Christmas In July In August 2025
From holiday cards to wall art, now is the time to prepare what you will make for clients for the busiest time of the year.
"AI is revolutionizing photography, not as a replacement for creativity, but as a tool to enhance it. From streamlining editing workflows to generating imaginative elements, AI empowers photographers to focus more on storytelling and artistry."
Krea 1 Has Arrived!
Above image and videos created with Krea 1
August 2nd 2025 - 10am to 5:30pm
This is a longer class than normal, so much content. We are starting an hour earlier
Christmas season for photography gifts is right around the corner. Yes! The time for photographing pets, horses, etc., for holiday gifts is August-October. Framed art for holiday gifts needs to be ordered by the first week in November.
This seminar is live over Zoom on August 2nd. This seminar is all about Christmas art for clients and this is for ANYONE. Whether you are new to AI or just new to Krea.ai or are wondering how to save time with story telling type composites. Imagine creating a magical pet portrait for your clients pets for the holidays, even from a pet that haas passed away. Yes. From cell phone photos that your clients have and they can be bad. Or for a rescue you work with, the possibilities are limitless!
In addition to creating art, videos, and holiday cards, we will talk Sales, Products and Selling!
Part 1 - Creating images, the core of the process. In this part, you will be able to
-Work from images of clients pets from the past few years that you did photograph or cell phone images from clients.
-Prep files and train a subject (pre recorded) so we have more time for new stuff!
-Create an image - background and subject using styles and working with the styles both provided and available.
-Add a dog to a holiday background, using images you shot of a clients dog, then reach out to them to sell them a holiday cards.
-Master new editing and image editing tools
-Composite multiple characters into one image
-Create Christmas and holiday art
-Create a storyboard for videos
NOTE: Changes happen in Krea often and I cover that in each section. Stay on top of this software! This is the future of editing and creating.
Part 2 - Sales Products and Selling. Don't leave money on the table! In this part, you will be able to
-Make money in the 4th quarter with pet sessions that you did or didn't photograph.
-Talk to clients on the phone.
-Use the Christmas/Holiday card templates supplied with the course to create cards for your clients.
-Provide clients with other options for products, and how to walk them through the sales process.
*Imagine creating a pet that had passed away for an elderly client living in a nursing home*
Part 3 - Video, it's easier than you think! In this part, you will be able to
-Use your storyboard to create video clips from your images
-Assemble these clips to create a short movie
-Edit your video in Premier Rush and add music. It's not that hard.
-Sell videos in digital frames!
Think about making an extra 10K from existing clients without shooting anything!
The holidays are the time of year to make money off cards, wall art, gifts for grandma etc. If you've always wanted to create artistic composites with kids and their pets, but felt the time is would take was not cost effective, this class is for you.
Course Curriculum
Judy Reinford
In 1989 Judy graduated from Kutztown University and started working in photography for Hess’s department store. She photographed everything from china to jewelry to bed linens. Looking back, climbing a 10 foot ladder to use an 8x10 film camera to photograph products that were printed on plastic and backlit for store displays was fun and challenging. There was no Photoshop.
In 1994 Judy started working at an ad agency in pre-press, scanning film on a large drum scanner
and working in Photoshop to edit and composite. This led to a job at Rodale Press, continuing
to do the same thing
Returning to photography with her new skills, Judy started a career as a fine art photographer. Judy specializes in Equine and Pet photography. Her studio is located in Bath, Pennsylvania. As a mom to 7 spoiled Pomeranians, Judy enjoys working with the unpredictability, high energy, and often time challenging task of photographing animals big and small.
Judy’s interest in zoo photography came about with her interest in print competitions. This led to an interest in fundraising and donating to the zoo’s finished work for Gala silent auctions. Having a charity or nonprofit that matches the type of art she created was a perfect match. Judy Reinford has a BFA in Communication Design and Fine Art Photography from Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA.
4 Time GIA Nominee
ISAP Photographer Of The Year 2024
ASP Images Of Distinction, Best In Show Spring 2024
IPC 2024 Double Gold Medalist
2019-2022 PPA International Diamond Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2023 PPA North Carolina Photographer Of The Year
2023, 2022 & 2020 Animal Image Makers - Best Equine Image
2023 Animal Image Makers - Best In Show
2023 Animal Image Makers - Master Of Animal Imaging
2021 Animal Image Makers - Accredited Professional Of Animal Imagery
PPNC Photographer Of The Year 2023
TXPPA Best Other Domestic Animal 2023
ASP 2nd Place Best Animal Portrait 2023
5 Time (2019- 2023) ASP State Elite Award
2021 MPI International Image Challenge - Digital Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 MPI International Image Challenge - Fine Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2019 WPPI Second Half Competition Third Place Animal Portrait
2019 ASP Bronze Medallion
2020 Imaging USA - Image Excellence Award
2019 ASP District Award 2019
Imaging USA - Craftsman Degree
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2018 ASP State Elite Award
2018 - PPA Northeast First Place Animal Portrait
2018 Imaging USA - Master Photography Degree and Mast Artist Degree
2017 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2017 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2016 - PPA International Silver Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2016 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
