modern
Mike’s
darkroom
A photo Editing Course for Professional Photographers
Hey, I’m Mike
I’m a Wedding Photographer with a bit of an unhealthy addiction to Photo Editing! The more I learn how to transform my images with editing, the more I want to do it. I truly believe that editing your images is 50% of Photography. To use a classic example, it’s like shooting photos on Film and not Developing them in a Darkroom!
Through study and practice I have learnt quite a few techniques for developing images and creating a refined look while editing. Things like Colour Grading, using the Tone Curve, Selective Adjustments and more. In this course I jump into the theory behind why these things are so important and then take you through a step-by-step process you can use in your own workflow.
Mike’s Modern Darkroom is a live, 4-week structured cohort designed to help you master photo editing. Through in-depth theory and hands-on practice, you’ll develop your unique editing style, achieve a consistent look, and speed up your gallery turnaround like never before.
When I first started my Photography Business I really struggled with;
a consistent style
My galleries looked completely different from one another, and my clients had no idea what to expect. Without a defined signature look, I felt lost—and so did my business. Once I nailed down my editing style, I started attracting the right clients who truly valued my work.
Skin Tones
No matter what I did, they always looked too orange or too green. My edits felt off, and I worried my clients noticed too. Once I learned how to correct skin tones properly, my images looked natural and polished and my client referrals increased.
a fast turnaround
I’d spend 50+ hours editing a single wedding gallery, leaving me drained and with no time for anything else. Now, that same work takes me just 5 hours. Learning an efficient editing workflow not only saved my time, it gave me my freedom.
sound familiar
Don’t worry, i’ll teach you how to fix all of these!
become confident
Modern Darkroom will equip you with the skills and confidence to elevate your PHOTO EDITING. In just four weeks, you'll discover your unique editing style and the ability to recreate it consistently — so you can edit with precision, efficiency, and confidence every time.
Find Community
Modern Darkroom is a live course cohort bringing together photographers from around the world. You'll move through the lessons as a group, learning side by side in a supportive, collaborative environment. Plus, with dedicated community spaces, you can connect, share wins, and get guidance on your challenges every step of the way.
What are the 8 Classes?
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Colour Theory
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Finding your style
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Colour Grading
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Selective Adjustments
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Bonus Tools
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Batch Editing
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Exporting Secrets
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Photoshop Tricks
+ 4 Bonus Pre-Classes available instantly!
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Camera Settings
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File Management
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How to Cull Photos
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Understanding Basic Sliders
Enrollments CLOSED
Who is Modern Darkroom For?
This course is designed for wedding, couples, family, and portrait photographers who love capturing meaningful moments but struggle to bring their vision to life through editing. If any of these sound familiar, you’re in the right place:
You can’t find your signature style
One photo looks great, but the next feels off. No matter how much you tweak, your galleries don’t have the cohesive look you want. You’re ready to develop a consistent editing style that reflects your brand.
Editing takes way too long
You spend hours in Lightroom, trying to perfect every image, only to feel like you’re going in circles. You want a faster, more efficient editing workflow so you can get your time back without sacrificing quality.
you struggle with skin tones & natural colours
Too orange, too green, too washed out — getting skin tones just right can feel like a guessing game. You want to learn how to confidently edit skin so it looks natural, flattering, and professional in any lighting situation.
COMMUNITY DRIVEN LEARNING
Modern Darkroom isn’t just another self-paced course you’ll abandon halfway through. It’s a hands-on, guided experience designed to help you not only learn—but actually apply what you learn. Together, we’ll refine your editing skills, uncover your unique style, and create a workflow that keeps your galleries consistent from start to finish.
And you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll have my full support, plus a community of photographers from around the world learning right alongside you—ready to celebrate your wins and help you push through challenges.
This is the editing course you’ll actually finish—and walk away from with real, lasting results.
Frequently asked questions
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All the Live Classes will be recorded and uploaded into the Community. Members will have access to the Community and All Classes for 12 months!
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This course is designed for Wedding, Couples, Family, and Portrait Photographers who love capturing meaningful moments but struggle to bring their vision to life through editing.
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Not at all. Whilst the class examples will use Lightroom Classic because that’s what Mike uses, the tools and skills are not specific to Lightroom. You can take this course if you use Capture One, Luminar Neo, Lightroom CC or Lightroom Classic.
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Yes! I have the option to split the full payment into halves.
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The first class is March 24th. Enrolments close on March 23rd.
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The Community and Courses are hosted with Circle. In my opinion, Circle is the best online community building platform available. It allows me to have live calls, share videos, create discussion threads and host my courses all within one place. Plus any members can start discussions or private message threads with other members.
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The Live classes will be at 10am Sydney Time.
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All classes will be recorded and shared in the Cohort. Plus we have Alternate time Q&As every week happening at 8pm Sydney Time
Still Have Questions?
Please send me an email at courses@mikejeffrey.co
No such thing as a silly question. It just has to start with HEY MIKE…