a pathway towards flourishing
the nebraska
photographers' mastermind
in your business, your creativity, your life.
by nikki moore
the very first cohort begins in:
Maybe you’ve tried to find help for a growing business or an unbalanced work-family life…and there’s only so much you can learn online. Or, maybe you've spent thousands to travel to another location where you'll get avalanche of information packed into just a few days.
But that's not how most of us learn. Your creativity, business savvy, and personal flourishing need to grow at a sustainable pace. That usually looks like regular accountability, regular training, lots of practice, and actionable steps spread out over time.
Now there's a photography-specific, in-person training course right here where you live, ready to guide you through some of the business's toughest areas. No plane tickets required!
Welcome to The Photographer’s Mastermind.
Developed for the creative community in and around Lincoln + Omaha, Nebraska.
You’re a photographer who wants to grow and evolve in a sustainable way...on a pathway that honors your family and personal life as well as your unique creative journey.
...you’re a newer photographer hoping to make a strong start to your business
...you feel like you should just automatically know all the ins and outs of running a business - everyone else seems to
...you’re burned out and starting to resent your clients
...you don’t want a one-size-fits-all template for creative success
...you struggle to naturally and thoughtfully pose your actual clients (who aren't models)
...you’ve been doing this a while, but you feel like something isn’t working
...you’re not profitable but you’re afraid of raising prices + losing clients
...you brand yourself as a natural light photographer because you don’t really understand how to use light
...you think learning about external or studio lighting is unnecessary + intimidating
...you'd thrive with support from a small, private community where everyone is celebrating your success
The Photographers' Mastermind is for you if...
Those luxurious details, the gorgeous models, and that dreamy styling - it can be incredibly fun (I've been involved in plenty of styled shoots)! But the creative emphasis on shooting someone else's creative work in a manufactured environment, while it has its place, I think can distract us from the much less sexy work of building a profitable biz that fits into your real life. During The Photographers' Mastermind you'll have time to practice shooting with of regular people (no, not models! let's work with actual life scenarios that you can really use!) I'm not here to embellish your portfolio with my vision - I'd much rather roll up my sleeves and work with you on the real things. What's going to move you towards profitability, sustainability, and wider flourishing - so you can develop your own vision? Let's get our cameras out and we'll work on that together!
Why you won't find a styled shoot in The Photographers' Mastermind...
I spent my first years in business shooting weddings, families, and seniors...as many of us do! After over 100 weddings and a few years of intensive senior model programs, I was creatively and personally burned out. In 2017 I pivoted from weddings + seniors to business portraits + marketing photos, which is my current focus. I co-founded CommonSpace Studio in 2021 and exited ownership at the end of 2023.
As a single homeschooling mom of three beautiful boys, I've learned a lot about managing a full life, staying creatively inspired, and quietly building a six figure business. When I'm not working on those things, I might be listening to audiobooks, working on old-house projects, watching documentaries, and making travel plans! I launched my mentorship program because I'm energized when I can help others discover insight and ideas that flourish their life and their business. I absolutely love talking all things business and I'm ready to delve into yours!
I’ve made missteps along the way, but I've learned more each year about the crucial elements of a successful creative professional: creative spark, business smarts, and a flourishing personal + family life. I'm here to help you grow, evolve, and upscale your own business on a healthy, sustainable path.
Hey there, I'm Nikki.
You can see my work at nikkimoorephotography.com.
Or click to find me on Instagram: @nikkimoorephoto
Also included are two 1:1 mentoring sessions with me to deep-focus on YOUR business + creative journey. We can hone in on specific needs, or look at your wider goals. You decide what we will talk about!
BONUS! Fresh lifestyle portraits / headshots for everyone to help build up your branding! This will be a relaxed afternoon of shooting, snacks and connecting with your class. And it offers more time to ask questions and put into practice what you've learned from the shooting workshops.
BONUS! One free hour of studio rental time at CommonSpace Studio. Put your new skills to use - book it for a paid shoot, or bring a friend to practice on. The choice is yours!
You'll be connected into a private online forum for everyone in your cohort. This is where you can connect, ask questions, get fresh ideas, and cheer each other along!
You'll receive training for photographer-specific needs: Client Experience, Pricing, Lighting, Posing, Getting Clients, and Real Life Flourishing. These are interactive, discussion-based, and tailored to you! You'll get feedback and coaching for the real difficulties you face in your biz.
You'll be part of a six-month training group, with six 2-3 hour monthly meetings (mostly in person, with the option of a couple being virtual sessions). That makes seven meetings including the shootout day!
What exactly is The Photographers' Mastermind?
a sustainable business is within reach
• Six 2-3 hour sessions: 2 shooting workshops and 4 trainings
• Two 1:1 one-hour mentoring sessions with Nikki
• Fresh lifestyle portraits for yourself
• Continual support from your cohort via an online forum
• BONUS: shootout session for extra practice!
• BONUS: One free hour at CommonSpace Studio!
It's time to upscale and become sustainable - in business, creativity, and real life.
Are you ready?
