You Mean (small) Business – Led by Photography Educator Louisa Vilardi

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 4-7pm (Followed by optional group dinner offside location TBD) Location: Sessions Wellness Studio, 461 Voluntown Rd. #6, Griswold, CT 06351 Small businesses and their owners need strong visuals to tell their story and you’re the photographer who can deliver them. But how do you actually connect with those clients and get them to book you? And once they book you…then what?! In this workshop, we’ll dive into the strategies that help photographers break into and thrive in the small business branding market. You’ll also get hands-on experience working with live models, giving you the chance to build your portfolio with branding-style imagery you can start using right away. From boutique owners and jewelry designers to makeup artists, hairstylists, and nail technicians…small businesses of all kinds need strong visuals to tell their story. Think yoga studios, personal trainers, and wellness coaches, or real estate agents, interior designers, and event planners. Add in coffee shops, cafés, restaurants, florists, and even tech startups, and the opportunities are endless. Any business with a story to share, products to sell, services to showcase, or a brand to grow can benefit from professional branding photography. If they want to stand out and connect with their ideal clients, they need a photographer who knows how to make them shine.