Bokeh Photo Summit 2024: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

For Future Thinkers

Friday August 15, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am EDT

Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Speakers

John Branch IV

Owner/Photographer at John Branch IV Photography

Title: The Future of Editing | AI Assistance for your Editing WorkflowDescription: "Technology is moving faster than before and while most photographers are scared of generative AI many are missing out on the HUGE benefits of assistive AI. In this session, we’ll cover how you can... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am EDT
Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Seminar

8:30am EDT

Advanced Studio Lighting

Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT

Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

It sure is competitive out there and lighting is one way to stand out from your competitors. In this lighting class, Sal will showcase several lighting techniques and tools to create stand out portraits in your studio. Lighting tips for Seniors, Boudoir, Headshots, Beauty and more. In this live demonstration class, Sal will cover how to use continuous lighting and strobes to create one-of-a-kind images for your clients and your portfolio.

Speakers

Sal Cincotta

Owner, Salvatore Cincotta Photography

Sal Cincotta is a professional photographer and educator based just outside of St. Louis, Missouri in O’Fallon, Illinois. He is best known for his expertise in wedding photography, beauty and portrait photography, as well as high school senior photography.Sal is a Canon Explorer... Read More →

Sponsors

Intuition Backgrounds

Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Keynote

10:15am EDT

Crafting Digital Experiences to Cultivate Client Loyalty

Friday August 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

In this session, we will explore the pivotol role of your digital footprint has in shaping customer perceptions as well as how it can foster meaningful connections. From establishing a robust digital footprint to leveraging CRM tools with automated workflows, we'll uncover strategies to engage customers seamlessly throughout their journey

Speakers

Myrna Daramy

Myrna & Co.

Myrna Daramy is the heart and brains behind Myrna & Co, your go-to destination for all things Organic Growth Marketing. With over two decades of navigating the ever-evolving landscape of marketing and technology, Myrna brings a unique blend of seasoned wisdom and vibrant creativity... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Seminar

10:15am EDT

Secret to 5K Consistent IPS Sales

Friday August 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

East West Paces

Join Jenn as she expertly guides you through an entire In-Person Sales (IPS) session from start to finish. Discover the art of client guidance, transforming your approach from mere selling to creating an unforgettable experience. This session will empower you to confidently lead your clients through the sales journey, ensuring exceptional results every time.

Speakers

jennifer Bruno Smith

Jenn Bruno Smith is a master boudoir photographer and educator. She runs a 7 figure studio from her studio in Delaware and secondary studio in chicago. Prior to photography, she left a successful career as a speech pathologist and clinical liaison. She has since dedicated her career... Read More →

Sponsors

Floricolor

Friday August 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
East West Paces

Seminar

11:30am EDT

The YouTube Formula: Winning Strategies for Video Content Success

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT

Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

As Sony Artisan of Imagery and YouTube Content Creator with over 284,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views, Miguel will share his proven approach to creating compelling videos for YouTube and other social media platforms. From conceptualization to execution, you’ll gain valuable insights into the art of storytelling through video, leveraging your unique perspective as a photographer to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression.

Speakers

Miguel Quiles

Miguel Quiles is a Sony Artisan Of Imagery. He’s presented on various platforms including CreativeLIVE, Photo Plus, Imaging USA, WPPI, & Shutterfest. He hosts a show on Sony’s official YouTube channel and has a channel of his own with nearly 300,000 subscribers where he teaches... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Live Demo

11:30am EDT

Master Reception Lighting

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT

Ballroom

In this interactive session, Andre will lead you through a fully decorated 4000 sqft ballroom, unveiling his strategies for lighting wedding receptions. You'll gain insight into multiple lighting techniques for capturing the décor, speeches, and dancing, with both constant light and off-camera flash. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with stunning images to add to your portfolio and the essentials to transform even the most modest wedding into a lavish affair.

Speakers

Andre Brown

Andre Brown is an award-winning wedding photographer based in Atlanta, GA. His work has been featured in several notable publications and has won awards from prestigious organizations, including WPPI. Andre is also a speaker and educator and host of Bokeh Academy Retreats, hands-on... Read More →

Sponsors

Westcott

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Ballroom

Photowalk

11:30am EDT

Portraits in Motion

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Foyer

Exploring the many ways we can use movement as a technique to create dynamic images, beautiful body language and natural displays of
personality.

Speakers

Kesha Lambert

Kesha Lambert is an international wedding and portrait photographer, Sony Artisan of Imagery and a speaker. Kesha draws inspiration from the people she works with to create imagery that reflects their individuality and charm through the use of light, movement, color, texture, and... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Exhibit Hall Foyer

Photowalk

12:30pm EDT

EXHIBIT HALL & SHOOTING BAYS OPEN

Friday August 15, 2025 12:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Exhibit Hall

Friday August 15, 2025 12:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall

12:45pm EDT

12 Month Marketing Plan

Friday August 15, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT

Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Want to make more money? Don’t we all?! It’s not going to happen by accident. You need a plan. In this lunch-and-learn Sal Cincotta, will breakdown real-world strategies that he has used in growing his own 7-figure studio. We will cover marketing strategies and actual full campaigns for weddings, engagements, seniors, boudoir, headshots, and families. Most importantly, we will dive into the tools needed and how to implement these strategies immediately for your business.

Bring your pen and paper because your are going to leave with a plan ready to execute immediately.

Speakers

Sal Cincotta

Owner, Salvatore Cincotta Photography

Sponsors

Disruptor Markeeting

Friday August 15, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
Buckhead Room (2nd Floor)

Lunch & Learn

4:30pm EDT

48 Poses in 8 Minutes

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Foyer

Unveil the secrets of capturing 48 stunning couple portraits within a mere 8 minutes on a wedding day, mastering the art of directing variations, communicating, and harnessing the transformative potential of the 5 power poses.

Speakers

Michelle Harris

SIGMA

Michelle Harris is a leader in the destination photography industry based out of Atlanta, GA. Her expertise in posing has led to features in industry publications such as Martha Stewart Weddings, People Magazine and Rangefinder to name a few. Her ability to inspire and empower others... Read More →

Sponsors

Sigma

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall Foyer

Photowalk

4:30pm EDT

Posing and Lighting for Fine Art Maternity Portraits

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Foyer

This immersive experience combines live demonstrations with practical training, offering you insider tips and techniques to create stunning, gallery-worthy maternity portraits. Learn the secrets of perfect posing and master the art of lighting to bring out the beauty and grace of expectant mothers.

Speakers

Felicia Reed

CEO, Felicia Reed Photography

I’m a portrait photographer and mindset coach with a passion for empowering women. Along the way, I realized that many photographers had access to the same resources and mentors, but some were making money and others weren’t. The difference I discovered was mindset. That’s why... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall Foyer

Photowalk

4:30pm EDT

The Art of Listening

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Foyer

Discussing and showcasing the keys to great images not being about gear and equipment but rather listening to ones self, the subject and the world around us

Speakers

Andrew Clifton

Andrew Thomas Clifton has emerged in the world of creative visuals as an imaginative and consistently evolving Imagineer. Raised in a variety of cities across the vast environments of the United States, he offers a piece of that vastness to the types of work that he works with including... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall Foyer

Photowalk

8:00pm EDT

Excellence Gala

Friday August 15, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Ballroom

Friday August 15, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Ballroom

Party