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NEXTFRAME: A Mastermind Experience for High Level Portrait Art Photographers

If you’re a portrait photographer who’s tired of working harder just to stay in place, NextFrame™ is your next big leap. This isn’t another course filled with fluff or one-size-fits-all templates. This is a mastermind experience—designed for high-performing professionals who are ready to scale into the top 5–10% of the photography industry. Whether you’re already doing six or seven figures and want more time freedom, or you’re on the brink of a breakthrough but unsure how to make the leap—this is where the transformation happens.

NEXTFRAME: A Mastermind Experience for High Level Portrait Art Photographersstevekozak2025-08-18T09:53:42-05:00

The Signature Switch: From Overlooked to Overbooked

Transform your photography business from ordinary to extraordinary in just 5 days! This intensive class will guide you step-by-step—from foundational branding to crafting a signature style, social media and branding strategies, to high-ticket client attraction. Leave with a clear roadmap to stand out in the industry and scale your revenue like never before.

The Signature Switch: From Overlooked to Overbookedstevekozak2025-08-22T11:00:40-05:00

Inside the Box – Mastering a Successful Studio

This class is great for a newer photographer, but you will be on overload! It's also a great refresher and refining class for the well experienced. Those in between with absorb so much content! Gary's goal is to take your photography and your business to the next level. No matter where you are, there is always another level to achieve. Gary is very fast paced, in speaking and moving, so take your vitamins so you can keep up!

Inside the Box – Mastering a Successful Studiostevekozak2025-08-11T15:00:54-05:00

The Hybrid Studio Blueprint: Hands-On Systems to Grow Portrait Profits Without Burning Out

The Hybrid Studio Blueprint is a hands-on workshop designed to help photographers build a profitable and balanced studio offering both senior/commerical portraits and high-volume work. You'll learn how to streamline your workflows, master both creative and efficient shooting/editing techniques, and implement systems that scale without burnout.

The Hybrid Studio Blueprint: Hands-On Systems to Grow Portrait Profits Without Burning Outstevekozak2025-08-11T15:07:42-05:00

Heart, Art & Profit: A Family Portrait Blueprint

Heart, Art & Profit is a transformative weeklong course designed for photographers who want to build a meaningful, sustainable family portrait business rooted in emotional storytelling, beautiful artwork, and real profit. Whether you're just beginning your portrait journey or ready to refine your client experience and sales model, this course offers a complete blueprint - from artistic foundation to business strategy.

Heart, Art & Profit: A Family Portrait Blueprintstevekozak2025-08-13T15:47:41-05:00

Built for More: Growing a Portrait Business When No One Believes You Can

This class is for the photographer who's ready to go from “just getting by” to confidently booking dream clients, posing with intention, and actually making money doing what you love. During this week learn to elevate your work and boost your bottom line by adding in new offerings like boudoir. We’ll dig into natural, flattering posing techniques for wedding couples and individuals that create images your clients can’t stop talking about.

Built for More: Growing a Portrait Business When No One Believes You Canstevekozak2025-08-13T15:34:48-05:00

Mastering the Art & Business of Photography

This course is designed for professional photographers ready to elevate both their imagery and their income. Whether you’re refining your style, restructuring your pricing, or simply ready to grow, this class will meet you where you are—and move you forward. Each morning covers proven strategies in branding, pricing, sales, AI-driven marketing, and sustainable business models. Afternoons shift to hands-on instruction in posing and lighting for both studio and on-location work.

Mastering the Art & Business of Photographystevekozak2025-08-13T11:45:36-05:00

Beyond the Photo Booth: Profitable Photo Experience that Sell

This weeklong class is designed for photographers who want to break into — or level up — their photo booth and event photography business. You’ll gain real-world experience by working two live events during the week, including the high-energy Monday Night All-School Party and our very own in-class Costume Party. You’ll rotate through multiple photo booth and print station setups, mastering both digital delivery and on-site printing workflows.

Beyond the Photo Booth: Profitable Photo Experience that Sellstevekozak2025-08-13T15:37:33-05:00

Taking Your Studio to the Next Level

Enroll in this class to be personally guided toward your next level of success. Takeaways include a roadmap for building a successful business, learning how to embellish portraits, generating marketplace buzz, unique and cost-effective marketing strategies, “Trigger Marketing” concepts, stunning image creation with available light, natural group posing, developing an Experience Base Brand, and photography methods for substantial sales.

Taking Your Studio to the Next Levelstevekozak2025-08-13T11:46:59-05:00