Sandra Coan is an award-winning photographer, industry educator, and best selling author specializing in studio portraiture, artificial lighting, and fine-art film photography.

In addition to running her busy Seattle, Washington studio, Sandra teaches photographers around the world how to create natural-looking light with strobes and flash, through her online courses and, most recently, through her book, Crafting the Natural Light Look: The One-Light Approach to Creating Striking Portraits with Strobes and Flash.

Sandra believes that learning to create beautiful light is about more than just taking better pictures. It’s about taking control of our vision as artists, and if in business, building strong brands.