Dorie Howell - Fear Not

Dorie is a published photographer serving the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Metropolitan area. She loves serving her clients in all genres but specializes in Newborn, Family and Corporate Headshots.

As well as running her photography business, she has also become a top photography mentor to other photographers all over the world. Her previous experience in the corporate world working in small professional offices taking care of everything from payroll, employee management, customer service, and sales, to running her own photography business, then having an idea to start and run one of the largest photography education memberships in the industry, has given her the experience and knowledge to help creative business owners in any field.

Her passion remains with the photography industry and helping photographers define their goals and then give them the tools they need to meet those goals. She has worked with tens of thousands of photographers worldwide and loves seeing their success!

Dorie is a highly sought-after speaker, podcast guest, and teacher in the areas of marketing, social media, mindset and workflow.

Allison English Watkins - Pedal to the Metal

Allison English Watkins specializes in capturing family portraits that will be treasured heirlooms for generations. For over 25 years Allison has been creating portraits for her beloved clients and celebrating their lifetime milestones. Living in the beautiful mountains of Park City, Utah, Allison loves incorporating the gorgeous landscape into her portraits as much as possible.

Besides being a Master Photographer, Craftsman and Certified Professional photographer, Allison’s portraits have won numerous awards during her career. A few career highlights include being PPA Diamond Photographer of the year, IPPA Master Photographer of the year and having 3 wedding albums finish in the IPC Top 10 wedding albums of the year. Allison has won multiple LexJet Sunset Awards, Kodak Gallery Awards and Fuji Masterpieces and has been international published. In 2018 she was the recipient of the Professional Photographers of America National Award presented by the Intermountain Professional Photographers Association for her service to the photographic community. Currently, Allison stays busy serving on the Professional Photographers of America Board of Directors and is a PPA Approved Photographic Juror. Allison also travels and educates photographers on the fine art of family portraiture. Allison is also part of the Camera Craftsmen of America, a group dedicated to the fine art craft of photography.

Allison’s greatest joys are her husband of almost 25 years, her 3 kids and her cat S’mores.

William Branson III - The Other Side

William Branson III

M. Photog. Cr., Fellow - ASP, 

A-BIPP, A-RPS, MPP-MPI

If your walls could talk,

what stories would they tell

or would they be silent?

“As a portrait artist, I help families hold onto time by creating portraits from their dreams. I write their story and the story begins with their family – their journey – their dreams. I create a world around them, a world beyond a photograph. It is a portrait that will become their most treasured possession and it will endure when their other material property has been discarded and forgotten. My goal is to bring a tradition of quality and refinement to portraiture for the walls of my client’s homes.”

A much sought after speaker and teacher to professional artist, William holds Fellowship and Associate degrees from around the globe. Families and institutions from all over look to him to help and guide them as he captures the most important people in their lives. Carefully preserved, these treasured portraits are admired in beautiful homes and institutions around the globe, iconic traces of each person’s heritage.

It has been said . . .

“You never own a portrait by William Branson III.

you merely take care of it for the next generation.”

Brooke Shaden - Love + Permanence

Brooke Shaden is a conceptual fine art photographer specializing in self-portraiture. After graduating college with degrees in film and English, she turned to photography to tell the stories she always wanted to let loose. Photography provided a medium that was faster than film with the richness of story that writing had, and she built a career from those passions. Her work has received awards for it’s cohesion and storytelling abilities. Many of the images are dark yet timeless and whimsical, creating a sometimes disturbing yet beautiful montage of worlds that people feel connected to. Shaden’s work reminds us that there is dark and light inside us all, and that element has allowed for openness and sharing of the ideology behind the works, garnering more than one million followers online. When not creating personal work, Brooke is a dedicated philanthropist, teaching self-expression workshops for survivors of human trafficking. She has also started photography schools for the same community in India and Thailand. Brooke lives in a small mountain town with her husband and kitties.

Gary Hughes - Learn to Play

Gary Hughes covers being a Girldad, the Hobby Paradox, and much more as we discuss how one must Learn to Play.

As the child of photographer parents it would have been natural for Gary to step right in to the family business, but he had to go out and try pretty much everything else before finding his way back to photography. In the 13 years since picking up a camera he has earned local and national awards including 3 Gold Medals and an Imaging Excellence Award from the International Photographic Competition and a Fuji Masterpiece Award. His work has been featured in Professional Photographer Magazine, Shutter Magazine, Professional Image Maker and he has published multiple articles on photography for the Huffington Post as well as an educational book, “Photographing Headshots”. He lives and works in Orlando, FL with his partner and wife, Julie and their children.

