Introducing Summerana's Academy

My name is Grace Pamela and I created Summerana Academy which is named after my two daughters Summer and Liliana.

Summerana is a creative business ecosystem (that boasts over 35+ instructors from around the world!) for photographers and entrepreneurs who want real income, creative confidence, and long-term sustainability online. 

Whether you’re growing a photography brand or building a digital business from scratch (just like how I created Summerana!), Summerana gives you the education, tools, and community to turn your skills into scalable income — without burnout.

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IF YOU'RE A PHOTOGRAPHER:

You love creating — but you want more than just “pretty photos.”

You’re ready to:

  • Improve your editing, composites, and creative storytelling

  • Book better clients (or fewer clients for more income)

  • Learn marketing and branding that actually works

  • Turn your photography skills into scalable online income

Inside Summerana, photographers get:
âś” Advanced editing & Photoshop education
âś” Digital backgrounds, overlays & creative tools
âś” Business, branding & marketing training
âś” Guidance on selling digital products & education

👉 You don’t have to choose between art and income.

IF YOU'RE AN ENTREPRENEUR: 

You want freedom, flexibility, and an online business that fits your life.

You’re ready to:

  • Build a profitable online business from scratch

  • Sell digital products, memberships, or education

  • Learn marketing, branding, and content strategy

  • Create income that isn’t tied to hourly work

Inside Summerana, entrepreneurs get:
âś” Business & marketing education
âś” Digital product strategy & systems
âś” Creative tools to stand out online
âś” Community support from like-minded creators

👉 You don’t need a camera to build something powerful.

Watch 35+ Instructors from Around the World Share Trade Secrets!

Here at Summerana, we boast a team of 35+ instructors to guide, teach, and inspire you along the way.

If purchased individually, education and tools of this caliber would cost thousands of dollars. Private coaching alone can exceed $5,000–$10,000 per year. Summerana gives you ongoing access to an entire business-building ecosystem — without the traditional price barrier.

MOST FLEXIBLE

$19/MONTH

Billed Each Month

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BEST VALUE

$179/YEAR

Billed Yearly ($14.91 per month)

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SEE WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR LIBRARY:

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL COURSE INDEX CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL PRODUCT CATALOG

Downloads: Course Materials

Enjoy our vast variety of products for creatives, photographers, and entrepreneurs, we have it all in place for you within our product course materials!

Summerana Magazine

Read the Summerana magazine which is focused on the creative entrepreneur with the intent to provide business education as well as to feature influential photographers, vendors, entrepreneurs, and creatives from around the world.

Mindset & Personal Growth

Your mindset and personal development are key to running a business. In this module you'll learn how to prepare to be your best.

Your Business Blueprint

What kind of business should you build? In this module, you'll learn how to discover your niche, how to brand your business, and more.

Building your Business

Ready to dive into building your business? In this module, you will learn how to do just that! We will touch base on how to build your website, your business' branding, and so much more.

Learning your Software and Tools

Learn everything you need to know in Photoshop, Lightroom, PSE, CapCut, ACR, Evoto, Creative Cloud, Chat GPT, and many more. 

Shooting & Posing

Learn everything you need to know about shooting and posing. In this module we will be adding workshops all about getting your shots perfect in camera. From shooting in different light, to posing perfection... this is where you will find it!

Photo Editing: Basics

Edit your images from start to finish in Photoshop, Lightroom, Evoto and more. Whether you like to use helpful tools like actions, presets, brushes, etc. or if you prefer hand editing.. we've got your editing basics covered!

Photo Editing: Advanced

Learn how to turn ordinary images into art as we walk you through our editing from start to finish in these advanced fine art & painterly editing workshops.

Composite Editing: Basics

Create fun and unique composites with an array of Photoshop actions, overlays, brushes, and editing workshops.

Composite Editing: Advanced

Learn how to turn ordinary images into art as we walk you through our editing from start to finish in these composite editing workshops.

Marketing & Growing your Business

Up your marketing game and grow your business. In this module, you'll learn marketing techniques so you can scale your business to the next level.

"I was skeptical about the Christmas season because of the Covid restrictions... with the help of the Summerana tutorials .... I'm booking way more clients than the last year"

Laura B. Fernández
Academy Member

"Shannons video was very helpful... but all the videos and products on the site are amazing."

Lemon & Fox
Academy Member

"Summerana has helped me grow so much in the last few months. The videos are amazing, easy to follow... and give great results. I cant wait to see what I achieve in the next few months if I can learn this quick!""

Chris Ardem
Academy Member

"...I love being a part of the membership. I've leanred so much in just a short amount of time! The subscription is totally worth it...."

Heather McHenry Wilson
Academy Member

One year from now, your life could look very different. More freedom. More stability. More confidence. More control over your time. Or… You could still be stuck exactly where you are today. The difference is whether you start now.

