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Headshot Happy Hour, THEPHOTOPARTY, our anniversary gala and The Entrepreneurs’ Club bring people together for learning, introductions and community.

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Headshot Happy Hour at Swiftwater: AI & Cyber Security

Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:30 to 8:30 PM
The Swiftwater · 2060 Route 611, Swiftwater, PA 18370

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A curated networking happy hour where you can connect with local professionals and leave with a fresh, professional headshot. This edition focuses on AI and cyber security for business owners.

Dr. Jeff BullockPrism AI Consultants
Dennis RiddickRiddick Tech
Alex ColonOM Concepts

Three short presentations on putting AI to work and keeping your business secure, with networking between each one. Pamela Robinson hosts the evening.

  • Three featured presentations from working business owners
  • Curated networking with business and community leaders
  • Refreshments
  • Professional headshots on site as an add-on, with your ticket or at the event

Come as you are. Business casual or better if you plan to add a headshot.

Register on Eventbrite ↗Tickets on Eventbrite
Our promise

Every guest is welcomed and introduced.

You leave having met people worth knowing and learned something you can use the next morning.

Choose your path

Three ways to be part of it.

Attend an event

Join Headshot Happy Hour, THEPHOTOPARTY or the Anniversary Photo Gala. Current registration is always on Eventbrite.

See how to attend

See what we have produced

Recaps, galleries and films from signature events and past productions.

See the highlights

Hire us for your event

Event production, coverage and private editions for companies, associations and conferences.

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Headshot Happy Hour.

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The Entrepreneurs’ Club series

A networking night with a studio in the room.

Part professional mixer, part workshop, with a professional headshot studio set up on site. You leave with a few people you did not know when you walked in, and a new headshot if you add one.

Who it is for
Founders, professionals, executives, creatives and community leaders who want better photos and better connections.
What happens
Music and refreshments, introductions and a themed conversation. Recent editions have focused on business law and business finance.
Headshots
Available on site as an add-on. Purchase one with your ticket on Eventbrite, or book it at the event.
Why people come
To meet clients, partners and service providers in a relaxed room, learn something practical and, if they choose, leave with a headshot they can use.
Next step
Pick the next edition on Eventbrite. Current dates, venue and registration details are always there.
Find the next Headshot Happy Hour ↗Bring your groupBring Headshot Happy Hour to your spaceBecome a Headshot Happy Hour speakerWatch the promo ↗
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Speakers

Teach the room, and leave with the footage.

Each edition’s education segment is led by an industry professional living the work. Speakers also get the option of a photo and video package built around their talk.

Who it is for
Attorneys, accountants, marketers, lenders, coaches and other professionals with something practical to teach founders and creatives.
What you get
A room of engaged Lehigh Valley professionals and an introduction by the host.
Speaker packages
Photo and video coverage of your talk, delivered for social, your media kit, your website and speaker reels.
Next step
Tell us what you would teach. We reply by email with open editions and package details.
Become a Headshot Happy Hour speakerAsk about speaker packages
Your evening

What your evening looks like.

From registration to the follow-up, in the order it happens.

  1. 01
    Register
    Choose an edition on Eventbrite. Dates, venue and registration details are on that page.
  2. 02
    Arrive and settle in
    Music, refreshments and a room of people who came to meet each other.
  3. 03
    Add a headshot (optional)
    Headshots are an add-on: purchase one with your ticket or at the event, and step into the studio when it is your turn.
  4. 04
    Join the conversation
    Each edition has a theme, such as business law or business finance.
  5. 05
    Meet the room
    Founders, professionals, executives and creatives, all there to connect.
  6. 06
    Stay connected
    Keep the conversation going in The Entrepreneurs’ Club group on Facebook.
Signature experiences

More ways to be in the room.

Guests and McKinney Media staff at the ribbon cutting during the Anniversary Photo Gala

Anniversary Photo Gala

The annual celebration of the McKinney Media community. The inaugural edition marked four years of the company and opened the McKinney School of Media & Marketing with a ribbon cutting.

Who it is for
Anyone who wants to celebrate with the McKinney Media community, from clients and partners to students and supporters.
What happens
A photo wall, food and a program that celebrates the community, with the work on display.
Why come
To celebrate together and be photographed doing it.
Watch the Gala recap ↗See the Gala photos ↗
Guests mingling at THEPHOTOPARTY in a brick-walled studio

THEPHOTOPARTY

McKinney Media’s creative networking night. It began in a Nazareth home studio, now runs from the Bethlehem studio, and is preparing to expand.

