THE Headshot GAL ACADEMY
Yes, YOU can become the photographer who can shoot anyone!
1-on-1 mentorship, mini courses, & free resources. Master lighting & directing clients. Learn the business & build a portfolio.
Built for Photographers Who Are Ready
You might already be shooting...Weddings and are feeling burned out on weekends
Families and seniors and dreading every slow season
Some headshots already, but results feel inconsistent
Nothing yet, but you want to start this niche right
You are looking for...Weekday income that doesn’t depend on the wedding season
Professional clients who book in advance and value your work
A mentor who understands both portrait and professional photography
A niche that makes you better at every genre you already shoot
MINI COURSEDirect & Deliver
6 lessons. Short videos. The single most transferable skill in photography — how to direct real, non-model people and get something genuine out of them every time.
Why clients freeze — and why it's not their fault
Your pre-session workflow
The First 10 Frames warm-up sequence
Your complete direction toolkit
Reading the room and adjusting
The reset move — your most powerful session tool
How to get natural, confident results from every headshot, brand, family, or portrait client.
1-on-1 Mentorship for Photographers Ready to Build This for Real
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Portfolio Review - $95
Online via Zoom or In-Person · Single Session. Have a website or portfolio you'd like honest feedback on? This is where we start.
BEST FOR
Photographers who want a professional eye on their current imagery, layout, messaging, or pricing before making bigger changes.
WHAT WE WORK ON
• Deep dive into your imagery, layout, messaging, pricing — or anything specific you want feedback on
• Full session recording sent to you afterward
• Follow-up action plan based on what we cover
• Email Q&A support after the sessionWHAT CHANGES
You leave with a clear, specific plan of action for website or portfolio improvements. This can be a gamechanger for capturing new business.
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Mindfulness & Meditation Coaching
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Emotional Well-Being Support
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Mindfulness & Meditation Coaching
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Liv guided me through headshot photography techniques, editing software and means of attracting new clients.My business has grown & I feel proud of what I can provide my clients now!
Erika, Portrait & Headshot Photographer, CO
5 Mistakes Photographers Make Breaking Into Headshot & Brand Work
The five most common mistakes — and exactly how to fix each one.
5 Mistakes Photographers Make Breaking Into Headshot & Brand Work
The five most common mistakes — and exactly how to fix each one.
5 Mistakes Photographers Make Breaking Into Headshot & Brand Work
Build Your Headshot & Brand Photography Portfolio From Scratch
Six steps to building a portfolio that converts — from your existing network.
The five most common mistakes — and exactly how to fix each one.
Master the Headshot. Photograph Anyone. Build a Business That Works All Year.
Here’s what nobody tells you:
If you can direct a nervous bride, wrangle a family of five,
or get a genuine smile from a teenager who doesn't want to be there…
You already have the hardest skills in headshot and brand
photography in your back pocket!
Liv guided me through headshot photography techniques, editing software and means of attracting new clients.My business has grown & I feel proud of what I can provide my clients now!
Erika, Portrait & Headshot Photographer, CO
Book Your Free 30-Minute Consultation
No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity on what's possible.
Common Questions
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Not at all. Many photographers come to mentorship before their first headshot session — that's often the best time, because we can build the foundation right from the start. If you shoot weddings, families, or seniors, you're more prepared than you think.
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The Half-Day and Full-Day sessions are available both online and in-person. For in-person sessions outside the Colorado Front Range area, travel costs may apply. We'll discuss this on the free consultation call.
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Yes! And honestly, you're one of the most prepared people to do this work. The skills you've already built transfer directly. We apply them to a new client type and context and build the business side around what you're already doing.
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That's exactly what the free consultation is for. We'll figure it out together on the call — no pressure to decide in advance. Most people leave the call knowing exactly which option makes sense for them.
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Yes. Payment plans are available for the Half-Day Intensive and Full-Day Deep Dive. Just mention it on the free consultation call and we'll work something out.
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Direct & Deliver teaches you the core skill of directing clients — it's a standalone product you can apply immediately to any session you shoot. Mentorship goes further: I look at your actual work, your actual business, and your actual goals, and we build a plan specific to your situation. Many photographers do the course first, then come to mentorship when they're ready to go deeper.
Ready? Here’s where to start.
Choose the option that’s right for where you are right now.
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Free
Start with the guide.
Download the 5 Mistakes PDF and start seeing what’s possible.
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$67
Take the course
Direct & Deliver — the directing skills that work in every session you’ll ever shoot.
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Free to start
Book a consultation
30 minutes. No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity on what mentorship looks like for you.
About Me
I'm a headshot and brand photographer with a studio based in Louisville, Colorado, and the founder of The Headshot Gal and now the Academy!
I also have a second brand — Tiny Dragon Photography — which focuses on families, babies, maternity, and high school seniors.
Between both of my brands, I can photograph anyone in any environment. But I've found that my skills photographing headshots specifically allow me to photograph people of any age, gender, comfort level, or background and get fabulous results every time.
Hi, I’m Liv
I built my business doing exactly what I teach. Applying skills I’ve developed shooting portraits and working with real people to a niche that turned out to be one of the most rewarding and consistent I'd ever worked in.
Through Headshot Gal Academy, I work 1-on-1, in groups, and through online education with photographers who are ready to add headshot and brand photography to their business and transform their workflow — covering everything from lighting and directing clients to building a portfolio, setting rates, and finding consistent year-round work.