10/13 Abilene Photog Guild Meeting w/ Shelby Lane!

[HotHolly]

OCTOBER 13th, 2008 GUILD MEETING

Little Blessings, Big Rewards

by Shelby Lane

Your baby plan doesn't have to be a pain! Learn how to organize your program to offer good benefits to your clients without giving away the studio.

Some of the topics we'll cover:
History and Baby Club Philosophy
Where I've been and why I almost left the business, even though business was booming.

Program Design
Where to start. What to give. And how to present it to your clients.

Marketing the Club
How to get those first clients and how to keep new ones coming in.

Pricing and Products
Setting your target average with collections, and specialty items that sell themselves for that first year.

Lighting, Poses, and Sets for each of the first year milestones
Create images your clients will fall in love with and talk about all year long. Poses and hints for some difficult to photograph ages, as well as techniques for making expectant moms look their best. Find inspiration in new places! How to use what you see around you to help define your style and build unique but simple sets.

About Shelby Lane:

I am a portrait photographer based in New Braunfels, TX. And while I love photographing people, I could also spend all day talking about business. I feel blessed to be in a career that combines these two passions.

As a photographer, I have done a little bit of everything -- wedding photography, commercial work, portraiture, events. But a few years ago, I chose to focus on maternity, baby, and children's photography and that decision has made a huge difference in how I run my business. It seems I talk with so many photographers who are frustrated with their work and feel stuck doing things they aren't really passionate about. I will help you figure out where you want to be, where you need to be, and how to get there.

So on to the studio. In five short years, Shelby Lane Photography has grown from a small on-location only, general portrait and wedding business, to a successful maternity and baby specialist studio. From a small town in Central Texas, the studio draws clients from the larger cities of Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, as well as from neighboring states. There are tons of photographers in my small area. Why does that matter? Because if I can make this work, you can too.

I am dedicated to helping photographers succeed in their businesses, both those just starting out and those who just need new inspiration. In addition to seminars and workshops, I am an active contributor to several online photography forums and my local professional community.

Shelby Lane will be presenting at the October 13th Guild Meeting in Abilene, Texas. Non-guild members are welcome to attend as guests. For more information, please contact the guild. Don't just think about coming - COME! Shelby is one of the best baby photographers out there. Do not miss this one!

[Jake]

She's hot.

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by thejakestir

she's Hot.

Lol...

And Cool.

[brad]

And on this forum.

[kenmyers70]

She's a closet nerd too. http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=83524

[brad]

Originally Posted by kenmyers70

She's a closet nerd too. http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=83524

I think I'm in love.

LOL

[HotHolly]

Come hear her speak! She's smart and hot and helping our baby guild!

[PictureCow]

Shelby is totally hot, smart and talented. She's all that AND a bag of chips!

I've learned SO much from THE Shelby Lane! She's also my BFF! :D

[MMPhoto]

Shelby is on fire! She is hawt. And Haute. She taught me everything I know, and one day I am going to start working. :D

Melissa
aka Strawberry Blonde and Dangerous

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by MMPhoto

Shelby is on fire! She is hawt. And Haute. She taught me everything I know, and one day I am going to start working. :D

Melissa
aka Strawberry Blonde and Dangerous

And give up all those travels? Right!

[Shelby Lane]

ROFL, thanks sooooo much for outing me in another section of the forum, Ken.

Thanks, y'all, and thanks to Holly for asking me to come out and speak. We'll have a good program for you and I hope that I get to meet lots of TPFers while I'm up there.

[bondarnes]

That would be worth a drive to Abilene. Anyone want to ride along?

[HeatherLou]

OOOOO GTG in Abilene!!! I can't wait to hear Shelby speak!

[Shelby Lane]

Oh, Don, it would be nice to see you again! Come on out!

[HotHolly]

OK, the Miss Shelby Lane guild event is as follows;

Members fee: $25
Non-Members fee: $50

(PS Hearing Shelby speak usually costs waaaaayyyy more).

The location is a the Center for Contemporary Arts in downtown Abilene from 7-9pm.