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Learn with Me

Practical creative training for people who want to feel more confident creating their own content.

These days, a lot of businesses create their own content in-house, from social posts and Canva graphics to short-form video, photography and day-to-day brand communication.
The tools are more accessible than ever, but that does not always make them easier to use.

You might be unsure where to begin, trying to improve what you already create, feeling behind or simply ready to build stronger skills. That is where these sessions come in.

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Workshop Topics

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Canva Training

Build confidence creating branded graphics that feel clearer, more polished and more consistent.

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CapCut Training

Learn how to shape everyday footage into stronger social content with practical editing skills.

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ChatGPT Training

Use AI more effectively for writing, ideas and clearer communication across your marketing.

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Mobile Photography

Take better brand photos with your phone through stronger framing, light and simple editing.

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Video on Location

Create more useful and confident video content in real spaces with better planning, sound and setup.

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Documentary-Style Filming

Capture real stories, meaningful moments and more human-centred content with a story-led approach.

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The Art of Storytelling Through the Lens

Learn how to create imagery and video that carries more mood, meaning and connection.

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Photography and Design Together

Understand how to create or choose visuals that work more effectively across brand, layout and content.

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My Approach

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The best way to learn is to get in and have a go.
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We make things clearer step by step, without overloading you.
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Learn with the gear, platforms and setup you actually use.
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Adapt what you learn to suit your pace, goals and way of working.
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Ask questions, test things out, apply ideas
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Take away skills and systems you can keep using beyond the session.

My Approach

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Videographer setting up camera on tripod for a product shoot inside a retail store
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01/06
The best way to learn is to get in and have a go.
Videographer filming industrial machinery up close during a brand content shoot
Photographer capturing event content at an art gallery with a wheelchair user as subject
Tamlyn and a client smiling together at a professional event
Tamlyn casual portrait outdoors wearing orange glasses
Illustrated otter mascot wearing orange glasses and a hoodie holding coffee
Illustrated otter mascot wearing orange glasses and a hoodie working on a laptop
Decorative orange dashed curve graphic element
Tamlyn reviewing brand photography shots on camera with a client during a shoot
02/06
We make things clearer step by step, without overloading you.
Decorative orange dashed curve graphic element
Behind the scenes retail content shoot with ring light and camera equipment in a clothing store
03/06
Learn with the gear, platforms and setup you actually use.
Tap me
Decorative orange dashed curve graphic element
04/06
Adapt what you learn to suit your pace, goals and way of working.
Reveal
Decorative orange dashed curve graphic element
Illustrated otter mascot wearing orange glasses and a hoodie working on a laptop
05/06
Ask questions, test things out, apply ideas
Decorative orange dashed curve graphic element
Videographer filming a subject on a teal backdrop during a professional brand video shoot
06/06
Take away skills and systems you can keep using beyond the session.
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What matters in the room

A supportive environment makes a big difference. Being open to learning, sharing and giving things a go can help shift people from hesitation into action.

I enjoy creating workshops that feel approachable, interactive and useful, where people are not afraid to ask questions and no one feels left behind.

Collaboration in an enjoyable environment matters. Embracing sharing and being open to learning encourages growth, not just for one person, but across a whole team.

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Curiosity is often the first step before confidence

Why This Matters

Many businesses cannot outsource every piece of content, every design task or every video edit, nor should they have to.

Sometimes the biggest opportunity is building internal confidence so you or your team can create stronger content more consistently, with a clearer sense of direction and less second-guessing.

That might mean learning how to:
Take stronger photos on your phone
Use ChatGPT with more intention
Film more confidently on location
Tell stories in a more human and meaningful way
Understand how photography and design can work together
Create better graphics in Canva
That might mean learning how to:
Take stronger photos on your phone
Use ChatGPT with more intention
Film more confidently on location
Tell stories in a more human and meaningful way
Understand how photography and design can work together
Create better graphics in Canva
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Workshops and Training in Partnership

I’ve delivered workshops and training in partnership with organisations including Camden Council, Campbelltown City Council, Campbelltown Chamber, Whatso and Marsdens Law Group.

These sessions have supported a mix of business owners, teams and marketing departments, with training shaped around their goals, current skill level and the tools they already use.

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Training for teams using the gear they already have

Many businesses and organisations have already invested in equipment for photography or video, but are not always getting the best out of it.

Sometimes the gear is there, but the confidence is not. Sometimes the team is unsure how to use what they have properly. Other times, they are still deciding what to buy and want clearer guidance before making a bigger investment.

I can help with both.

If your business or organisation already has gear, or is planning to invest more heavily in photography or video equipment, it is worth having a conversation first. The right setup depends on your goals, your environment, your team and the type of content you actually need to create.

The equipment matters, but knowing how to use it well is what makes the real difference.

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Experience & Background

My knowledge has been shaped through a mix of hands-on work, formal learning and years of practical content creation.

This includes studying through AFTRS, operating a camera on a film project, completing many hours of online training and producing a wide range of interviews, branded content and visual projects for businesses and brands over the past seven years.

That mix of technical learning and real-world experience allows me to guide people not just on what looks good, but on what is realistic, useful and worth investing in for their needs.

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Flows with you, not against you - Purposeful visual storytelling - Photography - Video - Brand Direction

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Otterly Spicy Creative at Work

(02) 8004 1013


Level 2, Suite 208,
Oran Park Podium
351 Oran Park Drive,
Oran Park NSW 2570

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