"In my case the workshop was ideal because while I was happy with what photography had done for myself, but I knew I could be doing more with it, and needed the guidance and support from a leader and group of people who have been there or are at the same stage themselves. I now have a clearer idea of the first steps I need to take to market myself, and a number of ideas to follow up on rather than dream about. The support after the workshop is a group of people who motivate, give feedback, hold others accountable, and share their successes in hopes of inspiring others." - Neil Bates

“To say I had high expectations of the EVOLUTION Workshop would be an understatement. I had resigned from my ‘day job’ to re-commit myself to my portrait business...it was scary but exhilarating and I knew I needed to give it my all to ensure no regrets – I needed time, space, ‘bandwidth’, and some guidance. The same week I gave notice I saw Dave’s post about EVOLUTION and immediately wrote him to see if I could snag what I knew would be a coveted spot. I went in expecting: excellent tutelage, generous sharing, good people (‘cause Dave attracts ‘em!), and to leave with hopefully some clarity on how to move forward. I left the workshop with new friends, clarity, inspiration, ideas, and a general sense that: with good intentions, and work ethic, and authenticity, and care I could succeed. EVOLUTION surpassed my expectations by miles and, every day since, I have been using what I learned/gleaned/absorbed from the workshop to move my business forward in ways that feel true and good and meaningful." - Lori Maloney

"Before Dave’s EVOLUTION Workshop I wasn’t sure which direction to take my photography business. Where do I go from here? Running a business is complicated. Do I know enough? Do I have the right approach and skills?
I learned to develop a business plan around my passion. I learned that hard work trumps everything. But instead of being overwhelmed by big ideas, I learned to start with some key decisions and tasks that move me forward to my next phase. And I learned I am not alone. All of us in the workshop are now surrounded by a creative crew of decent people to help us move our businesses forward.

My experience coming out of EVOLUTION is I now know the direction to take my photography business and I am taking concrete steps to achieve success. And yes, running any business is hard work, but I feel relaxed knowing I will succeed by focusing on the critical elements. And when I have a problem, I have a support network who will help me through it." - Jon Handforth

"This workshop provides the opportunity and environment to gain his insights and creative process that he has experienced over his career. The material introduced by Dave is a deep dive into the business of photography, the need to continually seek creative opportunities and how to use the power of critique to advance your progress. This workshop is designed to organize your thoughts and move you forward all while being a decent human being!. An excellent opportunity for photographers of any skill level looking to move their passion to another level. Evolution is a workshop not to be missed." - Ian Proctor

"I absolutely can't recommend this workshop highly enough. In fact, I’d like to take it again so that I could absorb more of not just Dave’s wisdom but also the creative energy imparted from the group itself.

This is a game-changer workshop for all photographers, no matter what stage they are at in their professional or artistic pursuits. As a participant, you will definitely laugh, you might cry, and you will be challenged and supported by not just Dave but by the others in this small group of participants. By the end of the 3 day workshop you will have a clearly defined vision of your creative and photographic goals and also possess the tools needed to help you be “successful” in presenting your vision to your targeted audience. And you will also come away with a new “family” of like-minded photographers that understand the steps of the journey that you have committed to take. After the workshop is over, this family will continue to not just support and encourage you but also will hold you accountable to keep walking the path that you have identified to achieve your short and long term goals. All these pieces, when added up, will certainly contribute to your evolution as a “successful” Photographer, whatever success might mean to you. Don’t let fear prevent you from signing up for this workshop for as you’ll learn, fear is the biggest reason for failure. Be brave & sign up, you won’t regret it!" - Erin La Place