Chris and Jen are two Connecticut based photographers (Chris is a wedding photographer and Jen is a pet photographer) who are passionate about building community. They both know the importance of networking and education, and are striving to create a vibrant community of photography professionals in New England. They met at a networking group called Rising Tide several years ago and are still active with this organization. Chris now leads the group and they continue to welcome any small business owners to join their Hartford group. Chris and Jen have both learned many techniques and skills from photographers outside their niches, and they want to create opportunities for other photographers to learn from others, experience the value of an in-person conference, and create a community of photographers.

Chris has hosted two intimate, in-person Lens & Light workshops in 2023 with a low instructor to attendee ratio. Both were a big success and he’s teamed up with Jen to create the Lens & Light Summit in 2024 to take the community to the next level and reach more photographers.

Jen hosts monthly dog friendly meetups for the community in her own niche, including group dog hikes and brewery events. She is thrilled to use her event planning skills to continue community building in the local photography industry.