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SUMMARY:Start Your Photography Business Workshop + FREE Senior Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 14–18\, seniors (incoming seniors/juniors)\, and family members welcome! Bring a friend! \nLearn how to turn your passion for photography into a business while enjoying a FREE professional mini senior portrait session. This hands-on workshop is perfect for teens looking to explore entrepreneurship\, build their personal brand\, or capture amazing photos for themselves. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nHow to start your own photography business as a teen\nInvesting in your first camera affordably\nPhotography basics: posing\, directing subjects\, finding light\, and camera settings\nHands-on photography walk around ASU’s campus\nBuilding your first portfolio\nSetting up and booking your first shoots with friends and family\nDeveloping your artistic voice\nPersonal branding and marketing yourself at a teen\nOptional: try professional equipment (Ashley’s Sony camera and lenses) or bring your own camera/phone\n\nWhy Attend:\nThis workshop is for any teen interested in photography\, entrepreneurship\, or personal branding. Gain real skills\, explore your creativity\, and walk away with professional-quality portraits\, and insights to help you stand out! \nFREE Senior Portraits:\n\nSeniors and incoming seniors will receive a complimentary mini portrait session during the workshop\nEdited photos delivered within 2 days to celebrate graduation with family and friends\n\n\nAbout Ashley Woodburn:\nSince a young age\, Ashley has always had a camera in her hands and been an entrepreneur at heart. Outside of her full-time role as AYA Program Manager\, she runs her own photography business on a flexible schedule\, capturing the stories of local entrepreneurs\, authors\, chefs\, fitness brands\, families\, and more\, earning additional income while doing what she loves. She enjoys helping people share their passions\, stories\, and businesses\, elevating them through professional imagery that highlights their unique voice. \nPreviously\, Ashley served as Program Manager for the non-profit Kids in Focus\, where she supported youth in exploring creativity and visual storytelling. Through Aspiring Youth Academy\, she mentors teen entrepreneurs\, helping them build businesses that light them up\, tell their story\, elevate their personal brand\, and get a head start on professional opportunities.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/start-your-photography-business-workshop-free-senior-portraits/
LOCATION:Old Main\, ASU Campus\, 400 E. Tyler Mall\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,Family Events,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:West Valley Youth Entrepreneurship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of innovation\, creativity\, and community as we spotlight the next generation of West Valley leaders.\nASU Edson E+I\, in collaboration with the Goodyear InnovationHub\, warmly invites students\, families\, educators\, entrepreneurs\, and community partners to be part of an experience designed to spark ideas and build confidence in our youth. \n\n Saturday\, May 9\n 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\n Goodyear City Hall – Canyon Trails Room\n\nThis isn’t just an event — it’s an opportunity to show young people what’s possible when a community believes in their ideas. \nWest Valley Youth Entrepreneurship Fair is a high-energy\, hands-on fair where students don’t just learn about business — they experience it. \n What to Expect:\n\nInteractive activity stations led by local entrepreneurs and community partners\nHands-on innovation challenges that encourage creative problem-solving\nOpportunities for youth to connect with mentors and business leaders\nResources for families to support entrepreneurial pathways\n Live Venture Challenge with a $500 grand prize for the winning youth innovator\n\nWhether a student already has a business idea or is simply curious about creating something new\, this event creates space to explore\, experiment\, and dream bigger. \n Why Your Presence Matters\nWhen families\, founders\, schools\, and civic leaders show up together\, we send a powerful message:\nThe West Valley believes in its young innovators.\nEntrepreneurship builds more than businesses. \nIt builds:\n\nConfidence to speak up and pitch bold ideas\nCourage to try\, test\, and learn\nCreativity to solve real-world problems\nLeadership skills that last a lifetime\n\nAs the West Valley continues to grow\, so does the opportunity to cultivate its future founders — starting now. \nWe would be honored to have you join us on May 9 as we create a launchpad for the next generation of innovators. \nCome celebrate the future of the West Valley our emerging entrepreneurs and young innovators! \nRegister Here: https://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/events/2026/03/west-valley-youth-entrepreneurship-fair/
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/west-valley-youth-entrepreneurship-fair/
LOCATION:Goodyear City Hall – Canyon Trails Room\, 1900 N Civic Sq.\, Goodyear\, AZ\, 85395\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,Family Events,Financial Education,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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