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    • 14 Apr 2025
    • 09 Mar 2026
    • 12 sessions
    • via Zoom
    Register

    The Advisory Board

    The Advisory Board is PPW’s monthly business mastermind program that meets on Zoom, 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00am. Exchange ideas and tackle the problems that are holding you back. 

    Content will be member-driven, and guided by the 5 proficiency areas needed to earn your Fellow of Business degree.

    Join us to take your business to new heights! You will earn 1 business merit for every 3 meetings you attend. 

    Register today!

    • 26 Aug 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • on Zoom
    Register

    Register for Zoom Link 

    for the

    'Coffee, Cameras and Conversation'

    Here in the Southwest District, we believe it is our mission to become better creatives. Join us for a monthly SW PPW (virtual) gathering, ‘Coffee, Cameras and Conversation’ where we can connect and get to know our other PPW members and share on the journey to better. Normally, we meet every fourth Tuesday morning at 9am.

    No pressure to attend, the cost is free – just your time. Plan to join in the fun with Jim Skintauy (jim@angeldogphotographpy.com) anregister today and we will send you the link to join.  You may register at ppw.org/comingevents or click the Register for Zoom Link on this email.

    Everything is better fully caffeinated!

    A confirmation email will be sent with the Zoom Link after you register.

    • 04 Sep 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • via Zoom
    Register

    The 3 Step Formula for Great Product Photography with Jeahn Laffitte

    PPW Education Online - Thursday, September 4th 2025 @ 6pm on Zoom

    Class Description: In this class, you'll learn how to:

    -Observe your product to find its best angle
    -Build a composition to enhance your story
    -Design lighting that suits your image's goals

    We'll dive into each of these steps, breaking them down into components that will help you build your own visual recipes for creating more effective product photos.

    Register for Zoom Link

    • 23 Sep 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • on Zoom
    Register

    Register for Zoom Link 

    for the

    'Coffee, Cameras and Conversation'

    Here in the Southwest District, we believe it is our mission to become better creatives. Join us for a monthly SW PPW (virtual) gathering, ‘Coffee, Cameras and Conversation’ where we can connect and get to know our other PPW members and share on the journey to better. Normally, we meet every fourth Tuesday morning at 9am.

    No pressure to attend, the cost is free – just your time. Plan to join in the fun with Jim Skintauy (jim@angeldogphotographpy.com) anregister today and we will send you the link to join.  You may register at ppw.org/comingevents or click the Register for Zoom Link on this email.

    Everything is better fully caffeinated!

    A confirmation email will be sent with the Zoom Link after you register.

    • 06 Oct 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Zoom

    Quarterly Business Planning for Professional Photographers

    Get focused. Get clear. Get ahead.


    Join us for a powerful, productivity-focused business review session designed specifically for working photographers. This quarterly planning event is your opportunity to reflect, refocus, and set intentional goals for the next 90 days—with guidance, structure, and the support of your professional community.


    What to Expect:

    Led by photographer and facilitator Lara Grauer, this all-day virtual session will walk you through a proven quarterly review process. You’ll examine key areas of your business—sales, bookings, and marketing—and use that data to celebrate wins, identify growth opportunities, and set achievable, strategic goals for the next quarter.


    This is not a passive webinar or lecture. You’ll engage in a series of guided reflections and focused work blocks, alternating between small-group discussion and solo planning time.


    Whether you’re a portrait, wedding, or specialty photographer, this session will help you:

    • Reflect on what worked (and what didn’t) in the last quarter
    • Pinpoint trends and insights from your own business data
    • Create a clear, customized action plan for the next 3 months
    • Reconnect with your “why” and boost your momentum

    Event Details:

     Date & Time: 9:30AM–4:30 PM (Pacific) - with a break for lunch

     Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)

     Who Should Attend: Professional photographers at any stage—new or established—who are serious about building a thriving, sustainable business

     What to Bring: Access to your sales, bookings, and marketing data from the last 3 months

    Bonus: PPW Advisory Board members earn 1 Business Merit for attending. Other attendees may earn 1 Business Merit with their paid registration. Otherwise, this event is free to attend.

    • 26 Oct 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Ellensburg
    Register


    We will be meeting on Sunday, Oct 26th at 12 noon in Ellensburg.

    Board meetings are open to all members. Board members, please, register so we know you are attending.

Education is the key to PPW!  

We have several events yearly that offer incredible speakers on various topics to help the professional photographer.


The Spring Educational Conference - INNOVATE -is around April and provides the association's members an event to come together to enjoy old and new friends. The day before this event our Annual Image Competition takes place. Hired judges are brought in to judge and critique our images with the 12 Elements of Merited Print as a guide. 


We hold a Fall Event around October to give a stimulating break from the photographer's busy season of High School seniors and families, for example. 


During the year, each PPW District holds meetings four times a year in the their area. To learn about these events besides here on our website, The Washington Photographer Journal comes out four times a year. Within the pages of the journal, you will also learn about the workings of PPW and informational articles about our industry. 

Involvement improves your business. Here are a few ways to do this:   


PPW AnNual Educational Conference

Innovate is Washington's yearly photography conference and Image Competition that is held at different locations throughout the state. We take pride in offering diverse programs where you can learn from some of the best educators in the industry. In addition to education we also offer fun and fellowship with our 'Fun Party'. This social event also includes fundraising so we can continue to offer great programs and scholarships for our members and support our growing organization. Our President's Banquet will conclude this years conference where we will be honoring and recognizing members for their achievements. The winners of this years Image Competition will also be revealed - this is an event you don't want to miss. Check back for further information. See you there!

PPW  Image Competition

If photography is an important part of your life, don't miss the biggest PPW event of the year!

Entering your state competition is one of the best ways to push yourself to be more. You'll learn where you stand—how your photography matches up with your peers. You'll learn about the 12 Elements of a Merit Image, and start incorporating them into your daily photography. You'll learn what it takes to create a merit image and if you stick with it, you may be a Trophy or Award Winner. To see what they are check them out on Trophy & Award Goals.

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