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
Jewels Gray
Specialty: Weddings : styled shoots w/ a sprinkle of social media/content
Jewels is an award-winning photographer, wedding show producer, and styled shoot creative. She has photographed clients across the globe and her passion for helping other photographers and small business owners build their businesses is unmatched. Mother . Travel Bug . Dog Mom.
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Jewels Gray’s Classes:
Class Description:
Build your wedding portfolio with this styled shoot! Along with my team of amazing vendors, we’ll put together a full wedding styled shoot for you to photograph – complete with all the details, a couple of models, etc. I’ll share how I came up with the concept, get vendors to work with me, and how to shoot for publication and the vendors who helped. Every year is a different theme and they’re always spectacular. This shoot with give you portfolio images for your website, studio, and wedding show booth, and we’ll create some content you can use on your social media channels! When I first started in the wedding industry, I had nothing to show potential clients – no images – no product. Styled shoots are a great way to get going and the benefits are endless. They are a lot of work but worth it!
What to Bring to Class:
Your camera, lenses, and any lighting you want to use.
Class Description:
When I first started in the wedding industry, I had nothing to show potential clients – no images – no product – and no one knew who I was. Styled shoots are a great way to get going and the benefits are endless. I will go over how I come up with concepts and brainstorm ideas, some challenges I have faced, and how I overcame them. We’ll talk about how to get vendors to work with you, where to source things you need, how to keep organized, and how to get those images published! Building relationships, building your portfolio, and practicing is KEY with shooting wedding and styled shoots are a great way to get started.
What to Bring to Class:
Something to take notes with
Class Description:
Content Creation is taking over and is an actual add-on service couples are adding to their wedding day. Wedding planners are also hiring their own creators to get behind the scenes of their work for socials. With today’s expectations on social media, you need to learn to embrace content creation or you’ll get left behind! We’ll use the wedding styled shoot as our canvas and will be able to get some real clips we can actually use on our social media channels. These days it’s not necessarily about what you capture, but how you do it. Learn how to utilize this rapidly growing corner of the market to your advantage.
What to Bring to Class:
Phone, gimbal or stabilizer (if you have one)