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HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

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EDUCATION LIKE NOTHING ELSE
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HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

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EDUCATION LIKE NOTHING ELSE
GET YOUR KJ ALL ACESS FREE TRIAL

HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

Arrow KJ
EDUCATION LIKE NOTHING ELSE
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HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

HI, I'm KATELYN JAMES

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EDUCATION LIKE NOTHING ELSE
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I photograph destination weddings around the world but my heart and home are in Virginia. I spend my time educating over 40,000 online photography students in our KJ Community through transformational online courses & industry-leading behind the scenes membership program, KJ All Access!

Any photographer can build a  profitable AND purposeful business.

I'M AN EDUCATOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, & MOMMA WHO BELIEVES

READER FAVORITES

I’m breaking down the MUST-HAVE ITEMS that every photographer needs to be successful at the start of their career! 

5 Essentials to Turn Pro
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5 Essentials Beginners Need to Go Pro and make your photography business a success!

Youtube

Oh where do I begin? This wasn’t just another wedding for me. This was a legacy KJ Wedding and I have been looking forward to it ever since my first email from Danny and Megan!

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Danny + Megan A Biltmore Estate Wedding

Weddings

I’m really excited about this YouTube video because I know that it resonates with ALL photographers who photograph PEOPLE!!

10 posing red flags
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10 Red Flags in Posing And how to fix them!

Youtube

Have you ever walked into a client experience and realized “oh wow, this is not what I was expecting?” ….

How to Serve a Client Who Isn't a Perfect Fit
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Ep. 33 | How to Serve a Client Who Isn’t a Perfect Fit And make it a great experience

The Katelyn James Podcast

The business world (and just the world in general) looks A LOT different today than it did 15 years ago when I started my business. 

EP. 32 BUSINESS STRATEGY
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Ep. 32 | The Proven Business Strategy That Hasn't Changed in 15 years

The Katelyn James Podcast

We’ve talked a lot lately about how great AI editing is and how it can be revolutionary for so many wedding and portrait photographers.

HOW TO PERFECT AI EDITING
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How to Perfect AI Editing and save more time!

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"SO worth it! It's amazing the amount of knowledge you get out of them!”

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"I learned just as much in one All Access as I did in a whole course! SO GOOD!"

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The KJ Blog is where you get to know me, where you meet our KJ Couples and see their beautiful wedding days, where I have been building an archive of education for over a decade and where I let you see a peek into our life, our home, and hear about our purpose! 
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Join 93,000+ others and learn, grow and get connected via our Youtube Channel! This is where I'm constantly sharing new content, talking all things gear, business, tips, tricks and letting you into the behind-the-scenes of our everyday life! 
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If you're a visual learner, this real-life, behind the scenes training was created just for you!

Create clients who can't help but rave about how you made them feel in front of your camera!

A 4-step educational preset process that will make Lightroom seem like a friend instead of a constant frustation.

The only thing you'll need as a beginner to kick start your photography journey.

The most popular, most transformational KJ Course of them all! Learn how to find great light in any location no matter how challenging!

The course that teaches photographers how to master Lightroom, find their unique style and trasnform their workflow!

Not only can artificial intelligence edit your images in minutes, it can now edit your work exactly the way KJ would if I was editing it myself!

"I have invested in all of KJ’s education!

The way she teaches makes so much sense and I’m so grateful for her! My business will be forever changed!"

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 It has elevated my work so I could quit my day job and work from home with our baby boy!"

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and none compare to what I get from KJ!"

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