Professional Photography Mentor
Your mentor is here to help you to develop your photography and business skills, so that you can get greater enjoyment and success from your work. Learn how to improve your images to create a stunning portfolio, attract higher prices and gain awards and qualifications. Use your personality and passions to find your niche. Through image critiques, online coaching and in-person photography workshops, you can learn how to produce more effective images. Instead of guessing at what you think needs improving, get feedback from a qualified international judge.
Take a deep look at your business strategy and tactics to help you reach the right clients. Tailor your business to suit you and help you find greater happiness and fulfilment. Joe has run his own businesses since leaving university and is also the author of “Doing Business Like A Grandmaster.” He also writes articles for magazines and high profile photography websites including Professional Imagemaker, PetaPixel and Professional Photo.
Experienced & Qualified To Help
25+ Years of One to One Teaching & Coaching Experience
Certified advanced SEO practitioner
Qualified International Photography Judge & Mentor
Speaker at International Photography Conventions
Qualified Fellow in Photography
Certified Digital Marketing practitioner
AOP Accredited Photographer
Trained in Aspects of Psychology & Personality
Joe Lenton FSICIP MA
Your mentor Joe Lenton is able to help photographers of various genres to master their craft.
Joe specialises in commercial photography and is one of just a few product photography mentors worldwide qualified to Fellowship level. He also holds qualifications in fine art landscape photography and outdoor fashion portraits. In 2024 his work was selected to represent the UK in the World Photographic Cup. Learn more about Joe on his commercial photography site.
He has won over 100 awards at international level in many different types of photography including:
- Advertising & Commercial
- Fine Art
- Fashion
- Landscapes
- Wildlife
- Monochrome
- Architecture
- Portraits
- Macro & Close Up
- In-Camera Artistry
- Boudoir & Beauty
- Open Avant Garde
- Pet Portrait
- Illustrative
Your Photography Mentor
As well as being a photography expert, Joe has taught, coached and mentored individuals for more than 25 years. He has been trained to communicate well and to bring out the best in those he works with. Along the way he has seen numerous reasons for businesses doing well or struggling to survive. One important factor is that self-employed business owners need to look after themselves. If we chase goals that we don’t really believe in or get satisfaction from then we risk burning out and losing interest. All too often we look for advice and “guaranteed” paths to success. Life isn’t quite that straightforward. Just because something has worked for one person does not guarantee that it will work for everyone. For one thing, we are all different. So, trying to live someone else’s life can be a mistake. Joe helps people to connect with their passion and to run a photography business that aligns with their values and aims. He also offers advanced photography training to enable greater creativity and help photographers be in a position to charge more for their work.
Joe also brings in the experience and advice of some of the best photographers in the world through the Focused Professional Podcast. Listen to exclusive interviews where he discusses how to run a business, looking after your mental health and more with some of the industry’s biggest names.
Values-Led Coaching
Provide A Safe Environment For Analysis, Reflection, Development & Exploration
Anything you divulge about you & your business is confidential & secure
We Won’t Impose Systems Or Make You Follow Set Methods
Every person is unique & gets tailored advice
Encourage Creativity, Fresh Approaches & Ethical Business Development
Build a sustainable business bearing your individual fingerprint
Read the full set of values in our FAQ.
Find out how a photography mentor can help you:
Please feel free to get in touch for a no obligation chat or email conversation. Talking it over is often the best way to find out whether Joe would be the best photography mentor for you. If we aren’t a good fit then we can help point you in another direction to find help. Â
One to One Mentoring/Coaching Packages:
The best way to improve quickly is with one to one training. Your individual mentoring/coaching package is personalised to your needs. You won’t be distracted by others in a group and can go at your own pace.
Business
Personalised one to one tuition can cover whichever topics you need help with. This could include aspects of business training such as website building, SEO, marketing, social media, etc.
Passion
But that’s not all – we can also offer coaching for motivation or to achieve particular goals. We can help you thrive by harnessing your passion.
Photography
Additionally, we can provide bespoke photography training to upskill your lighting, composition, posing, etc. Or, you might like to work on your post-production with Photoshop classes, for example.
You don’t need to chose between building your business, growing your photography skills or looking after yourself. With Focused Professional you can do all three.
One-Off Sessions
Online or In-Person-
Business & Marketing Advice
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Coaching Motivation
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Photography & Retouching
Short-Term Deal
Discounted Hourly Rate-
4 x 1 hour sessions
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Once Each Week / Fortnight
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Tailored to your needs
Long-Term Mentor
Bigger Boost for Your Business-
12 x 1 hour sessions
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Meet Once Each Fortnight
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Fully Customised 1 to 1
