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Annual Conference 2017

By Melissa Tash, Founder of Spoiled Rotten Photography
“We had a great time with our franchise owners during our annual SRP franchise conference in San Antonio, Texas.  I was overjoyed to bring all our owners together for this great annual event.   Our conference theme this year was “It’s About Time” and everything we did seemed to fall in line with our  theme.”

A time of fellowship

I love our Spoiled Rotten Family!  We gathered together and I got giddy when new owners were able to meet face to face for the first time. We’ve held video conference calls every 2 weeks, so everyone had met electronically, but nothing compares to actually being in the same room, hugging, and truly spending quality time together.
This is most of us…  (front row) Mark Treen, Charleston, SC, Heather Sams, Colorado Springs, CO, Dianna Harriet, Denver CO, Elizabeth Bailey, Alpharetta, GA. (back row) Melissa Tash, Huntsville, AL, Will Smith, Nashville, TN,  Kara and Scott Kellner, Birmingham, AL,  Joy Thomas, Huntsville, AL, and Amy Bell, Plano, TX…  (Missing Cathy Xiques, Charlotte, NC, and Fran Pacheco, Wilmington, NC.)

A time of Welcoming

We welcomed our newest owners from Birmingham, Alabama.  Scott and Kara Kellner.  We are blessed they joined our family!  Read more about Scott and Kara HERE.
 

 A time for Goal Setting…

We set short-term,long-term, financial, fitness, personal, and spiritual goals.  We did a pretty good job last year of checking in on how we were doing, but this year we decided to add accountability partners.
Here’s Elizabeth, Heather, Dianna and Amy… working hard to write down their goals.
 

A little time for sightseeing and fun….

San Antonio is a lovely place!  We enjoyed the Riverwalk and visiting the Alamo!
 

A time for Learning….

At SRP, we feel our education NEVER stops!  We will always continue to learn more about our craft.  Each one of us strives more and more each day to create more beautiful portraits, become more efficient, and give fantastic customer service.    We also spent some time learning about our personality types… we used the DISC assessment to better understand our communication style and how we can communicate with others more effectively.  Have you ever taken the DISC assessment?  It’s very interesting and helpful!

A time for Service…

We were blessed to work with the children at Haven for Hope, in downtown San Antonio.  We loved on the children in the preschool and created beautiful portraits!  Our amazing lab partner, Richmond Professional Lab, helped us provide each family with beautiful prints of their children.

Ever wonder what we look like when creating portraits?  I love each and every one of the amazing hearts that belong to our family!  I’m honored to be a part of an organization that seeks out opportunities to serve our community.  One of our core values is advocacy — we seek ways to honor and lift-up the marginalized.   It’s so rewarding to use our talents to provide a little hope for those who are experiencing homelessness.

A time for Awards and Recognition

We base our franchise awards on our core values of Advocacy, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Legacy.  Each of our owners exhibit all of these core values, but a few were selected for special recognition:

SRP Awards presented to franchise owners included:

Elizabeth Bailey of Atlanta, GA:

  • The Advocate (Generously donated time/talent to those less fortunate)
  • Media Mogul (Best use of social media to promote business)
  • Peak Performer (Highest sales of any franchise owner)
  • Soaring Star (Franchise with highest annual sales growth)
  • Purple Crown Award (Highest overall sales and exemplary core values)

Will Smith of Nashville, TN:

  • Diamond Order (Highest single sale)

Heather Sams of Colorado Springs, CO:

  • Soaring Star (Franchise with highest single-season sales growth)

Mark Treen of Charleston, SC:

  • The Extra Miler (Extraordinarily helpful with all aspects of photography)

Dianna Harriet of Denver, CO:

  • Rising Star (Highest overall sales in first season of franchise ownership)

Amy Bell of Plano/Frisco, TX:

  • Happiest Customers Award (Highest overall customer satisfaction)
The coveted “Purple Crown Trophy” found it’s home with Elizabeth Bailey this year.   This prestigious award is given to the franchise owner that has the highest overall sales and exemplary core values.  Congratulations Elizabeth Bailey!
Each year we look forward to refining our skills through our print competition.  There is so much to learn from different personalities and perspectives!  We invited three esteemed Master Photographers to critique our collection of work.  Photographers don’t naturally enjoy others critiquing their work, but image competition makes photographers better — and that’s why we do it!  Here’s a sample of winning images:
Want to see more of our award winning images?  See all of them HERE.
Afterwards, we attended the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Imaging USA Conference.  Thousands of photographers… Dozens of classes… Rows and rows of vendors with new photo equipment and business tools…  With all the commotion and classes, it’s great to know we already have a business that is tried and true, a calendar that is booked, and steady income to provide for our families.  We glean a little tidbit here or there… but it’s soooo reassuring to know that our system works!
We spent 3 days in our trade show booth sharing the Spoiled Rotten Photography story with photographers across the country!  It was great to see the excitement in someone else’s eyes about the rewards this opportunity could bring to their family, as it has mine.  Here’s a pic of some of us in our booth.  Our 2017 theme is “Join our Growing Family Tree.”  With 10 locations and counting… we are ready to conquer the world!
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"I worked in the corporate world for 15 years, but never had my 'bucket' full."

“I was doing photography on the side, which I always loved, but if someone asked if I would ever do it full time, I'd respond with "I wish, but not sure how I could make that switch." Well, Spoiled Rotten Photography has allowed me to do that – to follow the dream I didn't know was possible. I love being silly with kids and sharing beautiful portraits with parents to document the moment in time, because we all know how fast they grow up! This career change has allowed me to spend more time with my family, be more available for my girls, and still contribute financially to our household...but most of all my 'bucket' is now full!”

