I'm Honored to Teach Commercial Product Photography at Southern Pro Xposure 2026

There are moments in your career that make you stop, take a deep breath, and realize just how far you've come.

For me, this is one of those moments.

I'm incredibly honored to announce that I've been invited to teach at the 2026 Southern Pro Xposure Photography Expo, hosted by the Professional Photographers of Louisiana, in New Orleans this October.

My session is titled:

Liquid Courage: Stepping Into Product Photography

When I first began exploring commercial product photography, I was asking many of the same questions I hear from photographers today.

How do you find commercial clients?

How do you price commercial work?

How do you light reflective glass?

How do you create images that don't just showcase a product—but help tell a brand's story?

Those questions eventually led me to develop my own commercial workflow, and now I have the privilege of sharing that journey with fellow photographers.

What Attendees Will Learn

This class is designed for photographers who are curious about expanding into commercial product photography or looking to refine their current workflow.

During our 90-minute session, we'll cover:

• Finding commercial product photography clients

• Pricing commercial projects with confidence

• Planning a successful product shoot

• Understanding branding and visual storytelling

• Building a commercial bottle photography set

• Creating dramatic lighting using a five-light setup

• Shooting tethered for maximum efficiency

• A look at my post-processing workflow

• Hands-on shooting opportunities and live Q&A

A Live Commercial Bottle Photography Demonstration

One of the things I'm most excited about is taking attendees behind the scenes of a real commercial product shoot.

Rather than simply showing finished images, I'll build an entire bottle photography setup live—from an empty table to a polished commercial hero image.

We'll discuss every creative decision along the way, including lighting placement, controlling reflections, styling choices, composition, and why each element contributes to the final image.

If time allows, attendees will even have the opportunity to photograph the completed setup themselves.

More Than Lighting—It's About Learning to Think Like a Commercial Photographer

One of the most important ideas I'll be sharing is that there is no single "correct" lighting setup.

Every commercial photographer develops a workflow that reflects their own creative vision.

My goal isn't to teach photographers how to recreate my images.

It's to help them understand the decisions behind my images so they can develop a commercial style that's uniquely their own.

Commercial product photography isn't about copying someone else's lighting diagram.

It's about understanding light, solving visual problems, and creating photographs that connect with a brand and its audience.

Looking Forward to New Orleans

I'm incredibly grateful to the Professional Photographers of Louisiana for the opportunity to be part of such an outstanding lineup of educators.

Whether you're an experienced photographer looking to expand into commercial work or someone who's simply curious about product photography, I hope you'll join me this October.

I can't wait to meet everyone, share what I've learned, and spend an afternoon talking about one of my favorite subjects—commercial product photography.

See you in New Orleans!

Looking for a commercial product photographer for your spirits, beverage, or consumer brand? Explore my Luxury Product Photography Portfolio to see how I help brands create polished, high-end imagery that stands out in a competitive marketplace.