Education
All three of us have been taught or mentored over the past decade and have reaped the rewards of having the input of someone further along in their journey.
We’re going to give you all the tools we can to help you grow as a Photographer and develop your own style. These are some of the things that we want to offer to you…
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Mentoring
Ollie, Olly & James offer year long mentoring to people that want to become full time wedding photographers. This includes:
Regular meet ups throughout the year with coaching and critique of your images.
Group meet ups and street photography days.
You would come to weddings with your Mentor to learn on the job and build a portfolio.
Ongoing help with your website, social media, editing and referral work.
“Thank you for the invaluable teaching, all the amazing opportunities, guidance, laughs, weddings, memories and for becoming a great friend. I wouldn’t have progressed to where I am today without your help.”
Tom Cawdron (TWIA SE Highly Commended 2025)
Over the last few years, several of our mentored Photographers have gone onto have successful careers with full diaries of weddings in the UK and overseas. Tom Cawdron was mentored in 2022, went full time in 2023 then won Highly Commended in The Wedding Industry Awards in 2025!
"The decision to jump feet first into wedding photography this year has been the best thing I could have done! It's only been possible with your guidance, teaching, friendship, support and general encouragement . It’s like having a little singing ginger cheerleader sitting on your shoulder the whole time! Your vast knowledge, experience and INSANE talent that you've shared has been like little golden nuggets of wisdom and I have learnt sooo much. I cannot thank you enough Olly for your constant faith and encouragement to be completely myself! What a year!"
Becci Wiles (TiR Top 100 2025)
Courses
We run courses during the year focusing on different aspects of photography. Whether you want to improve your approach to documenting moments, brush up on your portraiture or go more into the destination wedding market we’ve got you covered!
Knight Class
Documentary wedding photography course
Whether you’re just starting out as a Wedding Photographer or you've shot hundreds of weddings but want to have a more documentary, hands-off approach, join Olly Knight on his two day course in Canterbury.
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Whether you’re just starting out as a Wedding Photographer or you've shot hundreds of weddings but want to have a more documentary, hands-off approach, join Olly Knight on his two day course in Canterbury. This course costs £395 and will run 14th-15th January 2027 and Olly will share everything he knows about photographing a wedding in a documentary style. We’ll be covering…
Olly’s Journey into weddings
What makes a good documentary photographer
How Olly photographs each aspect of the wedding day (from the dress to the dance floor)
How to get great couple time photos without any posing
How Olly runs his business
It’s also a wonderful chance to connect with like minded Photographers and enjoy time getting to know one another. We’ll head out into Canterbury on the Thursday evening for drinks and dinner together too.
“I love the way you see wedding photography and I’m so excited to implement what I’ve learnt from you” Angie and Matt Weddings
“I’ve come away feeling so motivated and like I now have all the tools to put it into practice” Aimee Smith Photography“I feel like I was really able to use everything from Knight Class which has completely changed my outlook on how to shoot the wedding day and I absolutely loved shooting with a much more documentary approach, it definitely felt like it was much more me!!” Fox & Co Photography
frame your future
6 week online masterclass with Ollie Baines
Sign up to Ollie Baines’ 6-week online wedding photography course as he divulges all his insight on weddings - from how to best photograph golden hour through to creating strong connection with your couples.
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Together we will navigate the world of wedding photography with this 6 week online course. Each week will have a theme and a Q&A to ensure you get the most out of each session!
1. Storytelling through Images
2. Lighting / Sunset photos
3. Editing
4. Business Foundations
5. Client Relationships
6. Marketing!
1:1 Days
Book in a day with Olly whether you are just starting out or have been photographing for years
We offer Photography days firstly for beginners who want to get away from automatic modes and move onto manual modes. We also offer them for established photographers who want to elevate their work and hone their style
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Workshop cost £300
Olly Knight offers one to one days for Photographers at his house in Canterbury or online. He’s taught absolute beginners who want to figure out settings on their cameras to Photographers who’ve been photographing weddings for years but want to hone their style or business.
Olly can cover…
Camera Settings and Camera set up
Composition
Light
Moments
Shooting Style
Editing
Gallery reviews
Curation of images on your website/ social media
Selecting images to submit to awards bodies
“I did a 1:1 day with Olly and cannot recommend him highly enough. His approach is very laid back and personable and despite building a very successful and reputable business, he still carves out time to invest in newbies like me, which I think says everything you need to know about his values and just what an all round good egg he is. The day was so helpful and we covered many different areas. His input and advice was so valuable and went home absolutely buzzing after. I have gone home with a list of things to action and think about and I’m really excited to see where this leads in the next chapter. If you’re ever thinking of perhaps having some input into your photography and the business side of it, make sure you book in some time with Olly - he’s absolutely golden!” Tim Hampshire Photography
Classes are regularly held in Canterbury or online on weekdays.
street photography days in London/ brighton
Summer 2026 date in Brighton coming soon
Street Photography has had a massive impact on the way I photograph day to day and at weddings. Capturing real life on the streets of a City is a really fascinating thing to do. Join me (Olly Knight) for a day in focussed on street photography.
