Most photographers try to figure it out as they go, adjusting settings in the moment, hoping the light holds, and doing their best to make the session work.

It’s easy to think that confidence just comes with time. Or that great results require expensive gear, years of trial and error, or clients who already know how to pose themselves.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

You don’t need to keep second-guessing your settings or overthinking every decision. When you learn a clear system that’s built for the beach with tools that match how you actually work everything changes.

You can lead your sessions calmly. You can adjust your light and settings with clarity. You can deliver results you feel proud of every time.

Learn how to plan your location, set your camera with confidence, guide your clients with ease, and deliver photos you’re proud of all with a clear system built for beach photographers.

The Moment

It All Starts to Flow

When Everything Clicked for Me

I remember one beach session where the light completely shifted halfway through. What started out golden turned harsh and flat in minutes. I was moving fast, trying to adjust my settings and keep the energy up for my clients but inside, I felt like I was guessing.

They were smiling. I was smiling. But I knew I’d spend hours later trying to fix those photos in Lightroom.

It wasn’t that I didn’t care, it's that I didn’t have a system.

Once I stopped improvising and followed a clear process built specifically for beach sessions, everything changed. I knew exactly how to prepare, how to adjust my settings with purpose, and how to lead each part of the session from start to finish with confidence. The sessions ran smoothly, my editing time decreased, my clients were thrilled with their experience, and for the first time, I felt proud of the way I worked, not just the photos I delivered.

If you’ve ever walked off the beach wondering if you got enough good shots… or wished the whole thing felt easier… you’re not alone.

This course was built for exactly that moment.

This course is designed for photographers who want to feel fully prepared, calm, and confident every time they step onto the beach with a client.

For the Beach Photographer at Heart

If you’ve ever worried about choosing the right camera settings, struggled to work with unpredictable lighting, or felt unsure how to lead a smooth session from start to finish this will change the way you work.

You’ll learn a clear system that helps you:

Whether you're just getting started or you've done a few 
sessions already, this course gives you the structure and support to grow your skills with confidence.

Plan the right beach location for any time of day.

Set your camera quickly, even as the light shifts

Direct your clients without feeling awkward or rushed

Handle unexpected weather or lighting without panic

Deliver photos you’re proud of and that your clients can’t stop sharing

Inside the

Beach Photographer’s Blueprint

This course gives you the full system I use to run real beach sessions—from the first client message to the final gallery delivery. Each module walks you through the exact process I follow, step by step, so you can shoot with clarity, confidence, and ease every single time.

MODULE ZERO: 
Welcome to Mastering Beach Photography

The Start of Confident, Effortless Beach Sessions
You’ll set the tone for your journey and learn how to make unpredictable light and energy feel calm and manageable. This is where you’ll begin building trust in yourself, your tools, and your process—so beach photography finally feels second nature.

MODULE ONE: 
Camera

Confident Control in Every Condition
You’ll master the settings, habits, and systems that make camera control effortless. Learn to establish your baseline, adjust on the fly, and predict the impact of every change so you can stay focused on connection—not corrections.

MODULE TWO: 
Location & Light Mastery

Reading the Beach Like a Local
You’ll learn how to scout and select the perfect spots, read light with confidence, and adapt to wind, weather, and time of day. This module gives you the calm, repeatable process that makes every beach session work—no matter what the conditions look like.

MODULE THREE: 
Pre-Session Client Experience

Creating Calm Before the Camera Ever Clicks
You’ll design a client journey that feels professional yet personal—from your first inquiry to pre-session prep. Learn how to automate with warmth, set clear expectations, and build trust before the session even begins.

MODULE FOUR: 
Running Your Session from Start to Finish

From First Hello to Final Shot
You’ll learn how to lead real sessions with confidence, flow, and flexibility. Discover how to set the tone, pose naturally, manage unexpected moments, and keep energy high from start to finish—even when the light or weather shifts.

MODULE FOUR: 
Running Your Session from Start to Finish

From First Hello to Final Shot
You’ll learn how to lead real sessions with confidence, flow, and flexibility. Discover how to set the tone, pose naturally, manage unexpected moments, and keep energy high from start to finish—even when the light or weather shifts.

MODULE FIVE: 
Post-Session Client Experience

Turning Great Photos Into Unforgettable Experiences
You’ll build a post-session system that keeps clients excited and cared for—from your backup workflow to your sneak peeks, gallery delivery, and follow-ups that lead to organic referrals and repeat bookings.

