The Creative
Portfolio Program
For photographers ready to curate with purpose, craft a cohesive portfolio, and share their work with confidence.
If your portfolio’s been ‘in progress’ for far too long… this is for you.
This self-paced program is designed to help you bring your photography portfolio to life—clearly, creatively, and without overwhelm.
Through guided content, resources, and personalised feedback, you’ll curate your best work, design a polished PDF portfolio, and create a simple website that reflects your style and strengths.
Whether you're preparing to pitch to clients, apply for opportunities, or simply showcase your photography with pride, this program gives you the support and structure to finally finish and share your portfolio.
Let’s be honest…
As creatives, we like to explore, refine, and redesign, sometimes a little too much. We collect projects, ideas, and “in progress” folders, always meaning to come back to them.
This program is your invitation to finish one of the most important ones: your portfolio.
Imagine: Your Portfolio, Finally Finished
A cohesive, well-curated PDF portfolio to share with clients, editors or collaborators
A clear, minimal photography website that showcases your work professionally
A refined image selection that reflects your strengths and creative direction
A finished portfolio you feel confident sharing with clarity around how and why it represents you
You don’t need hundreds of images or years of experience, just a body of work you believe in, and the motivation to bring it together.
This program will guide you step-by-step to create something you’re proud to share, no matter your style, genre, or direction.
Image curation + storytelling exercises
Portfolio layout templates + design walkthroughs
Website building guidance with optional support
A portfolio review with feedback from Lisa
The Program Details:
What’s Included
This program combines structured guidance with space to move at your own pace.
Each week, you’ll work through focused lessons, practical resources, and creative exercises to help you bring your portfolio together, piece by piece, image by image without the overwhelm. You’ve got this!
*It’s designed to take 4 weeks to complete (2-5hrs per week depending on your curation/design speed), but you’re also welcome to work through at your own pace if you need longer. The information, workbooks + access will be yours to use whenever you need.
Image Curation + Storytelling Exercises
Learn how to choose your strongest images, create flow, and build a body of work that feels cohesive and aligned with your vision. You’ll be guided to refine your selections based on what you want your portfolio to communicate.PDF Portfolio Templates + Design Walkthroughs
Use customisable templates (or start from scratch) to create a portfolio you can send to clients, editors, or galleries. You’ll be shown how to structure, export, and present your work in a clean, professional format that puts your photography first.Website Creation Guidance
Step-by-step support to help you structure and publish a photography website, whether it’s your first one or a fresh rebuild. We’ll cover layout options, writing an effective bio, and how to present your work online with clarity.Squarespace Support + Extended Trial Access (Optional)
If you choose to build your website with Squarespace, you’ll receive extended trial access and the option to book add-on support for layout and design help. No pressure, the goal is to make this part feel achievable, not overwhelming.Live Group Wrap-Up Call
To celebrate what you’ve created and provide space for questions, the final week includes a live video call. It’s a relaxed, supportive space to connect, reflect, and share your wins.Private Portfolio Review
After submitting your completed PDF or website, you’ll receive personal feedback from me (Lisa), highlighting your strengths and offering constructive, thoughtful notes to help you move forward with confidence.
The Creative Portfolio Program isn’t about perfection, it’s about clarity. You’ll make real progress, supported by creative prompts, tools, and feedback that help you finish your portfolio with intention and confidence.
FAQs
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Any time you spend working on your photography skills is beneficial when starting out. If you’re a beginner, this course will offer a great insight into composition and will help teach you how to start composing your images creatively. It’s a great course for beginners seeking to build their knowledge of photography techniques, or professional photographers seeking to refresh their creativity.
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The 3-week timeline is simply a suggestion, you’re welcome to join and work through the course notes and challenges at whatever pace suits you and your lifestyle best. I know work, family and other commitments can get in the way and all courses via The Wandering Lens are designed to be self-paced, so you can download the content and form your own timeline.
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This course is designed to be for self-study purposes, everything is set for you to access immediately and start when you’re ready. The course content is available via downloadable PDF workbooks, meaning you can access them whenever you need.
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All courses via The Wandering Lens are provided in a written format. This is because Lisa (me, hi!) is a journalist and writer by trade (photography came after working in newspapers + travel media) and teaches better this way. In addition to this, the courses have been running for 3 years now and students have noted that it’s really helpful to have the workbooks available to download and read through at their own pace, rather than having to watch, rewind or pause a video. Also, I’m super awkward on camera, trust me when I say it’s best that I write it all out for you :)
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All participants of this, and other courses with The Wandering Lens are invited to join the private course community Facebook Group. In addition to this, there’s a brand new group mentoring membership, available exclusively to students as a way to help motivate, inspire each other and work towards our individual goals in photography. Please note the membership is an additional monthly fee, and will be available from December, 2023.
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This course is designed to be self-assessed and will guide you through the process of checking your own progress. However, if you have any questions, you’re welcome to email Lisa directly or ask within the course community Facebook Group, you can also share your imagery there too for feedback or ask questions.
Join a community of like-minded creatives when you enrol, with access to the course & private Facebook group for networking and discussion.
Course fee is $82 AUD (approx. $55 USD | £45 GBP | €51 EURO) Transform your approach to photography + reset how you see the world through the lens. Refresh your photographic eye through a series of challenges, prompts and curated steps. You can do it once, or download the workbooks and make it an annual creative reset. Designed for photographers who feel a little stuck, need a boost of creative motivation and want to explore what they're drawn to photograph within a scene.
