CAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF MOTION
AND CREATING COMMUNITY
OVER COMPETITION
H.O.P. Ambassadors
2025
AMBASSADOR
team
coming soon!
Are you a dancer who is passionate about your art and creativity? Come join the Heather O'Steen Photography Dance Ambassador Team and meet new friends, represent your dance studio, participate in creative styled dance photo shoots, all while earning credit towards your own discounted or free customized dance photo session! The mission statement of this team is; "Community over Competition, while providing safe and age appropriate dance portraits, helping to promote the art of Heather O'Steen Dance Photography."
WHO WILL BE on THE NEXT #HOPSQUAD?
COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION HOP TEAM!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
join the
If you are interested in being an ambassador for next term - book a dance session with me first!
The HOP Ambassador Team is made up of dancers ages 8-18 who LOVE being in front of a camera, are confident and friendly, want to make a difference in the dance community, and represent over 20 different dance studios in our area.
You get to participate in free creative styled shoots, meet new friends in the dance community, express your creativity outside the dance studio, all while growing your dance portrait portfolio. You represent the HOP brand by referring your friends with your discount as an ambassador. When you refer three booked dancers to HOP, your normally priced $750 Spotlight Session starring just you is half off, and when you refer five dance friends - you get your Spotlight Session for FREE!
it all started with a camera and
a dream
"If getting our photos taken was only about a final product, we could all be digitally created versions of ourselves right now. The value isn't merely in the result. It's in the . The process of someone else helping us open up to all the amazing things about who we are. The process of bonding with the people around us. The process of embracing our and this moment in time that we get to relive a million times through these reminders."
Kristen Sweeting
process
journey
HOP Ambassadors are age 8-18, strong dancers, comfortable in front of a camera, friendly and outgoing, committed to uniting the dance community, encouraging of your fellow teammates, and a good representative of your dance studio and the HOP brand.
Your job is to help grow the dance client base for HOP by referring your dance friends and sharing your portraits on social media on a regular basis.
You will be invited to attend at least two extra styled photo shoots, as well as have potential opportunities to model for several dance wear brands. It's like getting three or more photoshoots for the price of one!
During your term you are required to book a normally priced $750 Spotlight Session starring just YOU, you can earn this session for half off or even free by referring your dance friends to HOP. This includes all high resolution digital images, several outfit changes, free access to the HOP Dance Closet and a special promotion on HOP social media. You must be willing to attend photo shoots in the Harford County, MD area. The 2025 term will run from March through October.
what is required to be a
HOP ambassador?
Being a HOP Ambassador means you are a LEADER in the dance community. You will represent not only the HOP brand, your dance studio, the dance community at large, but you may also get to model in styled shoots for well known dance wear brands.
The best part of being a HOP ambassador is the community you will find. When you are a member of the #HOPsquad you have a built in circle of friends who share your love of creating beautiful art. You will meet new friends, have a blast at fun photo shoots, and receiving amazing photos is just an added bonus for building your online social presence to help further your dance career.
Some of the events our ambassadors participated in years past included a pool party, color powder portraits, glow in the dark paint party, a dancers & dogs themed shoot, a mother/daughter flower field shoot, a fog session, sunsets and silhouettes and much more.
One of the perks of the HOP team is getting to try new creative ideas with Heather before they become available to the public.
what are the benefits of
HOP ambassador?
being a
An ambassador program is a win-win for both sides. You get at least three photo shoots for less than the price of one (or even free!), a built in community, new dance friends, FREE dance wear from our sponsors and the chance to model them, HOP merch and more! In return, you simply have to spread the word about Heather O'Steen Photography by regularly sharing your beautiful photos on social media and referring your friends to HOP. It's a beautiful relationship!
win - win!!
Ava
"First of all, Heather is beyond talented and a dream to work with. Being a HOP Ambassador this year was not only exciting, but it allowed me to connect with dancers from other studios that share the same love of dance. The best part was the support I felt from the other ambassadors. If you love dance, love photography, and want to be part of a team that is supportive of each other, I would recommend this wonderful opportunity."
