Learn to see beyond the obvious and discover light, details, beauty, and possibility hiding in everyday life.
The moments you’ll notice
The act of being and becoming a photographer teaches you to slow down, pay attention, and be there for the people and moments that matter.
The life you’ll remember
Make photographs that celebrate the people, places, and experiences that make your life yours.
The most amazing course I have ever taken. Goes far beyond photography. I absolutely became a better person.”
Rebecca Susan Ofstedahl
By far, the best photography course I have EVER done, and the best investmentI have made for ME!”
Fiona Bielby
This is about more than your photos.
Yes, you’ll make better photos. Yes, you’ll become a better photographer. But this is about so much more than that…
1,200+
Alumni from 52+ countries
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Binge-worthy video lessons
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Access to all content
Real words from folks like you.
Join us for the semester.
Week by week, episode by episode, Photography for Life unfolds like a binge-worthy Netflix series. But it’s not just a bunch of videos you watch on your own. You’re enrolling in an actual semester, alongside fellow photographers. And the two of us will be right there with you… guiding you through everything, answering your questions, and cheering you on.
Live Q&As
Weekly get-togethers where you can ask us anything, get help with whatever you’re working on, and learn alongside everyone else. And you can watch these replays whenever you want.
Photo Critiques
You’ll get personal feedback on your own photos, but you’ll also learn a ton by watching us critique the work of fellow photographers. Seeing how we look at an image, what we notice, and why we’d make different choices will help you start seeing your own photographs differently, too.
You’re Not Alone
You’ll be part of a private community of fellow photographers going through the semester together. You can share your photos, ask questions, swap ideas, and encourage each other along the way.
52 Weeks of Letters
Every week for an entire year, Erika will send you a handwritten-then-typed letter about photography, light, shadow, creativity, life, and all the ways they intersect. Creative nourishment, straight to your inbox.
So… who the hell is this for?
If you have a life worth photographing (hello… that’s you), you’re exactly who we made this for.
Tap the one that sounds like you
Parent?
No-brainer… we made this for you! Whether your kids are tiny or teen-y, this is the time to shoot them. 😉 But seriously… what better time than now to start preserving this fleeting chapter of your family’s life? You’ve got the most incredible little subjects imaginable.
Grandparent?
You get another shot at capturing childhood… only now with a little more time, perspective, and patience. What a gift to your grandkids, their parents… and yourself.
Aunt or uncle?
You can be the one who makes the really good photos.
Empty nester?
The kids are out. Now what? It’s time to find something that’s just for you. Something to sink your teeth into… something creative, absorbing, and a heck of a lot more rewarding than staring at a screen. The best photos of your life could be yet to come.
Retired?
Now is your time. What the hell are you going to do with it? Whatever there is in your life worth celebrating… your partner, pet, garden, hobbies, friends, or just the little things that make you smile, laugh, or stop in your tracks… your camera gives you a reason to get out there, notice more, and make something you’re proud of.
Really love photography?
Well obviously! THIS. IS. FOR. YOU.
Not even a photographer… yet?
Maybe you’re bored. Restless. Curious. Creatively hungry. Or just tired of screens. Maybe you’re looking for a new hobby, a creative outlet, or something fun and meaningful to dive into.
Real stories from real alumni.
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As someone who has been a street photographer most of my life and a successful documentary wedding photographer for over 20 years, I didn’t expect to feel “re-ignited” by a course. But Photography For Life did exactly that.
When you’re shooting 25+ weddings a year, it’s easy to slip into efficiency mode. You know what works. You deliver consistently. But if I’m honest, there are moments when the work can start to feel repetitive — when you risk getting a little jaded or falling into a creative rut.
This course brings you back.
Even watching a single lesson instantly reconnects me to what matters. It revives my original excitement behind the camera and reinforces the mantra that has guided me for decades: “What if?” What if I wait? What if I move closer? What if I look differently?
