Take your photography to the next level
Hands-on lighting, headshot, and portrait education from working photographer Jeff Carpenter. Learn in person in Franklin, TN, live online, or at your own pace.
Pick your path
Every option is built around the same idea: understand light, and you can make great images with the gear you already have.
Inside the Image Vol. 2
A 30+ page in-depth lighting guide plus a 12-minute video breakdown from Imaging USA 2025.
Full Day 1-on-1 Workshop
Eight hours in Jeff's Franklin, TN studio, model and lunch included.
1 Hour Virtual Workshop
One-on-one time with Jeff over video call, tailored to exactly what you want to learn.
Next Level Lighting E-Course
An hour-long video course on the fundamentals of light and how to apply them to your style.
Learn from a working pro
Jeff Carpenter is a commercial portrait and headshot photographer, educator, and owner of Readylight Media, a visual media and marketing agency based outside of Nashville, TN.
Mostly self-taught, Jeff knows what it's like to piece it together from scattered tutorials. His teaching cuts straight to the fundamentals (distance, direction, and shape of light) so you can apply them to your own style instead of copying someone else's setup.
“Jeff's approach is very client centered, he was super personable and a great host. He tailored the workshop to fit my needs as a photographer and was very flexible to let the workshop unfold without a set agenda. I was able to get tons of hands-on time with the model and was able to come home with many tremendous images to add to my portfolio.”
Jay Hamlin · Workshop attendee
Group workshops
No group workshops on the calendar right now
New dates are announced in the NEXT LEVEL Facebook community first. In the meantime, 1-on-1 workshops are always open.
Latest lessons
Why you SHOULD Shoot With a High ISO in Studio
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How to Change Your Background Color With Gels
In this post I will go over how to change your background color with gels. Gels are a fantastic way to enhance your photography by
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Grab the free lighting guide
Inside the Image Vol. 1 breaks down real setups: where every light went, what modifier was on it, and why. Yours free.
