Sam Dameshek Academy — All-Access Membership

Build better work, land better clients, and get real momentum with weekly support, direct critique, and a full library of lessons and resources. I made this for everyone that, like me, doesn't want to be a "starving artist." Lets turn our creativity into a scalable business... $49/month. Instant access. Cancel anytime.

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This isn’t a course you buy and forget. It’s a working membership for photographers who want real improvement and real career progress.

You’ll learn through on-demand lessons and professional workflows, then grow week to week through live sessions, critiques, and project support when you’re actually in the middle of shoots, edits, pitches, and client conversations. No gatekeeping. If you ask a question, you get a straight answer.

The Academy runs on Skool for a clean classroom experience, paired with a built-in community, calendar, and mobile app.

This is a digital product with immediate access.

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Included With Membership (Instant Access)

• Full lesson library: shooting, directing talent, editing, film workflow, pricing, pitching, client communication, and positioning.

• Critique vault + case studies: real breakdowns, decisions explained, and what I’d do differently.

• Presets + toolkits: the exact resources I use professionally.

• Templates + guides: prompt packs, PDFs, frameworks, and tools you can actually use on jobs.

• Community access: feedback, accountability, opportunities, and connections with serious creatives.

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What You Get Every Month

• Weekly live Zoom sessions and panels (replays included).

• Weekly critique threads with direct notes (what to fix, what to push, what to stop doing).

• Project consultation + active-job support through the community (shoot prep, edits, deck/treatment feedback, client comms, etc.).

• Client guidance: pricing, negotiation, deliverables, pitching, and how to be easier to hire.

• Ongoing industry insight: what’s shifting in photography, campaigns, and creative work right now.

• Tech + AI updates: practical workflows that save time and improve output.

• New drops added regularly based on what I’m shooting and building in real time.

Watch below to explore what’s inside the SD Academy:

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Member-Only Progression

A streamlined path to tighten your portfolio, positioning, and outreach so you can present yourself properly and land better work. Think internship-style growth, built for independent creators.

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Optional 1:1 Mentorship

Members can book private Zoom sessions for portfolio reviews, pricing help, treatment feedback, and career planning.

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Who This Is For

This is a membership tailored to photographers but also for any creative that takes their craft seriously and wants real momentum in real time— not generic advice.

 

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How It Works

Monthly membership. Instant access. Cancel anytime. Sign up then follow the steps in your email to login and start sharing, asking questions, and connecting with other members