It’s a reminder of what’s important — and what isn’t.
Since revisiting these lessons, even my everyday iPhone photographs carry more impact and emotion. They feel intentional again. Observed. Alive. I’m less interested in “grab and grin” and more invested in presence, nuance, and story.
I highly recommend Photography For Life to any photographer — beginner or seasoned professional — as both a practical tool and a daily source of creative motivation. No matter how long we’ve been doing this, no matter how successful we are, there is always — always — something more to learn.
And sometimes, what we need most is to remember why we started.
Photography for Life is a truly amazing course. Erika and Lanny break down the technical stuff in a super easy to manage way but then explode with ideas, thoughts and techniques for the creative side of photography. I love the honesty that they present with. The TwoMann Toolbox is a true gem – even though one may be familiar with these tools it is a great reminder of the many options we have as photographers and were presented to us in a way that makes them accessible for any photographer. I found the course both inspired and energized me – loved it from start to finish!
CCatherine Page“
Very moving! Thank you for an amazing course – it is so rare to get people who are great photographers who can actually explain how they do it. There is LOT in this course for experienced photographers and beginners alike. The sharing shots/ideas and critiques in the skool group is also a brilliant way to keep photographing and building all the individual skills alongside the others in the group. Keep up the great work and thank you again!
RARobert Auckland“
I’ve taken a lot of courses over the years in photography but yours has really changed my work. I now shoot manual and my photos have taken on a whole new feel. You and your husband have put out a great product. My best to you and your family.
MMarla Brown
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I’ve been a photographer for 5 years and after starting this course wonder what the hell I’ve been doing all these years! I’ve had so much light bulb moments and things that have always felt difficult now feel so much easier. I absolutely love your course my only negative is I have to work and can’t spend all my time just on it ha ha!
I also wanted to say a big thank you for taking the time to record the set up for the Canon R6 camera. I’ve been on holiday so only got round to watching it last night and it’s brilliant. I really appreciate you taking the time to learn the camera settings and share them with us.
JMJo McDonaldJo McDonald Photography“
This chapter has blown my mind. I am just coming to the end of it, but need to now watch again, so much detailed information here! Thank you Lanny (and Erika) so much. I have learned more from you 2 on your courses than I did on my photography degree! Love you guys
SSadie Belgrave“
Utterly grateful for this course! Yesterday I took a photo with layering, vertical symmetry, motion blur and reflections! 2 weeks ago I didn’t even know those things existed. This course is a game changer for the everyday photographer.
JMJane Maryniak
Meet Erika & Lanny
For more than two decades, we’ve built a reputation as two of the most respected educators in the industry.
Our wedding photography helped redefine what was possible in the genre and earned us recognition around the world. But the photographs that have always mattered most to us are the ones we make simply because we’re alive and paying attention… our families, our travels, our friends, the light, the weird little moments, and all the ordinary stuff worth seeing.
We’ve taught tens of thousands of photographers around the world, from the technical foundations of photography to the harder stuff: how to see, make meaningful choices, trust your instincts, and make photographs that feel like you.
And we’ve built that reputation by being honest and completely ourselves. No B.S. Just decades of experience and a genuine obsession with helping people become better photographers.
More than 50 obscenely overproduced episodes, packed with everything we’ve learned about what matters, what doesn’t, and what we wish we knew sooner… all woven into one hell of an immersive experience, delivered the Two Mann way: human, entertaining, and occasionally ridiculous. You’ll learn the craft, sharpen your eye, find your voice, and come out the other side with new skills, new eyes, and a new obsession.
Course Modules
01
Welcome to the Jungle
This is where it all begins… the launchpad, the ignition switch. Before we blast off, we’ll get you primed and oriented for everything ahead.
So grab your camera, notebook, coffee (or wine), settle in, and welcome to the jungle, baby! If you don’t have a raging fire lit up under your arse by the end of these chapters, we’ll send you a full refund. Seriously!
