This page is a ARCHIVAL RECAP of IGNITE 2019.
IGNITE 2019 took place on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9:00 - 7:00 p.m. at
Gateway Church: 324 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
PHOTOS
God has blessed us endlessly through SPARK. He has used it as a way for us to support and love one another in our businesses and spiritual growth. We offer the IGNITE workshop for free as a way to serve and love on the photography community around us. We hope you will come away from this experience feeling inspired, empowered, and loved.
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.” - 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NLT)
VIDEO
As always, the IGNITE conference is FREE to attend. This conference and all expenses are provided by the ladies of SPARK as a way to bless our creative community. While this conference is free to attend, last year we encouraged attendees to donate $25 to Gateway Church as a thank you for their generosity in allowing us to use the church building free of charge. We’re happy to share that the donations raised were able to FULLY FUND a scholarship for a student to travel with the church on a missions trip to Ecuador! <3
KEYNOTE speakers 2019
Amy Rizzuto
Hi, I’m Amy - wedding photographer, coffee and chocolate lover, Harry Potter obsessed, mama to two littles, and wife to one amazing man! I started my business eight years ago, and I have had the joy of being a part of over 200 weddings. I have traveled the world capturing celebrations in Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, and have been published in the Knot magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty, and BRIDES. I love getting the chance to build up other creatives in the industry by connecting them with other Christian women who can support and cheer them on. I can’t wait to get to know you!
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Keynote Description:
Pricing with Intention
I look forward to walking you through my approach to pricing yourself based on supply and demand vs what you are “worth”. I will share various pricing structures, past and current pricing guides, and what has and has not worked for me. Finally, I will walk you through how I turned my dream job into a six figure business in only my second year!
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Breakout Description:
Creating Night Portraits that WOW!
We’ll dive into all of the techniques that go into creating backlit photos that wow!
Cassi Claire
Fueled by bubble tea, avocado toast, getting real mail, and British television, Cassi can be found photographing weddings with her husband Chris in the northeast and beyond. Together they believe in grace in love, kitten therapy, and eating sushi at least once a week! Warning: she will hug you and she will want to be your best friend.
Her work has been featured on Style Me Pretty, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot and more.
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Keynote Description:
What Now? Putting Plans into Action.
Whether you just started or have been building your business for years, it’s time to make a plan. Stop putting out the fires of the day to day (emails, editing, culling, oh my!) and start living with intention. Learn to be proactive with vision boards, yearly planning, block scheduling and more.
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Breakout Description:
Intro to Film Photography
We’ll talk film stocks, film speeds, camera bodies, light meters, lab preferences, how to fill out an order form, and more!
Mekina Saylor
As a four year old I’d get caught having pretend weddings with my dolls. Truth is, not much has changed since I grew up. My journey to photography began hustling as a 2nd photographer. What started out capturing beautiful couples in love with my best friend transformed into owning my own six-figure business. I have photographed over 230 weddings in the East Coast and around the world, I’ve been featured on Style Me Pretty, The Knot, Red Oak Weddings and more. My passion continues to grow in building these relationships and documenting the love stories I get to tell behind the lens.
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Keynote Description:
Business Development
How investing in your business now will turn into dollar signs later.
breakout topics 2019
Jessica oh
Getting Published
Submitting your work for publication can be intimidating + overwhelming. Jessica OH will break the process down, share tips on how to get your wedding story to stand out from the slush pile + help you photograph your couples’ love stories editorially without sacrificing the heart of their big day.
Deborah ann
Designing Albums
Every couple deserves a beautiful wedding album! Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to offer one to your clients because you don’t know the first thing about designing or the process of ordering an album. I will show you just how simple the process can be! I will be joined by Leather Craftsmen who totally rock as a beautiful album company. Let’s give our clients what they deserve!
steph of tonemedia
Integrating Video into Your Marketing Strategy
Do you feel like you are really connecting and creating a personal experience for your clients? Adapting video into your business is more important than ever. It allows your clients to engage with you during every step of the customer journey from before they inquire all the way through your final product delivery. No matter which stage you are in with your business, I will walk you through the different ways you can start implementing video and establishing that connection into your marketing strategy.
Rosemary Green
Wedding Day Timelines: Proper Planning for a Stress Free Day
A wedding day doesn’t have to be a race against the clock. Join Rosemary as she shares her experience helping clients plan their wedding days. Learn how to foster an intentional wedding day timeline that meets the needs of your couples and sets the stage for beautiful imagery.
Lauren Kearns
Class 1: Photography for Beginners
Do you have a DSLR camera sitting in your office (or closet) that you pull out now and again? Are you shooting in Auto and then disappointed when the picture doesn’t quite do the scene justice? How would you like to learn about your camera’s full functionality and feel confident that you are getting exactly what you pictured? During this breakout I will walk you through photography for beginners and how to get started when photographing your dream client.
Class 2: Posing & Photographing a Real Family
Bring your camera along as we photograph a real family!
JainÉ KERSHNER
Instagram: How to Create, Plan, and Schedule Content
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with what to share or post on Instagram? During this breakout session, you will learn how to create content from images you already have, how to use tools to help you schedule, plan, and auto post directly to your Instagram feed. We’ll be taking the guess work out of your social media plan because you will finally have a PLAN!! You’ll save time, get your life back, and most importantly off of social media which means you can get back to focusing on your business!
Asher Gardner
Take your Website and Branding to the Next Level
Your potential clients have access to countless photographers, and the demands on their attention are higher than ever. How do you make them pay attention to your brand? In this course, you’ll learn how to develop your brand no matter what stage your business is at. We'll go over five things every website needs to have. You'll walk away with concrete steps you can take to make sure your personality and brand shine.
FabianA Skubic
Conducting a Client Meeting
When you get an inquiry in your inbox it means your prospect client already loves your work! Now you need to seal the deal at the client meeting. Here you’ll learn just how I conduct my meetings and you’ll learn some great negotiation strategies to implement in your next consultation.
cassady adams
When Disaster Strikes: How to Handle Emergencies
Photography isn’t always rainbows and unicorns. Weddings can be cancelled, kiddos get sick and one day, you might find yourself in the emergency room hours before a shoot. Cassady will share her experience with anxiety and chronic pain to help you prepare and protect your business against the worst case scenario.
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