Meet Sandra Coan!

Sandra Coan is an award winning photographer, industry educator, best-selling author and proud Westcott Top Pro.

Sandra has been photographing newborns and families since 1999, and mentoring other photographers since 2014. As a working professional, she knows the real life challenges photographers face. Thats why she’s so passionate about teaching others everything she’s learned over the years- from lighting, to posing, to marketing, business and sales.

Follow the links bellow to learn more about Sandra’s certification program, online classes, and books.

And don’t forget to follow her on Instagram.

Learn about Sandra Coan Certification
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LIGHTING

LIGHTING

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LIGHTING ON LOCATION: OFF-CAMERA FLASH FOR IN-HOME PHOTOGRAPHERS
THE MISSING LINK: NATURAL LOOKING LIGHT WITH STROBES AND FLASH
BOOK: CRAFTING THE NATURAL LIGHT LOOK

POSING

POSING

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SIMPLY POSED
NATURAL NEWBORN POSING

EDITING

EDITING

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Sandra's Imagen AI Profile

Follow the link below to get Sandra’s Imagen AI editing profile!

  • A woman with closed eyes and a serene expression, wearing a white shirt, holding her hands near her face, with a plain background.
  • Testimonial from Mandie Schug praising her photography mentor for guidance and support.
  • Text discussing Sandra Coan's certification course on natural lighting techniques, emphasizing her expertise, teaching style, and the value of her course.
  • Screenshot of a social media comment from DeAndra Dennis Jarboe recommending a course on photography for small rooms, sharing her positive experience at a family lifestyle session with a group of 10.
  • Close-up of a sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket, lying on a fluffy cream-colored blanket, wearing a delicate headband with a flower detail.
  • Screenshot of a Google review from Sarah Lake praising an educational course, mentioning investment, components, and gratitude.
  • Testimonial praising Sandra's teaching, photography journey, and community, signed by Luisa Del Valle with a smiley face.
  • Screenshot of a Facebook comment by Rebecca Serpe praising a photography course, mentioning her focus on photography, building a brand, and confidence in her work, with holiday emojis and engagement reactions.
  • A sleeping baby wrapped in blankets on a quilted bed with a checkered pattern.
  • A text message from Mandie Schug expressing appreciation for Sandra's teaching and positive impact, describing her confidence in her work and recent professional achievement with a hospital
  • A young girl with long brown hair sitting on a white chair with two stuffed animals, holding a purple flower. She is dressed in striped pajamas and barefoot. Three additional photos of the girl are shown below: one sitting cross-legged in a pink dress, another in grayscale with flowers, and the third playing in a white chair wearing a blue dress.
  • Review of Kellie Henriksen on a local guide platform, 5-star rating, written about her teaching style and recommending her portrait photography marketing class.