A Hands-On Mentorship Experience for Aspiring Photographers

Are you dreaming of becoming a professional photographer but don’t know where to start — or how to bridge the gap between what you’ve learned online and what happens in real client sessions?

Welcome to the Studio Mentorship Program at Veronika Gant Photography LLC — an immersive learning experience inside a working photography private studio in San Antonio, Texas. Designed especially for photographers who want to specialize in maternity, newborn, baby, cake smash, family, fine art portraiture or portraiture general and commercial beauty portraiture this program gives you real-world training and a potential path to join our studio as an associate photographer.

What You’ll Experience

  • Shadow Real Sessions: Observe how I direct, light, pose, and interact with clients in actual shoots.

  • Learn My Studio Workflow: From prepping the set to final image delivery.

  • Styling and Set Building: Learn how I design backdrops and scenes for each type of session.

  • Client Interaction: Understand the art of guiding clients, calming newborns, and creating memorable experiences.

  • Creative Direction: Learn how to tell a story through composition, color, and emotion.

  • Optional Editing Guidance: See how I approach retouching and file preparation.

  • Business Insights: Learn how to price sessions, structure packages, and maintain client relationships.

  • Portfolio Building: Opportunities to assist styled shoots for your own portfolio.

  • Potential Job Placement: After completing the program, you may be invited to join the studio as a paid associate photographer.

Basic
$$8003 months
  • 2 shadow sessions/month, behind-the-scenes access, Q&A discussions
Premium
$$12003 months
  • All of the Basic Tier + 1 styled shoot for portfolio, editing tutorial, & 1-on-1 business session
Elite
$$15003 months
  • All of Premium + branding headshots, website/portfolio review, and mock client shoot
VIP IMMERSION
$60007 days
  • An intensive 1:1 program covering all portrait genres in one week.
  • Daily shadowing + practice, portfolio-building shoots, lighting & editing workshops.
  • Business coaching, branding headshots, mock client session, and certificate of completion.

📝 All mentorships include a Certificate of Completion.

Optional Add-Ons

  • Additional 1-on-1 coaching: $150/hour

  • Exclusive access to future workshops with 10% discount

Application Process

Due to the personal and hands-on nature of this mentorship, space is very limited. To be considered, please complete our application: