The best photographers rise to the top by practicing, and second-best photographers rise to the top by shooting blackmail photos of the first-best. Snap like a champ with today's Groupon: for $89, you get a one-hour on-location photo shoot, a retouched 11" x 17" print, and an online gallery of 15 to 20 images from PhotosByGlenna (a $375 value).

Glenna, PhotosByGlenna's experienced and eponymous shutterbug, plies her artistic eye to snag radiant shots of her subjects. An opportunity for senior portraits, family photos, or a dynamic goose-chasing shoot, the one-hour session (a $225 value) gives models the scenic backdrop of the beaches or Fort Hancock at the Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area in Atlantic Highlands. PhotosByGlenna eschews stilted poses as much as possible, forestalling pained expressions and producing natural, emotional images in color, sepia, and moody black and white. After waiting a few weeks for the exposures to mature and ferment, Grouponers are rewarded with personalized access to a gallery of 15 to 20 proofs via PhotosByGlenna’s password-protected website, allowing them to peruse their way toward their favorite shot and an 11" x 17" retouched print (a $150 value).