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We'll start off at 10am in a coffee shop, get to know one another and then I'll talk on how to shoot street. We'll explore topics like colour, layering and light. We'll hit the streets together and I’ll guide us through how I photograph different scenes. After lunch there will be some time to practice the skills we've learnt. I’ll be on hand throughout to give feedback and tips. We’ll aim to finish the day by 4pm.
The cost of the day is £195. You'd need your own camera and you'll also need to cover the cost of your own travel, drinks and lunch. I'm limiting the group size to 8 people so book in soon!
Edit with olly
Coming in 2026
A day in Canterbury looking at inspiration for editing, how to edit using Lightroom and some shortcuts for faster editing too!
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Join me, Olly Knight, at my home in Canterbury for a one day editing course (coming in 2026)
We’ll firstly take a look at some different editing styles out there. Then I’ll teach about how I edit my images in Lightroom. I’ll share some shortcuts I use and show you a live edit with some of my images and I’ll then use some of your images too.
Hopefully by the end of the day you’ll feel more confident with your editing skills, how to make your images look consistent with one another and how to handle exposure and white balance better. The day costs £250 and I’ll provide us with some lunch too.
In person film photography workshop
If you’re looking to level up your film photography, I’ll spend a hands on afternoon shooting with you in Canterbury, then we’ll jump on an online call afterwards for a proper critique of the work you make. Whether you’re brand new to film or you’re already shooting and want more consistent results, I’ll help you get into the nitty gritty of how I approach film and what’ll move the needle for you.
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What It Is
A hands on film workshop in Canterbury. We’ll grab a coffee, chat through what you want to improve, then go shoot together. Once your film is developed and scanned, we’ll jump on an online call for a critique and troubleshooting.
What’s Included
Coffee on me
An afternoon shooting in Canterbury
One roll of film included
Online critique after your scans are back
Option to borrow one of my film camerasHow the Afternoon Works
Coffee first, then we shoot. I’ll talk you through metering, settings, and decision making as we go. After you get your scans back, we review everything on a call.
What You’ll Need to Cover Separately
Travel to Canterbury
Film developing costs
Any extra rolls you want to shootThe Online Critique
We’ll go through your images, spot what’s working, fix what isn’t, and map out clear next steps.
The Details
Location: Canterbury
With: James Richard
Format: In person workshop plus online critique
Includes: Coffee and one roll of film
Price: £450
Online film photography mentoring
If you’ve been feeling the pull towards film, whether you’re about to shoot your first rolls at a wedding or you’re already using it regularly and want more consistency, this is where we go deep.
I’ll set aside two hours with you online and focus on what’ll genuinely move the needle for your film work on a wedding day. Less theory, more real world decisions, troubleshooting, and simple systems you can actually rely on when things get fast.
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What it is
A two hour one to one mentoring session with me, James Richard, built around your experience level, your cameras, and the way you shoot weddings. I’ll help you make film feel simple, repeatable, and something you can actually rely on.
Who it’s for
This is for you if you want to start shooting film at weddings, or you already are and want more consistency, especially in low light, without film turning into a headache.
How it works
After you book, I’ll send a short questionnaire so I know what you want to cover. Then we jump on a call and go deep on the areas that’ll move the needle most for you.
What we can cover
Film stocks and when to use them
Choosing cameras for weddings
Metering and low light confidence
A calm workflow alongside digital
Labs and scanning for consistent results
Troubleshooting and clear next steps
The details
Length: 2 hours, online
Price: £250
Tailored to you: fully personalised
Want to photograph more weddings overseas and develop a destination brand for your wedding photography business?
You can apply to join Olly for 1-day destination course.
Destination Weddings
Here’s what you’ll learn:
How he started as a destination wedding photographer.
How to travel well.
Attracting destination wedding couples.
Logistics and pricing for overseas weddings.
Community
At framED we believe that community is everything. We know that being a Photographer can sometimes be a lonely job working by yourself. To combat this we want to build a community for Photographers to get to know one another, work together and encourage one another:
Join us for meet ups and retreats.
Stay tuned for dates.