02
Open Your Eyes
We start by taking you inside our brains, because perspective is everything. Before we get anywhere near cameras and settings, we’re going to open your eyes to a whole new way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing everyday life through photography. These chapters are going to fundamentally alter the way you look at the world. Consider this your reset button.
03
Shiny Things & Nuts & Bolts
Then, we take all the intimidating technical stuff and make it simple… and fun. We show you how to set up and operate your camera for simplicity, creativity, and performance (even if all you have is a phone). We break it all down and make sure you get it.
04
Let There Be Light
We take you on a deep dive into the one thing that makes photography possible… light. The subtle magic hiding in plain sight… the glow, the shadows, the highlights that make life sing. You’ll start noticing it everywhere, almost like a 6th sense. And once you see its photographic potential, you can’t unsee it.
05
Composition: What Rules?
We demystify the art and craft of composition, not with stuffy rules, but with a simple, practical framework. You’ll learn to frame with purpose, solve problems, move your body, trust your instincts, and create compositions that feel alive.
06
Moment Wins
The best moments can’t be staged, posed, or repeated. In these chapters, you’ll learn to notice and capture the truth in real, unscripted moments… the fleeting gestures, subtle breaths, and tiny expressions that make photographs come alive. You’ll develop the presence and instincts to recognize what’s happening, anticipate what’s coming, capitalize on luck, and make photographs that don’t just record a scene… but reveal a feeling.
07
TWO MANN Toolbox
Now the fun really begins. We unpack all the tools, techniques, and visual tricks we use to make photos that make people stop… silhouettes, rim light, chiaroscuro (don’t worry, we’ll explain), motion blur, creative reflections, layering stories, throwing shadows, and all kinds of crazy fun stuff.
08
Secret Weapon
Learn how to use all the fancy tricks in your toolbox to serve the story, not distract from it. Because ultimately, it’s about them and their story… not you and your camera.
09
Bring Your Popcorn
Go behind the scenes with Erika as she photographs real family moments over a full weekend. Indoors and outdoors. It’s messy, beautiful, and full of curveballs… the perfect place to watch how she puts it all together to photograph life as it actually happens. You’ll see how she finds the moments, reads the light, makes decisions, and adapts on the fly. Presence, intuition, and storytelling in action. And it ain’t always pretty.
10
Hard Drives & Heirlooms
Your photographs aren’t just files. They’re your memories, your history, and your legacy. We’ll show you a simple workflow for downloading, organizing, backing up, and curating your images… so they don’t disappear into the digital abyss and are easy to find 20 years from now. Then we’ll show you how to give them actual, physical weight… on walls, in albums, and in your life, so they live on for generations.
11
Special Sauce
Your raw images are like the musical notes… and post-production is like the performance of the symphony. It’s where good photographs become great. In these chapters, we bring you into our editing room and show you simple, powerful techniques for bringing your photos to life… without overcooking them, overcomplicating things, or losing the plot.
12
Final Fuzzies
Finally, we bring it all full circle with one last gift to tie everything together… some final fuzzies and a proper send-off to help land the ship at the end of your adventure (which is really just the beginning…).
Over 8 hours of pure gold, laid out in a carefully crafted step-by-step curriculum. We break it all down—from technical to philosophical. We show you everything, and we do it in a way that’s actually entertaining.
Behind-the-Scenes Reality Series
We take you with us into our actual life—into our cottage, our homes, our cameras, our eyes. Raw, real, hilarious, and full of ah-ha lessons. Binge-worthy docudrama that shows you what this looks like in real life.
Field Guide & Cheat Sheets
Your on-the-go recipe book. “How do I do that again?” It’s all in here. Step by step, whenever you need it.
Post-Production Bible
Lanny’s secret sauce for editing your photos from good to unforgettable. Simple, powerful, yours forever.