#communityovercompetition
"..the best part was the support I felt"
".... the best part was the support i felt"
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"I finally have a vision for business growth."
what people are saying
ambassadors
Each styled shoot event will have a fun new theme. One of the best parts of these opportunities is being able to express yourself as a dancer outside of the dance studio. You as a dancer bring your own style, knowledge and technique, and I as a photographer bring my own style and photography knowledge and together we create a new art medium - Dance Photography!
All events are always free, but when you refer three friends who book a dance session, your own spotlight session is 50% off. If you refer five booking friends, then your spotlight session is free! Friends that you refer also receive a 10% discount.
In the true spirit of "community over competition" you are always welcome to work with other photographers during your term as an ambassador. You are welcome to be ambassadors, spokesmodels and representatives for other brands such as dance wear, etc. but you many only represent the HOP brand for photography.
on location
themed
events
hop team
THIS YEAR
As the well known HOP Ambassador Team continues to grow each year, we are learning better ways to structure our program to make sure it's working its best! Our team will have three different levels this year:
Our apprentice members are typically first or second year younger ambassadors learning how to be your best and have great role models to look up to. Apprentice members may be invited to model for Bodywrappers.
Our company members are typically third and fourth year ambassadors who are tried and true and are well established. The HOP Company members are sponsored by Foxy's Leotards - you will receive free dance wear to model in and keep.
Our Elite members are the ambassadors that have been with HOP the longest and are the most dedicated. They model what it is to be a great HOP Ambassador and are the leaders of our team. They consistently show up on line, share their photos, are super supportive of the team, the HOP brand, and they do their job to the best of their ability. Our HOP Elites members will receive free ACA dance wear to model in and keep.
hop APPRENTICE
hop COMPANY
hop ELITES
The longer you are part of the HOP Squad and the more you participate, the more privileges you will get! Only HOP Elites will have a private exclusive Spotlight Session date and are invited to Elite only events. Company and Apprentice members will choose their Spotlight Sessions from pre-determined dates, locations and time slots. You can be promoted at any time based on your HOP team participation level. A 50% deposit is required to commit to the team, payment plans are also available. If you meet your referral goal - you will be reimbursed!
No matter your HOP level, we are ALL members of the HOP Squad and are one big family bringing Community Over Competition into the world of dance!
New
HOP APPRENTICE
HOP COMPANY
HOP ELITES
EVENT
One of the highlights of the HOP Team is always our annual kick off event! Our first get together in the spring is when we all get to meet the team, meet other parents, exchange gifts, get your official HOP Headshot and find out who your big/little sister is. Each HOP level is sponsored by a different dance wear company and you will receive products to model in and keep. You will also receive HOP merch like the annual t-shirt and more. In prior years we have had guest speakers such as Mrs. Maryland and even a message from a former Rockette! It's always a super inspirational time to be together and get to know each other and set the tone for a great year!
spring 2025
KICK OFF EVENT
KICK OFF
spotlight
During your term as an ambassador we will meet to do your very own dance portrait session at a mutually agreed upon location. These spotlight sessions allow you to express yourself as a dancer, stretch your dance imagination, wear several outfit options, receive all the high resolution digital images and be featured on the HOP Instagram page. Normally $750, you can earn this for half off or even free for referring your friends!
your time to shine
spotlight
sessions
one-on-one
Tracy
"The true highlight of the HOP team is the friendships my daughter has made and the experiences she had - dancing in the rain, glowing in the dark, running on hills at sunset and so much more. Heather is an amazing photographer and delivered breathtaking photos, but the real takeaway is how she showed this group of young women the power of supporting one another. I am forever grateful, for the photographs and the experience."
"..i am forever grateful, for the photographs & the Experience"
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"I finally have a vision for business growth."
what people are saying
application
If you love the HOP brand, are committed to your part of the collaboration, want to unite the dance community while earning credits toward your own discounted or free spotlight session, now is your chance!
Ages 8 - 18
count me in!
how to apply
application
Read more on the blog.....
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
If you are interested in being an ambassador for next term - book a dance session with me first!
HEATHER IS AN AWARD WINNING professional dance AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER since 2007. SHE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED, AWARDED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS AND MORE.
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