Marc Silber - Common Photography Misconceptions

Marc Silber is a 3-time bestselling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular YouTube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography.

He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the ‘60s, and moved on to hone his skills to professional standards at the famed San Francisco Art Institute. Marc moved into teaching photography in workshops all over the country, he became renowned as an engaging and helpful speaker and coach, as his greatest joy comes from helping others.

He loves adventure and you will find him out backpacking surfing or snowboarding, or maybe just chilling, taking a walk-through Carmel with his wife and Golden Retriever.

David Hume Kennerly - The Truth Teller

David Hume Kennerly is an amazing PJ photographer based in LA with years of experience going back to the Vietnam war. He was the presidential photographer for Gerald Ford and has published several books of his work including “Seinoff: The Final Days of Seinfeld.”

David is a wonderful story teller not only with his pictures, but also in casual conversation. He is one of the founding members of Canon’s EOL program and has seen, and been at the forefront, of the transition from film to digital.

David Hume Kennerly has been a photographer on the front lines of history for more than 50 years. At 25 he became one of the youngest winners of the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism. The 1972 award for Feature Photography recognized his work from the previous year, included images of the Vietnam and Cambodia wars, refugees escaping from East Pakistan into India, and the Ali v. Frazier “Fight of the Century” World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden. Two years later Kennerly was appointed President Gerald R. Ford’s Personal White House Photographer.

Kennerly’s photos have appeared on more than 50 major magazine covers, and he has documented history in more than a hundred countries. He has photographed ten U.S. Presidents, covered thirteen presidential campaigns, served as a contributing editor for /Newsweek/magazine for ten years, and was a contributing photographer for /Time & Life/Magazines. /American Photo Magazine/named Kennerly “One of the 100 Most Important People in Photography.”

In 2019, The University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography (CCP) acquired the David Hume Kennerly Archive. It features almost one million images, prints, objects, memorabilia, correspondence and documents dating back to 1957. His work joins that of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, W. Eugene Smith, and scores of other legendary photographers. In 2018, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins appointed Kennerly the university’s first Presidential Scholar.

Kennerly has published several books of his work, /Shooter; Photo Op; Seinoff: The Final Days of Seinfeld; Photo du Jour;//Extraordinary Circumstances: The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford/; and /David Hume Kennerly On the iPhone/

. He was also a major contributor to CNN’s 2016 book, /Unprecedented: The Election that Changed Everything, including the cover image of/his exclusive portrait of President Donald Trump.

Kennerly also works extensively in corporate photography and has a decade-long relationship with Bank of America. Kennerly’s most published photographs, however, can be found on the Girl Scout Cookie boxes from 2009 to 2019.

Kennerly has an extensive film and TV production background. He was an executive producer of /The Spymasters,/a CBS/Showtime documentary about the directors of the CIA. He also was one of the producers of /The Presidents’ Gatekeepers/, a four-hour Discovery Channel film about White House chiefs of staff. Kennerly was nominated for a Primetime Emmy as executive producer of NBC’s, /The Taking of Flight 847. He/was co-writer and executive producer of /Shooter,/a two-hour NBC pilot filmed in Thailand starring Helen Hunt. The movie was based on his Vietnam experiences, and won the Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography.

Kennerly has received the prestigious Lucie Award honoring the greatest achievement in photojournalism, and that same year delivered the commencement speech at Lake Erie College, where he received an honorary doctorate.

Kennerly is a Canon Explorer of Light, one of an elite group of photographers sponsored by Canon.

Julia Woods On Relationships Part 4 - Creatives and Depression

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 4 of a 4 part series, we discuss Creatives and Depression. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m Julia. I am passionate about helping couples stop fighting for themselves and instead fight for the marriage they long for. After 30 years of marriage to my husband Jeff, and nearly 10,000 hours of coaching couples, I created the 3-Part Communication Renovation System to guide couples step by step through their desired relationship transformation.

As a child I saw the painful reality of my parent’s abusive marriage. I knew that is not what I wanted for myself. Yet, through owning a photography business together and raising four kids, Jeff & I quickly saw that the marriage we longed for was not going to magically happen. Our search for answers took me down the path of becoming a transformational coach. And through that, I am thankfully not repeating my past and instead partnering with couples to create marriages they are proud of.

