Meet the PhotoDay Ambassadors

Studio owners shaping the future of school and event photography — and helping their peers get there too.

Ambassador Leaders

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Ed & Kathleen Martin

LKN Images
Mooresville, NC
Based in Mooresville, NC, LKN Images specializes in volume sports across high schools, middle schools, rec leagues and dance schools. We have been using PhotoDay since 2019.

Jason Marino

Strada Studio
Somewhere near Vegas
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Ambassador Builders

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Amy Minshull

AMP Studio
North Platte, NE
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Ambassador Advocates

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Lauren Moore

Snap Studios
Northeast Alabama
Lauryn Moore is a wife, mom of 5, and runs a successful preschool photography business, Snap Happy Preschool Photography, and through Preschool Photo Academy she teaches other photographers to do the same.

Why work with a PhotoDay Ambassador?

Real-world expertise

PhotoDay Ambassadors are working studio owners running successful school and event photography businesses. They bring practical, in-the-trenches perspective to every conversation — not theory, but what's actually working right now.

Trusted voices in the industry

Ambassadors are selected for their leadership, engagement, and impact in the photography community. Whether speaking on stage, hosting workshops, or mentoring peers, they're voices the industry already listens to.

Diverse perspectives, one community

From established industry leaders to studios actively shaping what's next, our ambassadors represent a range of business models, markets, and specialties — so you can find the right voice for your audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the PhotoDay Ambassador Program — what it is, who it's for, and how it works.

The PhotoDay Ambassador Program is a community of school and event photography studios who are building strong businesses and helping shape the future of the industry. Ambassadors share their expertise with peers, give direct feedback to the PhotoDay product team, and represent the platform at industry events and within the broader photography community.

Ambassadors are selected by the PhotoDay team based on how they show up for their customers, their peers, and the broader photography community. We look for studios that are actively engaged in the industry — whether they're speaking at events, mentoring other photographers, growing their visibility, or generously sharing what's working in their business.

The program has three roles that reflect the different ways studios contribute:

  • Ambassador Leaders — studios already speaking, hosting, and leading within the industry
  • Ambassador Builders — studios actively growing their presence and looking for more visibility and opportunities
  • Ambassador Advocates — studios who are highly engaged in the community, love sharing what's working, and help amplify and support others

Each role plays a different but equally important part in the program, and there's flexibility to get more involved over time.

Ambassadors receive a feature on the PhotoDay Ambassador page, access to a private WhatsApp community with other ambassadors and the PhotoDay team, sponsored travel for selected speaking opportunities (up to $1,500 per event), an invitation to a private product roadmap session with PhotoDay's VP of Product, early access to beta features, increased visibility through co-marketing opportunities, and a welcome packet with official ambassador swag.

No. The PhotoDay Ambassador Program is free for selected studios. There are no fees, dues, or required purchases.

The program is designed to be flexible. The primary hub is a WhatsApp group used for program updates, beta announcements, and community discussion — ambassadors engage as their schedules allow. Additional opportunities like speaking engagements, webinars, articles, and beta testing are optional and based on each ambassador's interests and availability.

Yes. The program isn't a fixed structure. Ambassadors can take on different roles or get more involved over time as their goals and interests evolve.

Yes. Ambassadors are the first to hear about upcoming betas and have the opportunity to become beta testers. Announcements are shared through the private Ambassador WhatsApp group, giving ambassadors direct input on features before they launch publicly.

Looking to feature a PhotoDay Ambassador?

Our ambassadors are available for speaking engagements, podcast appearances, panel discussions, workshops, and editorial features. If you're organizing an event or producing content for the photography industry, we'd love to connect you with the right studio.

About the program

The PhotoDay Ambassador Program is an invitation-only community of studios selected for their leadership, engagement, and impact in the school and event photography industry. Applications for the current cohort are closed. To stay informed about future opportunities, join our newsletter.