Creative Development for Photographers
Discover your potential
Create with confidence
Photograph with purpose
Seek opportunities + adventure
The Creative Course Collection
This collection of courses was created by The Wandering Lens to support photographers at every stage of their journey. From beginners wanting to improve composition, to creatives ready to build a portfolio, pitch to clients, or launch their own photography business.
Whether you're here to sharpen your skills or shape your career, you'll find a course to help guide the way.
#1 The Composition Reset: Refresh how you see and capture the world with this creative reset program—designed for beginners and experienced photographers feeling creatively stuck.
#2 The Freelance Travel Photographer Course: An industry-focused program to help you define your niche, build a standout portfolio, and find work as a freelance photographer.
#3 The Print Store Launch Pad: Step-by-step guidance to help you start a print store and sell your images online with clarity and confidence.
(SEE FULL COURSE OUTLINES + LINKS BELOW)
The Composition Reset Course
See Differently, Shoot Intentionally
A 3-week creative reset designed to sharpen your eye and refresh your approach to framing the world around you. Perfect for photographers of any level who feel stuck or want to shoot with more purpose.
✓ Master the art of composition
✓ Learn to approach photography with a trained eye
✓ Reignite your creative spark
✓ No time pressure - Lifetime access (Downloadable Workbooks)
✓ Develop your own photographic style + workflow
The Freelance Travel
Photographer Course
Turn Your Passion + Adventures Into a Career
A self-paced course to help you define your niche, build a standout portfolio, and pitch your work to publications, brands, and tourism clients. Includes real-world templates and industry insights.
✓ Define your niche and identify your ideal clients
✓ Build a professional portfolio with purpose
✓ Learn how to pitch to tourism brands, publications, and agencies
✓ Access real-world templates, email examples + pitching tools
✓ Develop the confidence to start freelancing on your own terms
The Print Store Course
Share Your Work with the World
Practical steps and creative planning to launch a professional online print store. Learn how to prepare files, price your work, choose platforms, and build an audience that values your photography.
✓ Learn how to prepare and present your images for print
✓ Choose the right platform to sell your work online
✓ Discover pricing strategies that value your creativity
✓ Step-by-step launch plan + marketing tips
✓ Build a print store that reflects your photography style
Behind the Courses: A Personal Note
After working professionally in travel and landscape photography for over 20 years, I've learnt that photography isn’t just about capturing a scene and stressing over settings or gear—it’s about the way we connect with it and the experiences we have in each destination.
From wandering through historic villages in Japan to floating beneath icebergs in Greenland, photography has always been my way of slowing down and noticing the quiet details that others might miss.
These courses were created to help you do the same, whether you're starting fresh or stepping into photography more intentionally. I wanted to offer more than just how-to guides, instead building educational resources filled with creative prompts, actionable advice and inspirational insights that allow you to discover your potential and your direction as a photographer. Each course is built from real-world experience and designed to help you develop creatively, tell meaningful stories, and pursue photography in a way that reflects your adventures and voice, visually.
I hope they offer you the clarity, structure, and encouragement to grow your skills—and the confidence to explore where photography might take you next.
Lisa Michele Burns - Portfolio
Lovely words from students -
“I had followed Lisa on Instagram and admired her photography for quite some time when I finally decided to purchase her course. It was *so* worth it. I love her teaching style. And, I was able to put into practice some of her techniques immediately like adding foreground objects to provide visual interest. She can definitely help you elevate your photography skills so don’t hesitate to purchase any of her programs!”
— Rebecca Schochenmaier, Germany
Travel and Landscape Photographer
“I am constantly referring back to the information Lisa provided, and challenging myself in new ways with the content. I've been dabbling in photography for 20 years, and still learned some amazing new things from the early chapters on composition techniques. The content that I was most looking forward to - pursuing business in the industry - did not disappoint, but I found that the most helpful content for me was actually in honing my niche and portfolio. The curation exercises helped me identify my photographic style, and I noticed my work improve almost immediately. One of the biggest takeaways from this course was the chance to connect with other photographers around the world on social, to cheer each other on and form a little community of encouragement as we all pursue our photography goals.”
— Laura Merz, USA
Wildlife and Travel Photographer
SUZANNE E, CANADA
“ I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your courses. They have given me so much help and confidence while moving my little business forward. The travel course has meant that I am now happy with my site and I have already been approached for two travel photography jobs and am working with a publisher to include specific images in a travel guide that is being published in the new year. None of this would have happened without your guidance and support.”
DEB NEWTON, AUSTRALIA
“The Print Store Launchpad was a game-changer for me. I started my print store back in December 2020 and found the entire process incredibly daunting and there were many, many, many questions of "Why am I not getting sales", "How do I price my prints", "How do I market my print store".....the list goes on. I had no idea about the many in-depth moving parts that need to work cohesively together to ensure my print store succeeds. Every single module in this course has demystified the print store process for me, and I am now armed with knowledge that can be easily applied I also now have a business and marketing strategy to ensure my print store and my photography business will be successful.
Lisa continues to be the best teacher I have ever come across - truly. The way she delivers her courses and the content within it is by far the very best value for money and the knowledge and level of detail she shares is incomparable to any other course out there. Quite simply I've never found any other photographer out there that can match Lisa's courses. This is the second course I've done with Lisa and I am so grateful to have found such a brilliant photographer and teacher. Thank you Lisa for creating this course and for demystifying the print store launch process.”
Courses + Bundles - Enrol + Start Immediately, no time pressure.
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.
Prices noted in Australian Dollars ($299US or 3 x $99US) Boost your career as a travel photographer! You'll be enrolled into the following: The 3-Week Composition Reset + The Freelance Travel Photographer Course. Be guided through the process of improving your photography, building a portfolio, working towards a career in photography and receive all the information required to work in the tourism industry and find clients.
Learn how to build a freelance career in travel photography with this 8-module online course. Immediate access to start online and study at your own pace - there's no time pressure! Course Fee: Enrolment is $460 AUD (approx. $292USD | £240 GBP | €275 EURO) There's also a payment plan, splitting the cost over two months.
Are you seeking a creative career change and want to gather all the information, resources, skills and steps to take to make it happen? Perhaps you're a photographer already and need a boost? This is the course bundle for you! Including access to The Freelance Travel Photographer Course and The Print Store Launch Pad, you'll be ready to find clients, sell your photographs, get published and build a career in travel photography. Price noted is in Australian dollars (Approx $579 USD / 465 GBP)
Hooray, let's get you and your photos ready to sell prints, I can’t wait for you to experience when your first order comes through, it’s such a thrilling experience! This course is delivered online via 8 x modules and downloadable workbooks. Upon enrolment, you'll receive immediate access to the course. Please note, all fees are noted in Australian dollars, $380 AUD (approx. $252USD | £199 GBP | €235 EURO).
Price is in Australian Dollars (Approx $516 USD/ 415 GBP) Prepare for a creative career + boost your skills from composition to working on brand campaigns. This master collection of courses bundle includes enrolment in all 3 x courses offered by The Wandering Lens. Receive access to: The 3-Week Composition Reset, The Freelance Travel Photographer Course, and The Print Store Launch Pad with the freedom to learn at your own pace, access downloadable workbooks and creative guides at any time.