52 Weeks of Creativity Letters
Every week for an entire year, Erika sends you a handwritten-then-typed letter about light, shadow, photography, and life. A shot of creative fuel, straight to your inbox.
Lifetime Access
One payment, forever access. Not for a month, a semester, a year. Forever. Revisit anytime. This changes your life permanently.
Photographer’s Playbook
Hands-on drills and exercises to sharpen your eye and your skills. Practical work designed to actually transform the way you see.
No-Risk Guarantee
Give it two weeks. If you’re not completely wowed, full refund. No questions asked. We only want people inside who are feelin’ it.
Your lifetime access means exactly that. Once you’re in, the whole course is yours to keep forever. Take your time. Start when you’re ready, move at your own pace, and finish whenever you finish. Revisit your favourite episodes, or start all over again… next month, next year, or ten years from now. It’s yours for life.
14-DAY GUARANTEE
Take it for a spin
There’s no scary leap here. Just jump in and see what you think. Take two weeks to decide. Not your thing? Not your vibe? Can’t stand Erika? No explanation needed. We’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked. No hard feelings. We only want people here who are genuinely loving it.
This is work of genius. And generosity. You’re changing lives.”
Seth Godin USA
By far, hands down, the best educational experience I’ve ever had.”
Svetlana Albrecht Canada
Fucking priceless and exactly what I needed.”
Diego Moura Brazil
DID NOT DISAPPOINT! So many mind-blowing moments for me!”
Nicki Defilippis Holland
Helped me get back to WHY I photograph in the first place.”
Kristin Waits Bednarz USA
Expect to be transformed! It’s the catalyst I needed to level up.”
Steven Lo USA
Lives changed—thousands (mine is one of them).”
Blake Thomas USA
Extraordinary, simple, useful, pure gold for me!”
Mihaela Oprisan Romania
A hero dose of magic mushrooms for your creative eye.”
Andy Madea USA
Well, fuck. You make me want to be a better person.”
Get inside. Take it for a proper spin. If it’s not for you, we’ll give you a full refund.
No questions asked.
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If you have a life worth photographing (hello… that’s you), you’re exactly who we made this for.
Are you a parent? No-brainer… we made this for you! Whether your kids are tiny or teen-y, this is the time to shoot them. 😉 But seriously… what better time than now to start preserving this fleeting chapter of your family’s life? You’ve got the most incredible little subjects imaginable.
Are you a grandparent? You get another shot at capturing childhood… only now with a little more time, perspective, and patience. What a gift to your grandkids, their parents… and yourself.
Are you an aunt or uncle? You can be the one who makes the really good photos.
Are you an empty nester? The kids are out. Now what? It’s time to find something that’s just for you. Something to sink your teeth into… something creative, absorbing, and a heck of a lot more rewarding than staring at a screen. The best photos of your life could be yet to come.
Are you retired? Now is your time. What the hell are you going to do with it? Whether you’re photographing your partner, your pet, your garden, your hobbies, your friends, or just the light and shadow lurking in the nooks and crannies of the world around you… your camera gives you a reason to get out there, pay attention, and make something you’re proud of.
Or are you just looking for something new? Maybe you’re bored. Restless. Curious. Creatively hungry. Or just tired of screens. Maybe you’re looking for a new hobby, a creative outlet, or something fun and meaningful to dive into. Whatever it is… you’ve found it.
And by the way… you don’t need to be a “photographer” (yet). You don’t need a fancy camera. You just need a pair of eyeballs and a life worth photographing (you totally do!)
Lucky you! You’re at the beginning… when it’s all exciting and your head’s not full of rules about how you’re “supposed” to do things. Photography for Life is the mentorship we wish we’d had when we were starting out. We would have found our way faster… made better photos… and had way more fun.
We start at the beginning and guide you through the twists and turns of being and becoming a photographer. We’ll distill the needlessly complicated stuff so it makes sense. And we’ll demystify the crazy cool stuff that’ll blow their minds. Even if you’ve never touched a camera, you’ll get it.
