Is One-On-One
Photography Coaching
For You ?

Which of the following best describes your frustration with photography?

Your photographs aren’t nearly as interesting as you know they could be.
You’ve taken photography classes but now you need more personal attention.
Your photos of people lack personality and intimacy.
You’re working to define your personal style but your photos still feel generic.
You’re struggling with lighting?
Your friends and family are tired of looking at your boring vacation photos.
You’re ready to turn you passion into your career.
You need help with camera technique.
You can’t find your way with Photoshop.
You’re stuck in a creative rut.

One-on-One Photography Coaching

If you’re ready to put an end to your frustration and celebrate the real magic of photography, One-On-One Photography Coaching could be right for you.

I coach photographers at all levels, helping them discover and develop their unique creative voice. In my 30+ years as a photographer and educator, I have found no more effective way to teach and learn photography than One-On-One Coaching.

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Committing to a single subject offers a heightened level of trust and intimacy.

I photographed May once a week for 2 months straight. As curiosity inspires you beyond the safety of the known, “magic” can arise offering a more exciting path. Here, trust and vulnerability invite the unknown and the unexpected, the essence of creativity.

  • How does it work?

    We start with an initial free consultation to figure out where you’re stuck. We’ll also discover if we’re a good fit. Then, together we’ll create a program that addresses your specific goals, passions and style of learning. Depending on your needs, we’ll devise photography projects that can include elements of creativity, technique, career advancement, etc., all designed to keep you inspired and moving you toward your goals.

  • What will you get in your coaching program?

    Weekly check-ins with me that will keep you on track

    • Weekly assignments that include creativity exercises, related reading, videos and films for you to watch
    • Thorough critiques of each week’s work that keep you consistently empowered, inspired and excited to learn and grow
    • Unlimited email correspondence that offers ongoing support and accountability
    • A money back guarantee! If you don’t see remarkable improvement after just 1 session, I will gladly refund 100% of your fee.

  • How and where do we meet?

    I coach online anywhere in the world via Zoom. I also coach in person in Woodstock, NY and Samara, Costa Rica. 

  • How much will it cost?

    Discounted packages are available as follows:

    • 12-week program – $2300
    • 16-week program – $2850
    • Hourly coaching is also available at $250/hour.

One-on-One Photography Coaching

Click the button below to schedule a free consultation and start designing your One-On-One Photography Coaching program. Sign-up within 7 days and receive a free copy of my book, Shooting From The Heart: Creating Passion and Purpose in Your Life and Work.

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Consider how to use photography to tell your story, to share your feelings and your experience.

Photography offers a poetic means of storytelling and smartphones are a simple, powerful tool to do just that. This iPhone photo captures the innocence of a child in a poetic manner. Tangible objects can be used to symbolize intangible feelings and experiences, thereby offering an invitation for your viewers to engage with more than their eyes.

Who is Rob Goldman?

I began my career as a professional photographer at 22 years old, traveling the world as an advertising and magazine photographer. My work has appeared in galleries and national magazines including Cosmopolitan, Time, Brides and Mademoiselle. My images have also appeared in ads for Club Med, Microsoft, AT&T, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Anheuser-Busch and Seagrams, to name a few. Then, I discovered the transformative power of teaching, and teaching transformed my work and my life.

My greater purpose became crystal clear as I realized that educating ⎯ whether one-on-one, at college level, or at international workshops ⎯ was exceptionally rewarding. As a result, I have spent the last 20 years teaching and coaching hundreds of students, professional photographers and private clients around the world. For me, nothing compares to the satisfaction of coaching a passionate photographer to realize their dreams.

My photography projects are now transformative as well. I now create socially engaged photography projects for cities, museums, colleges, and schools that change lives and foster community. The “IMatter” Project, my celebrated youth empowerment program, was featured on National Public Radio, which led to two TEDx Talks on the topics of creativity and socially engaged art. I hold a Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and a Bachelors Degree in Professional Photography. My wife, Elena, and I make our home in Woodstock, NY and Costa Rica.

Place your subject very close to a window, with the light coming from the side.

It’s easy to set yourself up for success. Have them sit closer to the window than you might think and you will have one the easiest, most beautiful light sources imaginable. Now simplify your background and really pay attention to your subject. When the moment presents itself, all you have to do is click.

Testimonials

I am truly inspired, and my creative eye has been awakened again. I came away with a strong feeling of love, for myself, for life, for everything, and an urge to create.

- Mischa F.
When I met you, I found my voice. I found my way to myself through working with you. My camera became my means of communication and it became my voice for what I really wanted to say, not what everyone expected me to be and do and say. You helped me step into my power and create a [photography] business. Your program is about a self-journey and an exploration of yourself with photography as your tool. Anyone can teach technique; you teach how to connect to your heart and put that in your photos. That what separates you from anyone else out there.

- Katie B.
It's changed everything. It’s changed the way I think about my photography. It’s changed the way I think about my life. It’s changed the way I think about myself. It’s changed everything. If you’re willing to be open-minded, you’ll see what this can bring to you.

- Monica P.

Work By Rob Goldman