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

    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!

    • 28 Jun 2025
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • 29 Jun 2025
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • 1900 Daylilly Ln SE, Lacey, WA 89503


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

    Our annual summer board retreat and meeting on June 28-29Reports and motions are due on June 14th.

    We will be meeting at the clubhouse at Marie Martineau-Sandberg's housing complex located at 1900 Daylilly Ln SE in Lacey, WA. Please arrive between 11am -12 noon. We will start the Agenda of Discussion at 12. We will conclude at 5pm. This is an informal meeting time. If you have any new ideas or something that hasn't been addressed, this is the time to attend. 

    Sunday at 9am, we will start the official meeting. If that is all you can attend, please be on time. If you can't make the meeting and you are a voting member, please let us know if you have a proxy attending.

    • 19 Jul 2025
    • 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PDT)
    • Lara Grauer Photography, 14300 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA

    NW District Photo Walk

    Saturday July 19th, 1pm - 3 pm
    Lara Grauer Photography, 14300 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA

    PPW/PPA Members: Free
    Non-Members: $20

    Join Lara Grauer and your Northwest District colleagues for a fun and laid-back photo walk around "Downtown Broadview" and Llandover Woods. There are trails and some hills in the woods, so wear decent walking shoes. The total distance will be about 1.5 miles. And of course, don't forget your camera!

    Contact NW Dist Rep Lara Grauer

    Register Today!

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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