Aubrey Westlund is a photographer, educator, and creator of Stock Photography Academy, a course designed to help photographers turn their everyday moments into passive income. Eight years ago, Aubrey dove into stock photography, paid off $30,000 in debt, and left behind a successful wedding photography business to create a life of creative freedom. Aubrey empowers other photographers— to embrace stock photography, teaching them how to consistently upload and license images without overthinking the process. She’s a lover of capturing the beauty of everyday life, gardening, seasonal living, creating art in many forms, and finding balance as a creative business owner. Through stock photography, Aubrey helps her students master the craft, build a sustainable income, and fall in love with photography all over again.
Get Inspired with AI—Pixels 2 Profit Tomorrow!
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Hi Reader , When most people think of AI, ChatGPT is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But guess what? There's a whole world of amazing visual AI tools out there just waiting to be explored! 😍 That's why this Thursday, Lauren deVane (Your AI Auntie) and I are hosting a live masterclass, Pixels 2 Profit —all about creating AI images and selling them as stock photos. 🎉 We'll dive into a bunch of tools that can open up new possibilities for you, share some upscaling techniques, and even show you how to turn them into profit. One of my personal favorite ways to use these tools? Conceptualizing stock photoshoot ideas! I start with "Prompty Poppins" (Lauren’s custom GPT for writing prompts which you'll get access to when you sign up), then pop my favorite ideas into MidJourney to get the visual inspiration flowing. It’s like Pinterest 2.0! Even if stock photography isn’t your thing, this masterclass is a great opportunity to learn more about AI image generation. Honestly, most of my AI-generated images have been for personal projects, and I love how quick and cohesive they are. A few ideas of what you can create:
So whether you're all about creating passive income or just curious to explore what AI can do for your creativity, this masterclass is for you! Don’t miss out—join us for Pixels 2 Profit tomorrow!
Can’t wait to see what you create! -Aubrey P.S. For those who can’t attend live, YES, there will be a recording! Lauren and I will also record a follow-up Q&A session so you can submit your questions and get them answered. Don’t worry—you won’t miss out! |
Aubrey Westlund
Aubrey Westlund is a photographer, educator, and creator of Stock Photography Academy, a course designed to help photographers turn their everyday moments into passive income. Eight years ago, Aubrey dove into stock photography, paid off $30,000 in debt, and left behind a successful wedding photography business to create a life of creative freedom. Aubrey empowers other photographers— to embrace stock photography, teaching them how to consistently upload and license images without overthinking the process. She’s a lover of capturing the beauty of everyday life, gardening, seasonal living, creating art in many forms, and finding balance as a creative business owner. Through stock photography, Aubrey helps her students master the craft, build a sustainable income, and fall in love with photography all over again.
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