Luxury-Level Thinking From the Perspective of a
Preeminent Portrait Photographer for Affluent Families
Jeffrey Shaw
Speaker
Available globally.
Based in U.S. and Paris, France
Phone/ Text:
203-830-9090
Email:
Jeffrey Shaw is uniquely qualified to teach luxury goods and service business owners and luxury brand sales associates how to succeed in the luxury market. Having been the go-to family portrait photographer in the U.S. for very affluent families for more than 40 years, as he says, “I don’t just understand this market, I was in their closets.”
Such an intimate experience in the lives of affluent families affords Jeffrey an insider perspective and a deep understanding of the luxury market that your attendees will greatly benefit from.
Luxury-Level Thinking
Mindset Shifts for High-Stakes Success
Keynotes and Workshops
Overview:
The necessary mindset shifts to move
from Great to Exceptional
Luxury sales. Ultra-high-net-worth clients. High-level entrepreneurship. These are not low-stakes games. To thrive in these arenas, you don’t just need skill—you need the mindset to match the magnitude of what’s at stake.
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In this powerful and deeply personal keynote, Jeffrey Shaw shares the inner journey behind his outer success—from growing up in modest circumstances to becoming the trusted portrait photographer for some of the wealthiest families in America. Drawing from decades of firsthand experience and coaching high-achieving professionals, Jeffrey reveals the specific mindset shifts required to elevate your thinking to luxury-level standards.
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This is not mindset talk you’ve heard before. These insights are rooted in real-world, high-stakes experiences—practical, unexpected, and designed to create immediate shifts in how you show up, serve, and succeed.
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Whether you’re selling luxury experiences, navigating big deals, or stepping into greater visibility as a business owner, this keynote offers the inner framework to match your outer ambitions.
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Luxury-level results start with luxury-level thinking. This keynote delivers both the inspiration and the tools to make that leap.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will walk away with:
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The six ceilings that quietly hold people back from elite-level success
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How to stop self-censoring when surrounded by powerful or wealthy individuals
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A shift from proving yourself to standing in your power
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The overlooked power of calm confidence in high-stakes interactions
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A framework for making bold decisions when the pressure is on
Speaker Reel
7-minute unedited clip
“The chatter after your presentation was that you are the best keynote we've ever had 😃. This is incredibly high praise coming from our group of members.”
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Jessica Zen
More Than Just Great Dancing Member Rally July 2025
References:
Gail Doby
The Pearl Collective
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Angela Kurkian
Director of Education, ImagingUSA and Professional Photographers of America
The Books
