PPWC 2023 Calendar

It's time to Renew or Join!

Membership includes attendance of all upcoming educational speaking events and opportunity to enter our Image Competition. 

Additional benefits include access to our facebook group discussion page and social happy hours throughout the year. 

All for $135. Join Today!

January 22nd-24th in Nashville, TN

Register today for $289-$323

For more information please visit the PPA website.

 Merit Image Review Rules

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Registration opens February 20th and closes February 22nd. See PPC website for complete information.

How to "Image Comp" 

Tuesday, February 21stat 6:30 via zoom

**Let's talk all things Image Comp.  There is so much to know besides deciding which images to submit....so let's talk:

• Importance of naming your images
• How to crop and finesse for image comp
• How to create that "presentation border" for your images
• PPA's new "Merit Image Review" system
• Our new PrintCompetition.com format
• and Much Much more! :)

PPWC Members: check your email for your zoom link

Non-Members: register today to attend 

Guest Pass

Headshot Collaboration

Tuesday, March 28, 12:30-4:00pm

Must RSVP to attend // Click the link below

**Round-robin style afternoon of practicing your headshot skills!

• Bring your camera and lighting setup (if you use lights)
• Photograph everyone's headshots using your technique
• Everyone will photograph everyone!
• Upload your images for sharing with each other

PPWC Members: free with membership

Non-Members: please purchase a $35 guest pass

Guest Pass

Image Competition

Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30pm via Zoom.

PPWC will be transitioning to PrintCompetition.com this year.

Please take a look at the website to get ready for the transition.

https://printcompetition.com/

Join our newly minted M.Photog Brady Thomas in her beautiful Benicia Arsenal studio for a conversation about the impact of top quality products and In Person Sales.

From Inquiry to Consultation, from Photoshoot to Design Sales Meeting, we’ll talk about ways to uplevel your client experience and exceed your sales goals.

Save the Date:
Tuesday, May 16th
12:00pm - 7:00pm
In Person at Brady's Studio in Benicia
Dinner to Follow, rsvp's required

June 4-9 hosted at the University of San Diego. 

Registration is available now. Classes will sell out. Register soon!

Image Competition

Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30pm via Zoom.

Sunday, July 2, 2023

The Professional Photographers of the Wine Country are excited to invite you to the deYoung museum for a fun-filled day where we'll be exploring the legendary Ansel Adams photography exhibit together. Get ready to be inspired alongside your fellow photographers!

Buy your ticket(s) ahead of time to the 10:30am entrance to the Ansel Adams "In Our Time" exhibit at the deYoung museum. Tickets are $32 (discounts for Seniors, etc.)

Sunday
July 2, 2023
buy tickets for the 10:30 exhibit (and then let us know you're coming!)

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The Professional Photographers of the Wine Country are excited to invite you to experience a Martinez Sturgeon baseball with Tod Gomes, the adrenaline sports photographer. You'll get instruction from Tod as well as get the chance to be ON THE FIELD for an inning!

Buy your ticket(s) ahead of time to the July 5th, 6:00pm game of the Martinez Sturgeon's Baseball Team.  Tickets are $10.  Guests are welcome.

**Direct any questions you have to:   theppwcgroup @ gmail. com 

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Come join PPWC in a fun weekend up the coast at Ft. Bragg and the surrounding areas.  This is a free weekend as in there is no ticket to buy, but you will need to find your own lodging for your stay.  Contact Emily (email below) for more information on housing.  

Please RSVP to attend to answer the pertinent questions to make this weekend a success!  :)

See PPWC's blog for more details and to RSVP:  CLICK HERE

TWO DIFFERENT EVENTS ON THE SAME DAY w/ PPA President Kira Derryberry

July 19, 2023

1st Event:
"Vines, Wines, & Bocce Ball"

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Beringer Winery
2000 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574

Join PPA President Kira Derryberry as we visit Beringer Winery in St. Helena on July 19th where you'll be treated to an exquisite Backyard Social experience amidst the stunning vineyards.  

We'll sip incredible wines, snack on a charcuterie board or two, engage in a friendly game of Bocce Ball, and have a whole lot of fun together.

Michael Gan (past PPA Board of Directors and past member of PPWC) will be our host.

Included in the event:
Beringer Wine
Charcuterie Boards
Bocce Ball
Historic Wine Cave Tour

**No Outside FOOD or DRINK is permitted at Beringer**

Must Purchase a Ticket to Attend.  Guests welcome.

Buy Ticket Here

2nd Event:
6:00-9:30pm
2003 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

"Everyone Needs a Headshot"

In her program titled "Everyone Needs a Headshot," Kira will share her streamlined and efficient system for booking, shooting, and selling headshots, which has contributed to her studio's year-round success. Whether you're a business professional, entrepreneur, or creative, Kira's insights and techniques will be invaluable to you.

During the presentation, Kira will take you through her process and philosophy behind creating compelling headshots. She will delve into her in-person selection and sales strategies, as well as her Zoom session process, ensuring that you are equipped with the best practices for thriving in today's headshot market.

Free for PPWC members to attend, MUST REGISTER HERE:  Click to Register

2nd of TWO Events on the SAME DAY

"Everyone Needs a Headshot.  Fast & Sellable Studio Lighting & Workflow."

July 19, 2023

6:00-9:00pm
2003 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

PPA President Kira Derryberry delivers the evening presentation in Sacramento at PPSV's regular meeting.  

**PPWC, PPSV, and PPSCV members are welcome to attend this meeting.  Guests may attend for an additional fee.

**More info to come

Join Jim Vetter on July 31st where he will shoot the moon rising over downtown SF. He'll be photographing from the Marin side of the bridge at Battery Cavallo. This is nearly 5 miles across the bay so a long lens will help a lot. Contact Jim Vetter for more information.

jim@jimvetter.com

Celebrate the End of Summer with us! 

Image Competition

Tuesday, August 15th at 6:30pm via Zoom.

IPC Judging Dates: September 11–15, 2022

IPC Early Registration: July 5–August 11 at 5pm ET

IPC Late Registration: August 11–August 30 at 5pm ET

We are THRILLED to offer you an in-person workshop with one of our favorites, Michael Van Auken. Together we will be immersed his years of experience photographing families with fun and professional results. Just in time for fall-family-minis, this meeting will be perfect for photographers of all experience levels.

View Michael Van Auken's Work here:
mva photos

Date + Details:
Tuesday, September 19th at 5:30
Harvey Henningsen's Studio
11145 Cherry Ridge Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Free for Members (PPWC, PPSCV, PPSV)
$35 for Guests (purchase here)

We have a very informative presentation on Lightroom coming up in October with Kimberly Olker M.Photog. M.Wed.Photog. Cr, CPP. Lightroom's updated features have helped Kimberly take her editing in Lightroom to a whole new level... it's faster, simpler, and requires her to rarely use Photoshop for event photography anymore. Let Kimberly show you how to use these new features to enhance your Lightroom editing process, making it fast, simple & much more enjoyable.

View Kimberly's Work Here:

http://olkerphotography.com/

Date + Details:

Tuesday, October 24th at 6:30

Community Church of Sebastopol

1000 Gravenstein Hwy North

Free for Members (PPWC, PPSCV, PPSV)
$35 for Guests (purchase here)

Sebastopol, Ca 95472

End of the Year Extravaganza!

Enter up to FOUR images in Image Competition

Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30pm via Zoom

***We may elect to begin at 6pm depending on the number of entries