Kara Mercer (Co-Creator)

karamercer.com + @_karamercer

Kara Mercer is a commercial photographer, art director, and producer. She is a Texan turned PNW gal specializing in interior design & architecture, luxury lifestyle, & portraiture. After quitting cheer in college (yes, like the neflix series), her love for people and photography opened doors for tourism board work across Europe & the Middle East and many speaking & educating opportunities.. She is also a Fujifilm Ambassador. Community & growth are her jam! You may have seen her work in Forbes, Arch Digest, Sunset, Condé Nast, Domino, Living Ect., Remodelista, House Beautiful, Luxe & more.

“Grace & Gumption : The Nitty Gritty of Commercial Photography”
An overview of business in the commercial world and how to dive right in

Carina Skrobecki (Co-Creator)

cassphoto.net + @caskro
Carina is a Seattle native who moved from the world of graphic design into wedding photography and now into commercial photography (and still does a little of each!). Whether in studio or on a mountain, she loves “unity & variety”, which has led her to work with brands from REI to Nordstrom, and from Condé Nast to photographing a cookbook. She loves instructing and the creation of this workshop is an education vision coming to life (aka: she’s THRILLED you’re here).

“The Top 10”
The top 10 best practices regarding your commercial photography business

Nicole Morrison

nicolemorrisonphotography.com + @nicolemorrisonphoto
Nicole is a food, product and lifestyle photographer who creates colorful, graphic images and GIFs that help brands tell their story. She likes to create an aspirational version of reality that feels like a sunny day. Nicole also has the unique experience as being one of our past students, and we are THRILLED to have her back as an educator.

“Leveling Up”
How to level up your workflow, production value, and clients in your first few years as a commercial photographer

Chris Ozer

chrisozer.com + @chrisozer
Chris Ozer is a commercial and editorial photographer and director based in Los Angeles, CA. He is versatile, seamlessly transitioning between categories from lifestyle, to portraits, to still life and product, to architecture, to food and more. His client list reflects that versatility — he’s worked with everything from major Fortune 500 companies to independent start ups across a wide array of product categories.

“Creativity + Profit”
How to maximize your ability to land jobs, increase profitability, all while staying true to yourself in the process

Ren Fuller

renfuller.com + @ren_fuller + Photo Dump Podcast
Ren Fuller is a Moldovan born and LA based commercial photographer and director. Her work is rooted in storytelling and exploration as she bounces between lifestyle shoots and in studio still life. She is deeply inspired by her surroundings and is passionate about all things lighting. She values teamwork and collaboration and is happiest when she’s on set, working with a talented crew to bring each project to life. Whether the project is large or small, there are so many things that go into each production, and she’s excited to shed some light on the process.

“From Start to Finish”
Deconstructing workflow from initial inquiry to final result

Taylor Brumfield

taylorbphotographie.format.com + @taylorbee + @taylorbee.agency
Taylor Brumfield is a Virginia-based photographer who specializes in commercial beauty and product photography. She is also an avid speaker and educator who is invested in the advancement and growth of each and every student with whom she interacts. She has taught at several conferences over the past years including The Cookout, Imaging USA and for Click Away at Home and has also had feature articles in magazines including Click, Professional Photographers of America, Tamron Recipes with Skip Cohen, and Tamron Magazine. She is also a Tamron Ambassador, a Westcott Top Pro, a Click Pro and also serves her community as an Educational Committee Member for Professional Photographers of America. She started her portraiture journey after she joined a fashion magazine during her college years, where she immediately realized this was her true calling, and she has not looked back since!

“Launching a Commercial Beauty & Product Photography Business”
Tackling the nuances of beauty & product photography while structuring a sustainable business.

Kip Beelman

kipmancreative.com
Coming from decades of experience in music licensing, Kip now runs a full service photography & video collective that works with brands like Microsoft, Adobe, & Nike. He also happens to be a husband, dad (+ dog-dad), and tech guru.
From the Rev team: Kip’s presentation was so popular last time, he’s coming back for round II! He’s like the little bird that sits on your shoulder and gives you all the best advice you never knew you needed to hear.

“Estimating Success”
Demystifying the world of creative fees, usage & licensing for both yourself and your clients

Rafael Soldi

rafaelsoldiphotography.com + rafaelsoldi.com + @rafaelsoldiphotography
Rafael Soldi is a Peruvian-born visual artist and curator based in Seattle. His work has been collected by and has been exhibited at museums and galleries internationally. He runs a commercial photography practice to support his fine art career.
Photo Credit: Jess T. Dugan

“Building a Sustainable Architecture & Interiors Photography Practice”
Nuts & bolts, strategies, & opportunities in the Interior & Architecture Photography world (all while balancing a career in fine art)