CONNECT.
SENIOR PORTRAIT EDUCATION
CONNECT Retreats & Events
A retreat for connection + the option to add A shootout for creation.
Sacramento offers both: a focused retreat for clarity, community and growth, and a styled shootout for creative fire. Come to learn, to shoot, or to do it all.
CONNECT Semester 2
The Senior Curriculum
Duration: 6 months of guided curriculum
Go from surviving to thriving: Semester 2 equips you with extra income strategies, lighting mastery, branding finesse, and styling systems.
Transform your senior business into a polished, professional machine.
CONNECT 2026 SALT FLATS EVENT
A Shootout in a League of Its Own
A creative playground at the Salt Flats — model shoots, lighting instruction, and space to breathe.
Shoot with intention, support, and no overlapping chaos..
CONNECT Semester 1
The Senior Curriculum
Duration: 6 months of guided curriculum
No more guessing your next move. Semester 1 walks you through workflow, marketing, posing, pricing & beyond.
Learn, implement, and grow with guidance from Vickie, Lacey, Carissa — and a powerhouse community.
Are you feeling stuck Growing Your Business?
Are You Scared To Increase your prices?
Are you not booking enough clients?
Get The Help You Need Now.
does this sound like you????
it doesn’t have to be This HardAre The Traditional Ways Of Running A Senior Business Not Working For You? Are You Looking For A Different Approach?
CONNECT is here to challenge you to think outside the box, push you into new ways of thinking, and cheering you on as you do so!
This new take on mastermind classes gives you three different perspectives from industry leaders to help you create a custom business that is unique to you.
If you Are Looking To Grow, Find A Community That Supports You And Want To Learn New Ways Of Running Your Senior Business, This Is The Curriculum For You!
But imagine if you could…-
Raise Your Prices Without Fear And Attract Your Target Client.
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Create A Senior Team You LOVE.
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Work Smarter Not Harder So You Have Time To Create And spend With Your Family.
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Create The Business You Have Always Dreamed Of.
Semester 2
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MONTH 1 - SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME
Carissa - Teens/Tweens
Lacey - Headshots
Vickie - Mini’s
Guest Speaker TBA
Power Hour With Carissa, Lacey And Vickie
What You See VS. What I See
Monthly Challenge
Office Hours With Vickie
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MONTH 2 - DESTINATIONS
Carissa - How To Find Places To Shoot
Lacey - Profits And Templates For Emails
Vickie - Logistics And Permits
Guest Speaker TBA
Power Hour With Lacey, Carissa & Vickie
Monthly Challenge
Office Hours With Vickie
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MONTH 3 - LIGHTING
Carissa - Finding Light/Reflector
Lacey - OCF With Natural
Guest Speaker TBA
Monthly Challenge
What You See vs. What I See
Power Hour With Carissa, Lacey And Vickie
Office Hours With Vickie
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MONTH 4 -EDITING
Lacey - Evoto Workflow
Carissa - Editing Video ($500 Value)
Vickie - Outsourcing Edits
Guest Speaker TBA
Monthly Challenge
Power Hour With Carissa, Lacey And Vickie
Office Hours With Vickie
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MONTH 5 - BRANDING
Carissa - Color Theory
Lacey - Using AI To Help With Branding
Guest Speaker TBA
Power Hour With Carissa, Lacey And Vickie
Monthly Challenge
Office Hours With Vickie
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MONTH 6 - STYLING
Carissa - Themed Shoot Styling (Clients Purchase Outfits)
Lacey - Style Closet (Photographer Provides Outfits)
Vickie - Classic Looks
Power Hour With Carissa, Lacey And Vickie
Monthly Challenge
Guest Speaker TBA
Office Hours With Vickie
Semester 1
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MONTH 1 - WORKFLOW
Shooting & Workflow
Guest Speaker Sean Brown
Location Scouting
March Power Hour
What You See VS. What I See
Monthly Challenge
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MONTH 2 - MARKETING
Marketing
How To Get Featured/Published
Social Media
SEO
Guest Speaker Amanda Holloway
Monthly Challenge
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MONTH 3 - POSING
All Things Posing
Posing Workflow To Minimize Time At Locations
Getting Your Client Comfortable With Editorial Posing & MORE!
Guest Speaker Paige Day
Monthly Challenge
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MONTH 4 - PRICING MODELS
IPS Pricing/Alternative Pricing Structure Models
Products
Guest Speaker Pam Jones
Continuous Income | How To Make Profit During Slow Season.
Three Profitable Perspectives…Learn how Carissa, Lacey and Vickie structure how they sell to their clients. Each has a different approach.
Monthly Challenge
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MONTH 5 - SELF-CARE/BURNOUT
Self Care/Burnout
Guest Speaker Self Care Specialist
July Power Hour
Monthly Challenge
Business Exercises To Get Reignite Your Creative Spark
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MONTH 6 - TEAMS
Model Teams
Tweens, Teens & Seniors
Recruiting
Marketing
Engaging Your Team
Planning/Themes
Monthly Challenge
Guest Speaker Rita Ann Jana
40+
Combined years in the business1000’s
Sessions completed6
months of growing side by side with us20+
Hours of education in the vault & growing Monthly
IN-PERSON EDUCATION
testimonials From Past Mentorships
“Carissa Opened my eyes up to A Whole New way of thinking and approaching my senior business!
I can't wait to begin implementing some of her strategies to lighten my workload and bringing back my spark!"
-Kim P.Lacey took me under her wing and was so Generous with her time and advice.
