If you're a mom in California, no matter what kind of camera you have, you can learn to take better photos from lifestyle portrait photographer Jules Bianchi at her hands-on workshops for amateurs. Included with the entry fee, among other perks, is a complimentary Kolo Noci photo album. Her next workshop is April 18 in Palo Alto, California. To learn more, visit the Jules Cafe, a blog for photographers, here.

For professional photographers who are Pictage users, Jules is traveling the U.S. teaching photography tips to Pictage User Groups (PUGs). For more, go here.