• Four modules jam-packed with all-new lessons exclusivetoGloom & Glow, plus interviews and examples to fill you up with inspiration, ideas and enthusiasm.
• Tasks, challenges and journaling questions to get you thinking and creating in new and exciting ways
• Technical advice, app recommendations and insider tips to equip you to take your best photographs yet
• Instagram guidance, hashtag suggestions and follow suggestions to up your insta-game
• Access to our member's only group to chat with other course-members & be a part of a warm and friendly community
• Wallpapers & pretty printables to keep you on track
• Year-long access to all the course materials, so you can come back to brush up whenever you like

• How to craft beautiful, unique and inspiring images for Instagram
• How to find the photo opportunities in your life, and what to do when inspiration runs dry
• Tips and tricks for better making the most of natural winter daylight
• Strategies for shooting hard-to-capture scenes like candlelight, fairy lights and steam
• The secrets behind thumb-stopping content, and viral Instagram photography
• How to give your work depth and meaning
• How to generate fresh ideas and inspiration
• Strategies to maximise your reach and visibility on Instagram
• The behind-the-scenes secrets of some of Instagram’s most inspiring photographers

How is this different to your longer course, The Insta Retreat? The Insta Retreat is a longer, in-depth look at Instagram strategy for those who want to dig really deep into their account. One student described it as “like taking an A-Level in Instagram!”.Gloom & Glow and its summertime sister-course, Bloom & Grow, are both shorter classes, requiring less of a weekly time commitment from students. We still work strategically in these classes, but with a greater focus on creativity, inspiration and photography styles. All of my courses work independently, and none of the content overlaps.

Who is this course for? I wrote this course with my usual readers and clients in mind – bloggers, creatives, makers and small businesses. It’s suitable for anyone who enjoys using Instagram, wants to improve their creative photography and connect with new audiences.

How long does the course last? There are 4 modules – meaning if you tackle one module per week, this will be a 4-week course. You’re welcome to work through at whatever pace best suits you – one module a fortnight or even per month will work just as well, so go at your own pace. Each module requires you to go away and think and take action, so to see real results, it’s best not to try and rush it all in one go.

When can I take this course? When does it start & finish? The course will begin on Thursday 7th December 2017. Anyone who signs up before that date will get access to Module 1 on Thursday 7th December, and then another module each Thursday for three further weeks. That means Christmas will fall during one of the weeks of the course, but don’t worry! You can spread the content out to fit your own schedule, and work through at your own pace alongside your classmates. Anyone signing up after 7th December 2-17 will receive Module 1 upon sign up, and all further modules on a weekly basis.

Gloom & Glow is designed with autumn and wintertime in mind, and many of the tasks and challenges require you to be in a climate that has reflects this during the course. If you’re in the opposite season, you might prefer my summertime course, Bloom & Grow.

How much time will I need to spend on it? How long you spend on each module’s tasks is entirely up to you. To see real results, expect to spend around 30-60 minutes digesting each module and completing the written prompts, and then an hour or two at a minimum exploring the photographic themes throughout that week.

Why have I been charged VAT? Under UK law I have to charge VAT on digital products to everyone living within the UK. It’s frustrating, as I know many taking this course are not VAT-registered businesses and cannot claim this back. To compensate, I have deliberately kept the price low, to avoid passing unnecessary expense on to you.

Will I have to take gloomy photos? Most definitely not! This course is about taking a fresh approach to winter, examining the conventions and creating something all-new and all-you. While admittedly my own style is not all that colourful, that doesn’t mean yours won't be! The aim is to find ways to celebrate the parts of winter that resonate most with you.

What equipment do I need? Whatever you like to take photographs with – a smartphone or a camera – and a smartphone to edit and post to Instagram from. There are occasional suggestions or recommendations for props, e.g. candles or fairy lights, but these are not essential, and are kept as low cost as possible. Where there are PDF worksheets to fill in, these can be completed via a PDF editor or printed out.

How long do I have to work through the course? You get a full year’s access to all the materials, via the log in assigned to you at launch, so you can stop and start as needed. You’re also allowed to save copies of any of the recourses for your own personal use in future.

My question isn’t answered here. Can I contact you? Absolutely. Drop my team a line at admin@meandorla.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help!