Fotiqo Academy
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Three self-paced tracks · video modules · AI-graded exam · verifiable diploma. Venues train new hires. Photographers earn a trusted badge. All in one platform.
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Three diplomas, one Academy
Each track is self-paced. You can pause, resume, and retake quizzes. Pass the final exam with 75%+ to earn your diploma.
For venue employees
Resort Photography Professional
3 hours · 6 courses
Resort fundamentals, the Fotiqo venue system, guest-service sales, operations + safety, advanced techniques, company culture.
What you'll learn
- Resort Photography Fundamentals
- The Fotiqo Venue System (upload, kiosk, galleries, face recognition)
- Guest Experience & Sales Techniques
- + 3 more
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For studio photographers
Studio Photography Professional
2.5 hours · 5 courses
Professional standards, the Fotiqo studio system, client communication, advanced editing workflow, business + professionalism.
What you'll learn
- Professional Photography Standards
- The Fotiqo Studio System (galleries, website, store, booking, contracts)
- Client Communication & Delivery
- + 2 more
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Available modules
Modules currently published on this platform. Click one to start. You'll be asked to sign in or create an account.
ONBOARDING
Fotiqo Onboarding
Welcome to the studio. Learn the kiosk flow, camera handoff, and customer experience standards.
ONBOARDING
Welcome to Fotiqo — Your First Day
10-minute primer: how Fotiqo works, your role on the team, where to find the kiosk, the photographer app, and who to ask when you're stuck. Watch before your first shift.
ONBOARDING
Your Kit & Your Phone
Charge, configure, and care for the camera. Pair it with the phone app. What to do if the SD card fills mid-shift. Your pre-shift checklist.
PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE
Resort Composition — 6 Anchors That Always Work
The six framing anchors every resort photographer should master, each with a 3-photo recipe: doorway, archway, palm-line, pool-edge, sunset-walk, umbrella-row.
PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE
Golden Hour, Blue Hour & The Light Window
Why the same shot at 11am vs 5pm sells very differently. How to spot the magic window at your venue. What to do at midday (scout, don't shoot).
PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE
Water-Park Action — Freezing the Splash
Shutter speed, burst mode, anticipation. Capturing the jump, the slide exit, the wave crash. Safety: never put a non-waterproof body in the splash path.
PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE
The Resort Pose Catalogue
A cheat-sheet of go-to poses per group size: couple, family-of-3/4/5, kids-only, multi-generation. Keep it on your phone for shift.
SALES TRAINING
The Hook-Sell Method (How We Close 35% of Customers)
The Fotiqo playbook: why we upload the hook image first, why we book the kiosk preview before the photographer leaves, and how to read the customer at the booking step.
SALES TRAINING
Upsells at the Kiosk — Prints, Magic Shots, Video Reels
The customer chose the digital package — now what? Three add-ons that lift each sale, what to say, when to say it, and when to stop pitching.
SALES TRAINING
Building Rapport in 30 Seconds
Walk up to a family at the pool, say hi without selling, and get them to ask YOU about photos. Body language, openers, and when to walk away.
SOFTWARE TRAINING
The Fotiqo App & Kiosk — Upload, Hook, Sell, Deliver
Hands-on tour of the tools you use every shift: photographer dashboard, mobile upload, setting the hook image, running a kiosk sale (card/cash/PIN), and what to do when the internet drops.
COMPLIANCE
GDPR & Guest Privacy — What You Must Know
Required by EU law for everyone who handles guest data. Face vectors are deleted after match. Photos are never shared without consent. How to handle a 'delete me' request.
ONBOARDING
Founder Track — Own Your Future with Fotiqo
What the Founder Track is, who qualifies (5 months tenure OR your venue's top performer), and the three ownership doors.
SALES TRAINING
Franchise Economics — Running Your PixelHoliday Territory
The commission-only business model, what the playbook includes, and how territory assignment works.
SOFTWARE TRAINING
Leasing the Fotiqo Software — Your Own White-Label Platform
What the software lease includes, the ex-staff loyalty bonus (3 months free + 30% for life), and how the lease is closed.
SALES TRAINING
Studio Shooter Partnership — Shoot at Home, Earn with Fotiqo
The Shooter Network: staying independent on the Studio platform and taking paid venue gigs at a 50/50 revenue share.
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