Holiday Networking Event
This event is open to all photographers that are professional or might one day want to be a professional. This will be a great night of conversation, networking, and fun. Please feel free to invite all your local photo friends.
Online Class:
Tax Training for Photographers with the Michigan Department of Treasury - Part 2
Treasury representatives return to DPPA with the latest updates. They will present the ins-and-outs of business tax obligations for photographers and photography industry professionals. Topic areas include:
Federal vs. State Taxes
Individual vs. Business Taxes
Sales Tax Basics & Photography
single mixed sales transaction
packages
packages with separately itemized fees
taxability of photography services and sales
sitting/session fees temporarily licensing photographs photo booths photo restoration
sitting/session fees
temporarily licensing photographs
photo booths
photo restoration
tax exempt transactions?
type of item sold
digital images vs. physical prints
flash/thumb drives or CDs/DVDs vs. online drop box
who your client is
schools/school events
nonprofits
how the product will be used
equipment used to create/develop photographic images photo editing software (canned vs. custom) resale (mats, frames, canvas, etc. commercial advertising elements
equipment used to create/develop photographic images
photo editing software (canned vs. custom)
resale (mats, frames, canvas, etc.
commercial advertising elements
nexus
Use Taxes
Employees vs. Contractors
Registering with Treasury
SUW Filing Guidance & Michigan Treasury Online
*Following the presentation there will be a dedicated time allotted for questions.
Nancy Hill is a Senior Analyst with the Michigan Department of Treasury with 25 years of service.
Nancy specializes in the interpretation of tax statutes, rules, and Revenue Administrative Bulletins for sales, use, and payroll/pension withholding taxes, convention facility development tax, environmental protection regulatory fees, and accelerated filing.
Sarah Rusnell has been with the Michigan Department of Treasury since 2013. Ms. Rusnell has a Bachelor of Communication Arts and Sciences degree from Michigan State University. She is a Senior Analyst in Tax Administration specializing in communication and outreach.
In her time with Treasury, Sarah has worked extensively with sales, use, and withholding (SUW) taxes, Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) optimization, change management, and developing taxpayer education programs.
* Please Note: Details of this program may change. A decision as to whether this class will be offered in person or online will be determined closer to the presentation date.
Merit Class:
The Real Scoop on Real Estate Photography with Karen Thaemert, Cr. Photog, CPP
Real Estate work is a form of volume photography. On the surface, it may seem simple because you are not dealing with people and posing. Quickly, you learn that it is not as easy as it seems on the surface. This class goes over all of the basics from gear and rules to shooting and lighting techniques. You will learn tips and tricks for working quickly and getting the job delivered efficiently. Practical topics on workflows are covered from booking the job, to the shoot, all the way through post-processing and delivery. Students walk away from the class with the beginning steps and knowledge for successfully photographing a home for real estate.
Karen will also discuss marketing and cross-marketing ideas.
This full-day class also includes an excursion to a real house and a demonstration of how to use different shooting/lighting techniques.
ABOUT KAREN THAEMERT
Karen runs two distinct photography businesses: the portrait studio, and the corporate business. The portrait studio has a focus on high school seniors and families. The corporate side of the business is filled with real estate jobs and business portraits. Interestingly, all seem to mix together to bring in clients. The hundreds of real estate agents in her book of business continually fuel the headshots and personal branding jobs as well as refer their clients for family portraits.
