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I got an afternoon flight from JFK into Phoenix on Saturday and arrived right around 4pm, perfect for check in (some other people got in early and had to wait for their rooms for hours). When booking your flights or hotel room, it’s important to note that the conference really starts on Sunday morning. Simply because I wanted the best possible experience for my first time attending (knowing that I also might choose to not go again in later years). So really, Sunday’s event is the biggest difference, in my opinion. There are also a few other extras: a VIP lounge room during the afternoon “Shoot & Shop” experience (a room upstairs with water, lemonade, and some chocolates), VIP swag (a Portrait Masters t-shirt), and some drink tickets for each nightly event (plus a small bottle of sparkling wine that was delivered to each attendee’s room).

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The big difference between VIP and general admission is reserved seating in the first 5 rows (not reserved for individuals, but for all VIPs) and a “Meet the Speakers” experience during registration day (more on that below). I decided to opt for the VIP ticket for the conference.

And as a result, the conversations with people you meet are going to be at a certain level, too, which could be very helpful. The price also means that most of the people attending are in a certain place within their business, usually making actual money and serious about their craft. so this is definitely something to keep in mind when considering whether this is right for you as a photographer. In total, I spent a bit over $4,500 for this business trip (keep in mind, this is tax deductible).

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Plus flights, UBERs, hotel room, and meal costs (lunch is provided at the conference, but you’ll still need breakfast, dinner, and drinks). In order to get a VIP ticket, you also had to be able to purchase within about an hour of the tickets going on sale, which is only accessible to those who pay for the top tier Sue Bryce Education membership, which is $699. I paid $2,500 for VIP admission and an early bird ticket goes for $1,500. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it costs over a thousand dollars to attend. The Portrait Masters conference is definitely more expensive than other conferences.

This is also a much smaller conference than others, about 500 people in attendance.

It revolves around Sue’s mentoring platform, shooting style, and people who are members of that website. The Portrait Masters Conference is really an in-person extension of Sue Bryce Education.