Who it is for
Entrepreneurs and creatives who want real connection, not a stack of business cards.
What happens
Complimentary food and an easygoing night of conversation.
Why come
To meet other makers and owners in an informal room.
Find the next THEPHOTOPARTY ↗See it on Instagram ↗
Real event highlights

See what it feels like.

Photos and films from past events. Every tile opens the actual gallery or recap.

Six guests pose together at the flower wall at the Anniversary Photo GalaFilmAnniversary Photo GalaWatch the Gala recap ↗Guests at the inaugural Headshot Happy HourGalleryHeadshot Happy Hour: inaugural editionSee the inaugural photos ↗A speaker from Mortimer Legal presents on trademarks at Headshot Happy Hour: Business LawGalleryHeadshot Happy Hour: Business LawSee the Business Law photos ↗A presenter speaks beside a laptop and microphone at Headshot Happy Hour: Business FinanceGalleryHeadshot Happy Hour: Business FinanceSee the Business Finance photos ↗Four guests in front of a hat display wall at Headshot Happy HourGalleryHeadshot Happy Hour at JOSHWAYSee the JOSHWAY photos ↗A group of women posing at Brunch and NetworkGalleryBrunch & NetworkSee the Brunch & Network photos ↗The live band plays for guests at The Easton Jazz JunctionFilmThe Easton Jazz JunctionWatch the Jazz Junction recap ↗A trumpet player performing at a Headshot Happy HourFilmHeadshot Happy Hour recapWatch the recap ↗
Also from the archive
Hire McKinney Media

Event production and coverage for your organization.

The same team that hosts our events produces and documents yours. Pick the closest fit and we will scope it with you.

Corporate events

Company gatherings, awards and celebrations, planned for the people in the room and documented for the people who were not.

Corporate event services

Conferences

Speakers, sessions, sponsors and attendees covered across the whole program.

Conference coverage

Start with a proposal

Tell us about the event and what you need from it. We reply with next steps and a scope.

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Hosted for you

Headshot Happy Hour, or a private experience hosted for you.

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For companies, associations and conferences

Bring your group, or have us host one for you.

Reserve a block of seats at an upcoming Headshot Happy Hour, or have either format hosted privately for your team, members or attendees.

Who it is for
Companies, associations and conference organizers that want a better networking moment for their people.
Bring your group
Reserve seats for your team, members or clients at an upcoming public edition. We make sure your group is welcomed and introduced.
Host a private edition
We host the format you choose, for your own guests, at your space or ours.
Why choose it
Your people leave with something useful and meet each other properly.
Next step
Tell us who you are and what you have in mind. We reply by email.
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The Entrepreneurs’ Club

Three ways to join in.

A Lehigh Valley community of founders, creatives and emerging leaders. It lives in the Facebook group, on the podcast and in the room at every event.

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Join the group

Share ideas, resources and wins with other members. Giveaways and first word on upcoming events start here.

Join the Facebook group ↗
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Hear the show

Conversations on leadership, branding and resilience, hosted by Carter McKinney.

Listen to the podcast
The podcast

The Entrepreneurs’ Club Podcast.

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Our show

The Entrepreneurs’ Club Podcast

Honest conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity and community impact, hosted by Carter McKinney. Practical strategy and real stories from entrepreneurs, creators and leaders in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.

Listen on Spotify ↗Watch on YouTube ↗On WDIY 88.1 FM ↗Read the conversations
Recent guests
  • Labrel Simone, event planning and producing a vision
  • Ashley Pizarro, beauty and business
  • Westley Morris
  • Lawrence Wright
  • Bart Bailey
  • Positive Kyle Lassiter
  • Jevata Crawford Bosket
  • Jennifer Foxworthy
On the radio

The Entrepreneurs’ Club at WDIY

Special episodes of the podcast air quarterly on WDIY, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, 88.1 FM, and stream online.

Open the WDIY show page ↗
Be a guest

Want to be on the show?

Entrepreneurs and creatives can apply to join the show. Tell us who you are and what you would talk about.

Apply to be a guest

Want a show of your own? See podcast production by McKinney Media →

Philanthropy

Back to School Supply Drive.

