Portrait Masterclass with Sam Elkins

Portrait Masterclass with Sam Elkins — Professional-Grade Portraits for Your LinkedIn and Personal Brand

The gist: A commercial photographer whose clients include Google, Uber, Squarespace, and Volvo teaches the subject direction and lighting workflow remote professionals can use to produce polished portraits — no studio required.

• Commercial-caliber source material: Instructor Sam Elkins has directed portrait campaigns for Google, Uber, Volvo, and Squarespace — the same visual style remote professionals need for executive profiles and personal brand content.
• Covers all three portrait modes: Lifestyle images, posed portraits, and candid scenes — useful for LinkedIn headshots, team photography, and behind-the-scenes content.
• Subject direction: Teaches how to put subjects at ease and guide them through a shoot — a practical skill for anyone managing content shoots for remote colleagues or clients.
• Business-building section: Includes guidance on building a sustainable photography practice — directly relevant to freelancers adding portrait services to their remote offering.

Sam Elkins is an LA-based photographer and director who has worked with Google, Uber, Squarespace, and Volvo, bringing commercial production discipline to the course structure.

Best for: Remote professionals improving their LinkedIn imagery and freelancers adding portrait photography to their services. Skip it if: You need camera-settings basics or editing tutorials — this course assumes foundational camera knowledge and focuses on subject direction and workflow. Runs ~$25 — check the current price before buying.