Trade show and conference season is upon us! Annual events—like SPAC, Imaging USA, SYNC, and so many others—are excellent opportunities to immerse yourself in all things volume photography while being surrounded by like-minded industry leaders and peers.
In January, PhotoDay headed to Las Vegas, NV, for our seventh year at SPAC (School & Sports Photographers Annual Conference), the world's largest annual high-volume school and sports photographer conference. Every year without fail, SPAC brings together social events, education, and networking all under one roof, but 2025 was an extra special occasion to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
Typically, trade shows are the prime time to put your business in the spotlight. Sure, we can tell you how life-changing, time-saving, and money-making our features are until we’re out of breath…but what really makes PhotoDay stand out? The people.
But not just the people who dreamed of, built, and continue developing PhotoDay…the incredible photographers using it, too! We decided to use our booth to highlight them alongside the platform, features, and workflows they love.
Our team is endlessly thankful for the PhotoDay community coming together to truly make this SPAC a special, collaborative experience. Keep reading to see how it went!
VIP Guests in the Booth
During trade show hours, the PhotoDay booth was the place to be! SPAC attendees got to meet the team, chat with PhotoDay experts, and connect with our many special guests sharing about how they use PhotoDay to get life-changing results!
Jay & Carinna Boatwright Live! Image Review with Jay
Photographers submitted their own images via an online form for Jay to review live in the PhotoDay booth. This session was engaging and full of helpful feedback and valuable critique!
Jay & Carinna Boatwright in the PhotoDay booth
Jay and Carinna Boatwright are the owners of smaX Photography, creators of Boatwright Bootcamp, and some of PhotoDay’s earliest adopters. Specializing in high-quality team and individual sports photography, the Boatwrights are based in Georgia and have been making an impact on the industry since 2008.
Jerry Hughes Cheerleading Photography - Live Demonstration
Jerry Hughes is a Dallas-based photographer and social media personality best known for his work within the cheerleading industry. With more than 200,000 Instagram followers, Jerry uses his platform to inspire and educate others who share a passion for photography and sports.
Jerry Hughes in the PhotoDay booth
Emily Davis Guide to HR: Steps on How to Hire Effectively for Your Business
Based in Texas, Emily Davis captures countless schools, preschools, and leagues as Click Studios and KiddiClicks. Passionate about sharing business tips and building community, Emily also offers personalized business coaching as The Volume Vault.
Emily Davis in the PhotoDay booth
Jake Carr Update Your LinkedIn Headshot!
Jake Carr is a volume sports photographer based near Chicago. Since 2010, Jake has created images efficiently and with powerful authenticity for athletes at all levels as J7 Images. Driven to empower photographers to reach and exceed their potential, Jake is an instructor for Summit Photography Workshops, an ambassador for PhotoDay and Miller’s Lab, and the host of The Portrait Mode Podcast.
Jake Carr in the PhotoDay booth
Jon & Jennifer Riveira AI in the Wild - See Jon in action utilizing AI tools to create bad a$$ imagery
Jon & Jennifer Riveira in the PhotoDay booth
Jon and Jennifer Riveira own and operate Game Changer Photography based in League City, Texas. Specializing in youth sports volume photography since 2020, they shoot primarily composite style photography and do it all in their custom 32' mobile studio called Big Betty.
An Exclusive PhotoDay Users Group Event
On Friday, we hosted an exclusive event just for PhotoDay Users! Anyone selling with PhotoDay was invited and got the unique chance to get involved in our planning process, learn priceless insights, and connect with others.
Since space was limited and our first event sold out immediately, we hosted a second block so even more people could hang out with and learn from the PhotoDay team!
Yearbook Photos at the Workflow Walkthrough
On Wednesday, we participated in the Workflow Walkthrough, offering live demonstrations of the PhotoDay Capture App, along with LVL Up Imaging and other solutions to help you envision your ideal workflow.
PhotoDay's spot at SPAC's Workflow Walkthrough
Attendees had the opportunity to experience the magic of PhotoDay Capture and FaceFind for themselves while getting their very own yearbook photo taken. Yearbook photos were also available at registration and in the PhotoDay trade show booth.
PhotoDay Capture + LVL Up = the perfect Yearbook Photo combo
PD One Award
At the SPAC awards ceremony, we presented the first ever PD One Award for extraordinary impact in volume photography to Jay and Carinna Boatwright—owners of smaX Photography, creators of Boatwright Bootcamp, and some of PhotoDay’s earliest adopters.
PhotoDay presenting the PD One Award to Jay & Carinna Boatwright
Always striving for excellence, the Boatwrights made their business stand out from the competition with superior photo quality—which perfectly aligns with PhotoDay’s image-first selling method.
Over the past 6 years using our platform, Jay and Carinna have significantly scaled their business while freeing up valuable time to focus on education.
Through their workshop, Boatwright Bootcamp, they have taught hundreds of photographers how to create, market, and sell stunning images online. Learn more about Jay and Carinna’s journey to business success.
Stay tuned for more information about our new annual PD One Award coming soon!
We pinned our favorites
Well, we don’t believe in “favorites,” but any studio using PhotoDay had the chance to mark their progress with unique commemorative tenure pins. Lanyards always look better with a little flair!
A Hangover Suite Party
We hosted a suite party full of food, drinks, and merriment! Our suite parties are always a highlight of any trade show, and this year’s theme was a real hit: 🍻🤪🌀🚗🎰🎲🐯
Sponsored Speakers
Last but not least, SPAC attendees were able to learn something new from one of our amazing sponsored speakers.
Emily Davis, Click Studios Scaling with Systems: Click Studios' Blueprint for Success in Volume Photography
Jake Carr, J7 Images Referrals for the WIN!
Aimee Juarez, ColorPop Portraits Preschool Portraits - 3 Key Connection Points to Grow in the "Littles" Niche
PhotoDay: Transforming the industry & empowering photographers since 2018
From the beginning, our founders had a simple mission: to make picture day easier than ever for everyone—studios, parents, and organizations alike.
Through innovative technology, meaningful community, and truly countless work hours, PhotoDay has propelled the industry forward into higher-quality photography, enhanced customer experiences, and improved quality of life for photographers.
As the first marketplace to offer facial recognition technology with our revolutionary FaceFind feature and PhotoDay Capture App, our mission to transform businesses for the better has resulted in the development of countless other features and tools. And we have no intention of slowing down!
Thank you to everyone who participated in SPAC 2025! We’re so proud of the incredible network of photographers, business owners, and educators that make up PhotoDay’s user community. It’s because of you all that we’re reminded of how much we can accomplish together when we collaborate.
We can’t wait until next year! Until then, be sure to catch the PhotoDay team at SYNC 2025 later this month.
PhotoDay had the best vibe for us…the people involved just made it feel more like a community, rather than just a photo solutions company that we worked with. — Rose & Tim Coleman, Center Stage Photos
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