One of the biggest challenges photographers face is converting enquiries into confirmed bookings. In this practical session, Ian from Light Blue shares actionable strategies that really make a difference.

You’ll learn how to:

• Respond efficiently and follow up effectively
• Build trust and rapport with potential clients
• Make the booking process simple and seamless
• Save time and reduce administrative stress

Packed with practical tips, quick wins, and real-world examples you can implement immediately.

Exploring our relationship with the natural world through photography and film, this project is inspired by the growing global movement around the “Rights of Nature”.

Focusing on the Hindu Kush Himalaya, Gavin portrays nature as a living entity — one with memory, emotion and voice — drawing on his experience as a filmmaker and environmental storyteller.

Join us for a practical look at what the latest EOS models offer compared to the EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R5.

We’ll cover real-world improvements in performance, usability, and creative flexibility — helping you decide how these updates can support your photography or filmmaking goals.

Learn how intellectual property — from copyright and trademarks to designs and patents — can add real value to your business.

Angela will explain how to protect your work both in the UK and overseas, making this session essential for photographers and creatives.

Most photographers don’t have a talent problem — but many are still not making the money they deserve. They find themselves stuck in familiar cycles, hearing the same advice, repeating the same patterns, and wondering why nothing ever changes. Stories like “people won’t spend in my area”, “there’s too much cheap competition”, or “bookings just aren’t what they used to be” become accepted as facts, quietly holding photographers back from real progress.

In this straight-talk session, Brendan Taylor challenges the beliefs that keep photographers underpricing, overworking, and relying on hope instead of strategy. You’ll discover why being busy doesn’t equal being profitable, the real reasons photographers struggle with pricing, and a simple framework to turn more enquiries into genuine income. Brendan also explores why building leverage — and leaning into AI rather than ignoring it — will be critical for growth in 2026. This talk isn’t about comfort; it’s about clarity. And if 2026 is going to be different, something has to change.