Tuesday, June 21, 2016

June 27th, 2016 is the MNPPA Annual Meeting

Attention Minnesota Professional Photographers, this years MNPPA Annual Meeting will take place on Monday June 27th, 2016.  MNPPA District Representative Amanda Haugen will be hosting this year's annual meeting at Hubbard Studio.  Hubbard Studio is located at 14180 Dale Street, Becker MN 55308.

Fees/Admission: The annual meeting is free to members.


TIMELINE FOR THE DAY

 10:00 am Arrival

 10:15 am Annual Meeting - It's time to nominate members to the Board!

 10:30 am Following the annual meeting live shooting begins.  Bring your camera!  Come dressed up and get your head-shot updated and/or practice studio lighting or off-camera lighting outside with our child models.  Ask us your lighting questions!  Dave Johnson of National Camera will have equipment on hand for you to try.

 12:30 pm  Group lunch at NIX  (Bring $$)  www.nixbarandgrill.com
   
 You are more than welcome to stick around after lunch for more shooting and socializing.

Questions please contact Darshan Nohner at info@mnppa.com.  To register please click this link: http://photographers.mnppa2.com/events/details/2016-annual-meeting-and-live-shooting-41

 Please RSVP by June 20th.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The 2016 Elevate the Standard Minnesota Photography Convention


The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association is proud to present the 2016 Elevate the Standard - Minnesota Photography Convention April 17th -19th at the Minneapolis Marriott West located at 9960 Wayzata Blvd., in Saint Louis Park.  

The 2016 Elevate the Standard Convention will feature the following photography speakers: Ken Sklute, Charleton Churchill, Brian DeMint, Lori Unruh, Jeff Poole, Inna Sumra and John Pyle.  

Each speaker will present a keynote presentation.  Sunday night's photography presentation by Canon Explorer of Light Ken Sklute is free and it will be open to the public.  Registration passes will be required for the rest of the convention programs.  If you are a professional photographer working in the state of Minnesota you need to be here.  

Convention Schedule of Events:

Sunday, April 17, 2016

1:00 pm - Registrations Opens

2:00 pm - Print Competition Begins & Club 79 Hospitality Room

7:30 pm - Ken Sklute presents "Capturing the Elusive Moment" (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

Monday, April 18, 2016


8:00 am - Brian DeMint presents "Foundations of Art"

10:30 am - Charleton Churchill presents "The New Adventure Wedding Facelift"

12:00 pm - Vendor Bazaar

2:00 pm - John Pyle presents "A Sought After Senior Experience"

4:30 pm - Charleton Churchill presents "Directing Couples Naturally" ~a demonstration class

4:30 pm - Inna Sumra presents "Color Harmony in Portraiture"

6:00 pm - MNPPA Past President's Dinner

8:00 pm - Jeff Poole and Lori Unruh present "Lightroom to Run Your Studio"

9:30 pm - Brian DeMint presents "The Eyeworks Way"  ~ a hands-on class


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

8:00 am - Jeff Poole and Lori Unruh present "Take Charge of Your Income"

10:15 am - MNPPA Awards Ceremony

12:30 pm - Brian DeMint presents "Creative Fashion on the Fly" ~ a demonstration class

12:30 pm - Charleton Churchill presents "Lighting Epic Photos" ~ a demonstration class

2:00 pm - Jeff Poole and Lori Unruh present "Fundamentals of Studio Lighting" ~ a demonstration class

2:00 pm - John Pyle presents "pending"

3:34 pm - Brian DeMint presents "The Creative Mind"

FEES/ADMISSION


Convention cost is $199*
MNPPA members: $159
One Day rate is $99

*discounts are available for MNPPA members, affiliate members 
(TCPPA, PPND, SDPPA, SMNPPA) Questions: please contact the MNPPA office. 


To register for the convention Click Here


For more information visit the MNPPA.com

Questions?  Please contact the MNPPA Office at 763-390-6272

Rooms at the Marriott are going fast please call (952) 544-4400 to book your room today.  Marriott is offering a special group rate of 99.00 USD per night.  Make sure to mention our group (Minnesota Professional Photographers Association when booking)




  

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The MNPPA Welcomes Photographers James & Stefani Hayes to St. Cloud This Month


The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association (MNPPA)is proud to present:

"Stick to Your Guns" (But Make Sure They're Loaded)


This MNPPA Seminar will be taught by professional photographer James Hayes and his wife Stefani on Monday February 22nd, 2016 in St. Cloud Minnesota.  MNPPA Members may use their fee pass or pay $45 to attend the class.  Non-MNPPA members may attend the class for $99.  This is a PPA continuing education class.  PPA members should bring their numbers to receive credit.

