1-to-1 Online Photography Mentorship
with Sergei Sarakhanov
duration 3,5 months, 10 lessons
£1060 if paid by 1 January 2026
(payment can be split into two installments)
£1500 if paid from 1 January 2026
Take your photography to a professional level through a fully personalized one-to-one online mentorship.
Work directly with Sergei Sarakhov, a professional photographer with over 16 years of experience, and develop not only strong technical skills, but also a clear creative vision and a distinctive personal style.
Sergei specializes in photography and video that reveal personality, depth, and authentic human stories. His approach is human-centered, focused on capturing the complexity and individuality of each person.
What You’ll Get
✔ 10 private one-to-one classes (50 minutes each)
Scheduled at a time that works for you
✔ A fully custom mentorship program
Designed specifically around your goals, experience level, and creative direction
✔ Live online classes via Zoom
✔ Ongoing personal support throughout the mentorship
Feedback, guidance, and consultations via Telegram or WhatsApp throughout the mentorship
About Sergei Sarakhanov
Sergei Sarakhanov is a London-based photographer with over 16 years of professional experience in visual storytelling. His work focuses on portrait photography and video that reveal character, depth, and authentic human stories.
Sergei has worked with such extraordinary personalities as David Lynch, Robert Sheehan, Emmet Scanlan, Tom Rhys Harries, Jack Gleeson, Olivia Morris, Fin Greenall (Fink), Sam Lake, Ralph Appelbaum, Janusz Leon Wisniewski, Wladimir Klitschko, and many others. His commercial and editorial projects include collaborations with global brands such as Nike, Red Bull, Puma, Hennessy, Canon, Lenovo, Huawei, and LG, and his work has been published in The Sunday Times, Forbes, Vogue, Elle, L’Officiel, and more.
Alongside his professional practice, Sergei has conducted over 100 international workshops and developed unique one-to-one mentorship programs focused on portrait photography, creative vision, and personal style.
Mentorship Format
Duration: 3.5 months
Over the course of 10 one-to-one classes, you will work closely with Sergei, receiving in-depth feedback, developing your skills step by step, and expanding your creative boundaries.
This is not a pre-recorded course. This is a direct one-to-one mentorship focused on real progress and lasting results.
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he mentorship is built as a two-stage creative process, combining intensive guidance with independent artistic growth.
Stage One: Intensive Mentorship
Duration: 2.5 months | 9 classes
During the first stage, you will work intensively with Sergei through regular one-to-one classes. Together, you will analyze your work, identify key challenges, define priorities, and actively improve your technical and creative skills through practical assignments and detailed feedback.
Stage Two: Portfolio or Personal Project
Duration: approx. 1 month | Independent work + final class
In the second stage, you will focus on independent work — either developing your portfolio through approximately five creative shoots, or creating a personal course project.
This stage is more autonomous, helping you build confidence and independence as an author. At the same time, you will continue to receive ongoing written support from Sergei whenever questions arise.
The mentorship concludes with a final one-to-one class, where you will:
• Review and analyze your completed work
• Receive professional feedback
• Define a clear creative and professional direction for the next 6–12 months
Why This Mentorship Is Different
Sergei has conducted over 100 workshops worldwide and has personally mentored photographers from many countries. His students have achieved meaningful creative breakthroughs, refined their visual language, and built strong, cohesive portfolios.
Work by past mentorship participants:
Who This Is For
✔ Beginner photographers who want a strong, structured foundation
✔ Advanced and professional photographers seeking creative growth and a deeper personal style
✔ Creatives who feel stuck and want clear direction and honest feedback
✔ Those tired of generic courses and looking for real, personal mentorship
✔ Anyone who truly loves photography and is ready to invest in meaningful growth
This mentorship is effective at any stage of your journey. Because the program is fully individualized, it is built around your experience level, goals, and creative challenges — ensuring real progress whether you are just starting out or already working professionally.
Before the First Class
Before the first session, you will prepare 20–25 of your strongest portrait photographs, if you already have a portfolio. This allows Sergei to accurately assess your current level and tailor the mentorship to you from the very beginning.
If you are a beginner and do not yet have a portfolio, no preparation is required. Your portfolio will be developed step by step as part of the mentorship process.
Your Result
By the end of the mentorship, you will have:
✔ A clear creative direction and stronger artistic confidence
✔ Improved technical and conceptual skills tailored to your needs
✔ A refined, cohesive portfolio aligned with your vision
✔ A deeper understanding of your personal style and visual language
Sergei will thoroughly analyze your work, provide honest and constructive feedback, and guide you step by step through your creative development. This mentorship is not about following formulas - it’s about breaking through limitations and reaching a new professional level with clarity and confidence.
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