Online Mentorship
One-on-one online mentorship with Arnel Garcia, tailored to where you are and where you want to go.
YOSEMITE VALLEY · MERCED RIVER · BRIDALVEIL FALL
One-on-one online mentorship with Arnel Garcia, tailored to where you are and where you want to go. Photography evolves, and serious photographers evolve with it. Gear changes, light changes, trends change, and creative standards keep rising. Even champions need coaches, guidance, and a trusted outside eye to keep learning, adapting, and reaching for stronger work.
I help photographers grow through every stage of the process, from planning the shot, to capturing the moment, to developing RAW files into photographs that stay true to what they saw and felt. My goal is not only to help you improve your technique, but to help you make more intentional images with stronger emotion, clearer vision, and greater confidence.
SESSIONS
$150 / 60 min video call
For photographers who want to build a strong foundation in exposure, light, composition, timing and jump start their technical and artistic mastery. Whether you are just beginning or ready to move beyond auto mode, this session helps you understand the core principles that lead to more intentional, confident photography.
Book This Session →$100 written · $150 / video call
Bring your strongest photographs, or the images you are still trying to understand, and we will go through them together. I will evaluate your photos the same way I evaluate my own, with honest, thoughtful attention to what is working, what can be improved, and how a few intentional changes can strengthen your best images. Choose a live video call for real-time conversation and discussion, or a written review for detailed feedback you can revisit on your own schedule.
Book This Session →$150 / 60 min video call
This session is built around you, your specific images and goals, not a generic tutorial. From creating a well-organized catalog to advanced color grading, masking, and developing a consistent editing style, I meet you at your level and help you move forward with clarity and purpose. Working from your own RAW files, I show you how to shape photographs that resonate with what you saw and felt on the day you captured the moment.
Book This Session →$150 / 60 min video call
Learn how to light with intention, not guesswork. In this session, Arnel teaches you how to use light to reveal your subject at their best, bring out the strongest angle and expression, and create portraits with depth, shape, and mood. Whether you use natural light, small flash, or studio strobes, this session helps you understand how light really works.
You'll learn technique, equipment, light placement, modifiers, light meters, light ratios, and how to use them effectively in both indoor and outdoor settings. From soft natural light to balancing flash with daylight or building a studio setup, this session is designed to help you use light with more confidence and control.
Book This Session →$150 / 60 min video call
For photographers and small business owners who want more creative control over how their work is presented online. In this session, Arnel helps you learn how to plan, design, build, and deploy your own website with clarity and purpose. The goal is not just to have a website, but to create one that reflects your vision, supports your goals, and presents your work in a way that feels consistent with who you are.
This mentorship fits naturally into the full creative cycle: from pre-visualizing the photograph, to capturing the moment, to processing the RAW file, to presenting the finished work with intention. Arnel can help you think through structure, layout, messaging, images, and the practical steps needed to launch a site you can manage on your own. That independence means you can update your portfolio, services, and content without having to rely on others, saving both time and money while keeping creative control in your hands.
Build Your Website with Intention →THE PROCESS
Tell Arnel which session interests you, your current level, and what you're hoping to work on. He'll respond within a few hours.
A brief call to understand your goals and tailor the session to exactly what you need. No charge for this step.
Book your time and connect via Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime. Available worldwide, scheduled around Pacific Time.
QUESTIONS
Sessions take place over Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime, whichever you prefer. All you need is a stable internet connection and your camera or Lightroom open, depending on the session type.
Not at all. Sessions are tailored to your current level. Complete beginners, intermediate photographers, and experienced shooters looking to refine specific areas are all welcome.
For Portfolio Review, bring 10 to 20 images you want to discuss. For Lightroom Mastery, have Lightroom open with your images imported. For Foundations, just bring your camera and any specific questions you have.
Yes. Many students book sessions across a few weeks to build on what they've learned. Ask Arnel about package pricing for multiple bookings.
Please give 24 hours' notice if you need to reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice may not be eligible for a refund.
Arnel is based in San Diego and works on Pacific Time, but is happy to accommodate time zones worldwide. Mention your location when you get in touch and he'll suggest available times.
Tell Arnel what you're working on. He'll be in touch within a few hours.