My Journey: From UK IT Desk to Czech Portrait Mastery
In March 2013, I followed a daring dream: leaving a secure IT job in London to chase portrait photography in the Czech Republic as an Englishman without the language or a safety net. It was a leap of faith, but deep down, it felt like destiny calling. With my wife Eva as my voice and our 3 month old daughter Amy as my inspiration, I let my passion and images speak for me.
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill
No backups, no Plan B I poured my soul into mastering light, colors, styling, and authentic connections. Practicing on Amy, we styled shoots that anchored my emerging vision. By month six, clients flooded in, leading to our first studio; by year’s end, over 120 sessions. My excitement shone through every shoot, bridging language barriers and turning strangers into loyal fans.
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair
Through 13 years of triumphs and trials pandemics, economic storms, and cultural shifts I’ve forged a resilient system: efficient, creative, and foolproof for delivering breathtaking results time after time. This isn’t just survival; it’s thriving on pure passion.
“I think good dreaming is what leads to good photographs.” – Wayne Miller
If I can build an empire from scratch in a foreign land, imagine what you can achieve with your vision. Let’s ignite yours together. Daniel Venter
sarah whitman –
Love your tutorials. You explain things slowly, and easily so it’s simple to learn!
Daniel Venter –
Thank you so much for the kind words!! I’m super didicated to getting the message across as clearly as I can 🙂 Happy shooting and learning!
Lorelle Gallant –
Wonderful tutorial!! You break everything down and explain in a way that is so easy to understand. This was my first tutorial since signing up for your yearly membership yesterday and I’m excited to watch more!! Thank you!
Leah Salzwedel –
This was a really great tutorial and easy to understand. I think this is probably going to be one of the most useful for child photography.
Asimina Weaver –
HOLY WOW! This was a great tutorial!!!
Mark Kuper –
Loving so far because the explanation of why and how is excellent! Would you be able to tell me about the viewer you have mounted on top of your camera! Purpose? Easy to Use? Thanks
Mark Kuper
Daniel Venter –
Thank you, Mark. The external monitor is used to record the viewfinder views you get to see in the tutorials where they are available. like in this session