PPWC 2022 Calendar
Here's a quick calendar reference for upcoming events.
As our events draw near, check out our blog for details.
January Special
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 $99. Join Today!
Imaging USA!
January 16th - 18th in National Harbor, MD.
Register today for only $99!
January Awards Night
The top images have been submitted to our final judging panel and the results are in! Stay tuned as we announce the makers of the top three images for Creative Open, Environmental Portrait, Illustrative, Studio Portrait, Weddings, Digital Artistry, and of course, Photographer of the Year.
Join us via Zoom:
Sunday, Jan 30th at 6:30pm
PPC State Image Competition in March
March 6th, 2022
Registration opens January 6th and closes February 28th. See PPC website for complete information.
March Speaker // Dan Holmes
"The Elusive Landscape" with Dan Holmes
Tuesday, March 15th at 6:30 via zoom
PPWC Members: check your email for your zoom link
Non-Members: register today to attend
April Speaker // Barbara Brady Smith
Join us in April with International Award-Winning pet photographer Barbara Brady Smith.
Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30 via zoom.
PPWC Members: check your email for your zoom link
Non-Members: register today to attend
District Judging in May
District Judging Dates: May 16–19, 2022
District Early Registration: March 1–April 14 at 5pm ET
District Late Registration: April 14–May 3 at 5pm ET
May Photo Walk // Neil and Susan Silvermas
As you may know, the Silverman's are seasoned landscape and photography educators and we are so thrilled to extend to our PPWC members a coastal walk with this dynamic duo.
Tuesday, May 10th
4:30 Optional Dinner at The Boat House
5:45 Arrive at The Boat House for Coastal Walk location + instruction
The Boat House
1445 N Hwy 1 Bodega Bay, CA 94923
West Coast School // June 5-12
June 5-12 hosted at the University of San Diego.
Registration is open in February! Classes will sell out. Register soon!
June Speaker // Brady Thomas
**This class was postponed and will be rescheduled for later this year**
Join us in June as Brady Thomas presents "The Art of Sales".
Tuesday, June 21st
This event will be in person at Brady's studio in Benicia.
July Speaker // Bryan Welsh
Join us in July as we welcome speaker Bryan Welsh - M. Photog., Cr., CPP, API, EA- ASP, FP-OR, HFP-OR
TWO OPPORTUNITIES to Learn from Bryan Welsh:
1) Tuesday, July 19th, 6:30-9:00pm
IN-PERSON
1000 Gravenstein Hwy North
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Free to PPWC, PPSV, and PPSCV members
$35 Guest Fee for new friends
Come learn from Commercial Portrait Photographer Bryan Welsh as he shares a brief intro on how to take your business portraits to another level.
This evening's class will cover how to market and become the go-to business branding photographer in your area.
2) A DEEP-DIVE, All-Day, PPA Merited Class: Wednesday, July 20th
IN-PERSON
9:00-4:00pm
1000 Gravenstein Hwy North
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Bryan's Website: https://www.mitportraits.com/
July Speaker // Bryan Welsh // Full Day Workshop
Join us in July as we welcome speaker Bryan Welsh - M. Photog., Cr., CPP, API, EA- ASP, FP-OR, HFP-OR
PPA Merited Class: "The Environmental Business Portrait: Beyond the Headshot"
Wednesday, July 20th from 9:00am-4:00pm
1000 Gravenstein Hwy North
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Come learn:
•Marketing & Sales
•Gear & how to prepare
•How to shoot tethered
•Location considerations
•See a session demonstration
$99 for PPWC/PPSCV/PPSV members
August Barbeque
Celebrate the End of Summer with us!
Sunday, August 14th at 4:00pm
Join us at Silverball Ranch in Sebastopol
Tasty BBQ provided by A Guy and His Grill
PPA IPC information for September
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
September Speaker // Michelle Pennings CPP
Join us in September as we welcome the highly creative, set designer extraordinaire, mini-session mogul, and the photographer with an irresistible energy, Michelle Pennings, CPP (check out her website for images + awards!)
TWO DATES!!
