SHOOTCREW

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WHAT TO GET EXCITED ABOUT:

Kristin Bearden
Running a Business with ADHD

Natalie Popplewell / Gingersnap Studios
SEO & Social Media

Welcome with Hannah Hix
QA on Adding Culture & Diversity to Your Portfolio




Bring your camera!
Portrait swap 3:30-5:00

Chevy Jones
Building an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Brand

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When: March 7th, 2023
            3:30 - 7:00 (dinner to follow)

Where: Vantage Street Studio
              2217 Vantage St. Suite 200
              Dallas, TX 75207

How: $75 digital ticket

3:30

Bring your camera!
Join us for our famous portrait swap & get to know your fellow 'togs by swapping photos in the studio. The studio is well-lit with natural light, but feel free to bring your own lighting equipment too!

7:00

Kristin Bearden
Running a Business with ADHD
As creatives, the conversation about mental health & business is a tough one. But you are not alone. Let's talk about balancing work, life, and managing a successful business with ADHD and anxiety with Kristin!

5:00 

Welcome with Hannah Hix
QA on Adding Culture & Diversity to Your Portfolio

Are you struggling to add more representation to your client portfolio? Hannah will share her own journey on reaching diverse clients and creating a brand that honors every skin tone.

5:30 

Natalie Popplewell / Gingersnap Studios
SEO & Social Media
Don't know where to start with your SEO? Does TikTok confuse you? Join our conversation with Natalie about how she's managed multiple businesses on every platform!

6:15

Chevy Jones
Building a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Brand
Chevy is a community leader in DFW creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ couples and ally vendors! If you are wondering how to make your portfolio & brand a safe space for LGBTQ+ couples, this is your seat. 

Schedule:

8:00

After hours dinner/drinks
Location TBD by vote
Let's hang out! We'll send out a vote closer to the event date to pick a place for food/drinks and reserve a table. 

What should I expect?

Oh, me?
I'm Hannah!

What is shootcrew & why should I be excited?!

Shootcrew is an open door.  The party everybody can come to. As photographers and creatives, it can be a struggle to make connections or put yourself out there! Community is necessary for growth, so Shootcrew is an effort to create that community and foster kindness over competition, and allow photographers to find a home when they're struggling to find where they fit!

We try to host 2x a year, and each event is different so we can serve a variety of people, skill levels and genres of photography. Some events are styled shoots, some are educational content, and sometimes we just party! All are welcome, unless you shoot Nikon. (That is not the lamest joke you'll hear from me if you bring your butt to an event and I'm sorry/not sorry in advance)


I hosted my first Shootcrew in 2017 because I desperately wanted an open, friendly community of photo friends and I just couldn't find it. 

To make new connections!

Above all else, Shootcrew is a dedication to creating a welcoming an environment for everyone. Are you a well seasoned artist? Expect to meet other peers & share your knowledge! Just starting out? Learn from others in a relaxed atmosphere. Somewhere in the middle? Challenge yourself and build connections with people who shoot differently than you and be open to learning! We're here to help you evolve, test yourself, and expand your mindset about photography and community.

Creating art is fun, making money at it is pretty fun too. But it's a shallow pursuit in itself If you don't change & become changed along the way by other people!
So come change with me. I think you're neat, and I want you to sit at our table.
Hit that sign up button and nice to meet you <3

So I got some freinds together and made one instead!

Now almost six years later, some of my actual best friends in the entire world came from that very first event. And with each event I've only added to my circle, and grown as an artist by sharing my knowledge and hearing from others who do things differently. 

What is Shootcrew?