I do a blog,
Homegrown Submittals, that might have some helpful information for her. Don't pay attention to all the folks trying to discourage her.
Regarding the camera... I always tell this anecdote:
I was talking with John "Buttman" Stagliano about good hi-end prosumer cameras back in the day and saying how I had the same Sony as him... trying to be cool... then he tells me "The Sony is good but I made my first million with a Canon L1". (single chip hi-8, old school).
I realized his genius then and there. It is not about the camera but about the action when it comes to shooting amateur.
Good luck and Homegrown will be here if she wants to sell some scenes.