This is the first place to stop when you join. Tell us a bit about yourself so we can say hi. It makes this feel like a real community instead of a course library and it helps you find the other parents shooting with the same camera, raising kids the same age, or trying to solve the same problem as you. Keep it short. Five lines is plenty😊 Drop a comment below with: → Your name and where you're shooting from → Your kids' ages → What camera you have (or are thinking about getting) → One thing you want to get better at this month → One photo, if you feel like sharing one That's it. I read every intro and I'll reply to yours personally. I'll go first and pin my introduction to the top👍 Welcome in. — Teemu

So glad you're here. This is a space for parents who want to document their family's story with a real camera, not to become professional photographers, but to create a visual record of childhood that actually feels like the moments it came from. Whether you're still deciding on your first camera or already own one and want to use it more often, you're in the right place. Here's how to get started 👇 Step 1 — Explore the Classroom Head to the Classroom tab. Watch the Start Here Course first to get to know the place and then start going through the first foundational course called The Parent Photographer at your own pace. Take your time with the lessons. If you watch one per day you will be shooting more confidently in a week. Step 2 — Join the weekly photo ritual Every Sunday, we have a shared photo thread where members post one frame from their week. Free or paid, everyone posts together. It's the heartbeat of this community. Show up weekly and you'll grow faster than you think. Step 3 — Ready to go deeper? Upgrade to paid Paid members get: ✅ Monthly themes that give your photography direction ✅ The full technical library (focus, bad-light shooting, editing, storytelling) ✅ Monthly live Q&As with critique — submit your work and get feedback on the call ✅ "Best of the Month" features ✅ Deep-dive lessons on newborns, siblings, grandparents, birthdays, travel, and more Early members lock in the $9/month rate for life, cancel anytime. [Upgrade here →] Step 4 — Introduce yourself There should be a pinned post to introduce yourself under this one. Check out my introduction and write your own by answering a few simple questions. I read every single intro and I'll say hi back. Excited to have you here. — Teemu