Learn the mechanics of your camera to capture the world with purpose and clarity.

"It's not the tool you have; it's how you use it that counts." Bring any type of camera you have for these private photography lessons guided by a former professional photographer. Move beyond basic automatic settings as you learn how to create the more compelling, artistic images you've always wanted to take.

What’s Included in Your Experience

• Professional Guidance: Rebecca brings over ten years of experience from her career in portrait, commercial, and birth photography. She uses her art teaching experience & technical background to help you create the type of photos you've always wanted to take.
• Camera Mastery: We work with the specific gear you own, whether it is a DSLR, mirrorless, film, or a phone camera. Rebecca encourages use of manual mode when working with larger cameras. Whatever you've got, you'll learn to navigate your specific settings with confidence.
• Customized Curriculum: Lessons are tailored to your goals. We can focus on portraiture, professional product shots, or landscape photography using the same observational skills used in drawing and painting. (Please arrange some willing models for your lessons if you wish to work on photography of people.)
• Hands-on Practice: Each session combines technical instruction with assignments and feedback for improvement.

Booking Details

• Ages: Adults or kids/teens ages 9–17. For many reasons I do not teach children younger than this.
• Timeframe: 1.5 hours per lesson.
• Frequency: Lessons are typically held once per week or once every other week.
• Series Options: Bundles of 4 or 8 lessons are available.
• Location: Lessons take place at my Waipahu home studio and select outdoor locations to practice different lighting situations.
• Studio Readiness: All students are expected to use equipment responsibly and maintain a safe studio environment. Please review our full policies here.

Investment

• Pricing: Select your lesson bundle from the drop-down menu.
• Supplies: You will need to provide your own camera and a laptop or tablet if you have one. (It's not the tool that matters; it's knowing how to use it that counts!)
• Sibling/Friend Discount: Receive 15% off when registering 2 or more students together! The discount applies automatically at checkout (Ages 9+).

How to Schedule Your Lessons

1. Confirm Availability: Before purchasing, please check the calendar page for mutual availability. Lessons are 1.5 hours. They are typically held weekdays after 1pm and select Saturdays. During summer break, morning timeslots are also available. The first lesson will be in-studio in Waipahu. Subsequent sessions can be on-location or in-studio, depending on the student's goals. (Parents will need to remain nearby for on-location photo lessons with students under 18.)
2. Purchase Your Bundle: Once you've some mutual availability for your first lesson, return to this page to purchase your 4 or 8-lesson package.
3. Finalize Details: You will receive a confirmation email with a link to my calendar app to officially lock in your FIRST lesson, or you may email/call to schedule them. ubsequent on-locations will need to be manually scheduled but the calendar app will not take driving time into account. Please check your spam folder for "Rebecca Block" if you do not see a message within a few minutes.
   

About Your Instructor

Rebecca transitioned from a professional photography career, specializing in birth and portrait work, to focus on art instruction. While she has exited the commercial photography market, she continues to use her high-end Canon L-series lenses and simple point-n-shoot underwater gear for personal work. She still heavily uses her photography to create reference photos for her paintings. She believes that a strong understanding of photography improves your ability to "see" and record the world, regardless of the medium you choose.