Every summer McKinney Media, Bethlehem Hope Center and The Barber Pill fill backpacks and give free haircuts to Bethlehem students. So far the drive has put 50+ filled backpacks and dozens of free haircuts in students’ hands.

Carter McKinney and Lawrence Wright of The Barber Pill outside Bethlehem Hope Center
Carter McKinney and Lawrence Wright of The Barber Pill at Bethlehem Hope Center.
Presented by

Bethlehem Hope Center, McKinney Media and The Barber Pill

Drop off supplies

Hope Center, 429 E Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA
Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm · 484-788-3665

What helps most

Bookbags, pencils, crayons, pencil cases, water bottles, notebooks, folders and more.

Giveaway day

Supplies and free haircuts are given out at the Hope Center, with food and music. Dates are announced each summer.

As seen on 69 News WFMZ
Watch the coverage on YouTube ↗
Past flyers
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Get involved

Three ways to help.

Volunteer

Help on the day of the drive. Tell us who you are and how you would like to help.

Sign up to volunteer

Donate

Gifts to The McKinney Media Fund support McKinney Media’s community programs, including the drive. The Fund is not a registered nonprofit; contributions are not tax-deductible.

Give to The McKinney Media Fund ↗

Sponsor supplies or a barber chair

Businesses can underwrite school supplies or a barber chair at the drive.

Ask about sponsoring the drive
What a sponsorship can include

Built around your goals.

Pieces are chosen with you. Nothing here is a guaranteed placement or result.

  1. 01

    Brand visibility

    Logo placement, event signage, registration pages, email and social recognition

  2. 02

    Direct engagement

    Resource tables, product demos, consultations and QR lead capture

  3. 03

    Thought leadership

    Keynotes, panels, moderated segments and workshops

  4. 04

    Content

    Professional photos and video, sponsor spotlights, interviews and recap posts

  5. 05

    Community impact

    Learners served, scholarships provided and skills gained

Activation ideas

  • Business Finance CornerA resource table plus a slot on a business-finance panel
  • Career Pathway and Headshot LoungeA branded headshot lounge and a recruiting booth
  • Creative Skills Workshop or Scholarship Series with the McKinney School
  • Vendor tables and panel features at our events
How we report

Honest measurement.

After an event or a year of partnership, sponsors receive attendance and activation participation numbers, QR scans and opt-in leads from their table, social and content views, and the photo and video recap assets. We do not share attendee contact details without opt-in, and we do not guarantee sales, job placement or leads.

Partner with McKinney Media: sponsorship overview, page 4
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Partner with McKinney Media: sponsorship overview

Audiences, event formats, sponsorship pathways and what sponsors receive. Details and availability come from a short conversation.

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From the room

What guests say.

Headshot Happy Hour at Jones was a great night. Great energy, great people and a professional headshot to take home.
Just Genevieve KMHeadshot Happy Hour guest
Professional, friendly and quick to deliver. Highly recommend McKinney Media.
Kaley JohnsonGoogle review
McKinney Media captured our event beautifully. Carter and the team were on time, professional, and the photos were delivered fast.
Nyce JonezNyce & Bryght Events

Pick your way in.

Attend, join the community, give back, or put your organization in the room.

Find the next Headshot Happy Hour ↗Join the Facebook group ↗Ask about sponsorship

Still have a question?

Ask here. Answers come from how we work: timelines, coverage, and what is included. Your proposal confirms scope.

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Timelines, coverage, and what is included, answered from how we work.

Reviews

What clients say.

★★★★★
I had an excellent experience with McKinney Media at the Lehigh Valley Elite Network event. He was professional, approachable, and incredibly attentive to capturing authentic moments throughout the event.
Michael MaddenRealtor, RE/MAX
★★★★★
My first professional headshots. I saw McKinney Media on WFMZ and booked. The whole session was easy and the photos came out great.
Ajai TimmonsHeadshot client
★★★★★
McKinney Media captured our event beautifully. Carter and the team were on time, professional, and the photos were delivered fast.
Nyce JonezNyce & Bryght Events
★★★★★
Headshot Happy Hour at Jones was a great night. Great energy, great people and a professional headshot to take home.
Just Genevieve KMHeadshot Happy Hour guest
★★★★★
Professional, friendly and quick to deliver. Highly recommend McKinney Media.
Kaley JohnsonGoogle review
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