Mentorship Program
Applications for this program open on Friday, November 21, 2025. I am excited to see your application.
Mentorship has played a huge role in my life, both in the corporate and photography worlds. I am particularly grateful for the mentorship I’ve received over the last few years from a couple of amazing photographers who are now also great friends. Their photos and words of advice have inspired and guided me to be the photographer and person I am today.
I want to continue to pay this back with my own mentorship program, which I started four years ago. Through this free one-year program, my goal is to help two to three photographers accelerate their journey, whether it is as an avid amateur or professional photographer.
Is this for you?
The only requirements are passion and a willingness to push yourself well beyond what you currently do in photography. This program is designed for anyone, at any level, with a passion to pursue the art of photography. In particular, I am keen to work with photographers who have a passion for black and white or landscape photography, or who would describe themselves as a generalist.
The Details:
Goal-Setting
The overall goal is for mentees to significantly advance their journey by the end of the year. We will set goals at our first meeting and will monitor them as best as we can. These 3 to 4 goals are not written in stone; we can adjust as we go along.
Meetings and Field Time
We will meet once per month in person or over Zoom. Depending upon the mentees’ availability and location, we will get out in the field in the Calgary area 2-3 times during the year. If the mentee is not in Calgary, I will do my best to meet up with them if I am nearby.
Access to Lee
As one of my mentees, you’ll be able to ask questions at any time, whether it’s about an image, printing your work, running a creative business or any other aspect of the craft. I will do my best to respond as quickly as I can.
Apply Today
I want to ensure you have the best opportunity possible, so if you have any questions, please email me at lee@leenordbyphotography. I will commit to getting back to you as quickly as I can.
I am super excited to spend my holiday season reviewing your inspiring applications. If you know of someone who might be interested, feel free to forward this page to them.
The application form is found below.
Deadline for submission:
Dec 20, 2024 at 11:59PM MT
New mentees announced:
January 1, 2025
Application Form
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A word from a previous participant:
“Lee Norbye is a kind, enthusiastic, creative and caring human. I know this, because I was selected to be his mentee and student of black and white photography, in 2021… Little did I know that this opportunity would catapult me out of the photography slump that I was experiencing, during the tough times of COVID. And that it did.
Lee’s energy, love for the outdoors and black and black-and-white photography was contagious and infused me with the exact inspiration I needed. Fast forward to today, I remember that year with great fondness. Not only did I get outside in the mountains, but I experimented with elements of black and white photography that never occurred to me before and benefited from Lee’s experience in photography as a business and photography as a creative journey.”
— Mag Barry, Mentee