And oh, the photos you’ll make!
“I’m new to photography, and I was honestly intimidated at first. But that feeling disappeared almost immediately. Lanny & Erika made it all feel doable, meaningful, and fun. I left with more confidence, new skills in my toolbox, and a whole new perspective of how to “see.”
Krista Frohlich Canada
The single most impactful thing I’ve done photographically in 20 years.”
Jeff Wiswell USA
If you’re a seasoned professional (like us), this could very well be the reigniter you didn’t see coming. Not by giving you more information. But by distilling what you already know. Challenging what you think you know. And giving your photography a good damn shakeup.
This is the mentorship WE need. Because the photographers who need the biggest shakeup are the ones who’ve been doing it the longest.
You might learn some new tricks. But more importantly, you’ll see what you’ve been missing… and that your greatest work is actually ahead of you.
That gap between the work you’re making now and the work you’re capable of making… deeper, more meaningful, more complex, more nuanced… that’s what we’re after.
And that’s what we’ve been doing for two decades… training hundreds of top pros around the world (including 28 of the “Top 100 Fearless Photographers in the world”). We know how to move the needle… expose the blind spots… challenge beliefs… and reignite creative purpose behind the lens.
And let’s face it… your everyday life is the ultimate photography project. But shooting clients and shooting real life are two completely different games. Photography for Life will help you put all that photographic prowess to work in your own actual life… and help you see that your greatest work isn’t behind you.
It’s sitting right in front of you. Happening all around you. Waiting to be seen.
“I have to admit, after shooting for 23 years, this literally ‘kick started’ my vision again. It’s almost like having a new set of eyes. Erika & Lanny opened my mind, my eyes and my heart to feel and anticipate the moments before they happen. They’re true masters at bringing out the best in you”
Jeff Tisman USA
Hell no. You’ve got the whole rest of your life in front of you. This is for any age, any stage, any family. Whatever brought you here… we’re so glad you found us. It’s time!
Yes. You’re not buying a course from us. You’re getting us. We’re right in there with you… guiding, answering, looking at your work, doing photo critiques, jumping on live video calls. You’ll be sick of us!
You don’t need to be. If you can click a button, watch a video, and send an email, you’ve got this. We’ve made Photography for Life super easy to navigate. And if you get stuck, we’re here to help.
New curriculum. New focus. New production. New everything.
Metanoia was created specifically for professional wedding photographers. Photography for Life was created for everyone else—including pros who want to turn the camera toward their own lives with more intention, presence, and meaning.
Metanoia = making the best photos of other people’s lives (weddings). Photography for Life = making the best photos of your life.
Metanoia is about mastering the craft for paying clients. Photography for Life is about reconnecting with your camera as a tool for awareness, gratitude, storytelling, and memory-making—whether you shoot professionally or not.
Because shooting a wedding is one thing. Shooting your own real, messy, beautiful life is a completely different art. Photography for Life is focussed entirely on that.
Nope! The whole point of this course is about photographing your current life with your current camera.
The techniques work with any camera—phone, mirrorless, or DSLR. The mindset shifts work with whatever camera you’ve got. And the eye of the photographer works without any camera at all.
It’s not just about operating your camera—it’s about what happens before you lift it to your eye… and after you put it down.
Listen, we get it. We’ve faced many similar situations in our life. Sometimes, it’s just not in the cards.
For what it’s worth, in dilemmas like this, we weigh two questions. 1. “Can we afford to do this?” 2 “Can we afford not to?”
When there’s no obvious answer, we look for two things: • Reassurance — proof that it’s worth it • An escape hatch — a refund guarantee
In this case, you’ve got both. Peace of mind, guaranteed.
If you’re on the fence, take us up on that guarantee. We truly mean it.
And don’t be afraid to reach out for a custom payment plan, if that helps.
