2008 April Speaker
March 27th, 2008 . by adminDwayne Lee, Arlington
Our monthly meeting will be on April 1st at 6:30 and is not to be missed! Dwayne Lee, from Arlington, will be presenting us his ideas on how to make more money! More information about Dwayne and his program can be found below. Remembering back to out very first informational meeting about the guild, we realize that Dwayne was there as the acting TPPA President, encouraging us and giving advice on how to get the ball rolling as an Association. We are so honored and excited to have him join us once again! As usual, the meeting location will be the Bluefish Photography Studio, at 4058 Hwy 6 South (Suite 200) in College Station, behind Oakwood Homes on the bypass. Just turn right after you pass the Aggieland Fitness Dome, and make an immediate left into the parking lot. Don’t forget your Competition Prints!
“The ABC’s (Absolutely Brilliant Concepts) of Becoming More Profitable”
Want to make and KEEP more money in your business? This fast paced, results-oriented program, “The ABC’s (Absolutely Brilliant Concepts) of Becoming More Profitable”, will equip those in attendance with the necessary skills and techniques that will make them one of the most profitable portrait/wedding studios in their area.
hese are not theories, but actual proven strategies that you will be able to take home and immediately put into practice in your business.
You will learn what it takes to 1) create a market desire for your studio, and 2) help you make significantly more money in doing so.
Here’s just a sample of what will be covered:
- How to attract the ‘right’ clients, and how to get paid very handsomely for your time and talents,
- Proven marketing and sales strategies that will keep your phones ringing and your cash register singing,
- Maximizing sales and profits from every client,
This program is a ‘must-see’ program for anyone looking to improve his or her bottom line and profits. Loaded with innovative ideas, “The ABC’s (Absolutely Brilliant Concepts) of Becoming More Profitable” program is designed for all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). With the many ideas and strategies learned in this program, you will gain an understanding as to how to make your business enjoyable again.
About the Speaker:
Dwayne Lee, M.Photog., Cr., API, from Arlington, Texas, created Southern Flair Photography over 30 years ago as a single-man operation. Since then, he as built the business into one of the premier wedding and portrait photography studios in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Southern Flair is a family-owned studio. Approximately 50% of Southern Flair’s business comes from weddings. They also feature a mix of portraiture which includes family, children, and high school seniors. Dwayne also provides photography for several corporate clients throughout the nation.
A popular educator, Dwayne has presented wedding and business programs to local, State, and Regional guilds throughout the South and Southwest. His popular weeklong wedding courses have been given at the New York Photo Workshops and the Texas School of Professional Photography.
Having received the Photographic Craftsman Degree from PPA in 1986, Dwayne also earned the Master of Photography Degree in 1995. In 2003, he also received accreditation from PPA as an Approved Photographic Instructor (API).
Dwayne is Past President of the Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA). He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and also serves as a PPA Councilor. He is also a member of the International Christian Photographers (ICP), Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), and is also a member and Past President of the Metroplex Professional Photographers in Ft. Worth. Dwayne also currently serves as the immediate Past President of the Association of Wedding Professionals in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
