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?

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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 on this experience 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…
Let us remember this Memorial Day the reason why it`s so important to remember....see today`s blog post at www.lenspiration.com!
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When I have time, driving out on random roads just to see what landscapes present themselves for a photo, is one if my most favorite things to do!
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Using sunlight on a waterfall to my advantage at Falls Branch Falls in western Tennessee.
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Simple sunrise over Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, Washington.
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Wow. WV wow!
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Had a great time with this team at @teachdiligently #pigeonforge 2023!
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Enjoying the Tennessee scenery today! Since I don`t have an ND filter for the lenses I had with me, I focused on photographing the portions of waterfall that were in shade.
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What a great team to photograph with last week at @familyconfs @alertacademy #2023familyconference
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I had never heard Nathan Johnson from Elerslie speak before! I had also never done tripod photography during a speaking session and merged the photos in post to get better quality results. Also, first time teaching at a homeschool conference with my wife. 😍 Lots of great firsts at the #familyconference2023! @familyconfs @alertacademy
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Big Sandy Family Conference kicks off with the National Anthem!
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Getting ready for Family Conference next week! Last year, for the Photography Team, we had a family "model" for us so we could get experience working with a family before going out and taking pictures of families we didn`t know. Planning on doing the same thing again this year! @familyconfs @alertacademy #2023familyconference #homediscipleship @homediscipleshipnetwork
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Some friends introduced me to a great photo spot along the highway in eastern Oaklahoma yesterday....check out Cross on the Prairie near Pryor, OK!
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Tuckered out after hiking all over the place in Turkey Run SP during CAPTURE Indiana!
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Having a great time at Turkey Run State Park!
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Just finished up a fantastic Indiana Photography Field Day!
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Scouting for the CAPTURE Indiana photography workshop this morning!
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On the way to the CAPTURE Indiana photography workshop this weekend!
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Here`s the real photo from that shoot I posted about earlier. Much, much better quality 😊
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