This page is a ARCHIVAL RECAP of IGNITE 2018.
IGNITE 2018 took place on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 9:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Flemington, 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
speakers 2018
Amy Rizzuto
I’m a wife, mama to two littles, and totally dependent on God’s grace! I started my wedding photography business seven years ago and it truly has brought me so much joy! I have traveled the world capturing weddings in Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, and have been published in the Knot magazine, Style Me Pretty, and Martha Stewart Weddings. My heart has gone through a big change since bringing my two kids into the world two and a half years ago, and my business has changed with it! While I am definitely still learning and adjusting, I am excited to share more about the amazing faithfulness of God through this big life change.
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Class: Trusting God with Big Change
I remember how scary it was to talk about starting a family as a wedding photographer. I had been shooting over 40 weddings a year for the past four years, and honestly, I was scared of such a big change. Would God transform my business, my heart, and my life through this process? What would it look like? I am excited to share my personal story about the challenges and exciting God triumphs that came while walking through this big change with faith.
Cassi Claire
Going into my 8th season, I can honestly say I love weddings more today than ever! I am passionate about creating a very personal, boutique experience for my couples and our associate couples - from website to welcome gifts to albums and everything in between. When I'm not photographing weddings, you can find me pretending to live at Hogwarts with my best friends Sookie St. James, Leslie Knope, and Anne Shirley!
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Class: Five Ways to WOW with your Website
What does your website say about you? Is your bride finding all the information she needs? Is she confused on where to click? Does she understand who you are and your style? Is she excitedly clicking the Contact button?! Learn how to make your website AWESOME and get incredible couples in the door!
Mekina Saylor
As a four year old I’d get caught having pretend weddings with my dolls. Truth is, not much has changed as 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 and 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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Class: Creating Meaningful Connections to Grow Your Business
From that first interaction with your dream client or favorite vendor to having quick connections that make YOU memorable on a wedding day. I've photographed it all from the awkward and shy to the most outrageous and ridiculous. I'm sharing a few tips on how to get along with everyone and adapt to every situation. Learn your photography personality and recognize who your ideal client really is!
Jessica oh
Cat lover, enthusiastic nap taker + rap music aficionado. Over the last six years, I have photographed life + love all over the world + have had the rad honor of seeing my work published on Martha Stewart Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes + The Knot’s most recent wedding planning book, “Yours Truly : Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding Day”. I’m passionate about encouraging photographers to break away from traditional posing to create unique, heartfelt portraiture with their couples. Cheers!
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Class: All the Feels
Learn the heart + art behind authentic, emotional wedding portraiture. Jessica will be sharing some of her most magical (and hilarious) tips during the styled shoot.
Deborah ann
I love nothing more than to make people feel beautiful and inspired! I get to do this through my imagery. My style is romantic and lighthearted. My heart has always been drawn to real love stories so being a wedding photographer was the perfect way to fulfill this desire. Getting to know people and hearing their story is so personal and special to me. I am fully committed to creating beautiful art for my couples wedding day!
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Class: Off Camera Flash Made Easy
If you have been putting off incorporating off camera flash into your photography, then we can't wait to show you how easy it is. Come and learn some techniques and tricks to create beautiful canopies of light, no matter how dark the venue!
