2017 Wedding & Portrait Photography

KEY1 Rf’s 30 Rising Stars Panel: Successful Tactics that Worked in the First 5 Years Moderated by Rangefinder Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Tobin with Jose Villa NEW! (Room N109/112)

06 Feb 17
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Inspirational, Keynotes

Making your mark in an over-saturated market can be overwhelming and frustrating, to say the least. Which is why you won’t want to miss hearing how some past and present 30 Rising Stars get inspired to create work that not only gets them hired by brides and grooms, but also wins competitions and receives accolades from industry leaders and peers alike. These days, it’s not enough to have a unique aesthetic or signature look. You also need solid business, branding and networking skills to build a profitable brand that evolves and grows over time. Get pumped during this special morning talk as we help distinguish between inspiration and imitation, a cohesive 30 Rising Stars edit submission versus a bunch of images that fail to deliver, what catches an editor’s eye and why, and so much more! Leave feeling ready to take on the world!