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Learn how to make your photos “pop”, become confident to take the photos your pet deserves, by mastering your camera, using natural light, posing and editing, with online and in-person photography classes and courses.

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Pet photography school for pet lovers at any stage in their photography journey

Calling all pet lovers, owners, photographers and Instagrammers!

Grow in confidence and find the “missing link” in your pet photos to create cherished memories and works of art with Inspawration Photography School.

Online and in-person photography classes and courses from a fully qualified teacher, dog lover, and professional pet photographer.

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Your pet deserves beautiful photos...

Does it feel like no matter how many presets you use, or YouTube videos you follow, you just can’t get your photos to look…. right?

If you’re struggling to take the photos you’re seeing on Instagram, and you’re feeling uninspired after trying again and again to improve, that’s normal!

We’ve all been there! I’ve been there! That’s why I created Inspawration Photography School. To teach pet owners, pet lovers, and pet photographers the skills they need to take and edit better photos.

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There's More Than One Way To Learn...

Learning Community

Learning Community

Ready to take your pet photography to the next level with the support of a likeminded community?
The Learning Community is a closed membership, with all online courses, feedback and advice from me, live workshops, Q&A sessions, as well as specific how-to guides, full tutorials and so much more.
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Lessons & Workshops

Lessons & Workshops

Do you learn best with more one-to-one guidance, or in a small group?
Lessons and workshops are now available online and in person, either individually or in small groups! All lessons are tailored to each student & their needs, based on current skills and goals.
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Online Courses

Online Courses

Self-guided courses focusing on behind-the lens elements of pet photography from lighting to pose and creating a coherent mood, through to advanced editing techniques in both Lightroom and Photoshop, with videos and examples explaining the what, the how, and the why.
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What Our Students are Saying...

The "Improve Your Pet Photography" course give you all the fundamentals you need to succeed in pet photography. Everything in the course is thoughtful, easy to understand and so beautifully made. You get to follow these lessons with beautiful photos, clear videos and amazing graphics. I actually don't think you can find another course like this with so much thinking, time and love behind it. It was a true game changer for me and the photos I take now are so much better, so much more thoughtful and has a meaning, all thanks to Emily and her courses!
Felicia
FeliciaLC Member - @feliciadkarltorp.photography
I was pretty new to photography when I signed up for Emily's Improve your Pet Photography, and Lightroom for Pet Photography courses. I have found the lessons thorough and engaging, and have noticed a real difference in how my photos are turning out. I find myself really thinking about things like composition and lighting in a new and better way. I also find I am better able to get the settings and focus correct each time. Before going through Emily's lightroom course, I was using presets, and couldn't put my finger on why I wasn't happy with all of my images. I've learned so much about colour balance, and 'bending the light' and will never use another preset again. I'm finding editing photos so much fun. I would 100% reccomend Emily's courses to anyone who wants to learn and improve their pet photography
Laura
LauraLC Member - @whippet.walter
Prior to taking this course I taught myself photography by trial and error, and always wondered why some photos had such great impact and others really didn’t. Emily’s insight taught me a huge amount about all the little details I could tweak to get better photos, whether that was why my images weren’t pin sharp, why the composition wasn’t working or the best ways to work with lighting for my little black dog. A lot gets covered with lovely visual examples, and gets you thinking more deliberately about how and where you shoot. This course is amazing whether you’re just starting or you have experience and want to fine tune your in-camera process!
Olivia
OliviaLC Member - @livemoorewithavi
I love the “Improve Your Pet Photography” course from Emily. It has helped me understand light and how to use it to my advantage. The course also taught me how to improve my action shots and composition. I see such a large difference in my SOOCs and overall photographs since this course. I feel like I have more of an understanding of all the elements of a photograph and how to make them all come together into an image I enjoy.
Lenore
LenoreLC Member - @justakidwithalens.dogs
I started taking photos of my dogs last year and had hardly an idea of what I‘m doing, I put my dogs to a location took a few pictures and that was it. When I went through the „Improve your Pet Photography“ course of Emily, I‘ve learnt so much not only about how to use my camera but also how to use light in the correct way to make my photos look better. It was very helpful for me and made it much easier to use my camera in the right way and to position my dogs when thinking about composition. In all the lessons of this course pictures serve as examples and videos help to understand the theory and explanations. It makes much more fun now going out with my dogs taking photos and actually knowing what to look for and what to do.
Sophie
SophieLC Member - @bocorom_kennel
I decided to take the courses offered by Emily (Inspawration Photography) because I often felt held back in my photography and wanted to understand where I was going wrong and how I could improve. The "Improve your pet photography" course was incredibly helpful in allowing me to understand how important light can be for our image. It has made me braver in shooting in different lighting conditions and experimenting with it. I feel much more confident now when I shoot backlight now than I was 2 months ago! I have also become much more attentive to my surroundings when walking my dog, always looking for interesting shapes created by nature! I cannot recommend this course enough! You will not regret it! (Instagram: @amieaussie)
Rosie
RosieLC Member - @amieaussie
I signed up for Emily's Improve your Pet Photography, and Lightroom for Pet Photography courses and I can’t even find the words to tell you how much I loved It! The courses helped me so much… I can already see my photography and my editing improving. The courses are well explained and super complete. Emily is amazing at what she does.
Ocêanne
OcêanneLC Member
When Emily (Insparwation Photography) announced that she was offering the Improve your Pet Photography course in a membership, I didn't hesitate for a second. You really learn everything, but really everything. From camera settings, editing, use of light and also how to choose the location. I can really recommend this, you will not regret it and it is well worth your money
Angela
AngelaLC Member - @angela_kamper_fotografie
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Online Self-Guided courses