Tuesday, Sept 27th at 6:00 HYBRID
(zoom + in person at our Sebastopol location)
AND
Wednesday, Sept 28th 10am-5pm In Person
Full Day Workshop
September Workshop // Michelle Pennings CPP
Let's Get Creative- A Hands On Workshop
Join us for a Full Day, PPA Merited, Workshop
Michelle will take you through her creative process and show you how she uses every day items and transforms them into creative masterpieces.
Have you ever thought about making a dress out of trash bags or magazines? What about repurposing a purse into a top or shoes into a necklace? Staple, wrap and tape your way to amazing!
Bring your camera and favorite portrait lens
Practice lighting in many styles!!
Wednesday, Sept 28th from 10am - 5pm
Location: Brady Thomas Photography Studio in Benicia, CA
Workshop Fees:
PPWC + PPA Members $99
Non-Members $129
October Speaker // Shannon Squires-Toews
Join us in October as we welcome national award winning portrait photographer, Shannon Squires-Toews. Shannon is an incredible PPA award winning Fine Art Photographer and she will be sharing with us her Fine Art editiing techniques. Elevate your art with us!
Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 via zoom.
PPWC Members: Free to Members. Check your email for your zoom link
Non-Members: register today to attend
October 25th Workshop // Jeff Dachowski, PPA President
Simple, practical techniques to improve your posing, lighting and bottom line!
Join us for a Full Day, PPA Merited, Workshop
Topics will include:
- Posing and lighting to achieve happy clients and rapport
- Simple lighting to increase your efficiency during your session
- Using proper verbiage to encourage larger sales and client confidence
- Setting goals to focus your effort and control your time
- Staying in control of the sales process to achieve your target sales
- Managing your price menu to encourage clients to arrive at profitable conclusions
- And many more solutions for higher profits and happy clients!
Tuesday, October 25th from 10am -5pm
@ Brady Thomas' studio in Benicia, CA
Workshop Fees:
PPWC, PPSCV, PPSV, PPA Members: $49
Non-Members: $59
Registration Opens Thursday, September 9th!
The Fireside Chat // Arthur Levi Rainville, M.Photog., Cr., CPP, API
Special Event! Tuesday, November 1, 2022
"The Fireside Chat"
(Must register by Oct 31st to attend this bonus Zoom event)
Join us in a Fireside Chat with Arthur Levi Rainville as we get a peek into the thoughts and ideas of this famed portraitist.
This Zoom will be moderated by Bryan Welsh and will be an excellent introduction to Arthur's in person day-long presentation in Northern CA and Southern CA the following week.
Tuesday, November 1st, 6:30-9:00pm PST
** Listen to Lucy Dumas' latest podcast episode as she talks with Arthur Rainville about Creative Inspiration and Finding Your Why as a Photographer
Artist Panel // Brady Thomas, Ken Mendoza, Jim Vetter, Sheila Johnson
#ASKUSANYTHING
A Panel Discussion with Brady Thomas, Ken Mendoza, Jim Vetter and Sheila Johnson
Join us for a panel discussion with our fabulous Wine Country members Sheila, Jim, Brady, and Ken! Ask any and all of your burning photography questions in this forum.
IN PERSON
WEDNESDAY, November 2nd 4:30-6:30pm (and most likely later!)
Free to all Affiliate members and Guests
Location: Hopmunk Tavern (in Sebastopol)
230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA
No host dinner and drinks. Order what you like at the bar and come join us for our incredible meeting in this casual environment.
November Workshop // Arthur Levi Rainville, M.Photog., Cr., CPP, API
CREATING FROM YOUR SHADOW SELF
Join us for a Full Day, PPA Merited, Workshop
There’s so much more to you. Hidden secrets waiting for their awakening… to make authentic work, take your efforts to a unique, marketable niche. Join our profession’s resident sage, Arthur Levi Rainville for a program unlike any other. Yes, you need the classical skills of lighting, posing, composing, the contemporary marketing and business essentials. But to grow to a place that you can tout as your own, rise above the masses, please yourself…you need to journey within. You WILL leave this day changed forever.
Tuesday, November 8th 10am - 6pm
PPWC, PPC + PPA Members: $129
Non-Members: $199
Register Below!
Here is a short video with Arthur:
December Holiday Party
We are hopping back to The Hopmonk for a Beer Garden Holiday Party.
Join us on Saturday, December 10th at 4:00pm.
RSVP's Appreciated!
Family and Friends Welcome!