The Extraordinary Ordinary workshop was fun.
But that didn’t even begin to scratch the tip of the Photography for Life iceberg. That free workshop was a blurry glimpse up to the sky—Photography for Life is a telescope to outer space. The sheer scope and production value alone is from a whole other stratosphere. But the real magic is in the methodically crafted arc of the Photography for Life learning experience. Extraordinary Ordinary gave you some software updates—Photography for Life is for a whole new operating system.
Basically, imagine Extraordinary Ordinary—but with real cameras, real lights, real shooting, real life, real moments, real mistakes, real problem-solving, real depth, and real understanding. Imagine us getting up off of our asses, grabbing our cameras and taking you with us to different locations. Actually watching us do what we do, in full HD multi-cam glory. Joining us behind the scenes for real life demos in our home and at our family cottage. Seeing right inside our viewfinders while we explain exactly what we’re noticing, thinking, and waiting for.
Imagine more tips, more deconstructions, more examples, more drills, more time—more everything. Imagine the untapped treasure trove we couldn’t even begin to unlock in a short, free workshop. And imagine being able to unpack it all at your own pace, over and over, for the rest of your life.
Imagine all of that, mixed together into a semester-long transformational mentorship—that is Photography for Life.
You’ve had Two Mann Lite—a pixelated view of the galaxy. Photography for Life zooms out to the whole universe (and then in for a telescopic ultra HD view of each and every galactic piece of the puzzle.
Don’t agree? Take us up on that guarantee!
We are getting a lot of questions from our beloved Metanoia alumni… “What’s the deal with Photography for Life? “How is it different? “Is it for me?”
Totally fair questions. So here are the straight answers…
Did we make Photography for Life for you?
No. (But also… kind of yes.) For the first time in our entire career, we’ve created something that isn’t specifically geared toward professional photographers. That doesn’t mean you won’t love the absolute shit out of it. It just means it wasn’t designed exclusively for pros — or for wedding photographers — the way Metanoia was. So the real answer is: No, it wasn’t made for you… but it might still be exactly what you’re looking for right now.
How is it different?
New curriculum. New focus. New production. New everything.
Metanoia was built for professional wedding photographers. Photography for Life was built for everyone else (and pros, too).
Metanoia = making the best photos of other people’s lives (weddings). PFL = making the best photos of your own life.
Metanoia is about mastering the craft for paying clients. Photography for Life is about reconnecting with your camera as a tool for awareness, gratitude, storytelling, and memory-making—whether you shoot professionally or not. Because shooting a wedding is one thing. Shooting your own real, messy, beautiful life is a completely different art. Photography for Life is focussed entirely on that.
Will you enjoy it?
If you loved Metanoia… there is ZERO chance you won’t love this. Honestly — it’s just better. Not because Metanoia wasn’t incredible, but because this new course is 100% aligned with where our hearts, creativity, and clarity are right now. We’ve finally landed on a way to teach photography that feels truer, deeper, and more impactful than anything we’ve ever done. There’s no doubt in our minds that it’ll land right where ya need it (but you can probably skip the chapters on exposure and shooting in manual mode LOL).
Will you learn something new?
If you watched ALL of Metanoia (and recently)… then no, maybe not. You’ll hear a lot of familiar stuff… but differently (presented in new ways and with new perspectives). Will it reinforce things, give some ah-ha’s, rekindle something, refocus your creative purpose? Probably, yeah!
For what it’s worth, we’re already hearing from several Metanoia Alumni who have jumped in. They’re telling us they love it, and that they’re finding that PFL actually does a deeper/better dive into the documentary side of photography than Metanoia did.
Do you need this?
Maybe? Maybe not? But you definitely want it. 🤪
We get it. We LOVED teaching in-person workshops. There’s something magic that happens when like-minded humans gather together in one space (and get blasted by a fire-hose of information for 3 exhausting days). LOL
What we’ve done with Photography for Life, is take all the energy, love, care and attention that we used to pour into our in-person workshops, and fired it straight into this. But rather than just merely replicate the magic of an in-person experience, we somehow managed enhance it, make it better—even more impactful.
