Learn to take pictures that you’re excited to share with others.
Are you confused by all the settings on your camera?
Frustrated with how your pictures are turning out?
Feeling like your computer is hopelessly disorganized?
Lenspiration provides family-friendly photography training to help photographers of any skill level feel confident with their cameras!
Discover how to take satisfying photos that you'll be excited to share with others.
Ready to feel confident using your camera?
Join for free
Use the link below to start your free trial of the Lenspiration Membership.
Start learning
Use your member resources to start learning about your camera, taking photos, and participating in group activities & training.
Watch your photos improve!
Enjoy assignments, practice with your camera, and participate in group coaching to grow as a photographer.
Not ready to join? See our stand-alone courses
Meet Your Photography Coach
Hi! I’m James Staddon, a landscape, event, and wedding photographer from West Virginia.
I know how it feels to travel to an amazing location, take some beautiful pictures, and then…oh no! be horrified with how the photos look on my computer at home.
I understand how frustrating it is to not know which camera setting to use as I try to capture those fleeting moments happening in front of me.
But God’s creation is so amazing, and the beauty around us has motived me to push through and learn how to take pictures that I’m excited to share with others. Many people have inspired and trained me, and I’m so excited to pass this experience on to you through Lenspiration.
I love watching students get comfortable with their camera, learn how to “think like a photographer”, and start taking stunning photos. Through the assignments, workshops, and coaching offered by Lenspiration, I hope to inspire and train photographers to take pictures for God’s glory!
Testimonials
What members & students are saying
I have been learning photography from Lenspiration as a member for over 4 years now, and have found it to be such a wealth of worthwhile, wholesome, professional, and engaging photography instruction. My photography would not be where it is now if it weren't for Lenspiration, and I have never regretted being a member.
"Just wanted to share how your photo tips are paying off . . . we got our local newspaper today, and I was surprised to see that a photo I took was on the front! If it was not for what I've learned with Lenspiration, my skills would be far less right now. So thank you!!"
“Lenspiration is my very favorite photography website! I love the beautiful and wholesome pictures, and I really, really like how you draw spiritual lessons from a photographer's life—both in the critique webinars and in your articles.”
Start taking better photos today . . . even with a simple camera (or your phone!)
It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have, anyone can learn to take better pictures by using these 10 simple tips! Packed with lots of example images and "wow" photos, this free ebook will show you how to improve your pictures and start feeling more satisfied with your photos!
Lenspiration...
Offers family-friendly photography training.
Lets you shoot for real-life photo assignments.
Gives opportunities to get paid to learn photography!
Provides live, personalized photo coaching.
Helps you learn to think like a photographer!
Questions About Lenspiration?
Learn How it Works!
Do I need to have a fancy digital camera to benefit from Lenspiration?
Not necessarily! Many of the photography principles we cover apply to any camera —even a phone. However, most of the material presented is from the standpoint of a DSLR, so people get the most out of the training if they have a DSLR, mirrorless, or bridge camera.
If you do not have one of these type of cameras yet, that's ok. We have resources that will help you learn how to buy the camera that's right for you.
Isn't it expensive to get into photography?
It doesn't have to be! We provide resources that will help you learn how to determine what equipment fits your needs best, and then how to find the best deal when you're ready to buy it.
Will I learn how to make money with photography?
Yes. And on the forums, there are photographers with years of experience making money with their cameras that can help answer any specific questions that you might have about your specific entrepreneurial pursuits.
Is the membership for only one person or can more than one person in the same household use it at the same price?
Subscription is for the whole family! There will be some things you'll have to reset for the next person (like course quizzes), but no need to pay for multiple subscriptions for multiple members of your immediate family, even if they are not living under the same roof!
What are we up to?
Follow along with Lenspiration travels…
Backlighting even works on animals 😄
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Another of of God`s gorgeous sunrises over Epworth by the Sea, on St. Simon`s Island, Georgia.
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Enjoyed a photo excursion hunting down a full moon with these fun people this afternoon! Thanks to @bobfromnewhaven for the idea of a better vantage point than I had originally scouted.
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I thought it was kinda neat how the roof of the pavilion was so similar in color to the clouds that it made the cross appear suspended in the sky. 😀 Taken during the CAPTURE Photography Workshop in St. Simon`s Island, Georgia.
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Even with a 600mm lens equivalent, this was as close as me and a group of workshop attendees could get to a painted bunting we found during the St. Simon`s Island Photography Field Day in Georgia earlier this year.
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It`s always nice when there`s someone willing to pose in photos for me. 🙂 I`ve not included the people element in my photos much in the past, but now it`s something I`ve been trying to incorporate more.
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Tried another sunrise shoot....but there was no color in the sky this time. At least it was above freezing and not that cold for Quebec in November. 🙂
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A great morning in Quebec! There wasn`t a single sign for this falls so it took a bit of hiking around to find.
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Driving through the Canadian countryside at golden hour, my mother-in-law sees a sign for a covered bridge, and we pull down a back road that opens up to this! Such a beautiful place.
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Really enjoyed shooting the latest Shoot to Serve photo assignment for @spectra_red_light Choosing Wellness!
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Apple picking season is over, here in WV. Enjoyed taking my camera out even for little things like harvesting in the orchard!
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Do you have a really pretty picture of a beautiful path? Submit it to the Vibrant Home Life Summit Photo Contest for a chance to win a free Lenspiration photography course of your choice! www.lenspiration.com/vibrant This photo was taken from off the front porch of my parents house here in WV.
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Such a lovely time of year! Walkways descending into the gorges of Clifty Falls State Park, IN.
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Today`s the day to edit photos while listening to some amazing speakers live from the homeschool community! See link in bio.
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A simple pedestrian bridge at dusk just outside of Tucson, Arizona.
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Won 1st place in a local festival Photo Contest last week! 🏆🤩
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Even if you`re not a homeschooler, you might enjoy this free online event! I think the speakers that would be the most interesting to listen to would be E.Z. Zwayne, the Youngs, definitely Eric Ludy, Cathy Koch, and the Addisons (who I don`t know them personally, but heard bits and pieces of them at HEAV earlier this year, and I think they would be fun to listen to). More about the free summit at the link in my bio!
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Been enjoying exploring my hometown area a bit recently! This spot was quite close to the middle of town. 😀
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