Mastering Authentic Connection
Elevate Your Family PhotographyLet me guess…
You love photographing families, but something still feels off.
Your work is fine, but it doesn’t feel like it reflects the heart you put into every session.
You’re tired of running out of posing ideas halfway through a shoot, unsure how to get those emotional, connected images that other photographers seem to capture so effortlessly.
You wish your sessions felt more fun, more relaxed, and more YOU. Without the pressure to perform or overthink every move.
And deep down, you’re wondering:
“Am I actually cut out for this?”
“Why can’t I get images I’m proud of, the kind that actually book dream clients?”
“How are other photographers charging that much and staying fully booked?”
If any of that hit a little too close to home…
You are exactly who I created Mastering Authentic Connection for.
What if sessions felt easy, natural, and FUN? For you AND your clients.
Imagine walking into a session with a deep well of ideas.
Knowing exactly what to say to make your families feel seen and safe in front of the camera.
Getting emotional images full of real connection. Not just “pretty” poses.
And imagine getting emails from mamas saying:
“These made me cry. You captured us perfectly.”
With the right approach, this doesn’t have to be something you hope for. It can become your new normal. It can even happen at your very next photoshoot.
Introducing: Mastering Authentic Connection
The posing course for family photographers who want to never run out of ideas, lead confident, connected sessions, and book more dream clients through emotional imagery.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
✔ Never run out of posing ideas during a session
✔ Confidently lead clients through each part of your session
✔ Make families feel seen, valued, and deeply cared for
✔ Offer a standout client experience... without adding time to your workflow
✔ Customize your posing based on each family’s dynamic
✔ Better support families with special needs or unique situations
✔ Capture emotional, candid, connected images that actually reflect your style
✔ Feel genuinely proud of your work.. and start booking your dream clients consistently
Here’s what’s inside the course:
5 Hours of Practical, Heartfelt Training
Learn exactly how I lead sessions with real families. No fluff or filler, just actionable tools you can use right away.
Shadow Me at 4 Full Family Sessions
Watch behind-the-scenes videos of four real sessions. Hear exactly what I say to make clients feel comfortable, how I flow through each session, and how I get authentic connection every time.
Bonus 1: Family Session Questionnaire
My exact questions to tailor your posing and prompts to each unique family.
Bonus 2: Family Prep Guide
Give your clients all the info they need to feel prepped, relaxed, and excited, using my exact words.
Bonus 3: Posing Deck
Bring this to every session so you’ll always have ideas in your back pocket, even when your mind goes blank.
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Here’s what’s inside the course: 5 Hours of Practical, Heartfelt Training Learn exactly how I lead sessions with real families. No fluff or filler, just actionable tools you can use right away. Shadow Me at 4 Full Family Sessions Watch behind-the-scenes videos of four real sessions. Hear exactly what I say to make clients feel comfortable, how I flow through each session, and how I get authentic connection every time.
Watch me photograph these Four sessions!
Here are the family session videos that I created during the photoshoots that you will get to watch me photograph behind the scenes! I take photos and videos during my sessions, so of course you will see how I achieve the photos as well! All of my prompts and poses work perfectly for both photo AND video!
Meet your instructor
Michelle Poteet
Hey there! I’m Michelle. A wife, mama, photographer+videographer, and photography educator.
My absolute FAVORITE part of what I do is getting to teach photographers like you how to elevate your business, love and serve your clients well, raise your prices, and bless your families with your business.
I’ve been where you are! I remember the days of drawing blanks at my photoshoot and not knowing what to do next. The days of being shy behind the camera and not knowing how to take control of the situation. The days of letting grumpy dads dictate the mood of the session. The days of longer for those authentic, genuine, emotion-filled candid family images but not knowing know to achieve them.
I’ve spent the last 10 years honing my craft, learning how to love and serve families (and photographers) well. And I’m ready to share everything I’ve learned with you, so you can take the short cut to success instead of the long way!
What’s inside
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Here’s what’s inside the course: 5 Hours of Practical, Heartfelt Training Learn exactly how I lead sessions with real families. No fluff or filler, just actionable tools you can use right away. Shadow Me at 4 Full Family Sessions Watch behind-the-scenes videos of four real sessions. Hear exactly what I say to make clients feel comfortable, how I flow through each session, and how I get authentic connection every time.
This course is for you if…
✔ You’re a beginner or intermediate family photographer
✔ You want sessions to feel natural and joyful, not stressful or stiff
✔ You’ve struggled with posing and don’t want to feel awkward anymore
✔ You’re tired of not feeling proud of your galleries
✔ You want to book more clients, and raise your prices with confidence
✔ You care about your clients deeply and want to serve them well
You don’t need more presets, more gear, or more editing tricks.
You just need to master connection.
Let me show you how
Ready to Create the authentic Images filled with genuine emotion that you’ve always dreamed of??
Enroll Now
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Enroll Now ☆
Here’s what’s inside the course: 5 Hours of Practical, Heartfelt Training Learn exactly how I lead sessions with real families. No fluff or filler, just actionable tools you can use right away. Shadow Me at 4 Full Family Sessions Watch behind-the-scenes videos of four real sessions. Hear exactly what I say to make clients feel comfortable, how I flow through each session, and how I get authentic connection every time.
What Makes Mastering authentic connection different from other family posing courses out there?
I’m glad you asked! My heart behind this course was to create something truly unique that focuses on how to love and serve your families well through posing.
Mastering Authentic Connection is NOT just another list of prompts and poses. It’s not a “three step system” to use at every family session.
What I DON’T want is for you to come away from this course with a memorized list of exactly what poses to do at every session. Because 1) how boring would that be and 2) it would not be genuine or authentic for you families.
In this course, I focus heavily on how to tailor your prompts and poses to each individual family and their personalities. How to create a fun environment where every member of the family feel comfortable enough to be their authentic self. How to guide your families into prompts that are natural for THEM and show off their unique love and connection. No two families love each other in the same ways. And no two families should have the exact same posing experience with you as their photographer. At least not if you want to showcase their authentic connection.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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This is a video based course! You will see my face the entire time while I teach you about posing families! You will also get to watch me photograph four FULL family sessions behind the scenes as if you’re virtually shadowing me!!
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As long as you need! This is a self-paced course. You will always have access to the course, and you will receive any updates I make to the course forever!
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All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to take this course! If you’re a beginner - you will learn SO much! And if you’re an experienced professional, you will STILL learn so much. You can never know so much that you’re ready to stop learning. I’ll give you TONS of new poses and prompts to have in your back pocket, as well as TONS of tips and tricks to help your sessions run more smoothly
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You can schedule a mentor session with me here!
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My posing style in natural, genuine, and authentic. I always get those good looking and smiling at the camera photos (and I teach you how to get them) BUT the majority of my sessions focus on candids, playing, games, and fun. I aim to create a fun environment where every member of the family feels comfortable enough to be their authentic self. I facilitate real family members that I capture as they unfold in front of my camera. In this course, I teach you how to create those authentic connections that make mamas cry tears of joy!
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Yes! You can see all of my education here! Want a course you don’t see? Reach out and let me know!