MOST FLEXIBLE

$19/MONTH

Billed Monthly

INSTANTLY START STREAMING VIDEOS AND DOWNLOADING PRODUCTS

SIGN UP MONTHLY

BEST VALUE

$179/YEAR

Billed Yearly ($14.91 per month)

INSTANTLY START STREAMING VIDEOS AND DOWNLOADING PRODUCTS

SIGN UP ANNUALLY

What You'll Learn inside your Membership

(click below to see more details on what you'll learn on each topic)

You’ll learn how to use industry-standard creative, editing, AI, and business tools, including:

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Photoshop Elements (PSE)
  • Adobe Lightroom (Classic & CC)
  • Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
  • Evoto AI Editor
  • Canva
  • ChatGPT
  • CapCut (video editing)
  • DALL·E and other AI image tools
  • Kling AI (image animation)
  • ON1 Photo plugin (for overlays in Lightroom)

These courses cover everything from setup and importing to advanced workflows and techniques.  


đź§  Mindset & Personal Growth

Build the confidence, focus, and emotional resilience needed to succeed as a creative entrepreneur.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Overcome creative blocks and self-doubt

  • Improve productivity (including ADHD-friendly systems)

  • Manage anxiety and stress

  • Increase focus and energy

  • Develop emotional intelligence

  • Use manifestation and goal-setting techniques

  • Create a success-oriented daily routine


đź§­ Business Foundations & Branding

Create a strong, profitable business from the ground up.

Topics include:

  • Finding your niche and specialty

  • Building a memorable brand

  • Developing your brand voice

  • Business planning and strategy

  • Storytelling for marketing

  • Creating vision boards

  • Professional image and presentation


🚀 Starting & Scaling Your Business

Step-by-step guidance for building income streams and growing sustainably.

Learn how to:

  • Launch digital products

  • Create and sell online courses

  • Build a professional website

  • Plan and execute product launches

  • Generate income online

  • Use psychology-based selling techniques

  • Start podcasts or other media channels

  • Use AI tools to increase productivity


🎥 Shooting, Filming & Content Creation

Improve the quality of your visuals and creative output.

You’ll learn:

  • Lighting techniques (studio and natural light)

  • Posing methods for different subjects

  • Outdoor and studio shooting setups

  • Session planning and styling

  • Specialty photography topics (newborn, maternity, boudoir, etc.)

  • Safety considerations for complex shoots

  • Creative concept development


✨ Photo Editing — From Beginner to Advanced

Turn ordinary images into professional, polished work.

Everyday Editing Skills

  • Color correction and exposure adjustments

  • Retouching techniques

  • Black-and-white editing

  • Removing distractions

  • Skin tone correction

  • Style-based edits (light & airy, dark & moody, etc.)

Advanced Editing & Fine Art Techniques

  • Professional retouching workflows

  • Color grading

  • Artistic and painterly effects

  • Working with different skin tones

  • High-end portrait editing

  • Creative transformations

Skin Editing Mastery

  • Natural skin retouching

  • Exposure balancing

  • Removing color casts

  • Adding or refining texture


🎨 Composite & Digital Art Creation

Create imaginative, professional composites using advanced techniques.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Combine multiple images seamlessly

  • Use digital backgrounds

  • Add overlays, textures, and effects

  • Create realistic shadows and lighting

  • Replace skies and environments

  • Build studio composites

  • Produce fantasy or fine-art scenes


🤖 AI Creation & Automation

Leverage artificial intelligence to work faster and create new types of content.

Topics include:

  • AI image generation

  • AI-assisted editing

  • Image animation

  • Creative digital artwork using AI tools

  • Business applications of AI

  • Automation for content creation


📣 Marketing & Audience Growth

Attract clients, customers, and followers consistently.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build a marketing strategy

  • Improve SEO and online visibility

  • Create high-converting content

  • Design effective ads

  • Build authority and trust

  • Develop a luxury client experience

  • Use email marketing to drive sales


📱 Social Media Marketing

Grow your presence across major platforms.

Covers:

  • Instagram marketing

  • TikTok strategies and ads

  • YouTube growth

  • Pinterest and Etsy marketing

  • LinkedIn marketing

  • Organic social media strategies

  • Story-based marketing


✉️ Email Marketing & Sales Systems

Turn subscribers into paying customers.

Topics include:

  • Writing emails that convert

  • Building automated sequences

  • Tracking performance

  • Optimizing campaigns


đź’Ľ Business Management & Financial Growth

Build stability, profitability, and long-term success.

You’ll learn:

  • Money management strategies

  • Debt reduction planning

  • Wealth-building habits

  • Operational systems for small businesses

  • Sustainable growth strategies


đź§© Plus: Done-For-You Resources

Alongside training, you get practical tools to implement what you learn immediately.

