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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:   


Coming Events

Upcoming events

  • Business Advisory Board Meeting

    • 08 Apr 2024
    • 10 Mar 2025
    • 12 sessions
    • via Zoom
    Join waitlist

    The Advisory Board

    The Advisory Board is PPW’s monthly business mastermind program that meets on Zoom, 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00pm. Exchange ideas and tackle the problems that are holding you back. 

    Content will include business discussion, accountability, problem solving, "hot seat" discussion, feedback, quarterly planning, mentorship, and guest speakers.

    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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  • Image Critique Show Live - PPW Image Competition Prep

    • 15 Jan 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • on Zoom
    Register


    'Image Critique Show' Live - PPW Image Competition Prep

    Thursday, January 15, 2025  - 6pm - 8:30pm

    Join us and enter the Image Critique Show with Jeff Johnson and Rick Avalos.

    This is an opportunity to have your potential 2025 PPW competition entries critiqued by professional Jurors live. The Image Critique Show will feature up to two images that you are considering for entry in next year's annual image competition. This is limited to the first 30 images and up to 2 images, by any single maker.

    Registration is OPEN for submissions! 

    Enter Here Today! 

    Submission deadline is Saturday, Jan 11th at 11:59pm. Submission link and image requirements are provided after payment is remitted.

    Live on January 15th 6PM - 8:30PM. $20.00 per image entry fee.

    Questions? Contact Lance Johnson

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  • Winter Board Meeting (Via Zoom)

    • 26 Jan 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Via Zoom
    Register


    We will be meeting via Zoom on Jan 26 at 1pm

    Reports and motions are due on Jan 16th.

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

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  • PPW State Image Competition

    • 15 Mar 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • via Zoom


    Our 2025 State Image competition is set for Saturday, March 15th

    Registration is open from January 1st  and closes March 1, 2025 11:59pm PST.  

            Submit 1-4 images for $90
        Critiques $40 (4 entries) or $12/image (can be ordered until March 11th)

    The 2025 Judging Team, lead by Tim Walden are Kira Derryberry, Joe Campanellie, Timothy Meyer, Mark Sweeny & Audrey Wancket.

    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 2025!) on our website by going to 2025 Competition Info. Still have questions - ask your district rep for more details.

    Remember - registration is open through March 1, 2025 11:59pm PST. Plan to be a part of it!

    Submit Images Here!

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  • 2025 INNOVATE - Washington's Photo Conference

    • 05 Apr 2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 06 Apr 2025
    • 11:00 PM
    • Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah, WA

    The Washington Photography Conference – INNOVATE – is set for April 5-6, 2025 in Issaquah, WA.

    We are busy making preparations for some amazing classes and can't wait to see you at  INNOVATE 2025!  

    Our 2 day packed event promises to be filled with education, fun and fellowship as we spend time learning from the top photography instructors and artists across the country. 

    Alison English-Watkins, M.Photog.,M.Wed.Photog.,Cr.,CPP - Strengthening your family portrait skills

    Shannon Squires, M.Artist, M.Photog.,Cr., CPP - Leg day- Finding childlike creativity again as an adult.

    Scott Wyden Kivowitz - Mindful Marketing: Magnetic Strategies for Growth

    Davis Freeman - A Photographer's Journey to Success

    We have so much to share that we are offering 2 additional separate full day sessions. The hands-on PreCon event with Shannon Squires will take a deeper dive with the creative  processes creating seamless, believable composited images. PPW will host the PostCon Business Institute which will cover Operations and Marketing or our brand new PPW Fellow of Business Degree - Don't miss these amazing opportunities! (separate Registration to attend - coming soon!)

    More details coming soon.

    Registration Fees:

    Early Bird Rate of $249 - Now till January 31st

    Regular Rate of $299 - February 1st to February 28th

    Late Fee Rate of $349 - March 1st to April 4th


    Hotel info:

    Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027
    Room Rates - $156/ 1 King suite or $156/ 2 Queen suite 

    REGISTER NOW!! -  April 5-6, 2025!

    INNOVATE is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of Washington, an affiliate of PPA.

    Program Refund/Cancellation Policies: Withdrawal from attending may be made by written request no later than 30 calendar days prior to the event and is subject to a $50 administration fee. Withdrawal fewer than 30 calendar days prior to the event is non-refundable. PPW reserves the right to cancel courses or refuse admission to any attendee. In case of a cancellation by PPW, the attendee will receive a full refund. Returned checks incur a $25 service fee. 

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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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