inspire your audience with creative enrichment presentations

by lena hyde

Lena is a Beyond The Podium Speaker with Celebrity Cruises on their two newest ships: Ascent and Beyond.

now booking 2025-2026

GET TO KNOW LENA

For the past two decades, acclaimed professional photographer Lena Hyde has inspired audiences of all levels with her winning formula for creating beautiful images that tell unique stories.

Frequently published and internationally exhibited, Lena speaks as a respected expert in the field of photography and she is the author of two best-selling photography books published by Random House. Lena's art has been collected by hundreds of private clients, showcased internationally in museums, galleries, and embassies, printed on Hallmark cards, and published in books, magazines, and newspapers, as well as numerous photography books.

Lena’s aim is to share her vision of life as art, teaching her audiences how to create stunning storytelling images.

• Tell Unique Travel Stories with Photography

• Unlock Your Inner Photographer

• Cruising to Become a Better Photographer

• The Essential iPhone Photography Crash Course

• How to Document Your Life in Photos

• Create Professional-Looking Portraits with your iPhone

• Photographing Your Pets with your iPhone

• How Do I Instagram?

• Designing an Art Gallery Wall

• How to Print a Photo Art Book

• Custom presentations available

PRESENTATION TOPICS

DESIGNED TO UPLIFT, ENGAGE & INSPIRE

We enjoyed Lena's presentations and were able to use the principles she taught immediately.

Her approach is inspiring, professional,
and highly entertaining.

— ELLIE & CHARLES, EAST SUSSEX U.K.

Presentation Overview:

How to Tell
Unique Photo Stories

SUMMARY

See why a professional photographer dares to leave her extensive camera gear behind while exploring the world, choosing to rely solely on the power of an iPhone. Learn the secrets of exceptional storytelling to enable you to narrate your own travel tales with style and personality via your iPhone or any camera.

Lena focuses on observation and communication in crafting exceptional visual stories, with less emphasis on technology and gear. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced photographer seeking to enhance your storytelling skills, you’ll be empowered to begin a journey of self-expression and artistic growth with just an iPhone or any camera at your disposal.

SLIDESHOW EXCERPTS

ADDITIONAL INFO

Time: 45 min incl Q&A •  Level: beginner to intermediate •  Audience: 1-1000+ •  Content updated May 2024

Lena's presentations were one of the highlights of our transatlantic cruise with celebrity!

— ALLISON & ROBERT, TORONTO.

2025 calendar

Washington DC •  Honolulu •  Miami •  Bermuda •  Azores • Canary Islands •  London • Tahiti • San Francisco •  Lisbon • Rome • Naples • Istanbul •  Create •  Mykonos • Santorini •  Rio De Janeiro •  Montevideo •  Buenes Aires

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Lena is based in Old Town Alexandria, minutes from Washington DC, and is available for worldwide travel.

She looks forward to hearing from you!