The event will take place from 10:00AM-6:00PM with registration at 9:45AM at The Tuscan Center (3333 W Division #116 - Room 116C, Saint Cloud, MN 56301)

To register please visit:   https://app.memberzone.com/directory/jsp/events/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?ccid=9150&eventid=32



JAMES & STEFANI HAYES BIO:

James is a portrait photographer in Sacramento, CA. He and his wife, Stefani, have built a successful boutique portrait studio over the past 12 years, winning numerous local and national awards for his artistic style. Both he and Stefani have been instructors at various photography education events around the country. They started their business in the basement of their home and in 2011 moved to their first studio location. They are a husband and wife team with James handling all the photography & post production and Stefani running the sales and studio management. James' is best known for his romantic and cinematic style and prefers to keep his images "just outside" of reality. A quintessential music fan, James wants his clients to hear a "soundtrack" to his images. 

Check out James' amazing photography at http://www.enchantedimageslife.com/

Sunday, July 12, 2015

The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association presents Dan Brouillette on November 16th. 2015


The Minnesota Professional Photographer's Association  and WHCC is proud to bring Dan Brouillette to Minnesota for a one day PPA merited seminar on Monday November 16th, 2015.

Dan is know for his editorial style.  During his seminar Dan shares how his eye for editorial photography influences how he photographs portraits; he’ll show you what inspires him and how he uses it for clients. He treats every session as a custom shoot. Dan will review his entire process from start to finish including sales.  Dan averages $1,800 per client using the perception of increased value and giving clients a choice during the sale.

In addition Dan will discuss and demonstrate several of his successful lighting techniques from simple one-light setups to complex multi-light setups. There will be live subjects on hand so that you can see him in action; bring your camera with you to this program! Dan will also cover his philosophy on posing and composition.

Dan will also cover a simple, yet effective model program to help boost your business. If you are in a dreaded "creative rut," Dan will go over ways to get you back to the roots of photography. Or, even if you are buzzing along, doing and feeling great, Dan will give you techniques to help you keep it that way.

This seminar will take place at the Phodot Photography Studio (16 1/2 1st AVE S, Buffalo, MN 55313)  The Studio entrance is in the back.  Parking is available in the public lot next to the Coborn's.

This MNPPA seminar is open to members and non-members.  Members pay $45, non-members pay $99.

 
Bio:
Dan Brouillette is a commercial, editorial and senior photographer based out of Omaha, Nebraska. Dan uses specialized lighting and posing techniques to create cinematic images for his senior clients that are unlike anything in the industry. After working as a lighting tech in New York City spending his time lighting sets for celebrity and editorial shoots (which he still does today), he moved to Omaha to start his own studio and bring some of that New York flare to his local clients. By implementing different lighting techniques and modifiers typically reserved for commercial photography, Dan is able to stand out and give his clients unique images that look and feel like they were taken from the pages of a magazine. His editorial clients include ESPN Magazine, Women's Health, TIME Magazine and many more and he has been hired to construct lighting setups for celebrities such as Anna Kendrick, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, and dozens of others! 

You can view his commercial work at www.danbrouillette.com and his senior site is www.lookportrait.com

Thursday, July 9, 2015

MNPPA Member Appreciation Picnic

The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association is hosting a potluck summer picnic!  Join us for food, fun and photogs on Sunday July 26th, 2015 from 3-7pm at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park (1001 River Ave N., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379).  Members and their families are welcome to attend.  Please bring a dish to share.  Visit www.mnppa.com for more information.

Monday, May 18, 2015

The MNPPA is proud to present Newborn Photographer Amanda Andrews on Monday June 8th, 2015



The Minnesota Professional Photographer's Association is proud to bring Professional Photographer Amanda Andrews to Minnesota on Monday June 8th, 2015.  During this in depth PPA merited seminar Amanda will share her newborn photography process step by step.  This class will include hands-on experience with infants.  

The seminar will take place at 912 West ST. Germain ST., St. Cloud, MN in the 3rd floor ballroom.  Public Parking is available on 1st ST South.

The seminar will run from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

This seminar is open to the public.  Non-member registration is $99.  MNPPA membership discount rate is $45.

To register please visit:   http://photographers.mnppa2.com/events/details/the-art-of-newborn-photography-with-amanda-andrews-7

 View more of Amanda's work at http://amandaandrewsphotography.com/index2.php#/home/

Friday, April 3, 2015

Minnesota Professional Photographers' 2015 Elevate the Standard Discount Bundle

The Minnesota Professional Photographers' Association (MNPPA) is offering a super bundle deal until April 12th, 2015.  For $299 you can become a member to Minnesota's state PPA aka MNPPA and you can attend the three day 2015 Elevate the Standard Photography Convention April 19th - 21st.  Interested?  Contact Nicole Bugnacki 877-397-3241 or email nicole.bugnacki@gamil.com.

Speakers at the convention include Lissa Hatcher (phone pictured above), Amanda Holloway, Bobbie Carlson, David Peters, Chris Garner, & Cathy Anderson.  For more information on the convention visit http://mnppa2.com/elevate-the-standard-convention-2015/

The convention is sponsored by WHCC, H&H Color Lab, Sweet Light,& National Camera