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Speaking at events geared toward business and helping others create beautiful and impactful images for their brands. Sharing thoughts and lessons on Business and Photo Styling, and sharing with others with real, actionable, step by step, takeaways and heartfelt "I've been there too" stories and moments.
STYLING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
We get it. Hiring a Stylist can be expensive. Especially when you're first starting out as a Photographer. You're probably thinking . . . I just got a new lens, equipment and software . . . I can't hire a Stylist!? Learn the tools and products in the Stylists' Kit and the techniques, tips and resources to get those professionally styled photos for your clients and for your personal projects for your portfolio. This Presentation covers everything a photographer needs to know to style their own photos. Having worked with commercial photographers now for 20+ years, Bonnie knows exactly what photographers need in terms of styling. If a Photo Stylist is not in your budget right now, this presentation will "up your styling game" to book your dream clients.
TABLETOP & FOOD STYLING
Tabletop and Food Styling Presentation featuring our 8 Principals of Tabletop Styling and Composition techniques to ensure a beautifully styled tabletop. This Presentation covers color palettes, texture, composition, sourcing, techniques, and presentation as well as food styling for photographs including the products and tools needed to make your beverages and food "camera ready". Having styled for national magazines and catalogs for 20+ years, Bonnie will show you the "tips of the trade" to tabletop and food styling. in addition to the Principles of Tabletop Styling, we talk surfaces, where to find unique tabletop pieces, props, and florals. We cover it all - from "soup to nuts"! ;)
[This Presentation has 2 Formats: For Photo Stylists Styling for the Camera and Non Photo Stylists.]
LIFESTYLE PROP STYLING
Before anything (even before the very important copywriting) your brand speaks - visually. How are your images "speaking"? Are you visually presenting your company/brand in the best, effective, inspiring way possible? This Presentation is perfect for Lifestyle Bloggers wanting to improve their styling and images or wanting to transition into the commercial photo styling industry by working for Lifestyle Magazines and Catalogs and those who want to improve their images to market themselves more effectively. This Presentation shows you all the tools, products and tips that go into making a beautifully, styled image with impact. It's "hands on" in the sense participants will see entire Stylists Kit and will take away many valuable tips and techniques to create a beautiful visual brand for themselves.
SIGNATURE PRESENTATIONS
In addition to hosting her own workshops and online course, The Business of Photo Styling, Bonnie speaks at events, workshops and conferences. Frequently, she speaks on topics relative to the business of styling (contracts, negotiations and keys to successful collaborations and partnerships with photographers and other creative professionals) and technical (hands on) demonstrations and aspects of being a Stylist in the Creative Industry.
Bonnie feels passionately about educating and inspiring other creative business owners to fearlessly pursue their dreams while providing them the practical tools they need. Below are current Signature Presentations, however, if you are interested in a specific topic, please contact us, we would love to chat with you about your thoughts and presentation needs.
STYLING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Up your Styling Game to Book Your Dream Clients
Hiring a Photo Stylist can be expensive. We get it. Especially when you're first starting out as a Photographer. Thinking to yourself, "What? I just bought this lens, equipment and software - a Photo Stylist is just not in my budget!?" Learn how Photo Stylists bring style to photographs, the tools and products in their Stylist Kit and the tips, resources and techniques to get professionally styled photos for your clients and personal projects for your portfolio.
TABLETOP & FOOD STYLING
Principles of Beautiful Tabletop Styling
Tabletop and Food Styling Presentation featuring 8 Principals of Tabletop Styling and Composition Techniques to ensure a beautifully styled tabletop. What are the key elements to a tabletop styling? Where do you find great, unique props? How can I make my tablescape unique? Food styling? What are the "tips of the trade" for tablescapes? We answer all these questions and many, many more in this Presentation. [This Presentation has 2 Formats: For Photo Stylists Styling for the Camera and Non Photo Stylists.]
LIFESTYLE PROP STYLING
Improve Your Images - Improve Your Brand
Techniques, Tools, & Tips from a Lifestyle Photo Stylist
Before anything (even before the very valuable, copywriting) you brand speaks - visually. How are you images "speaking"? It takes tools and techniques to create a beautiful image for Home & Food Magazines, Catalogs and Websites. This Presentation covers all the techniques, tool and products Photo Stylists use to create beautiful images in the Lifestyle/Home/Food market. [This Presentation is geared toward aspiring and new stylists, bloggers wanting to improve their images or wanting to transition into the photo styling industry and those who want to improve their brand - visually.]
TESTIMONIALS
Styling Kit Training Conducted for Wayfair
"Your styling skills are impeccable and your work ethic is bar none. Your styling and composition are exquisite. You continually show you have 20+ years in the field. All the projects you have been a part of has been successful and your innovation and thinking have been key"
"Bonnie is a styling powerhouse! She brings an incredible amount of talent and knowledge."
"Stylists hold Bonnie in high regard and seek out her advice and expertise. She both inspires others with her enthusiasm and is a strong communicator!"
