Hi! We're Leo & Nami

Growing up we thought we had two choices:

• × Do something you hate but at least it pays the bills OR
• × Do something you love but struggle to make money

We found ourselves in a 9-5 we hated and really wanted to do something we felt passionate about. 

So we taught ourselves photography and started our own dream businesses: Surfgirlnz and Nami Creative.

Today, we’re proud to be industry leaders in both surf photography and women’s empowerment photography.

We KNOW photography

• ✔️ We know how to take good photos
• ✔️ We know how to create a brand around photography
• ✔️ We know how to create a wildly successful photography business (we both have 6 figure photography businesses) 
• ✔️ We know how to overcome imposter syndrome

And we're so excited to teach you everything we know in this workshop.

100% transparency - we’ll show you exactly what works for us. No gatekeeping! 

This workshop is for you if you're ready to...

• ✔️ Feel confident using your camera and know exactly what settings to use
• ✔️ Capture photos you’re actually proud to share
• ✔️ Build a portfolio that attracts your dream clients
• ✔️ Start making money with your photography (even if you’ve never had a paying client before)
• ✔️ Know how to price, promote, and book paid shoots
• ✔️ Become a booked out photographer 
• ✔️ Finally feel like a real photographer (because you are!)
• ✔️ Connect with creative women who inspire and support you
• ✔️ Feel empowered, excited, and creatively on fire

Are you joining us?

The workshop will be held at a stunning, high-end location on the Sunshine Coast - we’re finalising the exact venue, but trust us, it’ll be something special.

Think: luxury and dreamy backdrops for our photography session together.

This is the only in-person workshop we’re offering in the Sunshine Coast in 2025, and spots are super limited (just 10 women max).

If you feel that little inkling in your soul, whispering this is for you… We invite you to trust it and say yes. 💖

This workshop it’s for you!

Our schedule for the day:

10am - Meet & greet

We’ll start the day by sharing how we went from unfulfilling 9-5s to building our dream 6 figure photography businesses: Surfgirlnz and Nami Creative.

Then it’s your turn - we’d love to hear your story and where you’re at so we can support you exactly on your journey today. It’s a relaxed space to connect with other creative women and feel truly seen.

11am - Intimate Portraits with Nami

Step into the art of capturing women as their most beautiful and confident selves. In this hands-on session, Nami will guide you through her natural light portrait techniques - from her go-to poses and playful prompts to camera settings, artistic direction, and making anyone feel truly seen and comfortable in front of the camera. 

We'll arrange a model and you get to shoot side-by-side with Nami, build your portfolio with stunning images, and receive live feedback as you go - so you leave with both confidence and content.

1pm - Delicious lunch

We’ll pause for a delicious & nourishing lunch. Time for some relaxed conversations and to recharge. This is your moment to soak it all in, connect deeper with the other women, and enjoy the stunning views before we dive into the second half of the day.

2pm - Marketing & Social Media with Soul

Discover how to build a strong, authentic brand around your photography - no matter your niche. We’ll share how we each grew six-figure businesses by staying true to ourselves, plus our golden formula for getting booked, even if you’ve never had a client before.

You’ll walk away with a simple, powerful marketing strategy you can put into action on your very next Instagram post - plus the clarity and confidence to grow your photography business starting tomorrow.

3pm - Water Photography with Leo

Pool time with Leo! Leo covers her exact water photography workflow and takes you through her checklist of the 10 things she always does before taking her camera out in the water. She will teach you how you can start water photography on any budget, how to prevent water drops from ruining your photos and the exact camera settings she uses to take photos in the water.

4pm - Professional headshots time! 

We’ll capture stunning headshots of you that you can use right away on your website and Instagram. These photos will make you look like the professional you’re becoming and that help you get booked.

4:30pm - Editing masterclass

Our exact editing workflow showing you how we edit over 100 photos in one hour so you can save time doing the boring stuff and focus on the fun parts of editing. You also get the exact presets we use to edit our photos (valued at $597).

5:30pm - Q&A 

No question is too big or too small - this is your time to ask us anything about photography, business, editing, gear, pricing, confidence, or whatever’s on your mind. We’ll share honest answers, real experiences, and practical advice to help you move forward with clarity. You’ll leave feeling supported, inspired and ready to take your next step.