These include:

  • Templates

  • Presets

  • Actions

  • Overlays

  • Backgrounds

  • Guides and planners

  • Marketing materials

Build the confidence, focus, and emotional resilience needed to succeed as a creative entrepreneur.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Overcome creative blocks and self-doubt

  • Improve productivity (including ADHD-friendly systems)

  • Manage anxiety and stress

  • Increase focus and energy

  • Develop emotional intelligence

  • Use manifestation and goal-setting techniques

  • Create a success-oriented daily routine

Create a strong, profitable business from the ground up.

Topics include:

  • Finding your niche and specialty

  • Building a memorable brand

  • Developing your brand voice

  • Business planning and strategy

  • Storytelling for marketing

  • Creating vision boards

  • Professional image and presentation

Step-by-step guidance for building income streams and growing sustainably.

Learn how to:

  • Launch digital products

  • Create and sell online courses

  • Build a professional website

  • Plan and execute product launches

  • Generate income online

  • Use psychology-based selling techniques

  • Start podcasts or other media channels

  • Use AI tools to increase productivity

Improve the quality of your visuals and creative output.

You’ll learn:

  • Lighting techniques (studio and natural light)

  • Posing methods for different subjects

  • Outdoor and studio shooting setups

  • Session planning and styling

  • Specialty photography topics (newborn, maternity, boudoir, etc.)

  • Safety considerations for complex shoots

  • Creative concept development

Turn ordinary images into professional, polished work.

Everyday Editing Skills

  • Color correction and exposure adjustments

  • Retouching techniques

  • Black-and-white editing

  • Removing distractions

  • Skin tone correction

  • Style-based edits (light & airy, dark & moody, etc.)

Advanced Editing & Fine Art Techniques

  • Professional retouching workflows

  • Color grading

  • Artistic and painterly effects

  • Working with different skin tones

  • High-end portrait editing

  • Creative transformations

Skin Editing Mastery

  • Natural skin retouching

  • Exposure balancing

  • Removing color casts

  • Adding or refining texture

Create imaginative, professional composites using advanced techniques.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Combine multiple images seamlessly

  • Use digital backgrounds

  • Add overlays, textures, and effects

  • Create realistic shadows and lighting

  • Replace skies and environments

  • Build studio composites

  • Produce fantasy or fine-art scenes

Leverage artificial intelligence to work faster and create new types of content.

Topics include:

  • AI image generation

  • AI-assisted editing

  • Image animation

  • Creative digital artwork using AI tools

  • Business applications of AI

  • Automation for content creation

Attract clients, customers, and followers consistently.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build a marketing strategy

  • Improve SEO and online visibility

  • Create high-converting content

  • Design effective ads

  • Build authority and trust

  • Develop a luxury client experience

  • Use email marketing to drive sales

Grow your presence across major platforms.

Covers:

  • Instagram marketing

  • TikTok strategies and ads

  • YouTube growth

  • Pinterest and Etsy marketing

  • LinkedIn marketing

  • Organic social media strategies

  • Story-based marketing

Turn subscribers into paying customers.

Topics include:

  • Writing emails that convert

  • Building automated sequences

  • Tracking performance

  • Optimizing campaigns

Build stability, profitability, and long-term success.

You’ll learn:

  • Money management strategies

  • Debt reduction planning

  • Wealth-building habits

  • Operational systems for small businesses

  • Sustainable growth strategies

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING

 

Why is this the best solution for entrepreneurs worldwide?

New products and/or tutorials added weekly. PLUS thousands of previously released items! Nothing is left out - it's ALL included.

Learning made easy. With 1,000's of tutorials, workshops & products.. getting an education has never been more fun!

 

We've Helped over 60,000+ people like you worldwide, beginners to seasoned professionals.

Save substantially with our annual and monthly memberships. 

Access the following immediately when you become a Summerana student:

INSTANT downloads & access to our Academy workshops & tutorials.
We add new products weekly

 
  • 300+ workshop videos on editing, shooting, building a business, marketing, mindset, and more
  • 2,500+ digital backgrounds, overlays, logos, marketing templates, guides, ebooks, magazine issues, and more.
  • 1,000+ Photoshop, PSE, Lightroom, ACR, & Evoto actions, presets, brushes, and more.

 

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Why Choose the Summerana Academy?

At Summerana, we have extended our services to helping out 60,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide, in almost every country!

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Receive education, plus digital products directly to your member's library.

 

 

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We take suggestions from our students for new content they would like to see inside their library. 

Join 60,000+ members worldwide inside Summerana.

MOST FLEXIBLE

$19/MONTH

Billed Monthly

INSTANTLY START STREAMING VIDEOS AND DOWNLOADING PRODUCTS

SIGN UP MONTHLY

BEST VALUE

$179/YEAR

Billed Annually ($14.91 per month)

INSTANTLY START STREAMING VIDEOS AND DOWNLOADING PRODUCTS

SIGN UP ANNUALLY

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