Our courses and services
Do you want to become a better storyteller?
Are you looking for your creative niche and visual voice?
Do you want to learn the art of connecting with strangers to create beautiful travel portraits?
Do you want to develop your portfolio and sell your work?
At Geotraveler Media Academy, you'll learn all of this and more from our team of experienced instructors.
First... Meet your main instructor
My name is Lola Akinmade Åkerström and I'm an award-winning storyteller, international bestselling author published in 17+ languages, Hasselblad Heroine, National Geographic photographer, keynote and TEDx speaker, among other titles. I have dispatched from 75+ countries for various high profile publications and I am the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Bill Muster Award recipient.
My work has appeared in National Geographic, BBC, CNN, The Guardian, New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Slate, Travel Channel, Adventure.com Magazine, AFAR, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, amongst others. And I have collaborated with high profile commercial brands from Mercedes-Benz and Dove to Intrepid Travel and National Geographic Channel.
Learn more about me here.
Are you ready to get started?
These are our course offerings and learning channels below. We will be releasing more courses soon so watch this space and be sure to sign up below to stay up to date:
Photography Experiences
Join us in Northern Sweden for an all-inclusive and exclusive experience, and chase the elusive Northern lights, including husky and reindeer sledding, Ice Hotel, spa/sauna, and more from February 12-17, 2024
This exclusive 8-day, 7-night in-country photography workshop will take us to Western Mongolia to experience one of the world's revered cultural traditions from Sept 26-October 3, 2023.
Free courses
How to find your blog niche
This quick guide for beginners will help you find your niche and uncover your blog's true voice.
TRACK - BRANDING
The A to Z of Pitching Publications
This quick guide will help you dramatically improve your pitching process.
TRACK - WRITING
A to Z guides
These are my signature A to Z guides covering a variety of topics within visual storytelling, selling your work, and branding.
The A to Z of Selling Your Photos
An easy to follow course sharing all my successful tips for selling your photos.
TRACK - PHOTOGRAPHY
The A to Z of Pitching Publications
This quick guide will help you dramatically improve your pitching process.
TRACK - WRITING
Self-guided courses
These courses are self-guided, which means you can complete them at your own pace. Throughout the course, there are prompts for you to complete along with a workbook which you can use as you go through the material.
At the end of the course, you can schedule a one-on-one review of your workbook with me for an additional fee.
How to become a better storyteller
From serendipitous encounters with people we could never forget to those stolen moments of solitude with our thoughts — we all have stories to share.
TRACK - WRITING
How to use social media for your book's success
You’ll get practical and actionable tips on how to use social media effectively and successfully as an author.
TRACK - BRANDING
Interactive Masterclasses
These courses are intensive 12-week sessions that are interactive and will be open to a limited number of students. This means I will be available every week to review assignments, provide feedback, and guide you along the way.
There will be specific start and end dates for these courses each season. There will also be two group meetings halfway through the course at Week 6 and at the end of the course during Week 12.
MASTERCLASS - How to become a better storyteller
From serendipitous encounters with people we could never forget to those stolen moments of solitude with our thoughts. We all have stories to share.
TRACK - WRITING
MASTERCLASS - The art of connecting with strangers and improving your portraits
How do you momentarily turn a stranger into a friend and get them to invite you into their world to get memorable portraits?
TRACK - PHOTOGRAPHY
Mentoring sessions
From one (1) hour private sessions to mentoring packages and masterminds, I am available to help you and guide you through connecting your passion with your purpose and doing the deep focused work needed to bring it all to fruition.
Watch this space as I launch more mentoring and mastermind packages in addition to the ones currently available.
One hour session - Passion + Purpose
Do you feel stuck? Are you still trying to find your voice amid the noise? Are you still trying to connect your passion with your purpose? Or, do you simply need to chat with an experienced mentor?
TRACK - MENTORSHIP
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