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Tuesday, February 25
 

11:00am EST

Joe McNally – A Walk with Light!
Tuesday February 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
A lighting workshop not to be missed with Joe McNally who will be teaching this portrait workshop focusing on solutions with flash and lighting accessories. The big three of light -Quality, Color and Direction — will be discussed and McNally will offer an ongoing Q&A, tips, solutions, and strategies during the class.
Speakers
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Joe McNally

Joe McNally
Acclaimed, award-winning photographer Joe McNally is known worldwide as the quintessential “pro’s pro;” an extremely versatile, deeply experienced assignment photographer whose jobs have brought him to over 70 countries and counting. McNally is often described as: Authentic... Read More →
Tuesday February 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Interactive Workshop, Commercial Track

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Amanda Akokhia
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review!
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia Studios
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Gabriela Herman
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Rob Grimm
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm Photography
Rob Grimm is a commercial photographer and educational instructor. He works exclusively in food and beverage photography with a specialty in glass and liquids. His bold and graphic style has been employed by a client list of international brands as long as your left arm including... Read More →
Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

2:00pm EST

Portfolio Review - Amanda Akokhia
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia Studios
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

2:00pm EST

Portfolio Review - Rob Grimm
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm Photography
Rob Grimm is a commercial photographer and educational instructor. He works exclusively in food and beverage photography with a specialty in glass and liquids. His bold and graphic style has been employed by a client list of international brands as long as your left arm including... Read More →
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

2:30pm EST

The Inside Out of Commercial Shoots
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
In this course I will walk you through various commercial projects on differing scales and share everything that went into it such as: marketing approach, working with an agent, working on treatments, bidding process, sharing real estimates, as well as some shoot day and post-shoot tips.
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Workshop, Commercial Track

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Gabriela Herman
Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
This class gives attendees a chance to spend time with their favorite speaker and ask any and all questions in an intimate setting. Maximum 5 per group!
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Small Group Mentoring, Commercial Track

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Jean Charite
Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
This class gives attendees a chance to spend time with their favorite speaker and ask any and all questions in an intimate setting. Maximum 5 per group!
Speakers
avatar for Jean Charite

Jean Charite

Photographer | Visual Engineer, Jean Charite Photography & Film
Tuesday February 25, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Small Group Mentoring, Commercial Track
 
Wednesday, February 26
 

11:00am EST

Lighting Techniques for Commercial Beauty Photography
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
This session will focus on the creative and technical aspects of using lighting to elevate commercial and fashion photography. Amanda will cover how to use light to create mood, drama, and focus while maintaining consistency across campaigns.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia Studios
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Workshop, Commercial Track

1:00pm EST

Portfolio Review - Gab Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Gab Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Private 30 minute portfolio review! 
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Portfolio Review, Commercial Track

2:00pm EST

Food in Motion; Pushing Food and Beverages Thru Multiple Dimensions
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
Bring food and beverage visuals to life with innovative, hands-on techniques! This course combines technical expertise with imaginative design, showing you how to craft dynamic motion effects using accessible DIY rigging solutions. From dramatic food drops and mid-air flips to captivating beverage pours, you’ll learn to create stunning shots that tell a story. Discover how to transform everyday materials into creative tools for your next commercial shoot.
Speakers
avatar for Jean Charite

Jean Charite

Photographer | Visual Engineer, Jean Charite Photography & Film
Wednesday February 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Interactive Workshop, Commercial Track

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Amanda Akokhia
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
This class gives attendees a chance to spend time with their favorite speaker and ask any and all questions in an intimate setting. Maximum 5 per group!
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia

Amanda Akokhia Studios
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Small Group Mentoring, Commercial Track

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Gabriela Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
This class gives attendees a chance to spend time with their favorite speaker and ask any and all questions in an intimate setting. Maximum 5 per group!
Speakers
avatar for Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman

Gabriela Herman
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Small Group Mentoring, Commercial Track
 
Thursday, February 27
 

8:30am EST

UGC Success: From Passion to Paid Collaborations
Thursday February 27, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
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.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Walter

Steve Walter

Steve Walter Photo
Steve Walter has made a significant impact in the world of visual arts while fostering creative communities. With a solid background in art direction and motion design, Steve began his creative journey as a designer for nearly a decade before transitioning into a photographic career... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Interactive Workshop, Commercial Track

11:00am EST

Foundations of Commercial Photography, Evolving Your Style & Embracing AI
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
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.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm

Rob Grimm Photography
Rob Grimm is a commercial photographer and educational instructor. He works exclusively in food and beverage photography with a specialty in glass and liquids. His bold and graphic style has been employed by a client list of international brands as long as your left arm including... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)
  Workshop, Commercial Track
 
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Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Mystic Marriott Pool
Mystic Seaport
Pink Basil
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The Lobby Bar, Mystic Marriott Hotel
The Mariner
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