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Payment & Billing Information
At Indigenous Design | Creative Arts & Media Education, we provide flexible payment options for both Step Up for Students families and Self-Pay families.
🎓 Step Up for Students Families (FES-UA or PEP)
Families using Step Up for Students will approve invoices directly through their Step Up Parent Portal.
Each milestone represents a completed service and is billed after that instructional phase is finished.
Parents receive an email after each milestone with a progress summary and a direct link to approve payment in their Step Up account.
Step Up then disburses funds directly to Indigenous Design.
Milestone Breakdown & Time Frame
Milestone 1: Orientation & Camera Basics (1 Hour – Week 1)
Students begin by setting goals and learning camera setup, operation, and safety. They take sample photos to establish a baseline and become familiar with exposure and focus. This milestone introduces key photography terms and foundational techniques.
Milestone 2: Composition & Storytelling (3 Hours – Weeks 2–3)
Students learn the rule of thirds, framing, balance, and depth. Through guided photo challenges, they explore how to use perspective and angles to communicate emotion and story. By the end, they submit a small image set demonstrating compositional control.
Milestone 3: Lighting & Shooting Techniques (3 Hours – Weeks 4–5)
This milestone focuses on natural and artificial lighting. Students learn to observe direction, quality, and color of light to improve image quality. They complete a mini photo project emphasizing subject, light, and atmosphere.
Milestone 4: Editing & Post-Processing (3 Hours – Weeks 6–7)
Students move into photo editing using Adobe Lightroom or Canva. They learn color correction, cropping, and tone adjustments while maintaining natural image quality. This phase helps students refine their storytelling visually through post-production.
Milestone 5: Creative Series & Branding (2 Hours – Weeks 8–9)
Students apply all previous skills to create a themed photo series. They design captions, graphics, or a personal watermark to add identity and presentation value to their work. This milestone connects photography to creative entrepreneurship and branding.
Milestone 6: Final Portfolio & Showcase (2 Hours – Weeks 10–12)
In the final stage, students select their best work, write short artist statements, and present a visual portfolio digitally or in print. This phase marks the completion of the course and serves as the final billing milestone for Step Up or self-pay families.
Parents are encouraged to approve invoices promptly to ensure the student’s lessons remain active and progress reports are delivered on time.
💳 Self-Pay Families
Families not using Step Up can register and pay directly through our secure website checkout.
Select your preferred track (6-, 12-, or 18-week) on the program page.
Payments are made per milestone, with reminders sent as your student completes each phase.
We accept all major debit/credit cards and bank transfers.
Enroll and pay at:
👉 www.iambrianmaurice.com/education-services
Payment Schedule:
Milestone 1 – Due at enrollment
Milestones 2–6 – Billed as each milestone is completed
🧾 Billing Transparency
Every billing cycle includes:
A milestone progress summary
Photo or project samples
Parent acknowledgment via email or Step Up portal
Step Up documentation confirming “service rendered”
Families always know what has been completed, what’s next, and when billing will occur.