DON'T MISS WEEKEND '26
DON'T MISS WEEKEND '26
DON'T MISS WEEKEND The Second Annual
JUNE 6th & 7th 2026 · ATLANTA, GA
Two days. Two classes. One weekend built for photographers who are serious about the work.
Last year, Don't Miss Weekend brought the community together … the panel, the gallery party, the photowalk.
Year two is different.
This year we're putting in work.
Two hands-on photography classes. Two completely different experiences. One weekend in Atlanta designed to push your craft forward — whichever direction you're headed.
Pick your class. Or run both.
Payment plan available — 4 interest-free payments via Klarna. Choose "More Payment Options" at checkout. Subject to Klarna approval.
THE CLASSES
FROM MOODBOARD TO MASTERPIECE
SATURDAY · JUNE 6, 2026 · 1 PM – 4:15 PM · INSIDE A PRIVATE PRODUCTION HOUSE · ATLANTA, GA
A Live Editorial Experience
This one is for the creative.
If you've ever had a vision in your head and didn't know how to bring it to life — how to build the concept, communicate it, assemble a team, and actually execute it — this is where that changes.
Chad will be executing a live elevated editorial shoot with model Shay — think full glam, high-concept, no brand brief. Pure creative vision from concept to capture. Every attendee is assigned a real production role — lighting, art department, creative direction assistance — and credited for their contribution to the final project output.
Chad leads the shoot, but this isn't a sit-and-watch situation. Because we're working with continuous lighting, attendees are free to capture throughout the shoot — you just won't have dedicated shooting rounds with the model. You're crew first. But your camera is always welcome.
The production will feature wardrobe styling curated by a professional wardrobe stylist and makeup by a professional MUA — the full production environment, top to bottom.
What you'll take with you:
Chad's full creative direction deck from the shoot
His personal creative direction Canva template to build your own
A real understanding of how concepts go from inspiration to image — how he gathers references, organizes a vision, and communicates it to talent and collaborators
The answer to the question everyone asks: "How do I get models to shoot with me?"
This class was built for the photographer who doesn't just want to shoot — they want to create.
SHOOT YOUR SHOT
SUNDAY · JUNE 7, 2026 · 9:30 AM - 3 PM · ATLANTA, GA · IN STUDIO + OUTSIDE
Interactive Photography Class
This one is for the photographer who wants to perform.
Shoot Your Shot puts you on a real production set — not a demo, not a lecture. The brief is brand. The pressure is real. You and your team are building and executing a full brand campaign with a live model, and every role matters.
Participants are divided into teams and rotate through three core on-set roles across three challenge rounds:
Lighting / Gaff
Creative Direction / Art Direction
Photography
Every round mirrors how professional brand production sets actually operate — the communication, the problem-solving, and the real-time creative decisions that come with delivering for a client.
Before the challenges begin, the class opens with a full lighting and modifier breakdown so you understand what you're working with and why before you ever build a setup.
One model. A brand campaign. Your team. Your execution.
Wardrobe styling curated by a professional wardrobe stylist. Makeup by a professional MUA. Every element of a real production set — accounted for.
This class is for the photographer who's done watching from the sidelines.
THE FEBRUARY ATL AND MARCH MIAMI CLASSES SOLD OUT IN 24 HOURS.
Student’s review from the first Shoot Your Shot Class
Don't Miss Weekend · Atlanta, GA · June 6 & 7
Which Class Is For You?
| Saturday · June 6 Moodboard to Masterpiece | Sunday · June 7 Shoot Your Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Vibe | Editorial. Elevated. Conceptual. | Production. Brand. Competitive. |
| You want to | Build and direct a creative vision — from concept to final image. | Execute a real brand campaign on a live production set. |
| Format | Live editorial shoot. You are assigned a crew role. Chad directs. You observe, contribute, and capture. | Team-based challenge rounds. Three roles. Three rounds. One model. No lectures. |
| Shooting | Chad leads as the primary photographer, but your camera is welcome throughout. You'll have full freedom to capture during the demonstration — the model just won't be directed toward you. | Your dedicated time. Your shots. Chad isn't shooting — you are. Every photographer gets dedicated one-on-one time with the model. |
| The Shoot | High-concept editorial. Full glam. No brand brief. Pure creative vision. | Brand campaign. A brief is given. A campaign is delivered. |
| Production | Professional wardrobe stylist. Professional MUA. Full glam. | Professional wardrobe stylist. Professional MUA. Brand-ready. |
| Model | @yesimshay_ — brought in from LA. | @yesimshay_ — brought in from LA. |
| You leave with | Images captured during the shoot alongside Chad. His full creative direction deck. His personal Canva template. A real understanding of how a vision goes from inspiration to image. | Campaign-style portfolio images. Real production set experience across multiple roles — lighting, creative direction, and photography. You'll know what it feels like to operate as part of a small creative production team, communicate under pressure, and execute on a brief. That experience transfers directly to building and running your own productions. |
| Seats | 7 seats only. Past classes ran 12–15. The feedback was clear: smaller is better. This is that version. | 7 seats only. Past classes ran 12–15. The feedback was clear: smaller is better. This is that version. |
| Date | Saturday, June 6 · 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Sunday, June 7 · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · In Studio + Outside |
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