Lessons
Day 1
1Who Am I?
25:44 2Your Journey
13:10 3Marketing & Developing a Brand
17:01 4Social Media Marketing
39:44 5Creating a Working Calendar
13:22 6Displays & Referral Programs
32:11 7Designing a Children's Program
14:35More Marketing Ideas
40:04 9Limited Editions
30:52 10Video Fusion
59:37 11Working with Kids
27:05 12Ages and Stages
53:59 13Tools and Techniques
34:54 14Common Challenges
25:41 15Equipment and Your Studio Space
24:51 16Morning Q&A
05:04 17Shooting Introduction
14:24 18Shoot: Paige
33:44 19Shoot: Trevor
26:51 20Shoot: Katelyn
29:45 21Shoot: Sasha
34:05 22Senior Marketing
36:23 23Happiness and You
16:00 24Happiness and Health
15:31 25Finding Yourself
14:02 26Shoot: Young Siblings
36:33 27Shoot: Teenagers with a Young Sibling
27:34 28Shoot: 13 Month Old Twins
20:00 29Shoot: Special Needs Child and Sibling
19:20 30Locations and Session Fee
08:53 31Equipment
53:52 32Posing Theory
10:07 33Sales
32:56 34Credit Structure and Pricing
13:38 35Giving Back
07:22Day 2
Day 3
Lesson Info
Morning Q&A
we are good to take questions and go are ready to go all right cool let's take a couple questions cora willis king asked or said I was so inspired to here sandy say that she began her career using a piece of cardboard covered in tinfoil as a reflector speaking as someone who is using a car's sun shade as a reflector I can truly relate my question for sandy is what was your first major purchase for your home studio probably I mean lighting equipment with something and this was way back apartment studio it was I had to have some sort of lining because being a natural light shooter I think there's some advantages very natural beautiful but there's some disadvantages I'm in colorado in the wintertime you got six months that you cannot go outside and get beautiful images and so lining equipment was really the first thing that I invested in back then it was strobes you know and now I would get continuous light as well but I would say lighting equipment so that you can control the variables a...
nd then from there take it easy as much as I have great vendors and sponsors I don't want anybody to go in debt as a photographer the economy we live in is just too scary and everybody should really look at what they're doing on this is how it was because I was poor when I started it was get one thing and pay it off and then get another thing there has to be justification you don't you don't need anything in photography you need you and a camera honestly he's a white wall is a reflector if I need to sew sew really don't look at all the sparkles and diamonds and things that we offer his things you have to have um they do improve your sales they do control the elements but you know take it easy don't get yourself in debt because if you do that that's again it takes time away from people you love and ultimately takes the happiness away too so just be careful so question from photos by johnny we saw earlier you're set up and we're going to see that in action with being on the tripod but she wants to know or he wants to know and she's from mt gilead north carolina do you ever use a wireless shudder wireless trigger to great quest so that you you can interact or you don't have a real bad be behind with phil I had a wireless remote it was awesome but with film you manually focus you set your camera again this is back to where you only took one picture propose it was sit on this chair one shot it might be a smile and a serious move to this thing one shot so back then I could use a wireless shudder when I went digital we were early transition early adapters and so we went digital there were no options for wireless shutters in fact for the first seven eight years there were no options and the early ones that we came out I invested the money they were terrible they didn't work just wasn't a good thing eventually I have now since they've come out with some that are okay uh what I found is using auto focus which I do use auto focus you know if you're using a wireless shutter and your camera lose that child moves and also they're out of focus arranging that camera's searching and you're standing over here you know trying to get them to smile you just lost a shot your focus is an issue so because I didn't have a wireless shutter for so long I released for so long I trained myself not to do that I could do everything you could do with a wireless shutter with that particular aiken touch the light and they look up I could throw it in the air they look up I can control where they'd go if I want them to look across the field I'll take something so okay watch it and all like a teddy bear and whole hurl it across the field and they all turn and watch the table fly across the field I got the shot and I'm still having the control of the focus so yes they're great ones out there we will be testing a few more butt I doubt I'll ever switch back because I just spent the last eight years learning how to neil and I love the comfort of hearing my camera and focus so that later I'm not like I cannot believe I lost that whole entire siri's there so I doubt I'll ever switch back but I'm saying if if you're not used to it um wireless shutter is definitely a good option okay now that's another question from madison carrie do you find that if you work with children from birth on up that they will warm teo easier because they're used to you and they know you are does it really all depend on their personalities as they age I would say personalities of the age however miss sandy um and I'm directly tied into candy candy sandy uh you know I don't think kids remember me they remember the candy box period that first five or six years that's all they remember but we have a great relationship so for me it's actually easier you know I mean I have clients when I see nate no knee coming in I adore them you know when I see the moments kids come in that's just like the best day ever and you know so it's like I know those kids when I look at my schedule and I'm like oh I haven't seen them for a year you know to me it kind of warms me up but every child that walks in is a potential long term relationship so even if they're five or six and I've missed all those golden years um I still want to create this kind of relationship so ages and stages do matter because you know you could have a child and I could name some but I won't that one year they're amazing and the next year they're the most indifferent honoree little children in the world and they're the same child but something has changed them you know so it's it just depends
Class Materials
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Ratings and Reviews
Diana
Sandy Puc, I have attended a few of your events, in person and now on Creative Live. You never fail to deliver the gift of sharing your expertise and more. I am always amazed at how you have juggled a large family, your photography business with the university added, the teaching events that you do & the genuine donation of your love and time that you give with your foundation, NILMDTS among other things. You're an impressive & inspirational lady. Each time I see you, you refuel me, as this economy has been trying. Thank you. I bought the 3 day workshop, because it is a little hard to sit for 3 days straight without life and business distractions. I will watch again, and reference back as needed. I also bought your display kit for doctor offices/hospitals & malls. Thank you again for your amazing workshop and all that you so unselfishly give of yourself. Diana Brown Photography
Kaylee
This is by far the best photography class I have ever taken! Sandy does an amazing job at what she does!
Christine David
This is an absolute must have course for anyone who works with children. Watching Sandy work her magic is worth the cost alone. Fabulous workshop Sandy! Christine David Photography