We discussed my plans for 2024 and was provided honest, thoughtful feedback on how I could improve my social media, outreach to the community and website.
A key thing I appreciated was that Lacey would point out what I was already doing well-noting certain effective marketing and teen/senior rep teams projects. This gave me confidence in my abilities, while also pushing me to refine my craft.
My mentoring relationship with Lacey truly helped transform my workflow and helped improve my photography career. I’m so grateful for the time she has invested in me and for selflessly sharing her expertise.
-Rachel VC
Are YOU Ready to
Experience
The Difference?
this is for you if:
You are feeling stuck in your business. Uninspired. Burntout.
You need a new perspective on juggling your senior business.
Need accountability to reach your goals. Networking and being part of a small group curriculum.
You are seeking a new perspective on growing your senior business. Fully comprehensive education including monthly curriculum, challenges, guest speakers, optional retreat & shootout.
this is not for you if:
You are not passionate about your senior business.
You prefer a more passive learning style and not participating in a group discusssion/environment.
You are afraid to implement new ideas and unique perspectives.
You want to continue to do the same thing even though it may not be working for your business.
Meet Your New Business Besties
"This is a Mastermind But With Your Besties." - Kristie B.Are you looking for someone to be your go-to gals in the world of photography? Look no further! Carissa, Lacey and Vickie, are here to be your new photography besties. We understand the challenges and joys of running a photography business and we are ready to support and guide you every step of the way.
As your photography gal pals, we will be there to answer your questions, offer advice, and provide feedback on your work. Whether you're struggling with workflow, lighting, posing, teams or marketing, we've got your back.
We will share our knowledge, experiences, and tips to help you improve your skills and achieve your goals.
Being your go-to gals goes beyond just technical support. We will also be there to celebrate your successes, cheer you on during challenging times, and inspire you to push your creative boundaries. We believe in the power of community and the importance of having a support system in this journey.
We Are Here For All The Questions!
Still Have Questions?
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We understand life gets busy! We will miss you but you can always watch the replay!
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Once you signup, you will have access to all the content in the Senior Curriculum as long as are a current member.
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Yes! There is no gatekeeping here with the 3 of us! Ask away.
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If you are looking for a community that is there to help you grow and tackle the issues with your business and a safe space with people invested in your success…then this is for you!
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You can always tag us in the group, dm us, email us and Vickie will give out her cell so you can call and text! We have many ways to reach us!
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Yes1 You can do 2 payments of $275 and start learning with everyone else on March 1!
Semester 2 best value$497
Payment In Full
semester 2 Payment Plan$275
2 month payment plan
LET’S DO THISJoin Us For A New Senior Curriculum
CONNECT IN-PERSON EDUCATION OPTIONS
RETREAT ONLY - February 23-25, 2026
$997 - Registration Opens 3.24!
REFRESH, REBOOT, RECONNECT
Join us in person for a self care business retreat with some fun thrown in! This is for CEO+ members only.
Small group.
One On One Attention.
Brainstorming Sessions.
Implementing Your Education On Site.
Ask Us Anything.
Small Group Power Hours.
Lots of fun with the 3 of us bonding and growing our businesses!
Our location for this retreat is the perfect creative bubble to fine tune your business on a personal level with an implementation action plan while getting the much needed reboot for your business.
(There are no refunds for this event. Price does not include travel, hotel or meals. All shoots are weather permitting. Not responsible for weather, acts of God, flight delays, etc. please note that things are subject to change.)
SHOOT OUT ONLY - February 26, 2026
$499 - Registration Open Now!
Are you ready to refresh your portfolio in 2025? Want to learn from Carissa and Lacey and watch them in action with posing + more? Then this shootout is for YOU!
2:1 Model Ratio
Styled Models with Professional HMUA.
You will have the option to also learn on location lighting from Carissa & Lacey.
All attendees will have the opportunity to photograph every look and model without shooting over other photographers or fighting for the shot.
2 Styled Looks Per Model
One on One assistance with posing, lighting, etc. throughout the day.
(There are no refunds for this event. Price does not include travel, hotel or meals. All shoots are weather permitting. Not responsible for weather, acts of God, flight delays, etc. please note that things are subject to change.)
RETREAT + SHOOTOUT - February 23-26, 2026
$997 + $399 Registration Open Now!
Special Pricing both!
Join us in person for a self care business retreat + a full day portfolio build shoot with lots of fun thrown in! There will be poolside chats. No classroom as we want this to be a true retreat! And you will be able to attend the shootout the day after the retreat!
Retreat Information…
Small group.
One On One Attention.
Brainstorming Sessions.
Implementing Your Education On Site.
Ask Us Anything.
Small Group Power Hours.
Lots of fun with the 3 of us bonding and growing our businesses!
Our location is the perfect creative bubble to fine tune your business on a personal level with an implementation action plan while getting the much needed reboot for your business.
Shootout Information…
Are you ready to refresh your portfolio in 2025? Want to learn from Carissa and Lacey and watch them in action with posing + more? Then this shootout is for YOU!
2:1 Model Ratio
Styled Models with Professional HMUA.
You will have the option to also learn on location lighting from Carissa & Lacey.
All attendees will have the opportunity to photograph every look and model without shooting over other photographers or fighting for the shot.
2 Styled Looks Per Model
One on One assistance with posing, lighting, etc. throughout the day.
(There are no refunds for this event. Price does not include travel, hotel or meals. All shoots are weather permitting. Not responsible for weather, acts of God, flight delays, etc. please note that things are subject to change.)