Questionnaire for Mentees

I am so excited to have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for you! This questionnaire will help me to learn all about you and your photography goals so that I can customize our time together to best fit your needs. Please remember there are no wrong answers!

First Name

Last Name

Do you currently have a photography business?

If so, what is your business name?

What is your instagram name?

Please provide a link to your website if you have one:

How long have you been doing photography?

If you are in business, what is your current session specialty?

Are there other types of sessions you would like to focus on, and if so, which types?

If you are not in business, what do you feel has been holding you back?

What is your favorite thing to shoot?

Do you currently shoot in a posed or more lifestyle approach?

What types of locations do you shoot in? (Studio, in-home, beach, mountains, open fields, etc.?)

What type of camera do you use?

Do you have a favorite lens?

Are you comfortable shooting in manual?

Do you shoot in raw or jpeg?

Which programs do you currently use to edit?

Do you currently use any presets for editing? If so, which ones do you primarily use?

What type of lighting do you shoot in? (natural, artificial or both?)

How would you describe your photography style?

Do you have experience styling clients?

What are your favorite colors to photograph? Are there certain colors you are more drawn to in the work of other photographers?

What inspires your photography?

What do you struggle with the most as a photographer?

What are your strengths as a photographer?

What are you most looking forward to learning from this mentorship?

Is there anything specific you would like me to focus on or address during our time together?

Have you taken any mentoships or workshops in the past?

What are your ultimate photography goals?

Is there anything else I should know about you or your business to help customize our time together to fit your needs?

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire! I look forward to meeting you!