Lens & Light 2025 Summit

Ashley Caroline will break down the ins and outs of juggling photographing and filming families while also sharing the tremendous financial opportunity available once you learn this valuable skill. By the end of this lesson, you'll feel empowered and inspired to create a short film with no video experience.

In today’s digital landscape, video is quickly becoming the preferred way to capture attention and tell stories. As a photographer, adding video to your skillset can set you apart and open up exciting opportunities. Whether you’re creating heartfelt clips for couples to relive their special day or engaging reels to promote your business, understanding video production is a game-changer.

 This hands-on workshop will guide you through the essentials of video content creation with your camera. You’ll discover:
 • The unique benefits of incorporating video into your photography services.
 • Simple techniques for creating stunning behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage and highlight clips during weddings.
 • Efficient methods for delivering video content to your clients.

Watch live demonstrations and gain practical tips for seamless video integration into your workflow. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class is designed to help you unlock the full potential of video storytelling.

Take the first step toward mastering video and stand out in a competitive market!

Self-portraiture is far more than just taking photos of yourself—it’s a powerful tool for self-exploration, storytelling, and refining your craft.

In this interactive session, Brandi Nicole will share her approach to self-portraits, demonstrating the tools she uses, how she sets up her gear, and how she experiments with new techniques. Through a live demonstration and open discussion, attendees will gain insight into posing, composition, lighting, finding their personal style, and the art of visual storytelling.
Whether you’re looking to build confidence in front of the camera, push your creative boundaries, or simply play with photography in a new way, this class will inspire you to turn the lens on yourself with intention and artistry.

Follow your passions, work with brands, be creative and get paid. In this course, you’ll learn about an approach to creating UGC (User Generated Content) product videos that will help you stand out from other creators. A combination of the technical tools, capturing techniques and editing styles that will catch attention and help brands get noticed. We’ll discuss finding your ideal brand to work with, a walk through of example edits and posts combined with a live product capture demo and edit.

48 Couples Portraits, 8 Minutes, One Lens

Featuring SIGMA Ambassador Michelle Harris, this photo walk will teach verbal and action-oriented tips for handling engagement sessions with ease, and Michelle's go-to poses that can be seamlessly used on a wedding day. You will also learn Michelle's "LASH" strategy for creating 48 couple portraits in less than 8 minutes using just one prime lens.

Sponsored by SIGMA

Join Scott Robert Lim for a portrait photo walk sponsored by Cheetah Stand!

In this course I will be share what I believe are the foundational principles to running a commercial photography studio. How to assess and price your value, communicate effectively with clients and evolving as a creative will be the focus of my presentation. I will share my thoughts on the use of AI and how you need to embrace this rapidly changing technology or die on the vine. AI has become an important tool that most photographers are using the wrong way.

Running a wedding business is tough, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of the life you want. During Lens & Light, Alicia will help guide you through building a business with intention—so you have the freedom to actually enjoy both your business and life, setting you up for longevity in the wedding industry. She’ll dive into defining your why (your heart), setting intentional goals (your head), and creating a business that fuels the life you actually want (your hands).

Discover how to elevate your portrait retouching skills with high-end retoucher Pratik Naik in this dynamic class. Designed for photographers looking to modernize and optimize their post-production approach, this session delves into cutting-edge retouching workflows, incorporating AI-powered tools to save time while achieving stunning, professional-grade results.

Updated Workflow Strategies: Explore modern techniques and AI integration to enhance efficiency and consistency in your edits.

Polished Editing Techniques: Hone your skills to enhance portraits naturally while preserving authenticity.

Foundational Raw Processing: Learn essential methods to build a strong base for exceptional final results.

Stay ahead of the curve by mastering advanced workflows that seamlessly combine the best of manual and AI tools. From initial raw adjustments to the final retouch, this class will equip you with the knowledge to produce high-quality portraits with ease and confidence.

This lecture-based course is designed for photographers who want to push their creative boundaries and develop a strong artistic voice. We’ll explore storytelling, lighting techniques, color theory, posing, and post-processing all essential elements in crafting striking, narrative-driven imagery. Whether you’re looking to refine your style or take your work to the next level, this session will provide the inspiration and techniques to elevate your photography.

Our final meal together includes entertainment! Don't miss the 2nd Annual Photo Shoot Out!

Join us for the second year for our improv photo shoot out! Watch speakers get silly on stage as they try to photograph a model through some interesting challenges. Don't miss this fun end to the Summit!

Join Chris & Jen for our final raffles during lunchtime in the Marriott Ballroom! In order to enter these, please submit your completed RAFFLE PUNCH CARDS in the box at the Registration desk. Punch cards can be completed by visiting all Vendor booths in the Vendor Ballroom. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BACK!

You must be present to win.

Say your farewells to this year's Summit!