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BETTER PHOTOS IN FOUR SESSIONS

Get comfortable with your camera through private, one-on-one coaching in Abu Dhabi or live online.

PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY COACHING, ABU DHABI & ONLINE

Abu Dhabi in-person sessions are limited to three students a month.

Private, One-On-One
Four Sessions, Step By Step
Photos You'll Be Proud Of
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Watching hours of YouTube tutorials.
Reading your camera's manual, more than once.
Getting conflicting tips from different photographers.
Good news, the basics haven't changed in decades.

It's Not You. It's the Overwhelm.

I take all of that and cut it down to the short list you actually need.
That's what these four sessions give you.
None of it is organized, and every new camera technology adds more to learn.

What my students can do now

Real results from beginners who started with little to no experience.

©Ralph Emerson Peralta

©Glenn Campanilla

©Nabee Hashim

©Alessandro Feliziani

©Neha Bakti

©Domenico Cannatelli

The Perfect Click is for you if...

You own a DSLR or mirrorless camera, but still shoot mostly on auto.

You’ve tried YouTube or online tutorials on your own and none of it really stuck.

You want private lessons, not a group workshop.

You don't have months to give to a long course that you may not finish

You're not trying to go pro but just want to take better photos of your own life

The Perfect Click is NOT for you if...

You want a shortcut, and you're not planning to practice between sessions.

You prefer to learn completely on your own without guidance.

You expect instant results without going through the learning process.

A woman taking a picture with a camera
A woman taking a picture with a camera
During each session, we spend more time on what's hard for you, and move quickly through what you already know.

You leave every session having asked everything you wanted to ask.

No group. No crowd. No holding back, because it's just you.

PRIVATE, NOT A GROUP CLASS

Hi, I'm Jay!

When I started shooting in the 1990s, there was no YouTube, no Google, no tutorials. I learned by trial and error, and by failing expensively on film.

Today's beginners have the opposite problem. Too much information, scattered everywhere, leaving you just as stuck as having none at all.

I've been teaching photography since 1996, first in the Philippines, now here in Abu Dhabi. I built this program to fix exactly that kind of stuck, no pressure, no upsell, just what you actually need to know.

MEET YOUR COACH

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Four Sessions To Amazing Photos

What years of online tutorials couldn't teach you, four private sessions will.
Session 1: Getting to know your camera

Learn your camera's layout so you know exactly where to adjust any setting, get familiar with your lenses so you know which one to use and when, and pick up the camera theory that puts you in real control of your gear. Then take your first shots in Program mode, controlling the exposure yourself.

Session 2: Dialing In Your Settings
Session 3: Freezing and blurring motion confidently

You're the one who decides how motion looks in your photo. Freeze a moving subject perfectly sharp when that's the shot you want, then blur one on purpose when you want to show speed and energy instead of stillness.

Step 4: Controlling What Stays Sharp

Take control of how much of your photo is in focus, whether that's a sharp subject with a blurred background or a landscape that's sharp from front to back. Then put it into practice on a real portrait or landscape shoot, built around what you want to photograph.

Get natural-looking colors in any light, and count on your camera to focus correctly every time. Then move into full Manual mode, including choosing your own ISO, so you're in control instead of guessing.

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OPTION 1: IN PERSON, ABU DHABI

Private In-Person Coaching
AED 2,700

4 sessions : 90 min each, in-person

  • On location around Abu Dhabi, I coach while you apply what you're learning live

  • A mobile-friendly PDF cheat sheet after each session, for quick reference

  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons

  • Limited to 3 students a month, so I can give each person full attention

One Program, Two Ways To Learn

Same four sessions. Same live, one-on-one coaching. The only difference is how each one runs, and how close I am while it happens.

ONLY 3 SPOTS A MONTH

Private Online Coaching

OPTION 2: ONLINE ANYWHERE

AED 1,600

4 sessions : 90 min each, by video call

  • Live by video call, never pre-recorded. We talk through the lesson, then you practice with an assignment we review together next time

  • A mobile-friendly PDF cheat sheet after each session, for quick reference

  • Scheduled anytime I'm free, I'll send you the time slots to pick from

  • Built for photographers outside the UAE, or anywhere in the UAE too far from Abu Dhabi

Here’s how to get started

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woman in orange long sleeve shirt sitting in front of silver macbook
Get your confirmation and next steps

I’ll personally review your schedule and email you within 24 hours to confirm your first session, along with payment details.

Build your skills and start taking photos you love.
Fill out the registration form

Share your availability and preferred start date so I can match you with the right schedule.

Takes less than 2 minutes. No payment required yet.

”What's great about Jay's highly interactive workshop is that he takes things step by step and makes sure you've got to grips with a certain technique or setting before moving on.”

- Melissa Van Maasdyk, South Africa

”Jay's instruction method is so passionate and engaging without being intimidating at all. It is really presented in an approachable way that makes it easy to understand for both novice and experienced photographers.

- Michael Ray, USA

"That feeling of confidence which Jay put in me ignited my passion. He has shaped my thinking, boosted my confidence and has put me in the level where I can exhibit my work."

- Dennis Noronha, India

Anton Pia Ranjo

When Anton Pia Ranjo first started, he had no prior experience in photography and was learning everything from scratch.

Through structured guidance, he began to understand how to see and approach photography more intentionally, moving away from guesswork toward more deliberate decisions in his work.

Over time, this foundation helped him gain the confidence to shoot with greater consistency and control.

He eventually went on to win first place in a prestigious photography competition in the UAE, taking home AED 50,000 for his work.

This didn’t happen overnight, but it started with learning the fundamentals the right way.

©AntonPia Ranjo

STUDENT SUCCESS STORY

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the two options?

Same four sessions and the same one-on-one attention either way. In person, we go on location in Abu Dhabi, I coach and you shoot. Online, we meet by video call for discussion and demonstration, and you shoot an assignment on your own between sessions.

Is the online option pre-recorded?

No. It's live and one-on-one over video call, built around discussion, demonstration, and an assignment, instead of shooting together in real time.

What kind of camera do I need?

Any mirrorless or even DSLR camera will do, along with a kit lens. We'll work with what you have.

Why are in-person sessions only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons?

That window gives us cooler weather and better natural light, especially just before and after summer. I'd rather protect the quality of your sessions than offer times that don't serve you well. This only applies to in-person, online sessions aren't tied to those days, I'll share the times I have open and we'll find something that works for you.

What if I need to reschedule a session?

ife happens, and a genuine emergency is always fine. Let me know as early as you can and we'll find another slot within the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday window. [Fill in your actual notice period and any late cancellation policy here.] If you're online, just message me and we'll sort out a new time together.

You don't need another tutorial. You need a guide.

Whether you're in Abu Dhabi or halfway across the world, there's a track built for you. Four sessions from now, you're not stuck inside a course anymore. You're just back to your life, camera in hand, and finally knowing what to do with it.
That's my promise.

Master Your Camera Modes in Minutes

Stop guessing and know exactly which setting to pick every time. Download these free cheat sheets to set your camera faster and never miss the shot again.
  • Know which mode to use for portraits, action, low light & more

  • Understand which mode gives you control over aperture, shutter speed & more without the confusion

  • Save it to your phone gallery and look it up anytime, wherever you're shooting

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