The SPAA Sports Photography Tour Is Your Playbook for Success

In one day, you will experience the complete package needed to operate a successful sports photography business. Learn what the experts are doing to start with the booking and end up at the bank, as you are empowered with an understanding of:

The Secrets to Booking Leagues

Treat them as professionals. Make a formal presentation. Display your work.

 

How to Make a Presentation

Did you ever want to know exactly what to say? Take home a presentation preprinted word for word.

 

Schools Versus Sports "Same Thing – Only Different"

From the lab you use, to the products you offer, to the people you deal with. The differences are quite real.

 

Backgrounds That Really Get Attention

Learn how to photograph and make your own backgrounds for a fraction of the cost of commercial ones.

 

The "Perfect" On-Location Shoot – 10 to 1000 Children

It’s easy when you know how to do it – we teach you step by step.

 

Business Practices (Staying out of Trouble)

Learn the difference between sales tax and use tax. Are your workers independent contractors or employees? Learn Internet usage guidelines and whether you should have employment practices liability insurance.

 

Take Home Complete Business Documents

Any one of these contracts or manuals alone would cost the attendee well over the price of the entire seminar: code of ethics, employee handbook, employee contract, handbook acknowledgment and league photography agreement.

 

Putting $$$ in Your Pocket at the “Big Event”

Avoid the pitfalls and learn exactly what is needed to: produce contact sheets, set up preview stations, print on-site and much more.

 

Marketing to Leagues

Leagues have very unique needs – you will learn what they are and how to address them.

 

Fundraising for Leagues – That Really Works

There are many exciting ways to meet a league’s financial needs other than giving them cash.

 

How to Sell Effectively Online

Attendees will learn how and where to post, how to price prints, and how to create a whole new client base.

 

Not Selling Your Digital Files? Why Not?

Learn a step-by-step, easy way to turn those unsold images into profit.

 

New Products in the Industry

These items are so hot they didn’t even exist in 2007.

 

Laying Out the Perimeters of a Shoot

Create a formal perimeter that really keeps parents at bay.

 

Action Photography That Really Pays – Without a 600 mm Lens!

Learn the secrets of “posed action” and high-end graphic posters.

 

Posing and Lighting Individuals - Indoors and Outdoors in any Light

Learn the four basic poses that will work with any sport.

 

Posing and Lighting Teams – Indoors and Outdoors in any Light

Learn the simple formula to help you pose any size team, anywhere.