Coming Events

Upcoming events

Business Advisory Board Meeting

Start
14 Apr 2025

End
09 Mar 2026

Schedule
12 sessions

Location
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!

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SW District Zoom: Coffee, Cameras and Conversation

When
23 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location
on Zoom

Register

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) and register 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.

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Quarterly Business Planning - Q3/4

When
06 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Zoom

Register

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: October 6, 2025, 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.

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PPW/PPA Edu: Olympia Fall Event - Halloween Portrait Workshop

When
25 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Studio K 4438 Fir Tree Rd SE Olympia, WA 98501

Register

Halloween Portrait Workshop

Concept to Capture

Master creative techniques to craft haunting, cinematic portraits.

Saturday, October 25th, 2025, 9:00am PST to 4:30pm PST

@ Studio K, 4438 Fir Tree Rd SE, Olympia

In this immersive, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create spooky, whimsical, and dramatic portraits that capture the spirit of Halloween. Using creative lighting, gels, wardrobe, and props, you’ll discover how to bring atmosphere, mood, and storytelling into your images.

Your instructors, Kari Stuckey, M.Photog.Cr, FP and Karissa Blunck, M.Photog., M.Artist., Cr., FP, the talented mother-daughter duo, will guide you step by step. You’ll watch the complete process from concept to final image, then take your turn photographing costumed models and experimenting with your own creative vision.

You’ll explore:

Inspiration – Develop creative concepts year-round
Wardrobe & Props – Add mood and storytelling
Posing – Direct models for expressive portraits
Lighting – Use gels and setups to shape atmosphere

Weather permitting, we’ll also step outdoors into the Studio K portrait park to put these techniques into practice in natural light. You’ll leave with new skills, fresh inspiration, and a striking set of images for your portfolio.

PPA/PPW Members – $59 | Non-Members – $99

Invite a photographer friend and experience the quality of a PPW education event!

Questions: Karissa

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PPA/PPW Edu: Spokane Fall Event - Cinematic Halloween Portraits

When
25 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Heads and Tails Photography 28 W Indiana, Ste C Spokane, WA 99205

Register

Cinematic Halloween Portraits

Saturday, October 25th, 2025, 9am PST to 4:30pm PST

@ Heads & Tails Photography, 28 W Indiana, Ste C., Spokane

Step into the shadows and create portraits that look like they belong on a movie poster. In this immersive, hands-on workshop, your instructors, Chris Wooley, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, PPW-F, and Rachel Wooley, M.Photog., CPP, PPW-F will show you how to craft atmospheric Halloween scenes using dramatic lighting, colored gels, fog, and a few carefully chosen props. You will watch the complete process from concept to final light, then take your turn photographing costumed models and experimenting with your own creative touches. You will leave with new lighting techniques and a haunting set of images for your portfolio.

PPA/PPW Members – $59 | Non-Members – $99

Invite a photographer friend and experience the quality of a PPW education event!

Questions: Chris Wooley

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Fall Board Meeting

When
26 Oct 2025

12:00 PM

Location
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.

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Coffee, Cameras and Conversation Zoom

When
28 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location
on Zoom

Register

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) and register 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.

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Quarterly Business Planning - Q4/1

When
05 Jan 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Zoom

SAVE THE DATE!

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: January 5, 2026, 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.

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Hang out with PPW friends at ImagingUSA

Start
11 Jan 2026

End
13 Jan 2026

ImagingUSA is happening in Nashville, TN, and many of your PPW colleagues will be attending. Learn more and register here.

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PPW State Image Competition

When
29 Mar 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location
via Zoom

Our 2026 State Image Competition is set for Sunday, March 29th starting at 9am PST.

Deadlines:

Early registration January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 AM PST until March 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST
Late registration March 16, 2026 until March 22, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST

Fees:

Entrant Type Entry Fee Late Entry Fee
PPW Member $20 / Image $30 / Image
Non-Member $25 / Image $35 / Image

The 2026 Jurors are Ella Carlson, Thea Martin, Ivan Domazet, Julie Savage, David Downs and lead by Chris Wooley.

New to print competition? A seasoned competitor? Check out our resources, competition details, explanation videos and all the rules for all categories (There are new rules and categories for 2026!) on our website by going to 2026 Competition Info.

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Quarterly Business Planning - Q1/2

When
06 Apr 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Zoom

SAVE THE DATE!

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: April 6, 2026, 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.

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Quarterly Business Planning - Q2/3

When
06 Jul 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Zoom

SAVE THE DATE!

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: July 6, 2026, 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.

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Quarterly Business Planning - Q3/4

When
05 Oct 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location
Zoom

SAVE THE DATE!

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: October 5, 2026, 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.

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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 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

Every year PPW hosts an Annual Educational Conference and Image Competition. In addition to learning from the masters, we provide fun and fellowship with our Fun Party Auction which raises money to allow PPW to give out scholarships every year. To honor those who earned enough merits, we present them with Membership Medallions at our President's Banquet. At this event we also reveal who won trophies from the Image Competition. Good times and definitely something to not miss! Keep checking back to learn about our upcoming Spring Conference.

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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