SOUND FAMILIAR?
I’m not photogenic.
I never like how I look in photos.
My body isn’t ready.
Most of us have been taught to fear the camera. It’s not your fault that these phrases have become common. And it’s not about your face, your weight, or your age.
It’s about releasing the hold that beauty myths have on you, and preparing for what your mind and body experience during a photo session.
CALM BEFORE the CAMERA
is a guided reset: seven truths that reshape how you see yourself on camera.
I’ll be with you every step of the way—through short videos of un-learning myths and revealing their truths, building affirmations, releasing mental and physical tension, practical follow-throughs… even a playlist.
Each section—or Truth—is curated to help you relax into your own presence, celebrate (and dress for) the body you have today, and rediscover how to speak confidently through your photos.
Meka
the happy guide
This isn’t about angles and tricks (though, I’ll share a few).
This is about shifting the REAL lens so you stop feeling like the camera is judgment, and start feeling like you belong in front of it.
✸ What You’ll Receive ✸
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Reframing photos as an investment in your life story, not a vanity project.
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Gentle stretches and tension releases for resetting and preparing your body.
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Learning how your expressions and light create mood.
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Dressing for your shape—celebrating what you have today.
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Presence over perfection: rewriting the story about “flaws.”
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Building a personal confidence bank with your images.
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Calm tips for showing up anywhere with ease.
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Who is this for?
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Anyone who avoids the camera
…but would rather feel at ease
Professionals overdue for a profile photo upgrade
…who have been frozen with dread
Women 35+ stepping into a new chapter
…career, empty nest, reinvention, rejuvenation
Those who have ever said, “I’m not photogenic.”
…or, “I don’t photograph well.”
Enroll now
and get the BONUS…
a printed set of 16 Affirmation Cards
delivered to your home.
Meka Hemmons is a Chicago-based portrait photographer and speaker whose work centers on identity, emotional presence, and reframing the modern beauty myth.
Since founding SpiderMeka Portraits in 2016, she has photographed professionals and leaders across the globe. Her signature approach has helped Fortune-level executives, creative teams, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and everyday humans show up with clarity, confidence, and authentic expression — both in photographs and in their professional lives.
Over more than 25 years of her career, Meka has studied facial expression, body language, micro-gestures, self-perception psychology, and the neuroscience of emotional regulation. Through this work, she developed a repeatable method for helping people settle their nerves, relax tension, and access genuine presence on camera. She teaches these principles in workshops, corporate trainings, podcasts, and live events where she photographs volunteers on the spot to demonstrate how emotional ease transforms the entire image.
Calm Before the Camera is the first time Meka has opened this method to the public in a guided, self-paced format. The course distills the Truths, tools, and techniques she uses in the studio every day — giving you a clear path to feeling grounded, expressive, and fully yourself whenever a camera is pointed your way.
• 9+ years as a professional portrait photographer
• hundreds of clients worldwide
• trusted by executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities & leaders
• featured speaker on brand identity, presence, and the beauty myth
• studio founder with a philosophy rooted in psychology, storytelling, and lived experience
• expert in on-camera coaching
• known for live on-stage demonstrations transforming anxiety into confidence
Enroll by Dec 9
and get the BONUS…
I was nervous and excited and had no idea what to expect. I already knew that Meka was kind, thoughtful and patient. What I didn’t know was how she would masterfully weave professionalism, fun, warmth and a brilliant mix of fluid yet structured direction that allowed me to feel comfortable and beautiful. In fact, the process was so much fun, I actually tapped into a part of myself that had been lying dormant for several years.
Aviva Brill
Catherine Johns
Professional Speaking Coach
Because “Calm” includes instant digital access to videos, worksheets, and downloads, all purchases are non-refundable. All course materials are owned by SpiderMeka Portraits, LLC. Please do not share, copy, or redistribute any content. Your personal data is never shared or sold with third parties. Enrollment grants access for one individual—sharing your login or distributing materials violates the Terms and may result in access being revoked. Have questions? Email: info@spidermeka.com