Julia Woods On Relationships Part 3 - The System

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 3 of a 4 part series, we discuss The System Julia has developed for reconstructing ourselves so that we can be known by those we love the most. This is the “now what” part of the series. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m Julia. I am passionate about helping couples stop fighting for themselves and instead fight for the marriage they long for. After 30 years of marriage to my husband Jeff, and nearly 10,000 hours of coaching couples, I created the 3-Part Communication Renovation System to guide couples step by step through their desired relationship transformation.

As a child I saw the painful reality of my parent’s abusive marriage. I knew that is not what I wanted for myself. Yet, through owning a photography business together and raising four kids, Jeff & I quickly saw that the marriage we longed for was not going to magically happen. Our search for answers took me down the path of becoming a transformational coach. And through that, I am thankfully not repeating my past and instead partnering with couples to create marriages they are proud of.

Julia Woods On Relationships Part 2 - Three Mistakes

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 2 of a 4 part series, we discuss Three Mistakes often made in relationships. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m Julia. I am passionate about helping couples stop fighting for themselves and instead fight for the marriage they long for. After 30 years of marriage to my husband Jeff, and nearly 10,000 hours of coaching couples, I created the 3-Part Communication Renovation System to guide couples step by step through their desired relationship transformation.

As a child I saw the painful reality of my parent’s abusive marriage. I knew that is not what I wanted for myself. Yet, through owning a photography business together and raising four kids, Jeff & I quickly saw that the marriage we longed for was not going to magically happen. Our search for answers took me down the path of becoming a transformational coach. And through that, I am thankfully not repeating my past and instead partnering with couples to create marriages they are proud of.

Julia Woods On Relationships Part 1 - Connection and Disconnection

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 1 of a 4 part series, we discuss Connection and Disconnection. You can find her @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m Julia. I am passionate about helping couples stop fighting for themselves and instead fight for the marriage they long for. After 30 years of marriage to my husband Jeff, and nearly 10,000 hours of coaching couples, I created the 3-Part Communication Renovation System to guide couples step by step through their desired relationship transformation.

As a child I saw the painful reality of my parent’s abusive marriage. I knew that is not what I wanted for myself. Yet, through owning a photography business together and raising four kids, Jeff & I quickly saw that the marriage we longed for was not going to magically happen. Our search for answers took me down the path of becoming a transformational coach. And through that, I am thankfully not repeating my past and instead partnering with couples to create marriages they are proud of.

Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 4 - PROfiles

Kathryn: “I work with an end in mind.”

Allison Tyler Jones interviews two fellow photographers, Kathryn Langsford and Lara Blair, in Part 4 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Kathryn: “I did two key things differently. I wanted to sell fewer pieces larger and I also wanted to help people with their questions and with their hesitations in a way that would not hinder my sale.”

0:40 - Profiles

6:35 - Kathryn Langsford

32:13 - Lara Blair

Lara: “I don’t think I judged my clients as well as I could’ve in terms of what they were willing to invest.”

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and their families in her Main Street studio in Mesa, Arizona. Committed to the art of the photographic print, Allison works with her clients and their interior designers to create iconic art pieces and family galleries for their homes.

An author of four photography books, her most recent title, “100% Kid” (Peachpit Press) focuses on photographing rambunctious kids in gorgeous light. Allison owned a retail store for 12 years in a former life and has leveraged that business expertise to create a studio that ranks as one of the nation’s most profitable, according to Professional Photographers of America.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

Photos by Kathryn, PBK, was started by Kathryn Langsford in 1999. As a self-taught photographer and entrepreneur, Kathryn was able to combine an ease with children, keen artistic eye, and high-end service sensibility to position herself as Vancouver's premiere portrait photographer . Today she is sought after by the most well-known of Vancouver families, as well as many from outside Canada who make the trip to have their families captured annually.

Lara Blair is enamored with empowering and celebrating females in a portrait-making experience in her Northwest studio. Her /Brave & True Project/involves image-making of tweens and has created a new market in this area of the US. Lara also teaches a /Brave & True/ class that helps these girls navigate the turbulent waters of middle school and will soon be offering this class online to parents, organizations and other photographers. There are retreats and senior picture destination photo shoots also on the docket this year to the Oregon high desert and the Southwest. Lara is enjoying a new empty nest adventure this year with her husband and Golden retriever just north of Portland, Oregon.

Lara “There’s success out there. You gotta find it and find out how people are doing it. Listen, read, watch.”

Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 3 - Sales

“I feel like it’s helpful to look at what isn’t working, what is causing things to burn down in your business.”

Allison Tyler Jones talks about Sales in Part 3 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

“The reasons I can say all of these things is because I’ve done all of these things…I’ve made all the mistakes.”

0:40 - Tips For In-Person Sales

21:50 - Handling Objections

30:08 - Selling An Experience

“The third thing that will bring your sales down is not talking price early enough.”

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and their families in her Main Street studio in Mesa, Arizona. Committed to the art of the photographic print, Allison works with her clients and their interior designers to create iconic art pieces and family galleries for their homes.

An author of four photography books, her most recent title, “100% Kid” (Peachpit Press) focuses on photographing rambunctious kids in gorgeous light. Allison owned a retail store for 12 years in a former life and has leveraged that business expertise to create a studio that ranks as one of the nation’s most profitable, according to Professional Photographers of America.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

“Be who you are and charge what you’re worth.”

Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 2 - Pricing

“It shouldn’t take longer than having a baby to come up with a price list.”

Allison Tyler Jones talks about Pricing Your Work in Part 2 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

“Stop comparing yourself in any way shape or form to anybody else because there is no other you.”

0:40 - Pricing

14:22 - The First Step

28:45 - Determining The Value

45:39 - Raising Prices

“You need to look at this (your pricing) every single year.”

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and their families in her Main Street studio in Mesa, Arizona. Committed to the art of the photographic print, Allison works with her clients and their interior designers to create iconic art pieces and family galleries for their homes.

An author of four photography books, her most recent title, “100% Kid” (Peachpit Press) focuses on photographing rambunctious kids in gorgeous light. Allison owned a retail store for 12 years in a former life and has leveraged that business expertise to create a studio that ranks as one of the nation’s most profitable, according to Professional Photographers of America.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

“We undervalue our time, we undervalue our talent.”

Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 1 - Products

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“As the artist, how do you think your best work is displayed?”

Allison Tyler Jones talks about developing a product line in Part 1 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

“I am not selling printable digital items.”

0:40 - Developing A Product Line

9:59 - New to IPS + Products

22:18 - Then What

34:16 - Products You Believe In

41:12 - You’re The Boss

43:046 - Product Line

“With our family, 100% of our income is created through photography.”

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and their families in her Main Street studio in Mesa, Arizona. Committed to the art of the photographic print, Allison works with her clients and their interior designers to create iconic art pieces and family galleries for their homes.

An author of four photography books, her most recent title, “100% Kid” (Peachpit Press) focuses on photographing rambunctious kids in gorgeous light. Allison owned a retail store for 12 years in a former life and has leveraged that business expertise to create a studio that ranks as one of the nation’s most profitable, according to Professional Photographers of America.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

“I can’t sell anything to my clients that I’m not 100% convinced of.”

Gregory Heisler - A Photographer’s Photographer

“One could do worse than to get associated with Arnold Newman their entire life.”

It has been said that photographer and educator Gregory Heisler possesses “the eye of an artist, the mind of a scientist, and the heart of a journalist.” Renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness over a career spanning more than 35 years, his enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image-making process.

“I always get super nervous before a shoot.”

0:40 - A Photographer’s Photographer

2:55 - Arnold Newman

23:57 - In The Zone

29:22 - A Distinguished Professor

37:34 - 2020 Online Classroom

45:30 - Canon Explorer of Light

“The teaching to me is in some ways way more stressful because I feel so responsible for them (students).”

It has been said that photographer and educator Gregory Heisler possesses “the eye of an artist, the mind of a scientist, and the heart of a journalist.” Renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness over a career spanning more than 35 years, his enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image-making process.

Having photographed luminaries ranging from Bill Clinton to Bruce Springsteen, he is perhaps best known for his more than 70 cover portraits for TIME magazine. His iconic portraits and innovative visual essays have graced the covers and pages of many other magazines, including LIFE, ESQUIRE, FORTUNE, GQ, GEO, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN, and THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE. He has also photographed major advertising campaigns for such clients as American Express, Benson & Hedges, Dewar’s, Ford, Guinness, Marlboro, Merrill Lynch, Nike, Pfizer, Reebok, and United Technologies.

Private portrait commissions are another important focus of Gregory’s work.The first photographic portrait for New York’s City Hall was his lithographic print of Mayor Edward I. Koch. He has also completed a suite of large-scale portraits of noted authors and actors for the National Arts Club in New York.

