Bernard ("Bernie") E. Littlefield, CPP and Rickey A. Montes from BEL Portraits will teach you how to teach! For nine years, Bernie has used his classes as a phenomenal relationship marketing tool for his studio, and a way to generate income during the slow Maine winter months. Rickey began assisting in the classes in 2007, and has added his own creative flair to the team.

You'll learn the four answers to the basic question "WHY Teach?" (oh, and no, you’re NOT training your competition!).

Next, you'll learn the logistics of the class structure. How many students? How many weeks? How long is each class? How much do I charge? All very important questions that will determine the success of your class.

You'll find out if the income from teaching is worth it to you. How much income can you expect teaching to generate?

You'll learn how to find students and how to make them sign up for your class immediately. Get a buzz created about your studio even during the off months.

How to format your class. You'll learn from our mistakes! We've found the perfect mix of lecture/demonstrations/critiques to keep your students entertained as well as educated. So much so that they'll be ready to sign up for your NEXT class before the current one is over!

Finally, you'll learn how to celebrate your intermediate and advanced students with a Gallery Show that will have your students RAVING about you - and creating a ton of good-will for your studio.

Wouldn't it be great to have a marketing tool that not only costs NOTHING, but actually GENERATES income? Then learning how to teach in your own studio is the answer for you.

So if you’re interested in generating a cash flow in the slow times, creating some fantastic public relations (that will cost you absolutely NOTHING!), learning even more about photography yourself, and having FUN doing it, then come to this entertaining program that shows you how to generate profit from the knowledge in your head!

BERNARD E. LITTLEFIELD, CPP ("Bernie") is a native of Hampden, Maine. After studying Biomedical Photographic Communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, he moved to Florence, South Carolina to be the head photographer at the McLeod Regional Medical Center’s biomedical photography department. Although he found medical photography fascinating, his desire to be a portrait photographer led him back to Maine. In 1986, Bernie realized his dream of opening his own photography studio - BEL Portraits. He is a Past President of the Professional Photographer’s Association of New England; is a Past President of the Maine Professional Photographer’s Association; is a member of the Professional Photographer’s Association of America; and is an alumni of the New England Institute of Professional Photography. Bernie’s photography awards include several of the prestigious Kodak Gallery Awards for excellence in photography; Fuji Masterpiece Awards for excellence in wedding photography, and three Maine State Court of Honors for best Wedding Portrait, Digital Image and Illustrative Image.

RICKEY A. MONTES is originally from Illinois. His 1st photographic experience was at the art camp "Windover" in Maine. He attended the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in California. In 2007, Rickey joined the BEL Portraits team. In January 2008, he entered his first professional state competition and walked away with four red ribbons. In September 2008, Rickey entered his first regional competition where he received a blue ribbon and his first national merit. In January 2009, Rickey entered his second state competition where he received his first Kodak Gallery Award, Judges Choice award, and the third highest print case score which put him in the running for the Maine photographer of the year. Rickey's passion for photography, natural artistic personal style, and his unique perspective have added a youthful edgy twist to BEL Portraits' already dynamic image. He is currently studying to earn his CPP certification.