The Flash Fundamentals workshop delivers the single, proven framework for creating professional, natural light for your portraits. In just one weekend, you'll eliminate the complicated overwhelm and gain a repeatable, guaranteed process you can trust in any lighting situation—whether you need low-light pop or gentle fill light.
Master your flash
right now.
Why Flash Fundamentals?
Whether you’re photographing intimate family milestones, capturing genuine bath time giggles, or documenting a major event like a wedding reception, Flash Fundamentals is your no-guesswork guide to using flash naturally.
Instead of overwhelming you with the full technical capacity of a speedlight, you’ll get my simple, easy-to-follow framework that cuts the fluff, ditches the complicated settings, and gets you using your flash with confidence in just one weekend.
Flash Fundamentals is essential for you if:
💡 You want to create beautifully lit photos that reliably preserve memories or portraits—not learn complicated lighting setups for a fashion shoot.
✔️ You need a simple, reliable framework and don't want to spend months navigating endless, confusing tutorials.
🔁 You're tired of flash being inconsistent and want a dependable, repeatable method you can use again and again.
Think of Flash Fundamentals as your roadmap to stop guessing and start using your speedlight with confidence and stunning results!
What’s inside Flash Fundamentals? You'll learn:
⚡️ The Single, Repeatable Framework: ensure perfect lighting results indoors, outdoors, in harsh sun, or in absolute low light.
⚡️Natural Light Look, Guaranteed: techniques to create beautiful, natural-looking light with your flash.
⚡️Conquer Low-Light Situations: effectively use flash to naturally light subjects in challenging light scenarios.
⚡️Seamless Light Augmentation: strategically boost existing window light for times when the available light is insufficient or inconsistent.
⚡️Sculpting with Fill Light: control your flash to remove or lift unflattering shadows, giving your portraits a professional polish.
⚡️Perfect Camera Sync: Know exactly which camera settings to select for any flash scenario to achieve consistent, quality results every time.
Exactly what you get inside:
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The core system for using flash that makes complex lighting simple and ensures you achieve beautiful, natural-looking results every single time.
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Downloadable, one-page PDFs designed for mobile access. Save them to your phone or print them to quickly reference the entire framework and make on-the-fly adjustments during any shoot.
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Over-the-shoulder video demos showing the framework in action: light up a dimly lit room, effortlessly fix harsh shadows, and strategically boost natural window light for a professional polish.
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Step-by-step breakdowns of the four most essential ways to apply the framework: using flash for low light, on bright sunny days, boosting window light, and lightening shadows. Guaranteed solutions for common challenges.
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A comprehensive video and downloadable checklist that gives you the immediate fix for common issues—from weird exposures to flash misfires—so you never panic on a shoot again.
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Get instant clarity on confusing technical bits: the best surfaces for bouncing flash, how to freeze motion, essential white balance settings, and every other question a beginner needs answered.
We all know the frustration: natural light is unreliable.
Moments—from a vibrant afternoon wedding to a dimly lit portrait session—can be ruined by flat exposure, unexpected noise, or distracting shadows. This is where the speedlight transitions from an accessory to a mandatory professional tool.
Your speedlight is more than a simple boost; it is a sophisticated, directional light source that allows you to dictate the light and exposure of your subject, independent of the background.
With this knowledge, you gain the power to:
Control the Background: Perfectly expose your subject while intentionally darkening a distracting background.
Create Directional Light: Sculpt features and add dimension in flat or low-light rooms, moving far beyond a simple fill.
Beat the Sun: Overpower harsh midday sun to create soft, flattering catchlights and eliminate racoon shadows.
Preserve Ambience: Light your subject effectively without washing out the warm, rich tones of a restaurant or evening setting.
You don't need specialty studio strobes or a complex setup. With the focused training in Flash Fundamentals, you get the simple, professional framework to command light and capture the high-impact images you desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. This course is specifically designed for the absolute beginner who is starting out with their first speedlight. We cut through the complicated math and technical jargon, focusing instead on a simple, repeatable framework. You get over-the-shoulder video demos that show you exactly what to do—guaranteeing you can achieve natural, beautiful light right away.
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You will need a dedicated on-camera flash unit (often called a speedlight) from brands like Canon, Nikon, or any reputable third-party alternative. The unit must be able to swivel and tilt its head so you can bounce the light, and it must support TTL/eTTL (Through The Lens/Automatic Flash), which allows your camera to handle the complex exposure calculations for ease of use. We cover all the necessary specifications inside the course.
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We hear this often, and it's because most tutorials are built on complexity and theory. Flash Fundamentals is different because it is built entirely on a refreshingly simple, no-fail framework. You don’t get fluff or filler; you get short, focused videos that walk you through a specific, repeatable process. Once you learn the framework, you'll never feel stuck or uncertain of what to do next.
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This course is the "get it done" quick-start guide to mastering on-camera flash. We cover essential scenarios like fill light, boosting window light, and adding light in dark scenes. However, we do not cover advanced topics like manual flash settings, multiple off-camera flashes, or using radio triggers (slaves/masters). This course is your path to instant confidence and control in 90% of common lighting situations.
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Yes. While you don't need any prior flash experience, this course assumes you already understand the fundamentals of Exposure and Manual Mode (M) on your camera. We do not cover basics like the Exposure Triangle (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO). For that reason, this course is not suitable for absolute beginners who are still learning their core camera settings.
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A: This course will provide the essential, foundational skills needed for smaller, controlled wedding scenarios (like family portraits or receptions). However, large-scale, high-pressure wedding photography typically requires advanced, multi-light setups (triggers, masters/slaves) that are beyond the scope of this focused framework. If you plan to scale a full-time, high-end wedding business, you will eventually need a more specialized course.
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Absolutely. As soon as you join the course, or enroll in a Photography Mastery Memberships, you get instant, unlimited access to all modules and lessons for Flash Fundamentals (and any other courses in your subscribed tier) so you can get started today.
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Because this is a short, high-value digital workshop packed with immediate trainings and downloads, refunds are only offered if you feel the course did not deliver on the specific outcomes and promises outlined on the sales page. If that is the case, please let us know within 5 days of purchase why it failed to meet your expectations, and we will issue a refund.
Meet the Teach
Hi, I’m Nancy! I’ve been in your shoes.
I’ve successfully taught thousands of photographers how to simplify and master their cameras—and my approach is always the same: cut the complexity and deliver the guaranteed framework.
As a professional, I know that the most common barrier to a stunning photo isn't always the lens choice or camera settings, but the unpredictable light source. When you can't rely on the sun or ambient light, your entire shoot is left to chance.
I created Flash Fundamentals because I believe you deserve to take total control of the light, regardless of the environment. My goal is simple: I give you the repeatable, no-guesswork framework so you can confidently dictate the exposure, eliminate frustrating shadows, and capture the sharp, beautifully lit images you've always dreamed of.