Among the kudos he has received are the Alfred Eisenstadt Award and the Leica Medal of Excellence. Gregory has been profiled in AMERICAN PHOTO, COMMUNICATION ARTS, ESQUIRE, LIFE, and numerous industry periodicals.

Having been a founding member of the elite Canon Explorers of Light, he has just been chosen to be a Canon Legend, and is also an Ilford Master.

As a sought-after speaker and educator, he has taught at scores of workshops and seminars throughout the country and overseas. He is currently focused on personal projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students as Distinguished Professor of Photography at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

His widely acclaimed book, /Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits, with a foreword by Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Mayor (and Presidential candidate),/published by Random House/Amphoto in October 2013, and in its third printing.

“My motto is you never know what someone’s next picture is going to be.”

Annie Marie - Kindimosity

“I choose to be happy and I choose to be positive.”

Annie Marie tells her story, addresses the challenges she’s faced, and talks about Kindimosity, a term she coined that describes how she looks at life and treats others.

“Journal positive things in your life.”

0:40 - About Annie

9:49 - Awards

14:23 - Two Markets

19:52 - The Burnout

24:48 - Positivity is a Choice

34:18 - Viewing 2021

“Lead by example.”

I began my photography journey as a child following my photographer dad around with a camera, wanting to learn as much as I could. I would spend hours out in nature photographing anything that caught my eye and late nights in the darkroom he built in our home.

Years later, in 1994 after college and some adventures in Guatemala, I started Annie Marie Photography in Miami where I was living at the time. After eight years of building a successful studio, I moved back home to Minnesota with my two kids and started all over again. This time with experience backing me up, I went digital and built my business up again stronger than before.

My business has taken so many twists and turns though the past 27 years. I have worked out of my home, in large studios, and now on location and studio shares. I have loved each stage that I have gone through and love where I am in my business today. Even though I feel solid with my business model and style.

I continue to learn and push myself to always evolve. I have learned so much about myself and my photography the past couple years through awards and accreditation. I have earned Minnesota Photographer of the Year two years in a row as well as 2020 SYNC Photographer of the year as well as several awards from International competitions. The best one yet was just earning my Fellow accreditation with the Portrait Masters. I am honored to be one of nine in the world.

I also have a side hustle creating and selling marketing templates for photographers in hope to make their life easier and business more successful. I also mentor photographers as a way to give back and offer something I wish I had when I was starting out.

Now, off to see what I can create next…

“You wake up in the morning, and you have a choice.”

Jessica Robertson - What We Actually Do

“Expressing gratitude is important.”

Jessica Robertson talks about what we actually do as photographers. It’s so much more than you might think.

“It doesn’t really matter if nobody knows your past because you do.”

0:40 - About Jessica

3:16 - What We Actually Do

20:00 - The Impact of Senior Photographers

24:59 - What Can Somebody Do?

35:29 - The Road Ahead

38:42 - Finding Jessica

“You can’t escape your life experiences, but there is something you can do with them.”

Jessica Robertson has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and currently serves the Richmond, Virginia area from her 3000 square foot retail space in Ashland. With the support of her team, Robin and Karen, Jessica personally photographs over 200 seniors each year. She also photographs families, children, pets, and headshots. These additional 100 sessions a year create a full circle of life studio based upon relationships.

The studio’s authentic imagery reflects their commitment to timeless, creative, memorable, unique, and storytelling portraiture. Because of her commitment to her photographic style and her pragmatic business philosophy, Jessica has established a reputation as the premier photographer in her area.

Although the photography market is ever changing, she has been able to increase her gross sales and profit margin consistently each year. Jessica creates imagery that stands the test of time and forges relationships with her clients that withstands fluctuations in the economy.

Jessica holds a degree in Art with a Concentration in Photography from Guilford College. She has earned her PPA Masters of Photography, PPA Master Craftsman degree and she is also a PPA Certified Professional Photographer. Jessica has earned her Associate Fellow and Fellow of Photography degrees from the Virginia Professional Photographers Association.

Her professional life is balanced with being married to her husband, John and raising their two girls Grace, age 9, and Jaclyn, age 5.  A full and busy life for sure! She is grateful for her family and for her ability to build and maintain a sustainable business based on her passion for photography.

“It’s part of our responsibility, I think. It’s not being nosy. It’s caring.”

