MEET THE JUDGES

Monet Goode

Founder

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Emmett Marsh

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

Sales Manager
Marketing Director

Eleanor Parks

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Full Team
Full Team

COMPETE

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Applications are open. Thirty teams are selected to compete at our qualifier at Cam Kirk Studios on November 14th. Ten teams advance to the stage at Center Stage on December 10th.

Free to apply. Selected teams pay a $300 team entry fee to compete at the qualifier.

Key dates:

  • Applications close October 26

  • Qualifier at Cam Kirk Studios: November 14

  • The Final 10 announced: November 17

  • Final Exams at Center Stage: December 10

Your Questions, Answered

  • No. Cam Kirk Studios provides identical camera and lighting setups for every team. Bring yourself and your creativity.

  • Applying is free. Teams selected for the qualifier pay a $300 team entry fee, which covers FREE practice studio time, Puma gear, and tickets to the final event. .

  • Thirty selected teams compete at Cam Kirk Studios on November 14th. Ten teams advance to the main stage at Center Stage on December 10th.

  • Photographers 18 and older

  • No. Competing teams are credentialed. Tickets are for the audience.

  • No. Identical setups are the foundation of the competition. Everyone works with the same equipment.

  • Models are styled in Puma and drawn from a shared pool by public random draw, announced live from the stage.