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MEET
DAV I D H A K A M A K I
Contact Info:
David Hakamaki • Cutting Edge Photography
443 Tall Pines Drive • Iron Mountain, MI 49801 • (906) 779-5085 DAVID IS A NATIONAL SPEAKER AND MENTOR ON A
www.cuttingedgephoto.net • email: info@cuttingedgephoto.net VARIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHY TOPICS.
David Hakamaki’s Speaker Series:
Putting the “Business” Back into Your Photography Business
David Hakamaki, Cr. Photog., is David serves on Simply Color Lab's His fun, quirky & dynamic teaching
owner of Cutting Edge Photography, “Senior Dream Team”, Fundy methods offer a unique approach in
in Upper Michigan. Operating a full- Storyteller & Savage Backgrounds presenting “real world” solutions to
time home-based photography “Featured Photographers”. His all levels of photographers. His
studio in a small, rural community, programs are supported by Simply programs incorporate a hearty mix
David earned national recognition Color Lab, Animoto, Triple Scoop of traditional presentation materials,
for his work and is now known as Music, Fundy Software, Savage along with audio, video, “hands on”
the “Home Based Photography Backgrounds, QT Albums, and audience interaction. Never to
Guru”. David’s studio has quickly BlackRapid & Adorama. David is a be called “boring”, David’s style has
become the highlight of his region highly distinguished speaker at a vibrance and unpredictability that
and attracts clients through his national & International conferences, keeps his audiences riveted
unique style and client interaction. online instructor, beta tester on throughout the program and excited
industry products and been featured to incorporate all they have learned.
Starting out in the business world, at Photographers Ignite.
David explored alternative ways to David is a Photographic Craftsman
make his photography business His presentations not only focus on (Cr. Photo.) from the Professional
shine in a flooded and confusing photography, but dig deep into the Photographers Association (PPA), a
industry. While others struggle, art marketing, client interaction and member of the Wedding & Portrait
David’s studio continues to prosper sales sessions. David uses his vast Professionals International (WPPI),
and attract business. Understanding k n o w l e d g e a n d e x p e r t i s e o f the Society of Professional
the many pitfalls that today’s business and photography, as well Photographers (SWPP) & Business
photographers encounter, David as his background teaching college Networking International (BNI). He is
uses his business world background business & economics, to pass on active in his local community and
to stay fresh, increase sales/profits established business practices in travels the country with his family in
and create clients that are his best easily understood concepts to his search of adventure.
source of marketing. photography audience.
Many “Real World” Topics to Choose From
David’s Most Popular & R O C K S TA R S e n i o r s - Things Businesses Do That
Requested Sessions: Chasing (and Capturing) the PI$$ People Off. A Hysterical
Elusive HS Senior. SOLD & Lighthearted Program
R u n n i n g a S u c c e s s f u l OUT WPPI Master Class. Everyday, businesses infuriate
Home-Based Photography How do you grab the attention of customers. Think about your last
experience as a customer. What
Studio. A Standing-Room- the fickle 17/18 year old and
did that business do to PI$$ you
Only WPPI Platform Class. MAKE them want to come to
your studio? David will assist off? How could they have
Today’s photography market has
you with marketing yourself to corrected, or at least minimized,
changed -- opening or running a
the seniors & make you the HOT that situation and made it better?
“brick & mortar” studio is difficult.
studio in town. David talks David will take a lighthearted
Studies show that home based
Senior Reps, social media, walk though the myriad of things
studios CAN be more profitable
marketing, client interaction, we do EVERYDAY that PI$$ our
than a retail studio. David shows
location selection, post own customers off. We will
how his home based studio can
production & sales. He also laugh & poke fun at ourselves, in
out perform a traditional studio,
incorporates a hands-on an attempt to see what we are
by creating an inviting “business”
demonstration of his innovative doing and what we can do better.
look, separating the toys from
“Live Viewing”, which has been This program will cause you to
the props, effectively conducting
instrumental in creating an go back to your studio and
sales sessions and creating a
unparalleled experience about change things that will make
professional look to your identity.
his studio. This session will bust each customer interaction a
See how David brings in $1,000+
you out of the pack and make more pleasant (and ultimately,
clients in a small, economically
you the cool place to go. profitable) experience.
