Education for photographers who want to refine their work with more clarity, intention and depth.

Rui Vazfranco leading a wedding photography mentoring session with photographers gathered around during a hands-on group workshop in Portugal

Private 1:1 mentoring for photographers looking for honest feedback, thoughtful guidance, and a more refined approach to wedding photography, portfolio, editing and brand positioning.

A more intentional way to learn

My approach to education is rooted in real experience, thoughtful observation, and years of photographing destination weddings with care and intention.

Rui Vaz Franco speaking during a wedding photography mentoring session with photographers seated around him in an intimate group workshop setting

These sessions are designed to help photographers refine not only their images, but also the way they see, edit, communicate and grow.

Private 1:1 Mentoring for Photographers

These sessions are designed for photographers who want focused, honest and personalised guidance. Whether you need clarity around your portfolio, website, editing, brand positioning or the way you approach wedding photography, each session is shaped around what would be most helpful to you right now.

Rui Vaz Franco speaking during a private one to one wedding photography mentoring session online via Zoom

Practical details

Online via Zoom

Tailored to your work and your questions

A space for honest feedback, clarity and direction

What we can work on

Each session is shaped around where you are, what you need, and what feels most relevant to your work right now.

Portfolio & Visual Direction
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Refining your portfolio, strengthening consistency, and identifying what your work is really saying.

Editing & Curation
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Creating a more cohesive body of work through stronger selection, editing decisions and visual refinement.

Weddings & Shooting Approach
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How to approach a wedding day with more clarity, intention, sensitivity and confidence.

Brand & Positioning
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Improving the way your work is presented through your website, communication, pricing and overall brand direction.

How it works

A simple process, designed to keep things clear, focused and genuinely useful.

Share where you are
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Once you apply, you can tell me a little about your work, your questions, and what you would most like help with.

We meet online
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We’ll schedule a private Zoom session shaped around your portfolio, your challenges and the areas you want to refine.

Leave with clarity
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You’ll leave with honest feedback, practical direction, and a clearer sense of what to work on next.

Apply for 1:1 Mentoring

If you feel this could be helpful for your work, you can apply below. Share a little about yourself, your work, and what you’d most like help with.

Group Mentoring & Workshops

Rui Vaz Franco leading a wedding photography group mentoring session during a workshop presentation
Photographers listening during a Rui Vaz Franco group mentoring workshop

From time to time, I open small group mentoring experiences for photographers who want to learn in a more immersive and shared setting. If you’d like to hear about future mentoring dates and workshops, you can join the list below.