About Us

The Volume Photography Academy

 

Tentative Class Schedule

Friday

Begin with a comprehensive lab setup, covering photo and design settings, price sheets, packages, and customization options like icons and backgrounds. Dive into shopping cart configuration, including automated sales tax settings, and a detailed walkthrough of the tool to create custom products like ID cards, QR codes, and proofs. We’ll also explore job creation best practices, including checklist use, naming conventions, and setting up online codes for streamlined marketing and student ID integration.

 

Saturday

Master onsite and offsite ID card printing, including pros and cons of choosing the right printer, like the Zebra ZXP7 and Evolis. Primacy. We’ll cover essential onsite equipment, from touchscreen computers to camera setups that log important metadata. Discover capturing techniques using QR codes, tethering, and other methods to streamline your workflow. Gain insights into comprehensive pre-shoot and post-shoot checklists, ensuring smooth operations and reliable backups. Wrap up with strategies for scaling your workflow and creating QR codes to optimize your photography sessions.

Sunday

Explore post-production workflows, from culling and retouching to creating final products like proofs, ID cards, memory mates, and yearbook exports. Dive into marketing strategies with the Captura team, plus tailored approaches for seniors, underclass, and sports. Learn about Captura’s suite of products for yearbooks, ID cards/certificates, and more. Learn how you can harness the Pixnub Suite for memory mates and full on sports team build. Discover reporting best practices, fulfillment tools, and options for outsourcing production tasks, concluding with an open Q&A.

What Airport Do I Fly Into?

We recommend that you fly into Ontario, CA (not Canada!). We will be able to offer rides from the Ontario International Airport for $75/per studio. Please reserve your space no later than 72 hours before your flight by emailing Mike your flight info, # of people, and arrival time.

ONT

Minutes

Ontario, CA

 

SNA

Minutes

Los Angeles

 

SAN

Minutes

San Diego

 

Investment

What’s Included

 We have partnered with multiple vendors to make this an all-inclusive experience! The following is included with the price of the course:

  • Hotel Stay (Thursday-Sunday) at the Best Western Plus
  • Breakfast at the Hotel
  • Catered Lunch and Dinners
  • Keynote Speakers
  • 20+ Hours of Instructional Time
  • Bus Ride to Las Vegas
  • 1 on 1 Time with Captura Staff

Primary Attendee (Studio)

All-inclusive pricing w/ SPAC TICKET

$2000

ALL-inclusive Pricing without SPAC TICKET

$1600

Additional Attendees (Same Studio)

All-inclusive pricing w/ SPAC TICKET – FOR ADDITIONAL ATTENDEE

$1600

ALL-inclusive Pricing without SPAC TICKET – FOR ADDITIONAL ATTENDEE

$1200

*PRICING BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY*: ANY ADDITIONAL HOTEL ROOMS NEEDED, ADD $400