With this online format, we’re able to do all kinds of things that were simply impossible at an in-person workshop. Without time constraints, we can dive even deeper into all kinds of content. Without geographical constraints, we can take you back-and-forth between lecture-style classes in the studio, and on-location learning in the field. Imagine trying to watch us shoot in this many different locations at an in-person workshop. And imagine trying to see right inside our viewfinders the whole time, like you can in these classes.
Instead of drinking from a firehose, this semester allows you the time and space to absorb and digest everything at your own pace (with or without your pants on).
Most exciting of all, we’re finally able to take you behind the scenes with us for actual, real-life documentary shooting. Imagine trying to do that at an in-person workshop.
And with the Photography for Life Community, we’ll be personally walking you through every step of the way, engaging with you face-to-face, answering all your questions as they come up, just like at an in-person workshop.
So even though there’s an indefinable magic about in-person workshops, Photography for Life makes up for it in ways we never imagined. Plus, think about how much money you’ll save by not flying halfway around the world.
Guess what—neither are we. And neither are most of our students. Photography for Life isn’t about summoning some mystical creative power—it’s about opening your eyes to what’s already there. You’ll see.
Too busy for another creative project—or anything else in your life right now?
The great thing about photography is that it’s not another “thing to do.” It’s really just the skill of seeing. You can practice it on the toilet, while sipping your coffee, or waiting in line at the grocery store (instead of doomscrolling).
It doesn’t take time—it gives it back.
With lifetime access, you’ve got all the time in the world.
Not your beach vacations. Not your kids' milestones. Your ordinary, everyday, messy, beautiful, real life. That's where the magic is. That's what you're going to learn to see. And once you do, you can't unsee it.
It’s all yours from day one. Take the full 12-week journey, binge the whole damn thing, or take as long as you want. It’s your semester. And it’s one helluva ride.
53 episodes
53 damn good episodes, packed with 12+ hours of carefully sequenced photography education that unfolds like the chapters of an elaborate novel. Delivered in true TWO MANN fashion, we take you on an arc of discovery and guide you through every twist and turn.
17 locations
Shot in our home, studio, cottage, classroom, and out in the wild, we take you from the philosophical to the technical, the creative to the practical, and everywhere in between.
go behind the scenes
Watch Erika put it all together in our actual life, with real people, in challenging situations. See exactly how we notice light, anticipate moments, make decisions in real time, discover happy accidents, deal with curveballs, and make our own luck.
Part documentary, part masterclass, part gong show. It’s raw, messy, hilarious, and full of “ohhh, that’s how you do it” moments.
get hands-on
This isn’t just a course you sit back and watch. We coach you through carefully chosen, practical training exercises, drills, and challenges designed to sharpen your eye, hone your skills, build muscle memory, and make it all click and stick.
Oh, and you get all this.
Photographers Playbook
Photography isn't learned by watching us talk about it. It's learned by doing it. So we made this Playbook to give you a collection of carefully designed, hands-on exercises and challenges to get you out there having fun with your camera.
Field Guide
This is A LOT. So we made these little babies for you…
A practical, on-the-go reference guide packed with step-by-step reminders for when your brain goes, “Okay... how the heck did they do that again?”
Cheat Sheets
This is A LOT. So we made these little babies for you…
Quick, easy-to-scan reference sheets… key settings, principles, techniques, answers and reminders. Everything you want at a glance, so you don't have to memorize it all.
Post-Production Bible
The BIG one! Lanny’s bible… a detailed companion to the post-production episodes. All the ingredients in the secret sauce we use to bring our photos to life (without overcooking the hell out of them).
Basically… a step-by-step guide for turning your raw images into finished photographs you’re proud of.