Simon Bruty - The Power of Concentration

“I think one of the skills that’s totally under looked with the sports photographer is the ability to concentrate.”

Simon Bruty talks about the importance of concentration when you’re in a position to capture a moment that might exist for a mere second…or less.

“I’ve done one wedding and the pressure and angst was enough, I never did another one.”

0:40 - Happy Birthday

1:56 - About Simon

2:55 - A Steady Grind

8:21 - Concentration

18:32 - Understanding Sports Nuances

21:51 - What A Year

30:26 - Canon R5

38:00 - Canon Explorer Of Light

43:16 - Next Big Thing

“I am competitive. It’s a little bit of an under statement.”

Originally from the U.K., Simon Bruty now lives in Washington D.C.

During his career, Simon has traveled extensively to work on large sporting events such as World Cup Soccer, Super Bowls, and the Olympics. His feature stories are as diverse as golfers in Greenland, soccer in Zambia, and badminton in Indonesia. Somewhere along the way Simon learned how to make people sit still and has created portraits of some of today’s most memorable athletes.

His editorial and commercial clients include the International Olympic Committee, Sports Illustrated, the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, ESPN, and Canon. He received a Lucie Award in 2016 for Achievement in Sports Photography. He has also received awards from the World Press Foundation, Pictures of the Year, and the International Olympic Committee. The London Observer chose one of Simon’s photographs to be included in their list of the World’s 50 Greatest Sports Photographs.

“There’s no getting back the one moment that everybody talks about from a game.”

Julie Collins - Finding Your Co-Workers

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“I’m an extrovert through and through.”

Entrepreneur Julie Collins knows the importance of community so she uses technology to create her own group of “co-workers” from all over the U.S.

“I completely overhauled everything.”

0:40 - About Julie

3:00 - Professional Photographer

7:08 - Finding Your Co-Workers

25:05 - Getting From A to B

34:08 - Goals Moving Forward

40:50 - Making It Happen

“I want to form more partnerships with in my community.”

Julie Collins is an award-winning portrait photographer and the artist behind Julie Collins Photography, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Julie is a Certified Professional Photographer through Professional Photographers of America and her studio specializes in family, newborn, and senior portraiture. Her images are characterized by bold color and authentic emotion. Candid “in the moment” photographs touch her heart deepest and what feeds her passion for storytelling through her lens. You can expect full service when working with Julie, including design consultations, in-person reveal sessions and installation of your wall art in your home.

“Nobody’s gonna come knocking on you door. You gotta make that happen.”

Lynsey Weatherspoon - Something Greater

“Forgive yourself. Not everything is your fault.”

Lynsey Weatherspoon knows Something Greater is out there, and she’s determined to work hard to get it.

“I’m hustling now so I don’t have to later.”

0:40 - About Lynsey

4:57 - A Hard Worker

6:05 - Honor

9:08 - Purpose

12:45 - A Generational Gap

17:42 - Success

23:27 - The Best is Yet to Come

27:59 - Canon Explorer of Light

30:37 - Legacy

“I come from a family of hard workers.”

“Suddenly this camera, this thing, allowed me to move around the world in a certain kind of way, with a certain kind of purpose.” Carrie Mae Weems

Lynsey Weatherspoon’s first photography teacher was her late mother, Rhonda. Like her mentor-in-her-head Carrie Mae Weems, that first camera - a gift - delivered purpose. Her career includes editorial and commercial work that has been inspired and powered by her first teacher’s love and lessons.

The “blackqueergirl” is a photojournalist and portraitist based in Atlanta and Birmingham. Using both photography and filmmaking as tools to tell stories, Weatherspoon’s work has been featured in print and online in such publications as The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, ESPN and ESPN-owned The Undefeated.

As a member of a modern vanguard of photographers, she is often called on to capture heritage and history in real time. The Equal Justice Institute’s Bryan Stevenson. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. The Legacy Museum. Ronnie the shoe repairman in downtown Birmingham. The people of the Gullah-Geechee Corridor. An entire family infected with and affected by a pandemic. Demonstrators with raised fists and sad, vulnerable eyes. The sons and daughters of history. The mothers of children who died making history. The majesty of Mardi Gras. The loving hands of family caregivers.

Lynsey Weatherspoon’s work has been exhibited at The African American Museum in Philadelphia and Photoville NYC. She is an awardee, The Lit List, 2018. Her affiliations include Diversify Photo, Authority Collective, and Women Photograph.

“My mom always said, nothing beats a failure but a try.”