Mentoring

I invite you to work with me one-on-one online in a focused, personal mentorship designed to help you grow as a photographer and as a creative individual. I am serious, dedicated, passionate, and deeply supportive of those who are willing to explore their work with intention. For me, photography is about far more than making pretty pictures—it is a powerful form of personal expression and discovery. Together, we will uncover what truly matters to you, clarify your creative vision, and translate that understanding into photographs that are authentic, meaningful, and uniquely yours.

I guarantee that our time together will be productive and insightful. If you are not satisfied, I offer a full or partial refund.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for a few student testimonials.

Student Testimonials

Chuck's method of teaching is deeply focused on the capacity of the student to grow as a photographer. He is patient and thoughtful and contributes a fount of understanding of fine art photography. His ability to communicate composition and tonality in black and white photography has been essential to my own growth as a photographer. When I first explored his work, I knew I wanted to study photography with him.
I felt I could do better but did not know how. Each class session I took with Chuck, brought me new insights. My work is remarkably improved, and I continue to get closer to what it means to be creative and communicate feeling, energy, and movement in my work. I am eternally grateful to a workshop student who recommended that I take classes with Chuck. It has been a transformative experience.

—Rachel Jones, photographer

I have only done a few online sessions with Chuck, and have learned so much about shooting black and white photos and how to edit them in Lightroom. He was supportive and patient with my many questions and mistakes. I could not be happier both with his insights and with my new photographs.

— Dorothy P.

Working with Chuck has made me a better and more confident landscape photographer. He has been supportive of my photography, but not afraid to offer well-reasoned criticism when necessary. He even helped me improve my color photography, although he has made me really appreciate good black and white. Photoshop has always been difficult for me, but Chuck's patient instruction helped it all makes sense. I can now even make layer masks five different ways! I have enjoyed our ongoing sessions.

— Richard Larson

"Thank you, Chuck, for giving me the confidence to create my own photographs, without worrying about the many opinions of others

— Jess

When teaching or mentoring students, Chuck focuses on teaching ahead of his own photographic endeavors. He spends time with students to point out another way to capture images besides the “cliche” images most photographers seek. He has guided me to broaden my vision and appreciate subjects or scenes I would have missed capturing. These oftentimes had more visual impact than what I initially sought to photograph.
I have learned new skills to enhance my black and white photography though Chuck’s very clear instruction in using Lightroom and Photoshop tools

— Carla Francis