The Instructors

Jack Braden

Photography Instructor


Instructor: Beginner and intermediate photographic studies (Landers Photography School since 2010) – Over 30 years’ experience as a photographer, successful portrait and event photography business owner.

Jim Binegar

Photography Instructor


Board member and Advisor: Advanced portrait, wedding and landscape photography (Teacher at Landers Photography School from 2013-2021) – over 50 years of professional photography experience, Master Photographer, past President of Professional Photographers of San Antonio, Past winner of best photographer in San Antonio, successful studio, portrait, and Wedding photography business owner. Author of four photography classes.

Jim Landers

Photography Instructor | Owner


Instructor: Basics of photography, business of photography – Nearly 30 years’ experience as a full-time professional photographer and teaching since 1997. One photograph in the Smithsonian Institution. Over 4000 students have taken his classes. Written over 200 photography classes. Host of three livestreams.

John Saenz

Photography Instructor


Adjunct Instructor: off-camera flash, assistant to business classes.