Book the right clients and grow your business by 30% every year. Create a bullet proof system that keeps you protected and growing every year

Ever since 2020 the photo/video industry has been completely unpredictable. We will teach you a powerful technique that will propel your business forward in any economy and educators will guide you 1-on-1 to implement it onsite.

WHAT IS CREATIVE MASTERY CONFERENCE?

Creative Mastery Conference is 4 days of intense work in all the facets necessary to run a successful photography or cinematography studio.  From shooting to selling, from lead to delivery and everything in between.  4 days of in-person work, away from distractions, coached by masters in their fields–not just photography and video, but all aspects of business and entrepreneurship.  Most importantly you will have time to implement these changes, and procedures while successful educators guide you along the way.  All while enjoying included lunches, and endless networking in the beautiful North Carolina in the Fall.

WHY STUDIO BUSINESS MASTERY?


Improve your photography skills by learning from multiple educators

Wedding, Quinces, Fashion, and Boudoir. Models provided within a perfect setting for you to be creative. Dresses and hair & makeup provided. 4 different photographers and 1 cinematographer to guide you along the way–each with a different approach and style. The only limit is your creativity.

The Business School that all creatives skipped

What happens after you shoot? We have every aspect covered here. From post production to product delivery. Outsourcing, AI, automations, CRMs, tips from veteran pros. Be ready for your mind to be blown away.

Beyond the shutter – what all business owners forget to do every day.

The learning doesn’t stop after you turn in your final products. We’re going to help you in every facet of your business. From contract, to taxes, to business planning. We’ll show you how to fish, not give you the fish. We’ll help you understand your business from the inside out and make plans to grow every year while being protected and saving as much money as possible.

WHEN AND WHERE?

Studio Business Mastery will take place in Waynesville North Carolina from Oct 7th – 10th, 2024. Exact location will be sent once your attendance is confirmed. Asheville is the closest airport to our venue.

This is the curriculum that will blow your mind in 4 days

Day 1:

Welcome & breakfast reception

  • Introductions and Plan for the next days

    • keynote 1

    • Keynote 2

    • Keynote 3

3 different Styled Shoots. Learn from 4 different styles and educators.

  • Full Live Wedding Mockup

    • Off-camera flash Portrait Session

    • Quinces Photoshoot (Miguel Ocque)

    • Boudoir Mini Shoot (limited spots available)

    • Posing

    • No-flash, natural light

    • UnPosing

Day 2:

  • Cinematography (Ray Roman)

  • Headshots

  • Post production

    • Data Management 

    • Post Production. 

      • Aftershoot 

    • Outsourcing techniques

      • Photography

      • Cinematography

    • Album Design (FundyDesigner)

    • Preparation for IPS

Day 3:

  • Fashion Photography

  • Senior Photography

  • Client meetings

    • In person

    • Virtual

      • Personal time to write out your new sales process

    • Lead Management–how to never miss a lead

      • Personal time to write your lead management process

    • Follow ups–follow up without sounding desperate

      • Personal Time to create a follow up sequence

    • IPS–sell 5 figures with or without an office.  

      • In Studio

      • Virtual

    • Personal Time to write your own IPS process 

Day 4:

  • Pricing for profit–fix your pricing to be profitable

    • Personal time to adjust pricing and collection

  • Marketing

    • Personal time to work on a marketing plan

  • How to grow 30% or more in the first year

    • Mindstorming - This will change your life

  • Personal time to work on a 30% growth plan

    • Educators’ feedback and help with the plan

  • Automations

    • Learn the power of automations and what tools to use

    • Personal time to create steps list for your own automations

  • Legal–Things all photographers should have in their contracts

    • Personal time to make changes to your contract

  • Review from the last 4 days

    • Action plan–massive action!

  • Farewell dinner

Meet the Educators

Studio Business Mastery hosts experts in their fields not biased by sponsors or personal interests. They are here to help you skip over years of mistakes and propel you into a successful photography and cinematography career

EDUCATOR LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Alain Martinez

Luxury Weddings and Boudoir

Jenn Lewis

Senior Photography and IPS

Miguel Ocque

Quinceaneras and Sweet 16

Dixie Dixon

Fashion Photography

Michael Anthony

Off Camera Flash

Ray Roman

Ultra Luxury Wedding Cinematograph

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