WEDDING MERCHANTS BUSINESS ACADEMY

LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER

Conference runs November 12-14, 2024

Tickets are $219 a person until April 7, 2024

DISCOUNT DEADLINE Apr 21, 2024

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WEDDING MERCHANTS BUSINESS ACADEMY

LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER

Conference runs November 12-14, 2024

Tickets are $219 a person until April 7, 2024

DISCOUNT DEADLINE Apr 21, 2024

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Wedding Photographer Seminars

Photogenic:Beyond Posed Wedding Portraits

Twah Dougherty, Founder and Creative Director Twah Dougherty Photography

Wedding days are filled with genuine moments and heartfelt emotions. But how do you capture that same magic during a posed portrait session? Get the behind-the-scenes insight to create effortlessly natural and high-end portraits that transcend stiff and standard poses.

  • Ways to create an effortless portrait experience
  • The directorial approach tools and techniques
  • Composition and angles that make or break a shot

Flash Sale:Advanced Closing Tips

You love photography, the smile of your couples, and how your images look after editing. You love the satisfaction of creative fulfillment. But first, you have to close some sales. Hear from an expert how to lead every couple to a contract on the first visit.

  • In-person vs. online appointments
  • Navigate conversations about price, add-ons, and discounts
  • Sales through storytelling

Take It Off:Boudior Photography

Katie Cotton, Owner, Cotton Rouge and Company

Boudoir photography is no longer a niche business. It’s a proven pre-wedding must-have. You may have wanted to add boudoir, but weren’t sure where to start. Which images sell best? How do you market to a new audience without hurting your established photography brand?

  • Profitable boudoir price lists
  • Pose without awkward moments
  • Flattering lighting, posing, and editing

Final Product:Post-Production Editing Workshop

Don Mamone, Photographer, Author, Identity Coach

Image editing is a critical part of your professional photography business. It’s more than just applying presets or a series of adjustments. The art of editing elevates your brand, shows your commitment to quality, and attracts your dream client.

  • Maximize edit productivity and efficieny
  • Editing tips and techniques
  • Professional editors vs. do-it-yourself

Weather Report:Lighting In Any Condition

Vanessa Joy, Owner, Vanessa Joy Photography

Photographers are artists who paint with light. The best lighting illuminates your art and makes your photos majestic and other-worldly. But the weather doesn’t cooperate with every outdoor wedding. What’s your plan when the sun, wind, and rain are out to get you?

  • All-weather lighting techniques
  • Three lighting elements for every good photo
  • Equipment that converts adequate into award-winning

Digital Snapshot:Viral Images For TikTok, Insta, And FB

Chris J Evans, Owner, Chris J Evans Photography

Your social media accounts are insatiable monsters. They demand your attention around the clock and distract you from getting your images edited. TikTok, Insta, and FB scream more, more, more. No matter how much you feed them. Strengthen your photography brand without losing your head or heart in the process.

  • 12 months of planned social media content
  • Mistakes most photographers make online
  • Increase visibility, rankings, and sales

Image Consultant:Backgrounds, Techniques, Inspo

Tayler Cusick Hollman, Founder, Enji

Nothing captures a couple’s attention like a good story. Photography clients are 22 times more likely to remember your brand if you use words, images, and consistent messaging to create the narrative glue that holds your story together. This increases trust and encourages bookings. What do you need to complete your story and close the sale?

  • Marketing systems that save you time
  • Brand cohesion for photographers
  • Connect your photos with a story

Luminous:Master Level Techniques

Inbal Sivan, Owner, Inbal Sivan Photography

In photography, lighting isn’t just a thing…it’s the main thing. The best subject with the best posing is wasted without the best lighting. Master the right light, and you can manipulate the colors, textures, mood, and story image.

  • Create dramatic silhouettes with backlighting
  • Butterfly and Rembrandt lighting
  • Multiple-exposure tricks with live flash demo