In case you missed it - the new Illuminate Classes website is now LIVE.
To celebrate this new chapter, we’re gifting everyone who enters a free Color Palette class by @roxanne_bryant
To get your free class
1. Like and share the original launch post (the one that says ‘EVERYBODY WINS’)
2. ��Explore the new website.
3. ���Fill out the short entry form on our website and answer a few questions about what you discover.
That’s it! Hurry! Giveaway closes on Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 EST
We absolutely love this quote from Alice Chapman @alicechapmanphotography
Some photographs aren’t meant to feel timeless.
They’re meant to feel true.
The trends, the colors, the clothes, the way your kids laugh right now, the way this season of life looks before it changes again.
We’re creating little nostalgia time bombs - photographs that will someday explode with memory, emotion, and the feeling of what today was really like. ✨
I rarely take on family sessions - but I just couldn’t resist these two. Are you a family photographer - what’s your favorite thing about it??
x bec (co-owner at Illuminate Classes)
Love every word of this and you can hear the passion in his voice.
Excerpt from an interview broadcast by the BBC in 1969, on the program The Visual Scene, episode "Playing it Cool."
The speaker is the British art critic David Sylvester (1924-2001), known for his work as an art historian and critic in the 20th century and for interviews with artists such as Francis Bacon.
Program: The Visual Scene
Broadcaster: BBC
Year of broadcast: 1969
Participant: David Sylvester
We absolutely love this testimonial from Dale of @merakitreasuredmoments Make sure to check out all her gorgeous work!
What was your main takeaway from Exploring Macro?
There is so much beauty and nuance in the little details of flowers, water drops, everyday objects that we look past so easily. Exploring macro helped me be more creative and innovative with my composition and approach and to slow down and make small adjustments to lighting, angle, composition, and settings and to see how dramatically those little adjustments make in macro. I have always loved flowers but have grown a deeper appreciation for their beauty and intricacy through practicing macro. Tiffany is so incredibly talented photographer and did a wonderful job teaching and guiding us through the course. I cannot wait to continue to explore macro and practice the skills I learned in her course.
Starts Monday ⚡️
Naturally Lit with Carolyn Fong is your chance to finally feel confident using off-camera flash—without losing the natural look you love.
Because great light shouldn’t be something you wait for.
It’s something you create.
In this class, you’ll learn how to:
• use one small flash to elevate any scene
• enhance (not replace) your natural light style
• shoot confidently in any environment—indoors or out
• create consistent, professional results every time
No more chasing light.
No more rescheduling sessions.
📷 Class begins Monday
If lighting has ever felt limiting… this is where that changes.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Starts Monday 🌿
Exploring Macro Photography with Tiffany Kelly @tkelly912 is almost here, and this is the last run of the year!
If you’ve been wanting to slow down, see differently, and create something more intentional… this is your moment.
Macro isn’t just about getting closer, it’s about noticing what’s been there all along.
✨ Class begins May 4
📷 Final run of 2026
🎉 Don’t forget: our Macro May Giveaway is live now (win a guided seat + $100 to Lensbaby 👀)
Learn more at the link in bio!
🌿 MACRO MAY GIVEAWAY 🌿
Let’s celebrate the beauty in the small things… I’m giving away prizes to ✨ 3 winners ✨ to kick off Macro May:
🥇 Grand Prize:
• 1 guided seat in Exploring Macro Photography with Tiffany Kelly at Illuminate Classes ✨ Class starts May 4
• $100 gift card to Lensbaby
🥈🥉 Two additional winners:
• $100 Lensbaby gift card each
If you’ve been wanting to slow down, get creative, and see the world differently… this is your sign.
HOW TO ENTER:
Follow @tkelly912
Like this post
Tag a friend (each tag = 1 entry - tag as many as you want!)
Share to your stories + tag me for a bonus entry
⏳ Ends April 30th
🎉 Winners announced May 1 Already enrolled in Exploring Macro? You’re still eligible to win - if you’re selected, you’ll receive a full refund on your seat 💛 Not affiliated with Instagram. Prizes not transferable.
What if the most interesting part of your scene is something you’ve been walking past?
In Exploring Macro Photography, Tiffany Kelly invites you to slow down and notice the details... the textures, light, and quiet moments that often go unseen.
Macro isn’t just about getting closer.
It’s about seeing differently.
In this class, you’ll learn how to:
• find compelling subjects in everyday spaces
• work with light, depth, and focus creatively
• create abstract, artistic images
• turn small details into something meaningful
This is your chance to reconnect with curiosity and create in a way that feels fresh again.
📷 Class starts May 4
If you’ve been craving a creative shift… this might be it.