$700
Six payments of
$4000
One payment of
$2000
Two payments of
The Photographers' Mastermind includes:
For those who desire growth and guidance, but aren't ready or able to commit to The Photographers' Mastermind, I also offer one-on-one mentorship, with both online and in-person options! Click here for all the details!
"I'm intrigued, and I really need some business help! but i'm not quite ready for this commitment."
Taxes, web design, accounting, copywriting, invoicing, email lists...business skills are absolutely essential but can be a massive struggle for many creatives. Can you be as good of a businessperson as you are an artist?
Business Skills
This is the true north of your life: your purpose, your search for meaning as a human, your family. How can your creative work energize and benefit your wider flourishing, in your personal and family life...and not detract from it?
Real Life Flourishing
It's why you're doing this, right? Creativity can get lost in the tangle of business needs and the demands of parenting and everyday life. How do you stay creative while running a business serving clients, and keeping yourself healthy?
Creative Passion
When these three elements of your creative professional career are in alignment, it's magical! It's kind of like the exposure triangle: there's no exact formula to use because the situations change, but each of these areas energizes and balances the others. Your Mastermind training revolves around these three areas of life as a creative professional. Get ready for some deep dives into these questions with The Photographers' Mastermind!
Three Spaces for Growth
Yes, it's one of the hardest things for photographers to decide on and maintain! Pricing is one of the top keys in building a sustainable business that fits into your life. Get ready to set yourself up for long-term sustainability and confidence in your own pricing.
Learn some highly actionable steps towards marketing yourself and finding clients, co-presented by Nikki along with a local industry professional! This session will be over Zoom so you can connect wherever it works for you. The keys to marketing our businesses are within reach - let’s level you up!
Pricing (Virtual Session)
Marketing + Getting Clients (Virtual Session)
This is one of the most important and personal sessions, which will help you develop the grace to hold the various elements of your life in balance: building a business while staying tethered to your creative spirit, and also nurturing your family / your own personal growth. You'll have a safe space to share your struggles, and come away with insight and solutions that will further your sustainable business and family rhythms.
Real Thriving (In Person Session)
A communications course for photographers - the class I wish I'd had when I started out! This will cover professionalism, clarity, expectations, and brevity. And then we'll apply it to your email writing, web content, social media, and more!
This workshop will skim the basics and then dig into some deeper nuances of posing, body language, lens selection, and client interaction during shoots. We'll be working with curvy and straight-size “regular people” (and not professional models) because that's how we actually shoot. Come ready to learn, practice, and get real time feedback!
The Client Experience (In Person Session)
Portrait Posing (In Person Workshop)
This in-person workshop will cover the essentials and some more technical details of both natural light and studio lighting (or will focus on what the students prefer to learn about). You'll learn some essential principles and important ways to use light, both with existing natural light and on- and off-camera studio lights. You'll have time to practice and get feedback too!
Studio + Natural Portrait Lighting (In Person Workshop)
the workshops and sessions you'll experience in The Photographers' Mastermind...
Of course! That vibe check is important! And I'd be happy to talk about the details with you, and help you decide whether it's a good fit or not. Click here to set up a call or coffee chat!
Students will be expected to attend every session or workshop if possible - there is unfortunately no refund for missed dates. But you can alway schedule a 1:1 mentoring session with me, here. And make sure you're on my email list for the announcement of the next Mastermind cohort, and for one-day workshops I will be offering in 2024!
These two 1-hour sessions very open-ended - we'll discuss anything you want to! It could be a zoom call, an in-person coffee meetup, or even a low-key studio or outdoor shoot. I can talk with you about specific pain points in your business or your creative journey; I could help you work through some specific difficulties; we can do a portfolio / website / pricing review. It's all about you!
Most of the sessions are in-person (in Lincoln, Nebraska) - so this is isn't for you if you're not local to eastern Nebraska. I also wouldn't suggest The Photographers' Mastermind for someone who hasn't yet learned the basics of exposing and shooting in manual mode.
The Mastermind runs from February through July of 2024, and most of the meetings will be in-person in Lincoln, Nebraska.
We will meet from 12-3 on these Fridays:
February 23rd, March 22nd, April 12th, May 17, June 28, and July 26. Students will vote on a date for our bonus shootout day!
Because photography is an in-person sport! I've learned plenty from online instructors and am grateful for those resources. But I believe in-person learning about the art and skill of photography is far more powerful! This Mastermind brings the relational aspect of in-person mentoring, and also lets you work with feedback and guidance as you work through new concepts. A couple of our sessions can be virtual or in-person - whichever the students prefer!
Yes! Maybe you need guidance from an experience professional, but it's not the right time for a six month commitment. Or maybe you'd like to try out some 1:1 sessions before committing to the full Mastermind. I've got you! Click to visit my regular mentorship page, with both online and in-person session options.
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$775
Four payments of
$4500
One payment of
$2250
Two payments of
If you're ready to take the leap, select from one of the payment options below where you'll be directed to the payment portal. Or click here to set up a consultation and I can answer any other questions you may have!