Breaking Into Editorial Photography

Stella brought an insider's perspective on how to create a portfolio of my work for the strongest impact -- who to target, what editors are looking for in a portfolio, and what works with promotions. I got more out of the class than I had expected. -- Robert Englebright

"Stella gives you a good start towards thinking about the most dynamic possible flow of a portfolio, important issues to consider, and the best publications to target in relation to the style of your portfolio." -- Ingrid Breyer

"Stella showed a genuine interest in all the work shown, providing comments that were specific to each student's desired application and target market. Her insights were fresh and insightful and helped students breathe new life into otherwise stale portfolios." -- Ion Sokhos

"Stella is a thoughtful, approachable, and respectful editor. She was able to not only make recommendations about where to send work, but how to reorganize and edit existing books." -- Lana Bortolot

"The best teachers are able to show you new ways of thinking about your own life and career. Stella did this masterfully." -- Craig Seymour

"Stella has a marvelous way of helping you see your work in a new light. Her style of critique is so affirming your artistic thin skin is not bruised, yet you come away knowing what it is you need to develop." -- James Hazelwood

"I really recommend this class to any photographer looking to define where they are going with their work and how to share it. Stella has so much real-world experience and brings a real vision and enthusiasm to looking at your work." -- Angela Jimenez

"Stella was thoughtful and engaging. She really put things in perspective and gave us a new way to look at our work and even ourselves." -- Patrick Sasso

"Stella's positive demeanor made the concept of working in the field of editorial photography a very approachable and realistic goal." -- Michele Silver

"Stella knows what she is talking about. She has kept herself current on industry trends and offers suggestions about how to find opportunities." -- Richard Pinto

"Stella really knows her stuff and gets you to think how photo editors do." -- Douglas Ljungkvist

"Despite the nature of the industry today, Stella was able to inspire and encourage our class." -- Danielle Richards

"Stella has a wealth of experience from years of editorial photography which makes for great inside information about the publishing industry." -- Douglas Ljungkvist

"Stella is knowledgeable, likable, succinct, informative, and she knows her stuff! I recommend her without reservation and would want an editor just like her." -- France Menk

"Stella was open to answering any kind of question about the industry, but it was really her humorous anecdotes from her stints at Time and The New York Times that made the class valuable." -- Wei Liou

"Stella was a terrific instructor. She has a lot of respect for her profession and fosters the same in her students. I would consider taking this exact course again." -- Alexander Colby