Speakers
This year’s lineup of over 60 speakers, returning vets and newbies alike, are here to deliver an incredible experience for all ShutterFesters!
Shutterfest 2027 Speaker Lineup

Brian Derenski
Specialty: The Business of Volume Sports Photography
With 17 years in the volume photography industry, I’ve operated across both high-volume and boutique-volume models, and I now channel that experience into helping studios work smarter. As the Studio Solutions Engineer at PhotoDay, I specialize in solving complex workflow models, best practice sales methods, and streamlined sales methods that make studios more profitable. I’m passionate about the technology transforming this industry, and I bring a practical perspective to every conversation about growing a modern volume photography business.
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Brian Derenski’s Classes:
Class Description:
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.