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Photography Workshops2018 Workshops
Mother Love
Runtime
43 Minutes
Skill Level
All
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
Cheri (verified owner) –
I don’t think I will not be happy with any of these tutorials! Loved your method for the eyes and never knew the hue/saturation’s adjustments could be used for so much!
Tracey Kimber –
WOW!!! Just WOW!!! I loved that every method was explained and demonstrated from beginning to end. Exceptional tutorial! I learned A LOT!!!
Belinda Johnson –
For my first dive into tutorials I picked this one which I am hoping to emulate this summer. Even though it’s several years old and photoshop and lightroom have both come a LONG way in that time – I could still easily follow all the instruction – and am looking forward to trying it out in the next couple of weeks on one of my own images. I’ve been tempted many times by your Facebook ads because I absolutely love your editing style – and your tutorial instruction is fabulous – exactly what I was hoping for when I finally had time to start devoting to digging in to tutorials. Thank you!