MODULE SIX: 
Building Your Business Foundation

Building a Business That Supports You Long-Term
You’ll create the structure, pricing, and boundaries that protect your energy and your income. Learn how to legalize, organize, and scale your business confidently—so you can grow sustainably, without burnout.

A Course Made for Real Beach Shoots

Most photography courses give you a list of tools or a quick tip about golden hour. And then you’re still left wondering what to do when the light changes, or the wind picks up, or your client doesn’t know how to pose.

This course was built to fix all of that specifically for photographers who shoot on the beach. I’m not just showing you what I do. I’m walking you through my exact process, step-by-step, so you can build a system that works for you. From how I prep the location to how I communicate with clients, to how I handle weather and light, and even how I edit the final gallery, it’s all in here.

You don’t need to figure it out alone, and you don’t need to keep starting over every time a session feels off. This course is about giving you clarity, structure, and support without making it complicated or overwhelming.

If you want to feel calm before a shoot, clear during it, and proud of the results you deliver, this is built for you.

Be the First

to Know When the Course Opens

You’ll get early access, behind-the-scenes previews, and first dibs when enrollment opens.

If you’re ready to feel more confident on the beach and want a clear system that actually works, join the waitlist below..

Hannah Ruth

“I built this course because I needed it myself when I started. I wanted to feel prepared, lead my sessions with confidence, and actually enjoy shooting on the beach without worrying if the light would throw everything off.

Everything I teach here is based on real sessions, real systems, and what actually works when you're out there with a client and the light is changing. If you’re ready for a step-by-step way to make beach photography feel clear and consistent, this is where we start.”

Beach Photographer & Educator

Everything

Waiting for You Inside

Here’s exactly what you’ll get inside the Mastering Beach Portrait Photography course:

Mastering Beach Portrait Photography

A full 6-module video course with 30+ lessons

Behind-the-scenes
session footage

Client prep templates, scripts, and guides

Real-time editing walk through (Edit With Me)

Pricing and
booking tools

Each module is broken down into clear, easy-to-follow lessons that guide you step by step from planning to editing.

You’ll watch real sessions unfold so you can see exactly how I shoot, direct clients, and adjust to the light in real time.

These tools help you communicate clearly and professionally before, during, and after each session.

I’ll walk you through my entire editing process so you can see exactly how I go from RAW files to the final gallery.

You’ll get resources to help you set your prices, streamline your booking process, and create a client experience that feels simple and smooth.

Private course
community

Lifetime access
via Teachable

Connect with other photographers inside a supportive space where you can ask questions, share wins, and stay motivated.

Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and get future updates as the course grows.

What is included

WHEN YOU JOIN THIS COURSE

Here’s exactly what you’ll get inside the Mastering Beach Portrait Photography course:

A full 6-module video course with 30+ lessons

Each module is broken down into clear, easy-to-follow lessons that guide you step by step from planning to editing.

Behind-the-scenes session footage

You’ll watch real sessions unfold so you can see exactly how I shoot, direct clients, and adjust to the light in real time.

Client prep templates, scripts, and guides

These tools help you communicate clearly and professionally before, during, and after each session.

Real-time editing walk through (Edit With Me)

I’ll walk you through my entire editing process so you can see exactly how I go from RAW files to the final gallery.

Pricing and 
booking tools

You’ll get resources to help you set your prices, streamline your booking process, and create a client experience that feels simple and smooth.

Private course community

Connect with other photographers inside a supportive space where you can ask questions, share wins, and stay motivated.

Lifetime access 
via Teachable

Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and get future updates as the course grows.

What photographers are saying

I absolutely love Mastering Beach Portraits with Hannah Ruth. This course is incredible, it's dynamic. It's so informative, and she teaches you how to use beach lighting in any setting, in any time of day. It will transform the way you do business, and help you not get stuck in just using sunset lighting. She's so good at showing you how to take pictures at the beach all day long in any setting, at any location so it's well worthy investment so you're not limited with your clientele about taking photoshoots during the day. It's so perfect, love it, well worthy investment!!!

What to Expect

Here’s what happens once you join the waitlist:

Everything will be sent clearly, at a steady pace, so you always know what to expect.

AFTER YOU SIGN UP 

What to Expect

Here’s what happens once you join the waitlist:

Everything will be sent clearly, at a steady pace, so you always know what to expect.

AFTER YOU SIGN UP 

Here’s What Most Photographers Ask Me

If you’re ready to feel clear and confident...

Every time you shoot at the beach and you want a step-by-step system that actually supports you from start to finish, this course was built for you.

Join the waitlist below to get early access, helpful previews, and your first chance to enroll when doors open.