A MENTOR IS A PERSON WHO PROVIDES GUIDANCE THROUGH ACTIVE LISTENING AND QUESTIONING.
MARK HAS BEEN An EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER MENTOR WITH IMAGE MAKERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA.
HE DRAWS ON THIS EXPERIENCE AND HIS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AS A FREELANCE ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHER TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ONLINE MENTORING.
his approach is mentee-led and centred around mentee needs.
THERE ARE THREE mentoring OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS.
THROWDOWNS
1 X 1 HOUR SESSION. A$350 PLUS GST.
A FAST AND UNCONSTRAINED CASUAL CHAT. YOU SET THE AGENDA.
BOOTCAMPS
3 X 1 HOUR SESSIONS. A$950 PLUS GST.
three separate throwdownS or A MORE FOCUSSED BUT CONDENSED DISCUSSION OVER three SESSIONS BASED AROUND THREE CORE THEMES.
01 CAREER STAGE X ASPIRATIONS.
02 TECHNICAL CRAFT X CREATIVE PROCESS.
03 BUILDING A BUSINESS.
INCUBATORS
6 X 1 HOUR SESSIONS. A$1800 PLUS GST.
six separate throwdownS or A DEEPER DIVE OVER six SESSIONS BASED AROUND SIX CORE THEMES.
01 CAREER STAGE X ASPIRATIONS.
02 TECHNICAL CRAFT.
03 CREATIVE PROCESS.
04 BUSINESS SETUP X ADMINISTRATION.
05 BRAND X MARKETING.
06 QUESTIONS. you ask some. i ask some.
TESTIMONIAL
Mark has incredible technical knowledge, and that transfers into how he structures the mentoring. I really appreciated the framework we put in place for the year. It struck a perfect balance between areas I wanted to explore and blind spots I hadn't considered. Sessions were conducted remotely between Adelaide and Sydney, and it never felt like a limitation.
When it came to image execution, I saw a dramatic improvement in how I frame, consider composition, develop a narrative and curate and sequence a project. Part of this was being challenged to photograph places and scenes I wouldn't necessarily have been drawn to, alongside developing my own approach to subjects.
Mark genuinely cared about my growth, investing personal time not just in session but through meaningful feedback, suggestions and shared resources. He encouraged me to step into the field with confidence and gave me a foundation I still draw on. I'm truly thankful for everything he offered, and that he still checks in. What I've taken from this mentorship continues to shape how I work.
CAROLINE CAMERON. IMAA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM RECIPIENT.