The Volume Vault | A Podcast for Volume Photographers June 27-28: The Do It Different Workshop is back!
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Mar 16, 2026 
Rose Coleman, photographer and educator specializing in dance and volume work, shares practical frameworks for shooting, lighting, posing, and scaling studios. She discusses online sales strategies, dance-specific workflows, remote staffing, and full-body composite techniques. Expect hands-on shooting structure, posing systems for dancers and teams, and efficient editing and quality-control processes.
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From 700 Sq Ft Office To 3,200 Sq Ft Studio
- Anecdote: Emily moved from a tiny 700 sq ft office to a 3,200 sq ft studio in 2024.
- She describes the old setup with equipment in the middle of the floor and how the new organized studio changed operations.
Teach Prospecting And Sales Like A Core Skill
- Do prioritize prospecting and sales training as a core studio skill, not an afterthought.
- Emily dedicates an hour to sales skills with role-playable tactics to convert leagues and parents during prospecting and on photo day.
Create A Separate Dance Photography Business
- Do build separate business frameworks for dance versus other volume work and brand them distinctly.
- Rose shares a full dance photography business outline including season timing, capture windows, and separate branding like dancephotos.com.