MEET Sharyn Hodges

“I fell in love with being outdoors
before I fell in love with photography”

Go where you feel most alive...

WELCOME, FRIEND

Turn Passion into a Photography
Business That Tells Powerful Stories

Photography began with landscapes early mornings, shifting weather, chasing light across oceans and mountains.

More than a decade later, that same instinct guides my work as a professional wedding and elopement photographer.

For eleven years I’ve stood beside brides in wind, rain, golden sunsets, and everything in between. I’ve learned how to stay steady when timelines shift, how to adapt from Plan A to Plan B… C… or D… and how to carry calm into moments that feel overwhelming.


I’ve learned that great photography is more than beautiful images, it’s trust, preparation, creativity, and delivering something you are deeply proud to place in someone’s hands.
Mentoring is where I pass this knowledge on.


Not just settings and gear, but mindset, flexibility, light, storytelling, client experience, editing, and building a sustainable, meaningful career.

Sessions are available online or in person and can be booked directly through my website

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Doors open soon — be the first to know when we launch!

This course will be intimate, practical, and packed with value. Space is limited to keep things personal.

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Future Expansion Plan

More Education Coming for Visual Storytellers

This is just the start. We’re already developing new resources to support your creative and business growth.

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trash the suits with charl and calvin at robberg nature reserve, a stunning sunset shoot with sharyn hodges photography,

ONLINE OR IN-PERSON MENTORSHIP

Let’s meet for coffee (and cheesecake!) and dive into the heart of your photography and business.

If you’re not nearby, no worries, we can connect over Zoom or Google Meets.

This is a completely personalized mentorship experience, shaped around you, your goals, and where you want to grow.

Nothing is off limits, ask the questions you’ve been carrying and let’s find real, practical answers together.

What’s included:

  • Up to 2 hours of one-on-one mentorship, with a curriculum tailored specifically to your needs
  • Guidance on topics such as branding, marketing, social media, pricing, sales strategies, SEO, website refinement, efficient workflows, backups, client experience, storytelling, creating meaningful bangers, and more within the world of photography and business

Investment: R8 000

Who this mentorship is for
This space is for photographers who feel the pull to grow, creatively, personally, and in business.

Maybe you’re just starting out and need direction.

Maybe you’ve been doing this for years but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step.

Wherever you are, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

I’ve spent over a decade navigating weddings, elopements, changing weather, real emotions, tight timelines, editing marathons, and the quiet pressure of delivering work you’re truly proud of.

This mentorship is where I share everything I’ve learned, honestly, openly, and with your success at heart.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing, I’d love to walk this part of the journey with you.

PERSONAL WORKSHOP

One-on-one, immersive learning designed around you. A Personal Workshop is a focused, one-on-one experience where we spend intentional time exploring your strengths, your challenges, and the areas that will move your photography and business forward the fastest.

Together, we’ll look honestly at where you are now, creatively and professionally and create clear, practical steps to help you grow with confidence.

This is deeper than a mentorship session.
It’s time set aside purely for real progress.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • From 4 hours of personalized, one-on-one guidance
  • Choose the structure that supports you best:
    Option A — Four hours dedicated fully to education
  • (Available online or in person)
    Option B — Three hours of education + one hour of live photographing together
    (Hands-on guidance while creating in real time)
  • Support across topics such as branding, marketing, social media, pricing, sales strategy, SEO, website refinement, workflow efficiency, backups, client experience, storytelling, artistic direction, and the realities of running a photography business
  • Honest insight from 11+ years in the wedding and elopement industry

Investment: R15 000

jordan & pete's engagement shoot on robberg nature reserve, photography by sharyn hodges.
couple posed together during a styled wedding shoot on stanley island
couple moving through the south iceland landscape on their elopement day
michelle & jacques emily moon wedding in plettenberg bay, photography by sharyn hodges

iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Learn to see light, composition, and storytelling, using only your phone.

This one-on-one iPhone workshop is designed for anyone who wants to create beautiful, meaningful photographs without complicated gear.

Whether you’re a creative, a business owner, or someone who simply wants to document life more intentionally, this session will transform the way you see light, frame moments, and tell stories using the camera you carry every day.

In just two focused hours together, you’ll gain practical skills, creative confidence, and a completely new relationship with your iPhone camera.

WHAT WE’LL COVER

  • Two hours of private, one-on-one guidance tailored to your goals
  • Understanding light, composition, and storytelling in real-world environments
  • How to create natural, professional-looking images using only your iPhone
  • Simple techniques for editing, color, and consistency
  • Guidance on photographing people, everyday moments, travel, and content for social media or business
  • Practical tips you can apply immediately after the session

This is not about perfection.

It’s about learning to see differently and capturing the beauty that already exists around you.

Investment: R5 500 for a 2 hour private workshop

ONE-ON-ONE DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY MENTORSHIP

Learn to create powerful aerial imagery with confidence, intention, and creative vision

This private drone photography mentorship is designed for photographers and creatives who want to move beyond simply flying and learn how to capture meaningful, cinematic images from the air.

Across two focused hours together, we’ll explore both practical, real world shooting and the creative decisions behind compelling aerial photographs for weddings, landscapes, and seascapes.

This session focuses on photographic vision, composition, safety awareness, and responsible real world use helping you feel more confident and intentional when creating aerial imagery in your own work.

Please note: this mentorship offers creative and practical photography guidance only and does not provide pilot certification or formal aviation training.

WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE

  • Two hours of private, one-on-one mentorship
  • Creative aerial composition, light, and storytelling
  • Choosing locations thoughtfully and flying with awareness and responsibility
  • Real world workflow for weddings, landscapes, and ocean imagery
  • Hands on guidance during a practical shooting session
  • Tips for creating strong, portfolio ready aerial photographs

You’ll leave with greater clarity, creative confidence, and practical insight you can apply immediately in your photography.

Investment: R7 000

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iceland elopement by sharyn hodges

“Mentoring with Sharyn was a turning point in my photography journey.


Her calm guidance, honest advice, and incredible depth of wedding experience gave me confidence I

didn’t know I was missing. She doesn’t just teach photography, she teaches how to show up with

creativity, professionalism, and heart.

I left inspired, empowered, and completely certain about the direction of my career.


This experience was truly priceless.” – Amber, South Africa

THIS ISN"T JUST MENTORSHIP. IT'S THE MOMENT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY LEVELS UP!

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