. He is honest, straight-forward, insightful, kind and crazy intelligent. He has such a strong passion for photography and mentoring others, and genuinely wants to see fellow photographers succeed. He loves and serves better than anyone I know.

Choosing who I wanted my mentor to be was easy. I have followed Henry's work for a while and knew that he was an amazing photographer. But, there are also things that aren't obviously apparent that he excels in, such as client relations, business and marketing. These things are essential to running a successful wedding photography business and I was missing all of it.

Henry was completely transparent with me and answered all my questions thoroughly and efficiently. Nothing was off limits. It has been one week since the mentor session and my head still feels like it's exploding. I have a huge list of things I need to do and for the first time, I'm feeling hopeful about the success of my business. Not only did Henry make me feel like this crazy dream job could actually work out, he made me feel like I had a new friend. He truly believes in community over competition and I would absolutely recommend him for mentorships. The only regret I have is not meeting him sooner.

Stephanie Keegan

"He does not hold back with his knowledge at all. I immediately felt comfortable and safe around him"

I took a mentorship with Henry and it was hands down worth every penny! I had a lot of blocks and was feeling too comfortable in my work. Henry not only helped me open up these blocks, but also taught me so many things that I have not even heard of before. The whole experience was amazing. He truly cares about you and takes his time going into depth with each topic. He does not hold back with his knowledge at all. I immediately felt comfortable and safe around him, which made asking deep questions so effortless. If you are a photographer looking to level up your career, I highly recommend booking a session with Henry, he is truly a master of his craft and I know you will get quality experience.

Carmelisse

"Ive been a wedding photographer for 7 years, so I wanted to learn something more than posing and camera settings, and Henry totally delivered"

Henry is amazing photographer and person! I reached out to Henry for his mentorship and we spent hours chatting about my business, what I could improve, some advice, SEO tips, everything, and then spent an afternoon adventuring into Stevens Pass together. Ive been a wedding photographer for 7 years, so I wanted to learn something more than posing and camera settings, and Henry totally delivered. We talked about composition, more storytelling, and capturing way more than the traditional posing. I learned a lot and thank Henry so much for taking the time to share all his knowledge. He's the sweetest, kindest, and hilarious guy, and I'll definitely be back for more teaching he provides. :) Totally worth booking a mentorship with him- DO IT NOW!! Thanks Henry!!

Works By Sarah Jane

Education FAQs

When do you usually have your mentorships?

With the nature of elopement season in the Pacific Northwest, all mentorships are held around November - March.

How far in advance should I book my mentorship with you?

For the in-person mentorships/workshops that include the live photography portion with models, photographers often book a mentor session around 6 - 12 months in advance.

For any mentorships without photographing models, you can book at a minimum 1 month in advance (subject to availability)

How much is a mentor session?

Pricing can be viewed above under the description of Mentorship and Personal Workshop

Where is the mentorship?

Washington is a beautiful place (and is also my home 😍) therefore, mentor sessions are often hosted within 1 - 2 hours outside of Seattle. If you are interested in a mentor session wherever I travel next, I can also offer a mentorship at that destination without additional charges

What can I expect to learn from you during the mentor session?

During the planning process, I will ask questions to learn more about you and your goals.

If you know exactly what you need to learn from me, I am an open book and will be 100% transparent with you

If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry. We will start slow and examine each aspect of growing your photography as a business owner and as a creative individual.