In this episode of the Virginia PPA podcast, we welcome Bonnie Madre, CPP. Today Bonnie, our Hospitality Host extraordinaire, will share details regarding the upcoming PhotoConnect Summer Seminar's Hospitality gathering in August. Please check out the links below to listen to this episode and to sign up to bring non-perishables to share at our hospitality gatherings.
Stay tuned after our chat with Bonnie to hear the latest upcoming events and announcements in our audio version of the Monthly Newsletter for August.
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Virginia Professional Photographers Association (VPPA) is a diverse group of photographers interested in promoting and perfecting our photographic craft. We are passionate about our craft, and we work together to inform, inspire and promote each other. On this podcast show, you will hear the latest news of upcoming events, Member Spotlights, and more!
Hosted today by VPPA's Marketing Director, Jenny Lijana.
The August Monthly Newsletter
Upcoming Events
- Family & Friends Appreciation Day is this Sunday, July 30th at 2:00PM at Jeannie Hobbs-Klink, our VPPA President's home in Norfolk. Come and celebrate the family and friends that have been your cheerleaders and support system. Don't forget to bring a dish to share, and if the forecast is showing inclement weather, then they'll reschedule for August. Register Here: https://vppa.wildapricot.org/event-5345015
- The CPP Prep Class still meets every Sunday over Zoom with Greg Avant and Skip Barber. This series of classes does wrap up on August 13, but there's still time to jump in and learn. Register Here: https://vppa.wildapricot.org/event-5295143
- Pixel This Mastermind series to review and critique images amongst your peers will meet on August 17 at 7:00PM on Zoom. Register Here: https://vppa.wildapricot.org/event-5126375
PhotoConnect Summer Seminar
at the Holiday Inn Fredericksburg Conference Center
Friday, August 18th - Sunday, August 20th
Register for this seminar here: https://vppa.wildapricot.org/event-5311983
For the full event information, itinerary and lodging information, please visit: https://www.vppa.org/photoconnect-summer-seminar
Joe Edelman presents "Portrait Photography Create the Difference"
This is a full day for extra pay with Joe Edelman starting at 9:AM on Friday, August 18th. We have a lot signed up for his "Portrait Photography Create the Difference" program, so be sure to reserve your spot when you register for the event here: https://vppa.wildapricot.org/event-5311965
Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Game
At the Virginia Credit Union Stadium at 6:00PM following Joe Edelman's program on Friday, August 18th. Registration online is closed, however you can still join us under the bright lights with a hot dog or two and watch some baseball and the fireworks go off by purchasing your ticket right there at the box office. Parking is $6 and the stadium is cashless.
Speaker Lineup from Saturday, August 19th to Sunday the 20th
Brad Barton will start the weekend on Saturday, August 19th with his class, "Imagination Captured," followed by Meghan Doll's "Selling HeartArt In Your Portrait Photography Business."
On Sunday, August 20th Karen McCall will present her "Photoshop Painting from Drab to Fab" in the morning, followed by Dr. Tomayia Colvin and her class, "Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated " in the afternoon, to round out the PhotoConnect Summer Seminar weekend event.
Image Contest & Hospitality
Saturday evening, August 19th we will gather in the ballroom for the Image Contest followed by our Hospitality hours for the remainder of the evening to unwind and catch up with your VPPA family. Listen to Andee Moore's podcast episode about the Image Contest here. Also, don't forget to sign up to bring something to share by clicking the signup button above, and be sure to click on submit once you sign up!
PPA Announcements
- Congratulations to our June PPA Degree Recipients: Greg Avant, Cr. Photog., CPP, SP from Chesapeake, and Erin Clark, M. Photog., Cr. Photog., CPP, FP, SP from Virginia Beach.
- Congratulations also to our July CPP Recipients James Falgout, CPP from Haymarket and Jametha (Jamie) Young, CPP from Virginia Beach.
- September Photography Workshops are approaching and a few of our members will be putting some on here in Virginia. Find out what's being offered near you on the Professional Photographers of America website at www.ppa.com
Other Announcements
- Huge thanks to our members that hopped on the podcast in July including Member Spotlights with Kim Kiely and Rich Cox. In addition to the Weekly News guests with Mary Fisk-Taylor, Andee Moore, and Bonnie Madre. We look forward to showcasing more of our VPPA members on the podcast soon! Listen to the Virginia PPA podcast on our website, or through the Spotify, Apple or Google podcast apps. Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode.
- Thanks to our incredible members who contributed to our Flash Online Articles during the last month. Articles include are: "Mastering Portrait Lighting" by Lisa Carter and Cathy Benton and "The Great American Eclipse" by David Buck Buckwalter. Please contact Cathy Benton if you are interested in writing up an article of your own and receiving one Service Credit merit towards your VPPA Degree.
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