THE SHOOTING AND EDITING COURSE
Master the Light and Airy Style
Are you after that soft, beautiful glow? That kind of light that makes skin look creamy, details look dreamy, and your images feel effortlessly polished?
You’ve tried tweaking your settings, changing your gear, even hunting down the perfect preset... but something still feels off. You don’t need another preset. You need to master the light.
ENROLL NOWIf you’ve ever thought…
✔ Why do my images still feel dull and muddy, even when I expose bright?
✔ I know my camera settings, but I struggle to get that luminous, glowing look consistently.
✔ I feel like I’m guessing when it comes to lighting and editing—sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Then friend, you're in the right place.
Here's what you'll learn
Everything you need to get get results
Module ONE
Foundations of the Light and Airy Style
To create consistently beautiful images, you must first develop a trained eye—one that can recognize what is or isn’t working in an image and articulate why.
This foundational module will help you understand the key characteristics that define this style and the common pitfalls that may be holding you back.
By mastering these principles, you’ll be able to confidently create images that align with your vision and stand out to your ideal clients.
Module TWO
Pre Session Prep
In this module, we’ll explore how the beauty of your images is influenced long before the session begins. From the locations you offer, to your clients' outfits and the trust they place in you, every detail plays a crucial role.
You’ll learn how to set up your sessions for success while building that trust with your clients.
We will dive deep into the art of location scouting as I walk you through my process, showing you exactly what I look for (and avoid) when selecting my locations.
Module THREE
Camera Settings and Exposure
This is where you will learn my essential settings for capturing soft, creamy skin tones and backgrounds. We'll dive into the role of exposure in achieving the light and airy aesthetic, focusing on preserving highlights, and metering for skin tones.
I'll walk you through the specific look I aim for in my RAW images to set the foundation for achieving my style during editing.
Additionally, we will tackle various focus methods to give you full control over your images.
Module FOUR
Lighting
In this demo-packed module, I show you exactly how I use light to achieve my signature style. You will learn to understand the differences between harsh and soft light, and how to manipulate both to enhance your own style.
Through real-time demonstrations, you’ll see exactly how I create clean, flattering skin tones, and how to choose the best session start times for optimal light.
We’ll dive into shooting in the shade, full sun, as well as during blue hour and cloudy days. As well as how to perfect greens in your images, choose beautiful backgrounds, and oh so much more!
Module FIVE
Editing
In this module, I take you behind the scenes of my exact editing process, sharing everything I do to achieve my signature style.
You'll learn best practices for lighting and screen setup to ensure consistency, how to adjust your preset to get the look you’re after, and how to enhance the creamy skin tones you’ve carefully exposed for.
We’ll also cover perfecting your greens, avoiding common editing pitfalls, and making precise adjustments to create a cohesive, stand-out brand.
Peek inside each module....
This three-hour course is split into five strategic modules with bite-sized lessons, so you can go at your own pace. Whether you binge it in a weekend or take it step by step, it saves your place for easy progress.
Module 1: Foundations of the Light and Airy Style
Module 2: Pre Session Prep
Module 3: Camera Settings and Gear
Module 4: Lighting
Module 5: Editing
Watch me work—real sessions, real lighting, real results.
What better way to learn that to see it like you're actually there?
Get ready for some serious wow moments...
You’ll dive into my exact editing process, step-by-step, to transform your photos. You’ll learn how to perfect your skin tones, greens, and make your images glow. By the end, your editing will be more streamlined, and your photos will have that signature light and airy feel you’ve been striving for.
LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE
My signature light & airy approach
I’ve spent 17 years refining my light and airy style—shooting professionally, learning what works (and what doesn’t), and honing a process that creates consistent, light and airy images every time.
With a Bachelors of Fine Art Photography from Baylor University, I bring an art-based approach to photography, blending technical expertise with the creative nuances that make an image truly glow. And in this course, I’m pulling back the curtain to teach you everything I do—both behind the camera and in post-processing—to achieve my signature style.
This isn’t just a collection of tips. It’s the exact framework I’ve developed over nearly two decades of shooting light & airy images professionally.
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CORI KLECKNER PHOTOGRAPHY
"I just had to take a quick pause in the middle of your Light & Airy Master Course to tell you, you are truly incredible. I don’t even think you realize just how powerful and insightful (and rare) your teaching is (or maybe you do, but either way; you blow my mind!).
The way you break things down, your eye for detail, your generosity in sharing your process; it’s all been beyond inspiring. I can already feel such a shift in how I approach my sessions, and I’m so grateful for the clarity and confidence your course is giving me."
What Carmody had to say:
"I own all of Katie's courses, and I can say that her courses are precise, organized, and packed with easy-to-understand information. Without a doubt, this course is at the top of the list. I have learned so much from Katie!"
What Nicole had to say:
"Prior to Katie's course, my pictures looked like everyone else's. I had a vision, but no matter the amount of research, I wasn't able to achieve it. Because of this course, my work now stands out from other photographers in the area, and I've booked my entire calendar at prices I never thought people would dare pay. I have so much more confidence behind the lens!"
What Angela had to say:
My business took off very quickly thanks to this course! I’ve always admired Katie’s photography style but couldn’t even get close to it on my own. After watching her course, I have every single step from client styling, to locations and lighting, to editing, to finally make my dream photos happen!"
