Create natural looking, beautifully lit images with your speedlight.
Turn your flash unit into your new secret weapon for getting beautiful light in your portrait and lifestyle photos, with a simple, repeatable framework that works every time - from low light to sun light and everything in between!
Let’s be honest, natural light doesn't always co-operate!
Dull overcast days, dim indoor lighting at night, or shadows in all the wrong places can make capturing the perfect shot impossible.
That’s where your speedlight comes in!
A speedlight is like having a tiny lighting assistant in your camera bag that lets you take control of the light instead of waiting for the stars (or rather, the sun!) to align. Consider it your portable window of light that you can adjust to suit any situation 🙏
Want to brighten your subject in a gloomy room? Done ✅
Light up a room without sacrificing the cozy ambiance? Easy 😌
Fix that harsh backlight so your photos look dreamy, not like an accidental silhouette? You’ve got it 👏
The best part? You don’t need a studio, fancy setups, or a PhD in physics to make it work.
With just a little know-how (well hello there, Speedlight Simplified), you can take control of your lighting, ditch the grainy photos, and finally capture the images you’ve been dreaming of.
Yes, I know that using a speedlight can feel complicated at first. Maybe…
❌ You’ve already tried using a speedlight, but every photo screams, “Hey, I used flash!” instead of giving the soft, beautiful, natural look you want.
❌ The idea of mixing flash with your camera’s settings makes your brain hurt—should you really need a math degree for this?! (Spoiler alert: no.)
❌ You’ve Googled “how to use a speedlight” only to drown in technical jargon that makes you want to chuck it out the nearest window.
❌ You’re tired of your flash images looking like an overexposed crime scene instead of the polished photos you envisioned.
❌ Perhaps you don’t even HAVE a flash unit yet, because even knowing what to look for it is too complicated!
What if I told you you could…
Get to grips your speedlight in just a few hours?
Create beautiful, natural-looking photos of your family and everyday life that make people wonder if you even used flash at all (yup, you did—and you nailed it).
Confidently walk into any dimly lit room, golden hour glow, or after hours party and think, “I’ve got this,” because you know exactly how to use your speedlight to make the light work for you.
Stop avoiding your speedlight and instead use it as a secret weapon to enhance your photos, no matter the lighting conditions.
That's exactly what's in store for you when you enroll in Speedlights Simplified!
Whether you’re capturing family portraits for clients, bath time with the kids, or documenting Nana’s 80th birthday bash in a dark restaurant, Speedlight Simplified is your no-fuss guide to making your speedlight your new best friend!
Instead of overwhelming you with everything a speedlight can do (seriously, who has time for that?), you’ll get my simple, easy-to-follow proprietary framework that cuts the fluff, ditches the techy jargon, and gets you off and running with your speedlight in a weekend.
Speedlights Simplified is perfect for you if :
👉 You want to learn how to use your flash to create beautifully lit photos that preserve your family memories or take portraits —not how to light a fashion shoot on a mountain 😉
👉 You want to be off and running with your speedlight this weekend and don't want to spend months learning how to use your flash.
👉 You're tired of tutorials that make flash seem oh-so-complicated and just want a fuss-free, easy to follow framework you can use again and again.
Think of Speedlights Simplified as your quick-start roadmap to stop struggling and start using your speedlight with confidence!
Inside this fast, focused training you'll learn:
👉 How to combine your flash and camera settings so that they work together to create soft, natural-looking photos that don’t look like flash was even used with our simple, easy to follow Flash Framework.
👉 The secrets to softer, more flattering light using what you already have around you.
👉 A super quick trick to brighten or darken your subject without digging through settings, so that you can adapt quickly in the moment.
👉 How to shape and control the spread of your light so you can light one person beautifully or cover a wider scene when needed.
👉 What to be aware of when lighting multiple subjects with your flash, and how to ensure everyone is lit equally.
👉 The exact steps for using flash to add light in low light situations, but still keep the mood and ambience of the scene.
👉How you can use your flash unit to subtly fill in the shadows on your subject, so that you can mould the light to enhance your subject.
👉 How to use flash outdoors in bright sun so that you can backlight your subject but still keep the background exposed!
👉 The troubleshooting fixes that solve the most common flash mistakes in seconds!
What you get with Speedlights Simplified:
✅ Immediate Access to the full Speedlights Simplified video course in our online course portal so you can get started today
✅ Bite sized video lessons with closed captions with detailed written notes
✅ Step by step, easy to follow frameworks for using flash in low light, sunny days, to boost window light or fill in shadows.
✅ Over the shoulder demos for different scenarios
✅ Flash Troubleshooting Guide to show you how to fix any common concerns
✅ Downloadable Cheat Sheets & Flash Scenario Guides that you can print out and keep for each scenario.
✅ The FAQ Hub with common questions answered!
✅ Ongoing access to the course along with any updates
✅ Invite to the Insiders Club, our student Facebook Community!
In short, Speedlights Simplified has EVERYTHING you need to be able to use your flash in a variety of situations to create natural beautiful light!
By the end of this training, this will be you!
You grab your speedlight with zero hesitation—no more staring at it like it’s trying to communicate in Morse code.
That dimly lit room that used to make you want to cry? You’re lighting it up like a total pro, snapping photos that look like they've bit lit with beautiful natural light.
That “deer-in-the-headlights” flash look? Long gone. Your photos stop looking like “Hey, I used flash!” and start looking like, “Wow, what beautiful, soft natural light you had!”
