Speaker Info & Application
For The Mastery Summit, online conference for portrait photographers
I'm Tanya Smith (Pronounced Ton-ya) and I am the creator and host of The Mastery Summit.
The Mastery Summit: Art and Business for Portrait Photographers, is a 3-day virtual event that helps photographers elevate their current business and show them what’s working now, without a ton of overwhelm with the help of actionable steps from experts like you.
Think of this like an in-person conference where you share your expertise, chat with followers and network with other speakers and attendees…just without the airfare and hotel cost! ;-)

Summit Details
How it Will Work:Â (Currently planning the 4th Mastery Summit - tentatively scheduled for mid 2025)
âś…Â Everything is online.
âś…Â Each speaker will present a training session which is pre-recorded, 30-45 minutes in length.Â
âś…Â Each presentation should include a strategy that is working now with actionable steps
âś…Â Each presentation should be educational and not a sales pitch or a free "signature talk"
âś…Â Each presentation can include a short pitch for a freebie at the end of the session.
✅ Speakers will be asked to check in to the attendee Facebook Group while the summit is live to engage with attendees, answer questions about their session.
✅ Sponsorship is available. More information is available by emailing me at my personal email: [email protected]
What Speakers Get:
1. GROW YOUR EMAIL LIST.
Through promoting your own free offer at the end of your presentation (and in the virtual swag bag) you will be able to grow your list.
If you choose to contribute a gift to the All Access Pass upgrade you will also gain new subscribers when they sign up for your gift.
2. GET IN FRONT OF NEW PEOPLE.
Myself PLUS all speakers & sponsors will be promoting this summit. You will be encouraged to connect with participants in the Facebook Group
3. EARN AFFILIATE REVENUE.
You will get 40% of all upgraded tickets of the All Access Passes sold via your link. If you contribute to the All Access Pass your commission will be increased to 50%. FYI- The last summit, I paid out over $16k in affiliate commissions to speakers, so there is potential to make some good money for your time!
4. GET THE ALL ACCESS PASS FOR FREE.
The pass will include:
âś… Ongoing access to all the speaker presentations
âś… Transcripts of all presentations.
âś… Podcast feed to listen on the go (6 month access)
âś… Gifts contributed by speakers
5. A SMOOTH AND ORGANIZED EXPERIENCE.
I have everything organized for you, with due dates, and easy ways for you to input your presentation, freebies, headshot and more. Plus I've written all the promo emails and social media posts for you. I want this to be a stress-free as possible for you
PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Peter Hurley
Roberto Valenzuela
Nikki Closser
Marissa Boucher (the Boudoir Divas)
Heike Delmore
Jenn Bruno Smith
Margo Franklyn
Ann Landstrom
Ashleigh Taylor
Michael Sasser
Joey Thomas
Shawn Black (AIBP)
Jasmine Jade (Embrace Presets)
Doug Weittenhiller (Twig & Olive)
Amanda Rae (17Hats)
Kyle Goldie
Jeff Poole
Nino Batista
...and Lots More!
What Speakers Had to Say About their Summit Experience:
Kate StylesÂ
I had such a massive influx of photographers thanking me, asking me more questions, and have now signed up for 1:1 coaching! It’s been an amazing process!
Bryan Rupp
I had so may people added to my email list- it was fun to consistently see people joining over the 3 days. I felt like there was great energy around the whole event.
Christa Robinson
You were SO attentive to every detail, and we are grateful and honoured to have been selected. What an incredible thing you're doing to help photographers grow - Keep it up!
Nikki Closser
You made this SO easy and I got a ton of new sign-ups on my list.
I would love to be considered for the next summit.
Jeff Brown
You had everything covered. Very expertly organized. 5 stars all around
Dina Mande
I'm so happy to have participated in The Mastery Summit. It's a great way to get connected with literally thousands of photographers. Highly recommend!
Do you have questions for me? Contact me at my personal email: [email protected]