22 Jan 2026 Photography Mentorship for Portrait & Child Photographers | NAPCP Mentors
Meet the 2026 NAPCP Mentors: Photography Mentorship for Portrait & Child Photographers
If you’re a photographer who’s ready to grow—whether that means charging more confidently, tightening your systems, leveling up your editing, or finding a clearer creative voice—mentorship can be the fast track.
The NAPCP Mentor Team exists for one reason: to connect photographers with experienced educators who can offer personalized guidance in both the art and business of photography. NAPCP mentors are selected for their skill, experience, and passion for helping photographers at every stage.
And yes—your dream mentor really can be just a click away.
Why photography mentorship works (especially for busy portrait photographers)
Mentorship helps you move from guessing to growing with intention.
On the NAPCP Mentors page, you’ll see mentorship framed around three key benefits: expert advice, personalized guidance, and invaluable insights that help photographers elevate their craft and build stronger businesses.
That can look like:
- Clarifying your pricing and packages
- Getting portfolio feedback you can actually implement
- Building systems that reduce overwhelm and protect your time
- Creating a marketing plan that feels aligned (and sustainable)
- Strengthening your client experience from inquiry to delivery
What is the NAPCP Mentorship Program?
The NAPCP Mentorship Program is designed to connect industry leaders and educators with NAPCP photographers to foster growth through real-world insights, topic-specific guidance, and support along your professional journey.
Important note: Mentoring sessions are reserved for NAPCP Members only.
Meet the 2026 NAPCP Mentor Team
Below is a quick “who-to-book” guide based on each mentor’s listed specialties.
Alice Park — Strategy, branding, and scalable growth
If you want help building a purpose-driven business with clarity and confidence, Alice mentors around topics like branding, mini sessions, associate photographers, and scalable growth strategy.
Ashley McBroom — Portfolio polish + editing consistency
Ashley is a strong fit if you want portfolio feedback and refinement—especially around color consistency, skin tones, editing style/signature look, and composition.
Erika Holifield — Social media + brand messaging (without burnout)
Erika supports photographers who want a more strategic approach to visibility, with specialties like social media marketing, reels creation, off-camera content ideas, and lead generation.
Heather Bienz — High-volume, headshots, branding, and team-based growth
Heather specializes in high-volume photography, professional headshots, schools/youth sports, and branding photography, with mentoring that includes pricing, workflows, marketing, and client experience.
Jennifer Kapala — Creative direction, portfolio development, and sustainable practices
Jennifer is a great match for photographers who want deeper creative clarity and cohesive bodies of work—supporting portfolio review, editing, course creation, marketing strategy, and work/life balance.
Julie Hamlin — Brand storytelling + client experience + pricing
Julie supports photographers looking to strengthen brand visuals and elevate the full experience, with specialties like brand photography, lifestyle direction, pricing/package strategy, strategic storytelling, and client experience.
Kristen Montgomery — Financial planning + tax ideas for photographers
Kristen brings a unique mix of photography business experience and financial expertise, mentoring on financial goal setting, financial organization, tax ideas for business owners, and efficient workflows.
Lena Antaramian — Pricing, workflow, and in-person sales
Lena is widely recognized for pricing expertise and helps photographers charge what they’re worth—supporting pricing, client management, workflow, marketing, editing, and in-person sales.
Lyndsay McNiff — Lighting, posing for connection, and practical business growth
Lyndsay is a strong fit for photographers who want a blend of accountability and actionable direction, with specialties including off-camera flash (lifestyle), brand photography, family photography, and lifestyle newborn photography.
Octavia Elease — Showit, HoneyBook workflows, and Flodesk email marketing
Octavia helps photographers simplify the backend and elevate the client experience through Showit website design, HoneyBook CRM setup + workflow automation, and Flodesk email marketing.
Valerie Eidson — Editing, composites, pricing, and flash
Valerie (2024 NAPCP Photographer of the Year) supports photographers who want to grow their skills in editing, pricing, indoor/outdoor, off-camera flash, and website development, with a special love for dreamlike Photoshop composites.
Willy Wilson — Visual voice, creative direction, and meaningful personal projects
Willy mentors photographers who want to deepen their creative identity, with specialties like defining your visual voice, creative direction, post-production workflow, branding photography, underwater photography, and purpose-driven projects.
How to choose the right photography mentor
If you’re not sure who to book first, start here:
- Pick your “main problem.” Pricing? Marketing? Editing? Systems?
- Choose a mentor who specializes in that exact area. (Use the list above.)
- Book one session first. Many mentors list both single-session and multi-session options.
- Leave with a plan. Bring your questions, links, and goals so your mentor can give targeted guidance.
Ready to book a mentorship session?
Mentorship sessions are available through NAPCP and are reserved for members. If you’re already a member, you can browse mentors here, view specialties and rates, and book directly.
If you’re not yet a member, you can join and gain access to mentoring sessions (plus the education + community that comes with membership). Click here for more information on memberships.
FAQ: Photography mentorship with NAPCP
Is NAPCP mentorship only for beginners?
No—NAPCP mentors support photographers at all stages, whether you’re refining your craft or building a stronger business foundation.
Can I book mentorship if I’m not a NAPCP member?
Mentoring sessions are reserved for NAPCP Members only.
What topics can mentorship cover?
Topics vary by mentor, but include areas like pricing, editing, portfolio development, marketing, social media, client experience, websites, workflows, and more.
How do I choose the best mentor for me?
Start with your biggest current challenge and match it to a mentor’s specialties listed on the mentor page.
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