strapped rural town FROM HIS
HOME! No more Starbucks
meetings for you! Dominating your Youth Light Like a Wizard. A SOLD
Sports Market. David has OUT WPPI PhotoWalk &
Keys to Successful Sales. quickly dominated his youth Master Class. Photographers
SOLD OUT WPPI Master sports market. Since moving to do not want to carry around
Class. Photographers either his area 12 years ago, David excess gear. However, you need
now captures between 70 - good quality lighting to ensure
hate or are terrified over the
100% of area youth sports that you can make any scene
sales part. Unfortunately,
business (soccer, football, into a flattering portrait. David
effective sales sessions are
baseball, softball, wrestling, will show you some quick and
essential in operating a profitable
etc.). This program is focused lightweight lighting setups that
Photography BUSINESS. David
on youth league sports and not can be used anywhere, light up a
discusses ways to conduct
action or contract based sports. single person or small group,
successful sales sessions. Find
David will walk you through and create dramatic portraits that
out how his full-time studio
methods to market your studio to will WOW your client. This is a
consistently brings in $1000+
coaches & leagues, integrate LIVE HANDS ON DEMO class
sales in a small rural town. This
you as the sports photographer where the audience gets to
program is business oriented
of choice, develop an efficient shoot and learn.
and taught by a person with a
workflow and develop a product
business background. Learn
list that creates a buzz about Don’t see a particular topic listed?
how to prepare the client for Just ask what other topics David can
your work. See how youth sports
sales, create an effective sales provide. Feel free to blend a few
can generate a sizable income
session, use established sales topics together to customize the
and start building your client program for your members. Call
tactics, & implement follow-up
base at a young age. 906-779-5085 for more information.
sales for more profits.
L E A R N B U S I N E S S F RO M A P H OTO G R A P H E R
WITH A BUSINESS B ACKGROUND
DAVID’S UNIQUE STYLE OF COMBINING SMART
BUSINESS PRACTICES & CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
HAS SET HIS MARKET ON FIRE. WHILE OTHER
PHOTOGRAPHERS STRUGGLE TO FIND WORK,
DAVID’S BUSINESS CONTINUES TO GROW. HIS
STRAIGHT FORWARD PRESENTATIONS FOCUS ON
LEARNING, WITH EMPHASIS ON WHAT HAS
WORKED FOR HIM. SEE HOW DAVID PROVIDES
“REAL WORLD” SOLUTIONS THAT ACTUALLY WORK
WITHOUT THE HYPE OR SALES PITCH.
DAV I D ’ S P RO G R A M S A R E S P O N S O R E D B Y
A N D PA RT NER ED WI TH
M
UPCOMING AND PAST PROGRA Traditional marketing — including advertising, public
LOCATIONS relations, branding and corporate communications —
EGE, NY, 2021 is dead.
1. PPSNYS WORKSHOP, HOBART COLL
CLUBS, 2020
2. FLORIDA COUNCIL OF CAMERA
Harvard Business Review
CONVENTION,
3. THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW UK
BIRM INGH AM, UK, 2020
WPPI 2020, PHOTOWALK, 2020
4.
CONVENTION,
Do you have a conference, workshop or
5. THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW UK
BIRMINGHAM, UK, 2019 monthly meeting coming up? Contact
6. WPPI 2019. 2 PHOTOWALKS, 2019 David Hakamaki for a program that will
PHERS OF LOUISIANA,
7. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRA
ENTION, 2018.
CLOSING PGM AT SPRING CONV
LIS, 2018
8. TWIN CITIES PPA, MINNEAPO Times are getting really tough in the My programs are no-holds barred,
& PHOT OWALK, 2018.
9. WPPI 2018, MASTERCLASS photography industry. Everyday, we no sales pitch, no fluff, no “BULL”
PHERS UK
10. THE SOCIETIES OF PHOTOGRA are competing with part-timers, sessions - just pure education! So, if
.
CONVENTION, 3 PROGRAMS, 2018
KSHO P, HOPE
people with inexpensive cameras & you want a program focused on
WOR
11. SWMCCC SUMMER OF FUN
COLL EGE, 2017 everything in between. How do teaching your organization better
2016 you compete & keep your business skills and techniques from
12. GREATER NEW ORLEANS PPG,
photography business growing? a successful working photographer,
13. TALLAHASSEE PPG, 2016
KSHOP, 2016 with a business background, give me a
14. PPA OF MASSACHUSETTS, WOR
KSHOP AND
Two things are vital to be successful call or shoot me an email at:
15. PP OF SW OHIO (PPSO), WOR
PHOTOWALK, 2016
- good photography & business
& MASTER CLASSES, skills. Having one, but not the other, David Hakamaki, Cr. Photog.
16. WPPI 2013-2017 PLATFORM
LAS VEGA S will often result in a struggling Cutting Edge Photography
business. My business relies on 443 Tall Pines Drive
making smart business decisions, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
“To open a shop is easy, to keep which has allowed my studio to 906-779-5085 (Office)
it open is an art” become very successful. Being a 906-396-5085 (Cell)
business person and teacher, I love web: www.cuttingedgephoto.net
Chinese proverb to pass on my acquired knowledge email: info@cuttingedgephoto.net
to other photographers.
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