When Rules are Broken, Doors Are Opened with Cane Sampson

Join us for an energetic interview with Cane Sampson, owner of CL Photoz and an influential high school senior and sports photographer. Known for his technical expertise in sports imagery composites, Cane isn’t afraid to break traditional photography rules to push creative boundaries and grow his business. Cane shares how breaking the rules of photography and design has unlocked new creative and business opportunities.

“If everybody stays in the lines, we don’t expand our creativity. So I think you always gotta break a rule in order for a door to open.”

 

Cane's Top Business Tips:

We’ve split Cane’s video into three quick segments packed with valuable insights for all photographers:

• Study Outside the Industry: Discover how mentorship inspired him, but originality defined his success.
• Posing: Get Cane’s quick-fire tips for redirecting subjects and locking in that perfect moment.
• Sports & Volume Photography: Cane proves it: stronger relationships = stronger sales. Hear how his authentic connections keep clients coming back (and buying more).