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FREE video lesson!
Top 5 tips on taking better photos of your kids... and organizing and sharing your photos too!

Originally given as a live webinar, this FREE video lesson is filled with tips to get you started on the path to photosanity using the equipment and tools you currently have.

Simply register now to receive a link to the recording!

What past workshop participants say the biggest benefit they got out of the workshop was:

"Actually taking photos and cherishing each memory with my child! (okay that's cheesy but the truth) Love the photo-a-day project. Also my pictures are much better with all the tips from your webinars!" - Avanee Patel

"The subtleties that you shared from your own parenting/photography experiences. I got the big messages, but it was the small insights that really helped me understand my own photography and appreciate the things that I do well... and not trying to perfect everything." - Elizabeth Katz

"Should I confess I had 5 years' worth of pictures disorganized on various computers ? Now, they are all organized, by years, on one single editing software, and the best ones are ready to be printed." - spring participant

"Realizing how important it is to take pictures on regular basis. It seems to be a trivial observation but it is not that easy. I am really grateful for your passion not just for photography but for capturing life's moments on film and inspiring me to do the same." - Baha Rudin

"Reignited my love of photography - I now feel like I can capture moments, know how to store, reproduce and share. Have really got a lot of joy out of this class." - Andrea Rivzi

"INSPIRATION... after every live webinar, I felt motivated to action (sometimes I didn't get it finished but I was still inspired to start!) I have been meaning to do so many of these projects but was overwhelmed at the grandness of it. By walking us through each of these projects, it made it fun and much less daunting and now 12 weeks later, I'm really doing it!" - Kelley Vollmer-Bruso

HIdden (intro winter 2012)

Photosanity cities

The photosanity workshop is online and can be taken from anywhere - we've had participants from all around the US as well as overseas.

However, we do like to give things a local flavor, making it easier for participants to connect and possibly get together in person - the NYC meetups have been very popular!

For the winter/spring 2012 workshops, we are running groups in five US cities:

  • Austin, TX
  • Chicago, IL
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • New York City, NY
  • San Diego, CA

All participants still have access to the same content and features. However, each city will have their own private facebook group moderated by a carefully selected and trained local photographer who will answer all your questions and provide feedback on photos and assignments (as well as tips on the best locations in the city for photos and the best camera and supply stores). Alethea will still oversee and be present in all the facebook groups and will continue to moderate the New York City facebook group.

Note - you do not have to be located within a city to join that group. Choose the city closest to you, or the one that strikes your fancy! Maybe there's a city you visit often, have family or friends in, or always wanted to visit. Groups of fewer than 20 participants may be combined.

The photosanity mentors are:

Alison Eden Copeland (Austin, TX)
Alison Eden Photography
(also on facebook)
Based in Austin, Texas, Alison is the mother of two crazy boys, ages 3.5 and almost 6! She’s been in business since her first was born, and photographs mostly babies, kids, newborns, and families. She also LOVES to teach and has spent quite a bit of time teaching parents how to photograph their children.



Lauren Nygard (San Diego, CA)
Lauren Nygard Photography
(also on facebook)
Based in Oceanside, CA, which is a little north of San Diego proper, Lauren has officially been in business for almost three years and primarily shoots weddings and portraits. She also runs a small photography group out in San Diego and loves helping people improve their photo skills.



Sarah Severson (Chicago, IL)
Sarah Severson Photography
(also on facebook)
Based in Evanston, IL - just north of Chicago, Sarah has two rambunctious but sweet little boys, ages 4 1/2 and 3. She's been in business for three years and loves to photograph births, newborns, toddlers, older kids and families, and of course her own children as they grow. Sarah also offers one-on-one tutoring to help parents better use their DSLR and photo editing software.



Truc Nguyen (Los Angeles, CA)
Bamboo Shoots Photography
(also on facebook)
Based in Los Angeles, Truc’s background was originally in corporate finance, but she discovered it wasn’t for her. She feels so lucky to be able to do what she loves now, photographing families, kids, and babies, and also weddings and seniors.