6:30pm - Goodbyes

As the day winds down, we’ll wrap things up with that beautiful golden Raglan light. You’ll walk away with fresh content for your portfolio + socials, real friendships with women walking the same path and assets that will help you get clients ASAP. 

What you get:

• ✔️ New portfolio images you’re proud to share immediately
• ✔️ Clarity and confidence you can use the next morning in your biz
• ✔️ New headshot for your website straight away
• ✔️ Live editing session = instant transformation of your raw files + the exact presets we use to edit our photos (valued at $597)
• ✔️ Feedback on your work in real-time as you shoot
• ✔️ A marketing strategy you can implement on your next Instagram post
• ✔️ Hands-on shooting experience (portraits + pool)
• ✔️ Lifetime access to our online community
• ✔️ $327 in gear discount codes
• ✔️ Access to our full photography course library (value: $3,000+)
• ✔️ Beautiful lunch & snacks
• ✔️ $100 Goodie Bag  
• ✔️ Fresh content for your portfolio + socials
• ✔️ Real friendships with women walking the same path
• ✔️ Assets that will help you get clients ASAP

Total value:

• ✔️ Full-day hands-on workshop - $1799
• ✔️ Portfolio images + professional headshot - $597
• ✔️ Beautiful lunch, snacks & refreshments - $100
• ✔️ Signature editing presets - $597
• ✔️ A Goodie Bag filled with goodies from your fave NZ/AUS brands valued over $100
• ✔️ Full access to our online course library - $3,000
• ✔️ Exclusive gear discount codes - $327
• ✔️ Attract dream clients - priceless!  
•  
• Total value: $6,520
• Your investment: $1,299 (first 48 hours only, after that $1599)
•  
• you save $5,221

The details:

When:
Saturday 16th August 2025

Where:
Sunshine Coast Australia (exact venue to be confirmed)

What time:
10am-7pm  

Early Bird Price:
$1,299 AUD (first 48hrs only)

Normal Price: 
$1,599 AUD (after 48hrs)

Limited spots:
10 only

_{NOTE: SPOTS ARE VERY LIMITED}

BONUS
for first 4 sign-ups:

Exclusive in-water mentoring session:
Exclusive in-water surf photography mentoring session
with me the day after the workshop (valued at $500)

This is a beautiful chance to put everything you learned into practice - with me right there to guide and support you.

My intention for this session is that you walk away feeling confident, safe, and fully ready to shoot the surf on your own - with deep trust in yourself and your skills. 

Payment options:

Early Bird Price: 
(first 48hrs only)

Pay in full $1,299 AUD

OR

2x Monthly payments of $699 AUD

OR

6x Weekly payments of $250 AUD

What we will guarantee ✔️ 

• ✔️ 100% transparency - we’ll show you exactly what works for us
• ✔️ You don't have to be an experienced photographer yet - we welcome all skill levels!
• ✔️ What we teach works for most photography niches! We have experience with portrait, wedding, surf, water, fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, event, family, maternity & product photography. Send us an email if this doesn't cover your niche and we will let you know if we can help you 
• ✔️ If you don’t leave feeling more confident, we’ll offer you a free 1:1 call 
• ✔️ We’ve both built 6-figure businesses with different styles
• ✔️ Afraid you’ll forget what you learn? You get access to our online course vault
• ✔️ Small group = personalised attention
• ✔️ No need to have the best gear. You’ll learn how to work magic with what you already have (just bring your phone if you don't have a camera yet!)
• ✔️ We've taught hundreds of women. You’re in safe & experienced hands

We made this as easy for you as possible

• ✔️ No prep required - just bring your camera (or phone)
• ✔️ You don’t need a big following or feel “ready”
• ✔️ Payment plan? Yep!
• ✔️ Everything is included. You just show up
• ✔️ Need a ride from town? We’ll help you organize it
• ✔️ Don’t worry about fancy gear - you can attend with your phone
• ✔️ We’ll stay connected after the day - you’ll never be alone on your photography journey
• ✔️ Questions? We are one email away ([email protected])

Are you joining us?

We repeat: Spots are super limited (just 10 attendees per workshop) so if you’ve been waiting for this, don’t hesitate to claim your spot.

We can't wait to meet you and share our knowledge & this beautiful day with you.

We'll have so much fun. See you at the workshop! 

xo Leo & Nami