Amanda Day, Kansas City, Kansas

"In a word … AMAZING!"

“The level of professionalism. The process detail. The training. And the welcoming nature of everyone within the organization is simply amazing! The path to ownership is so turn-key that it made our startup simple and easy. If we need additional support, they are there without hesitation to help us through any questions we may have. My husband and I have owned other franchises in the past, but Spoiled Rotten Photography is one of the best I’ve seen! I love my SRP family!”

Cindy Fadel, Columbia, SC

"SRP allows me a balance between owning a business and being a mom."

“I researched and met with other franchisees before making my way to Spoiled Rotten Photography. Immediately, the integrity and transparency within Spoiled Rotten Photography made this one stand out, and the more I learned, the more I loved. Now, Spoiled Rotten Photography allows me a balance between owning a business and being a mom. Best of all, I get to do something I love every day with unlimited potential..”

Kim Hoover, Charlotte, NC

"We were blown away with the quality and imagery"

“We looked at several photography franchise opportunities  and were blown away with the quality and imagery we consistently saw from each SRP location.  We know how important it is to capture these memories and SRP does it in such a beautiful way!  When we saw what SRP was offering & the beautiful portraits they were offering in preschools, we knew we wanted to bring this opportunity to Katy, TX.”

– One year later – “What a difference a year makes. Last July Sandi and I finished our Spoiled Rotten Photography new Franchisee training. We were very excited about all that we had just learned and we put our faith in God that this was his will for us. In August, I was “surplused” from ATT and had an empty planner that I needed to be filled. We were blessed with a great fall season and had about 25% of our spring season booked. The spring season got so busy we almost didn’t make it to the end. Now I am looking at a fall Calendar with 4 single days and one 2 day session available and we are completely booked!

God has completely blessed our business and given us great leaders like Melissa Russell Tash, Jamie Tash and Elizabeth Bailey and and a family of other owners who have always been ready to answer any questions we had. Thanks to all who have helped, purchased from, and booked us during our first 12 months. And a special thanks to God who has blessed us beyond our expectations.”

Joey and Sandi Fotheringham, Katy, TX

"Spoiled Rotten Photography has turned my passion for photography into a dream career."

“Photography has always been a passion, and Spoiled Rotten Photography has turned it into a dream career. The love and support all owners receive within the franchise is amazing. The combination of photographing little ones and being a part of this PURPLE family is a wonderful blessing, and I will be forever grateful.”

Dianna Harriet, Denver, CO

"Buying into a turnkey business took all the stress and worry out"

“My biggest strain in life was always trying to find “balance”. Making the decision to buy into a turnkey business that was ready and waiting for me took all the stress and worry out of failure and allowed me the opportunity to focus on the things that mattered most to me…being creative, contributing to my family’s income and being the wife and Mom I deserved to be. Buying into the Spoiled Rotten franchise has not only given me ongoing guidance, support and the experience of a proven business model, I have also found my balance by having the schedule I want and the time I need to be to live my life the way I choose. Having come from a corporate background where my schedule was dictated to me, I love the freedom and flexibility that being a part of Spoiled Rotten allows in my life. The icing on the cake is also being a partner in this business with my sister and best friend. Don’t believe the hype that you can’t work with family. Joining forces with someone who has the same goals, and values can make you an unstoppable team!”

Patricia Mesi, Alpharetta, GA

"SRP helped us achieve our dreams."

“My husband and I have always shared a passion for entrepreneurship. And I have always needed a creative outlet and photography provided that. I piddled with a custom business for a few years and had a little success. But I felt like it could be more profitable. Spoiled Rotten Photography came home in my sons cap & gown pictures and I could immediately see an opportunity. After much investigation, I realized that owning a franchise was the way to go. Spoiled Rotten Photography has given me the entrepreneurship opportunity I had always wanted, an outlet to express my creativity, and a profitable opportunity to provide for my family, all while not having to re-invent the wheel by going it alone. Spoiled Rotten Photography is something that I could have never created on my own. Spoiled Rotten Photography helped us achieve our dreams.”

Kara & Scott Kellner, Birmingham, AL

"This business model is tried and true."

“I am so grateful to be a part of the Spoiled Rotten Photography family! It was exactly what my career needed. I have been a professional photographer for 20 years. By joining SRP I have not only improved as a photographer but also a business person. This business model is tried and true. SRP is a huge blessing in my life and has affected my family in such wonderful ways. What I appreciate the most is the support I receive to achieve success. It is constant and genuine. The help is always there. I have never once felt like I had to figure anything out on my own. I love being an SRP owner and highly recommend if you are looking for a place to soar that you consider this dynamic company. You will be welcomed by a warm community of owners and can hit the ground running in a prosperous way.”

Heather Sams, Owner – SRP Colorado Springs

"The whole thing really is a breath of fresh air"

"Spoiled Rotten Photography has allowed me to earn enough money a couple days a week and still be home when my son gets out of school. That’s because Spoiled Rotten Photography is not only a proven financial profitable business model but as a franchise is a system that just works. The whole thing really is a breath of fresh air from taking pictures to getting money in my account. I truly enjoy what I do, bring joy to kids. I know parents cherish the art I make. And my family loves my job almost as much as I do."

Mark Treen, Charleston, SC