Low light? Backlit? Dull days? Pfft, easy. You’re balancing light like a magician, creating images that would make even your favorite photographer jealous.
What used to feel overwhelming now feels easy, even fun! Your speedlight is no longer gathering dust in your bag—it’s your new favorite tool for creating beautiful, well-lit photos everyday.
And the best part? You did all of this in one stress free weekend.
Speedlights Simplified
Is perfect for you if you're...
The Memory Keeper
You’re the one in your family who always has a camera ready to capture life’s special moments. But dark cloudy days and after hours events give you photos that look like they took a bath in sand. You just want simple, beautifully lit photos that preserve your family memories—without all the flash drama.
The Portrait Perfectionist
You’re after those portrait photos that make people say, “OMG, did a pro take this?” But right now, bad lighting is getting in the way of getting the results you want. You’re ready to turn that speedlight into a creative tool, so you can finally bring beautiful light to your portraits without all the fuss.
The Time-Strapped Creative
You’ve got 2 seconds to spare between juggling work, life, and wondering what’s for dinner. You bought a speedlight thinking it’d be easy, but so far it’s been about as user-friendly as assembling IKEA furniture without the instructions. You need quick wins, clear steps, and zero tech drama.
Hi! I’m Audrey Ann!
I can't wait to get you off and running with your speedlight!
I’ve been a photographer for 17 years and a photography educator for more than a decade, helping over 7,000 students go from “Help, what do all these buttons do?!” to confidently snapping photos they love.
Let me tell you a little secret—I’ve been where you are.
I got so fed up with my low light photos looking like they were shot through a dusty old window that I bought a speedlight, thinking it’d be my magic wand.
But instead of being the secret weapon I thought it would be, it sat in my bag, because I couldn't figure out how to use it! And every guide I tried just made my brain hurt with math or buried me in details that I didn’t need.
With Speedlight Simplified, I've created the get-er-done-quick guide I wished I had: one that skips the complicated fluff and gets straight to the good stuff with a unique, proprietary framework that makes it seem easy 😄
My goal? To make learning your speedlight so easy (and get photos that make you do a happy dance, even in low light) that you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Master your speedlight in a single weekend and never fear "bad" light again!
Only $97!
✅ Immediate Access to the full Speedlights Simplified video course in our online course portal so you can get started today
✅ Bite sized video lessons with closed captions with detailed written notes
✅ Step by step, easy to follow frameworks for using flash in low light, sunny days, to boost window light or fill in shadows.
✅ Over the shoulder demos for different scenarios
✅ Flash Troubleshooting Guide to show you how to fix any common concerns
✅ Downloadable Cheat Sheets & Flash Scenario Guides that you can print out and keep for each scenario.
✅ The FAQ Hub with common questions answered!
✅ Ongoing access to the course along with any updates
✅ Invite to the Insiders Club, our student Facebook Community!
Maybe you're wondering...
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Immediately after checkout. As soon as your purchase is complete, you’ll receive access to Speedlights Simplified so you can begin exploring the workshop right away!
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You have lifetime access - which means as long as this program is existence, you'll have access to it in our online course portal. Should we retire this course, you'll get plenty of notice and be able to download all the course materials, including the videos, to keep.
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Not at all! This guide is designed specifically for hobbyists who are starting out with their speedlight. I break everything down into simple, easy-to-follow steps, with over-the-shoulder demos to show you exactly what to do. No tech jargon or intimidating math equations—just practical tips you can use right away.
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You'll need a on-camera flash unit such as a Nikon or Canon Speedlight, or an off brand alternative. Ideally you want a flash unit that can swivel the head so you can direct the light, and that uses eTTL/TTL for easy use between your camera and the flash unit. But don't worry, we cover all of this in the course!
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Unfortunately not! Pop up flash is best avoided as it points a blast of light directly at your subject, and you can't control the intensity or direction of light that is crucial. So you'll need an on-camera flash unit that has TTL (like AUTO for flash!) and has the ability to swivel the head (so you can "bounce" the flash) as you'll need these to get the best results!
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I hear you—speedlights can feel overwhelming! That’s why I created this course to be refreshingly simple. You’ll get short, focused videos that walk you through exactly what you need to know, no fluff or filler. Plus, my framework makes it easy to repeat the process every time, so you’ll never feel stuck or unsure of what to do next.
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Although we cover a variety of common situations, like fill light, adding light to dark scenes and shooting with backlight, we don't cover using flash off camera (although the principles are the same) or using it manually. Consider this your “get ‘er done” quick guide to using flash!
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I totally get that time is precious! That’s why this product is designed to be quick and actionable. You can get through the videos showing you the key principles in around 90 minutes. You'll then move onto the step by step guides for using flash in a variety of situations. Although the videos themselves will only take about 40 minutes to watch, because we recommend that you get in there and try each one, I would allow a whole afternoon or weekend to get through the training and practice everything.
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Although you don’t need to have any experience in using flash, you will need to understand exposure, and how to shoot in manual mode! For that reason, this guide isn’t suitable for those just getting started with photography, or who need help with their camera settings, as we don’t cover those basics in this guide. (Just flash!) If you need help with those check out Exposure Essentials!
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That depends! This guide was created with hobbyists in mind, but could absolutely be used for small wedding scenarios. However, if you intend to become a large scale wedding photographer, I would recommend that you take a full course on how to use flash, as you are likely to need more than one flash, and use masters and slaves, triggers and receivers etc, which we don't cover here!
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Get in touch with your questions, we’re happy to help! You can email us at hello(at)audreyannphoto.com or by clicking here.
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