Kira Derryberry: Headshots are for Everyone - How to Book, Shoot, and Sell

Registration open 12/13/2022 - 2/3/2023

Kira Derryberry • Tallahassee, Florida • kiraderryberryphotography.com

Kira Derryberry keeps a busy studio year round by shooting hundreds of headshots. Her system utilizes a fast and easy system for automated booking, shooting, and selling something that nowadays everyone needs! In this program, Kira will take you through some of her favorite, simple headshot lighting set ups as well as share some tricks for stretching your buck in the studio. Kira will also go over her in person selection and sales as well as best practices for creating in today’s headshot market. If you are looking to change things up or add this lucrative service to your business, this is a program you won’t want to miss!

Key take-aways:

1) Learn how to market and book headshots online 
2) Learn easy ways to create versatile headshot looks without lots of set changes
3) Learn how to sell headshots during the same day order session in person

Bio:
Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee based photographer focused on Family and Commercial portraiture. Kira has spent the last 12 years of her career creating beautiful portraits all over the southeast as well as sharing her knowledge with thousands of photographers across the country. Kira is a proud member of Professional Photographers of America and has earned Master Photographer, Master Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer, is an approved judge for International Photographic Competition, and as of March 2022, serves as Vice President for PPA’s Board of Directors. Kira is also cohost of the Get Your Shoot Together Photography Podcast alongside fellow photographer and friend Mary Fisk-Taylor. When not slinging a camera or volunteering for her favorite photography organizations, Kira is a wife and a mom who publicly loves karaoke jams and bad science fiction.

Schedule of Event:
3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A (Submit your Member Q&A questions here: https://forms.gle/4JX4Qaa2EnjSsQ6PA)
4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

Bring to Class: Notebook or laptop