WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPENS 9/14 FOR CURRENT TICKET HOLDERS
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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPENS 9/14 FOR CURRENT TICKET HOLDERS 〰️
2026 SUMMIT WORKSHOPS
We are excited to offer a diverse selection of workshops, spanning a range of topics, formats, and price points -ensuring there is something for everyone!
MONDAY WORKSHOPS
Monday, March 2nd, 9am-4pm
Edges & Encounters: A Photographer’s Field Guide to Seeing
16 people
Simon Devitt
Step into a day that will change the way you photograph forever. Internationally acclaimed architectural photographer Simon Devitt brings 30 years of experience, stories, and affirmations to Austin for a rare, full-day workshop.
This is not about gear or technique. It’s about how you stand, how you listen, and how you let chance reshape your pictures. Through field exercises, affirmations, and editing sessions, you’ll learn to activate the edges of a frame, create opportunities for unexpected encounters, and sequence a set of images that carries your own voice.
By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with more than new photographs. You’ll walk away with a new way of seeing.
$999
Monday, March 2nd, 9am-4pm
Seeing Space: An Interior Photography Workshop
10 people
Kendall McCaugherty
Join Chicago-based architecture and design photographer Kendall McCaugherty for an intimate workshop designed for photographers eager to refine their approach to interiors.
Kendall will teach while actively photographing, offering insight into her workflow, creative decision-making, and the techniques she uses to interpret and capture architectural spaces.
$999
Kristen + Stephen
Karlisch
Monday, March 2nd, 12pm-4pm
Expanding Your Creative Vision - 10 people
Step away from structured client work and into a relaxed, imaginative space designed for exploration. In this 4-hour workshop, Stephen and Kristen Karlisch will guide a small group of photographers in using tabletop setups as your canvas - working with florals, props, and creative lighting to transform simple scenes into expressive images.
This workshop isn’t about perfection. It’s about experimentation, mood, and play. You’ll practice adapting your lighting - natural, strobe, or continuous - to smaller compositions, learning how to create depth, atmosphere, and storytelling in a fresh context.
Whether you’re seeking new ideas for your portfolio, inspiration for fine-art projects, or simply a creative reset outside of your usual workflow, this workshop offers space to recharge, experiment, and expand your vision as a photographer.
$499
TUESDAY WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, March 3rd, 9am-12pm
Behind the Process: First Look to Final Frame
15 people
Joe Fletcher
Join architectural photographer Joe Fletcher for an in-depth, classroom-style workshop that offers a rare look behind his creative and technical process. Using real-world examples from recent shoots, Joe will walk attendees through his approach to photographing spaces - from scouting and composition to determining the perfect timing for an image.
The session will include a glimpse into Joe's post-production workflow. He'll share his retouching onilosoony and tecnniques, demonstrating now ne orings architectural imagery to life through thoughtful processing and will also invite a selection of attendees to share their own work for live retouching demonstrations.
$499
Tuesday, March 3rd, 9am-12pm
Refining the Eye: A Portfolio Review
10 people
Kendall McCaugherty
Feedback is essential for growth. In this workshop, Chicago-based photographer Kendall McCaugherty leads an open critique session where photographers can present their portfolios, receive constructive feedback, and hear fresh interpretations of their work. Through constructive feedback and open dialogue, participants will gain new perspectives on their work, pushing them forward both creatively and professionally.
$499
Tuesday, March 3rd, 9am-1130am
Simplifying Licensing & Monetizing Vendor Lists
15 people
Michael Young
Licensing should be easy to explain and simple for clients to understand. This workshop introduces a simple licensing structure that aligns pricing with the value clients receive and equips participants to define licensing costs, apply quantity-based pricing, and set practical terms that protect their value and intellectual property.
Building on that foundation, we'll explore how to generate additional revenue through vendor lists by learning about the different types of lists, strategies to procure them, and step-by-step methods to turn them into reliable income.
By the end, participants will walk away with a framework that simplifies licensing conversations, builds client trust, and creates sustainable revenue opportunities through more vendor relationships.
$99
Shared Construction Content (SCC) is hosting a luncheon to showcase its current feature set and gather feedback from A+D photographers and filmmakers on the product roadmap. The event will include a demo, roadmap review, and open discussion on desired new features and updates. Vegetarian and pescatarian options will be available.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 1230pm-145pm
Texas BBQ Luncheon / Shared Construction Content's Future Features
15 people
SCC Luncheon
FREE
Tuesday, March 3rd, 1pm-3pm
Open Book / AMA Luncheon
15 people
Joe Fletcher
For those who want to go deeper than the technical, this intimate luncheon with Joe Fletcher offers a rare opportunity to explore the “why” behind the work. Limited to just 12 attendees, this two-hour gathering is designed as an open-format conversation about the creative decisions that guide his work, the philosophies that shape his vision, and the challenges he’s faced over the years. Whether you're curious about client relationships, creative ruts, artistic evolution, or the business side of architectural photography, this is your chance to ask.
Lunch will be served in a relaxed setting to encourage real connection, honest dialogue, and meaningful insight. Ideal for photographers who want to engage more personally with Joe’s perspective and deepen their own approach to the craft.
$249
This workshop explores the two cost-sharing models in the AECI industry, Traditional and Modern, along with the psychology behind why organizations choose (or decline) to participate in cost shares.
Attendees will learn the benefits and challenges of each model, practical strategies for implementation, and methods for fostering cost share participation across architects. designers. contractors. manufacturers. suppliers. and subcontractors
This workshop will cover a best-practices checklist going over legal agreements, timing, deposits, delivery, invoicing, and licensing structures that will help participants set expectations, protect their value and IP, and ensure smooth multi-party projects.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 230pm-430pm
The Art of Cost Sharing | Maximizing Participation & Value
15 people
Michael Young
$99
Tuesday, March 3rd, 1pm-5pm
The Architecture of Attention: Dual Perspectives
20 people
Simon Devitt + Ema Peter
Two distinct approaches to the same space. Split sessions with Simon Devitt and Ema Peter reveal poetic attentiveness and cinematic dynamism, then reconvene to compare results. Walk away with images and a clearer sense of your own voice. Participants will need a camera and a laptop.
$499
FRIDAY WORKSHOPS
Friday, March 6th, 9am-12pm
AI Workflows for Your Photography Business
15 people
Jenna Gaidusek
In this engaging, practical workshop, photographers will explore high-impact automations. Learn to evaluate and implement AI-powered tools and techniques that adapt to your preferred tech tools and existing workflows. The goal is to build a custom workflow using core AI tools you probably already use (Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT, Perplexity, etc) and adding others where they make sense for your business model. The session blends live demos, individual AI tool roadmap customization, real time implementing (bring your laptop), and on-demand troubleshooting.
$299
Friday, March 6th, 1pm-4pm
High-end Retouching
15 people
Kyle Iskra
Join seasoned retoucher Kyle Iskra for an inside look at the post-production process. This workshop will equip photographers and creatives with strategies to anticipate retouching needs from pre-production through final delivery. Drawing from attendee image submissions, Kyle will demonstrate her workflow in real time, offering practical techniques and professional insights on how to streamline retouching and produce consistent, high-quality results.
$299