Classes

Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes. With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

How do I pick my classes?
You will be able to register for classes 
IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). The app is released about a month before ShutterFest. READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

ShutterFest 2027 Classes

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Smile and Scale: The No-Bullshit Guide to Volume Photography

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Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Volume photography sounds simple enough right? Just show up, take some pictures, and repeat. What nobody tells you is that without the right foundation, you’ll work yourself to death for margins that barely cover your gas money.
This class fixes that.
With 17 years in the trenches across high-volume and boutique-volume operations, I’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to. This is the course I wish existed when I started; practical, direct, and completely free of the vague, gatekept bullshit that fills every photography Facebook group and forum on the internet.
We’ll cover everything that actually matters: how to break into the industry and land your first jobs, how to understand the business model well enough to actually profit from it, how to run an efficient picture day that doesn’t leave you wanting to change careers, and how to sell your images in a way that makes clients happy and your bank account happier.

What to expect:

1. Getting started without spinning your wheels for two years
2. Finding jobs and positioning yourself to win them
3. Understanding the business – because it’s not just great photos that pay the bills; great margins do
4. Shooting efficiently at scale without sacrificing quality
5. Sales strategies and workflow methods that turn volume work into real profit

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start building a volume photography business that actually works, you’re in the right place.

What to Bring to Class:

None. I can get anyone started in the volume business with just my wits, charm, and a kick-ass attitude.

Primary Topics: Volume Photography

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April 22-25 2024 | St. Louis MO.

SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!