photography mentor + educator

Mentoring for Photographers

vancouver photography mentor

You don’t need to do this alone!

Being in business as a creative can be lonely, hard and confusing!
Not to mention we are always being marketed these ‘get rich quick’ schemes that I honestly feel are built on exploiting folks.
So you won’t get that here.

Then add on being neurodivergent like me and it can be such a rollercoaster of emotions, overwhelm and excitement ALL at the same time.

This is why I took time to learn about coaching and helping others in their business, because do I ever wish I had the type of support I needed years ago.

And not just support that would claim to help me get to 6 figures or some stretch goal, NO. What I wanted was someone to truly see me, understand my goals and help me workshop what might be best for me with my life circumstances. Which is what I want to do for you!

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I can help you with:

  • Setting BOUNDARIES in your business
  • Pricing sustainably
  • Brand Voice and Brand Clarity
  • CREATING time saving systems
  • Copywriting For your website and client communications
  • Portfolio or Website Review
  • Posing, Lighting and Directing for emotion
  • Portfolio or Website Review
  • Email marketing
  • How to get started in this business WITHOUT making the mistakes I did!

How it works

Process

Pricing

FAQ’S

Photographer + Creative ENTREPRENEUR Mentoring

Process

Mentoring session are done over Zoom and are 60 minutes, and this time
is all for you! I do recommend one topic to do a deep dive into per
call to keep the focus and flow going.

I am here to meet you where you are at, not to push you into some
gimmicky tactics that feel out of alignment.

If you are looking for ongoing mentoring I offer that too, just ask.

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I believe in

Transparent pricing, always.

Clear communication.
You’ll never wonder what’s happening next.

Honesty and having fun!

Photography + Creative ENTREPRENEUR Coaching

pricing

One mentoring session is $200 CND or if you have more you want
to get into I offer a bundle of 5 mentoring calls for $850.

Want even more support, I got you!

Sign up for a 3 Month commitment where you will also receive
2 calls each month + Voxer support for $1900

About me

Easy going, honest and direct.

I’m neurodivergent and welcome fellow neuro spicy folks.


Lover of music, dogs and vegan ice cream!

Close-up image of a vintage turntable playing a vinyl record, showcasing analog technology.
Delicious ice cream topped with caramel drizzle and crunchy nuts, captured in a detailed close-up.

Mentoring FAQS

YES! I graduated with my embodiment coaching certification in 2023 from the school of embodied arts.

Pretty much all of it! I have shot over 150 weddings, portraits, boudoir, even products but that was never my fav or focus. At the end of the day though I believe we can apply any experience to support others and that is what I do.

I have a lot of it! Sociology Degree with a Minor in Feminist Theory from UVIC, and yes I wanted to then and still do now, take down the Patriarchy, I mean who doesn’t?

I started my Masters at Royal Roads in Communications but this was way more fun so I left that and stuck with this and am I ever glad I made that choice!

Endless photography and business courses both from formal places and online programs. I like to learn, it’s a thing.

10 years as a photographer and before that I had a design business for 4 years.

Easy going, honest and direct. I am a Manifestor in Human Design, an ENFJ if that helps! (but really I am an introverted extrovert so I think I am a INFJ!)

You can expect an honest partner in helping you solve some
of the challenges you are currently stuck with in your business.

I cannot guarantee what you can make with my support, no one can so I hope you don’t fall for those false claims you see all over instagram.

I got sucked into hiring coaches and spending oodles of money for support that never was in alignment so when I decided to offer coaching and mentoring I wanted to make sure I did it ethically and honesty. To me that means not offering big claims and false promises, instead offering you someone that will walk alongside you with compassion and guidance from lived experiences.

Send me an email and let me know what you are stuck with and I can let you know if I can help you!

let’s do this
Elevate your confidence with Michele Mateus, Vancouver's premier Boudoir Photography, Portrait Photographer, and Headshots.