by Systems 4 Volume Photographers

Session List

* All Session Times are CENTRAL STANDARD (Chicago/Dallas) and are subject to change.
Day 1
27 Feb 2023
Day 2
28 Feb 2023
Day 3
01 Mar 2023

Morning Check-in with Mitchell – orientation/setup

Each morning at 8:15, I’ll pop in and let you doublecheck your connection.  I’ll answer any questions I can and help you have the best Academy you can possibly have!!! ...
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Basic Extraction Photo Setup – Greenscreen – Picture Day Setup

Want to photograph extracted players for Virtual Teams (or virtual classes for that matter).  Carl will show you how to quickly and effectively set up for either greenscreen or whitescreen...
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Carl Bott

School Photography…Get the Gig!

Learn from the Guru of School Photography how to leave our Volume Photo Academy and book new schools for NEXT FALL in the next 90 days!   Whether you’re looking to...
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Chris Wunder
11:30-11:45

Monday Morning Break-sponsored by Alkit Pro Lab!

2 Sides of the Same Coin – The Softer Side of Sales

Regardless of your personality and feelings towards sales, it is crucial that you are able to add new business into your future business pipeline.  In this Part I of 2...
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Mitchell Moore

Photographing Traditional Sports in a Modern World

Tye will walk you through how he takes dynamic photos of athletes in their natural playing environments, giving them a ‘Wow!’ effect.  This is NOT your old boring traditional sports...
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Tye Allen

Communicating Effectively with Parents at School

Ever feel like there is a huge gap between you and the parents of the schools you photograph?  Learn how to bridge that gap and communicate effectively so that Yes,...
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Kim Linden

Roleplaying 201 – Get Your Convo Down!

In this segment, Mark will show you how to ‘practice’ your conversations with decision-makers for school photo programs.  Once you have your conversation down and comfortable, you will have the...
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Mark Hommerding

Can Fewer Students Mean More Money?

When we talk Volume Photography minds go to hundreds of parents buying $30 packages.  Learn from Heather how she selects the very best opportunities and annihilates that $30 average –...
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Heather Crowder

Monday Recap and Plan for Tuesday!

Make sure you join me for this recap of our Monday.  We’ll go back over the processes for replays and handouts (with certain ticket purchases).  We’ll also go over the...
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Mitchell Moore

Monday Recap and the Plan for Tuesday

Join me as we discuss Monday – hit the Action Steps from some of the sessions and then discuss what’s on tap for Tuesday!  You can dress ‘casual’ for this...
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Mitchell Moore

Tuesday Morning Check-In with Mitchell – orientation/setup

Each morning at 8:15, I’ll pop in and let you doublecheck your connection.  I’ll answer any questions I can and help you have the best Academy you can possibly have!!! ...
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2 Sides of the Coin – The Hustle Side of Sales

We covered the Softer Side of Sales on Monday.  If you have the gift and drive, today’s session will show you the Hustle Side of the Sales Coin and where...
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Carl Bott

Easy ways to market your business using Canva

Struggle with making marketing pieces or graphics for your social media that look like they are from this decade?  Come learn from Venita Kay Black, a Graphic Designer turned professional...
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Venita Kay Black

You don’t need More Sales!…You Need Better Systems! Part I

Part I Ask 100 photographers what they need in 2022 and most will tell you “More Sales!” But, in working with dozens of volume studios, I find many are actually...
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Mitchell Moore
11:45-12:00

Tuesday Break

Church Directories – Now More Than Ever!

The multi-service nature of churches has moved modern congregations toward a need for a strong directory – either print or online – more than ever!  Learn how the online community...
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Chris Wunder

Demo – Using your E-Commerce Platform to Up Your Game and Take Your Volume Next Level

Tired of your current workflow or e-commerce platform? Let Matt Scoggin show you how easy it is to manage volume photography through GotPhoto’s system. We’ll walk through a demo job,...
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Matt Scoggin

Making Sports Action Pay and The Parlay!

My name is Kendrick Brown, known as KAP.  I have been a national speaker in the industry at several of the biggest photography conferences in the USA.  These include SYNCsports;...
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Kendrick Brown

Not Your Average Ticket! Exploding your Average Ticket to New Levels

For years, we heard about the new online proofing platforms and were reluctant to try across the board in our sports league business. We liked coming back from a weekend...
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Trey Love

Tuesday Recap and Plan for Wednesday

We made it through Day 2!!!   Let’s see what happened and let you know about the ‘Can’t Miss’ live interviews on Wednesday!!!
Mitchell Moore

Wednesday Morning Check-In with Mitchell orientation / setup

Each morning at 8:15, I’ll pop in and let you doublecheck your connection.  I’ll answer any questions I can and help you have the best Academy you can possibly have!!! ...
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Next Level – How to Scale it 10X (Not Overnight)

Most ‘overnight’ successes took place over several years.  Learn from Carl as he shares how he moved into a new area (aka zero customers) and grew his business to over...
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Carl Bott

Can AI Change the Game?

We’ve seen in the last couple of years how powerful AI image creation and manipulation are.  Let Chris share with you how it relates to Volume Photographers and why you...
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Chris Wunder

Stop Missing Out On Sales! What you need to know about eCommerce

Join Benedikt Griefenhofer, GotPhoto CEO,  as he discusses how to maximize all of the potential sales you can get from your e-Commerce platform – regardless of who that is.  Learn...
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Benedikt Greifenhofer
11:45-12:00

Wednesday Break

Producing with both Volume and Portrait Work – At the Same Time!

Join Michele Celantano and me as we discuss how she effectively produces top-level sales in BOTH high-end portrait work and high volume work in schools etc.  You CAN do both...
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Michele Celantano

Modernizing Your School Process

Do your school (or preschool) photos look like yours did when you were a kid?  Make sure you give Gen Z parents what they are looking to buy!  Erica Morrow,...
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Erica Morrow

Taking Sales to the Next Level

Ready to ramp up your volume and grow to over 100 schools?  Learn how to scale successfully from a seasoned veteran that has done it well.
Joe Grzegorzewski (Joe G)

You don’t need More Sales!…You Need Better Systems! Part II

Part II – a Deep Dive Ask 100 photographers what they need in 2022 and most will tell you “More Sales!” But, in working with dozens of volume studios, I...
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Mitchell Moore

Closing Session – You Must Take Away This ONE Thing!

As we wrap up the live sessions for the 2023 Volume Photo Academy, there is ONE THING that I am compelled to drive home and make sure that you get. ...
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Mitchell Moore