Improve Your Pet Photography

£75

Never struggle to take beautiful photos of your pets again.
check Gain confidence in using your camera on manual, or develop the skills to get the most out of your phone’s camera.
check Know how to use natural light to your advantage, what to look for when setting up a photo, and create images you will be proud of.

check Perfect for beginners, hobbyists, instagrammers, and aspiring photographers.

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Lightroom for Pet Photography

£95

Edit your pet photos the way you want them to look!
check No more sliding sliders around randomly hoping for the best. Know what each tool in Lightroom does, and why you might want to use it (or not!)
check Stop using presets, and start creating more dynamic images, edited how you want them by working selectively and editing individual elements of your images.

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Next Level Pet Photography

£140

Move beyond happy snaps and find your style through creating dynamic, interesting and engaging images.
check Learn how all the elements of a photo can come together to create a cohesive mood or story.
check Take your fundamental knowledge further, learn how poses, light, expression, location and more can affect the way your audience views your image.

check Perfect for anyone who wants to create art, find your style and to take your work to the next level

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Photoshop for Pet Photography

Coming Soon - Under Construction

Enhance your pet portraits in Photoshop with confidence.
check Learn the most important tools for pet photography, and how they can be used in multiple ways for different effects.
check Learn how to mask, change colour, manipulate light, add flare, retouch eyes and more. Follow along with tutorials to put your new skills into practise.

check Perfect for anyone who wants to do more in-depth editing, whether they are completely new to Photoshop, or know their way around the program.

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About Inspawration Photography School

Journey, Emily (me!), Loki

Four years ago, I quit my job as a primary school teacher to fly across the world with Loki and travel Europe while living in a van. 

During that time, I took thousands of photos, my old Australian Shepherd crossed the rainbow bridge and I added Journey to our adventure. Throughout all of this I realised how incredibly important all the photos of my dogs are. 

And how many mistakes I’d been making along the way. I set out to create photography courses and classes for every pet owner, whether they ever want to go professional or not, to help them take better photos of their pets.

I didn’t stop there. As a teacher of children, I know we learn better together, in a supportive environment where we are encouraged to play, explore, create, make mistakes, get feedback and celebrate our achievements. With this in mind, I built the Learning Community. 

My goal, for all my students, is for you to

  • feel more confident with
    • camera settings
    • lighting
    • creating a mood and
    • developing your own personal style
  • have  a range of editing tools and rationale for why you might edit certain ways
  • grow creatively, to be inspired and in turn inspire others
  • capture and create beautiful images of your pets (and the pets of your clients!

Looking for a fine art portrait of your pet?

I have limited availability for portrait sessions of pets. Please visit Emily Abrahams Photography for more information, or get in contact.

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Get started now with my Top Ten Tips - FREE Mini-Course

Get access to my mini-course with my ten favourite ways that pet owners, pet lovers and anyone with a camera or phone can immediately begin improving their photography, as well as exclusive access to a sample lesson from the “Improve Your Pet Photography” course.

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