Back to Basics with PhotoDay - 2025

Growing from a small operation to a high-volume studio requires the right systems and strategy. In this webinar, we’ll explore exactly how two successful studios and PhotoDay Ambassadors—Dani Mack and Angelo McComis—scaled their businesses. You'll learn: * How to scale, not just book more jobs * Why optimization matters and how it can save you time * Tips to attract and maintain your ideal clients * How to proactively minimize parent questions * How PhotoDay empowers their studios by eliminating paperwork and sorting, automating marketing reminders, handling order fulfillment and shipping, and more Whatever stage your volume photography business is in, you'll learn expert tips and practical steps to level up strategically.

Join PhotoDay Ambassador Donnie Dahlen of Donnie Dahlen Photography as he shares how he grew his business from approximately $20,000 a year to $300,000—allowing him to leave his nursing career and pursue photography full time. Donnie now photographs around 80 organizations each year while remaining actively involved with his wife, six children, and several of his kids’ sports teams. In this webinar, he’ll break down the systems, automation, and streamlined workflows that helped him scale without sacrificing the time and freedom he was working toward. You’ll hear candid lessons from his transition, how he built an efficient high-volume sports photography process, and what he would tell photographers hoping to make the same leap. Whether you’re ready to go full time or simply want to build a more profitable, sustainable studio, Donnie’s experience will give you practical ideas for your next stage of growth.