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.

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)

Click Here to book your room at the Marriott now!

  

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/

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.

  Click here to register.

 
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

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.

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/

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

2015 Minnesota State Photography Convention Schedule

Jam packed with photography education and fun the MNPPA has released the 2015 Elevate the Standard Convention line-up.  Speakers include Lissa Hatcher (image above), Amanda Holloway, Chris Garner, Cathy Anderson, Bobby Carlson and David Peters.  With events morning, noon and all night long you need to book yourself a room at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest to experience the convention at it's fullest.

The MNPPA has reserved rooms at a rate of $113 per night. Book now, rooms are going fast and the block room rate expires April 6th!  Click here to book your room on-line now or call (952) 935-5500.

CHECK OUT THIS LINE-UP!

 Sunday April 19th, 2015

10:00 Registration opens

11:00-12:30 Inspirational Speaker and Light Lunch (David Peters) “Rise Above: Rediscover the Power you have as a Photographic Artist”

12:30-2:30  Keynote: Chris Garner: “Bustin’ Out: Use Volume Photography to Promote Your Custom Portrait Studio”

2:30-3:30: MNPPA Annual Meeting & Hotel Check In time

3:30-5:30
Room One - David Peters “Passion is Power: Define your Desire. Turn it into Product.”
Room Two - Cathy Anderson “Off Camera Flash: Adding Punch to your Portraits” (hands on)
Room Three -  Amanda Holloway – “Posing Workflow” (hands on)

5:30-6:30  Dinner Break

6:30-9:00  Rockstar Welcome Bash - Dress like Rockstar from the 1950s to 1990s

9:00 – ?  Late Night Unplugged Sessions
Room One - Bobby Carlsen sponsored by H&H Color Lab
Room Two - Lissa Hatcher sponsored by WHCC

Monday, April 20th, 2015

8:00-10:00  Keynote: Bobby Carlsen “The Psychology of a Great Portrait Sale”  sponsored by H&H Color Lab

10:15-11:45  Chris Garner “Weddings”

10:15-11:45  Amanda Holloway “Marketing Design”

12:00 – 2:00  Vendor Bazaar with Lunch Stations
12:00-6:00 Nation Camera Cash for Cameras (Sell your old gear!)

2:00 – 6:00  Print competition – with speakers judging

3:00 – 5:00  Express Platforms

5:00-6:00  Dinner Break

3:00-8:00  Live photography shooting bays with models sponsored by Sweet Light (bring your camera)

8:00 -10:00  Keynote: Lissa Hatcher “Story Catching…you got this!” photographer of image above  sponsored by WHCC

10:00 - ?  Late Night Sessions
Room One - Model Mayhem with Lissa Hatcher (hands on)  sponsored by WHCC

Room Two - Unplugged with Amanda Holloway

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

7:30 – 9:30  Awards Breakfast with Inspirational Speaker

9:45 – 11:00
Room One - Bobby Carlsen “Be a Professional Photographer or Don’t” sponsored by H&H Color Lab
Room Two - Lissa Hatcher “Creative Brides”
Room Three - Chris Garner “Quick Compositing”

11:00 – 1:00  Wrap Up Keynote: Amanda Holloway “Marketing the Senior Portrait Experience”

Registration for the 2015 convention is still open.  A full convention pass is $199 or bring a buddy and each pay $175.

To register Visit Elevate The Standard or copy and paste this address into your browser: http://photographers.mnppa2.com/events/details/elevate-the-standard-convention-12

The MNPPA presents wedding photographer Becker on Monday February 23rd

It's not too late, sign up for the MNPPA photography seminar with Becker on Monday February 23rd, 2015 at the Cambria Suites in Maple Grove.

At the seminar California wedding photographer Becker will share his tips and tricks to speed up your photography workflow.  This information will benefit both wedding and portrait photographers. This event to open to members and non-members.  The fee for this event is $99.  MNPPA members can attend this event for $45 or they can use their 2015 seminar credit to attend this event for free.  Register in advance by emailing nicole.bugnacki@gmail.com or minnesotappa@gmail.com.  Day of registration is also available at the door.

Make sure to bring your PPA (Professional Photographers of America) membership number; this is a PPA merited event.

To learn more about Becker and his work visit http://www.thebecker.com/

MNPPA Introduces Photography on Tap January 26th, 2015

The MNPPA Introduces the brand new PHOTOGRAPHY ON TAP.  Come meet and mingle with other professional photographers from the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.  

Be ready to talk photography!  

Members and non-MNPPA members are welcome.  

This event is free.

The first ever Photography on Tap will take place on Monday, January 26th, 2015 from 6-9 pm at the Maple Tavern.  The Maple Tavern is located at 9375 Deerwood Lane N., Maple Grove, MN. 

Click here to register.

Minnesota Photography Convention 2015 welcomes all Minnesota Professional Photographers to attend

The 2015 Minnesota Photography Convention running April 19th to the 21st is open to professional photographers across the state of Minnesota and beyond.  Register by February 1st, 2015 and receive free entry into the 2015 print competition.

2015 Convention speakers include David Peters, Lissa Hatcher, Bobby Carlsen, Chris Garner, Cathy Anderson & Amanda Holloway

Click the video to learn more about the fabulous speaker line-up for the 2015 Minnesota Professional Photography Association Elevate the Standard Convention from 2015 MNPPA President Jen Thompson as she welcomes members of the Twin Cities Professional Photographers Association (TCPPA) to attend.

The Convention will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka.  Rooms are available for $113 a night.

Convention price: $199
Buddy Pass: 2 people for $350
Print case fee: Register on or before 02/01/2015 and it's FREE, After 02/01/2015 and it's $75 for 4 prints


Discounts are available for MNPPA members (as well as TCPPA, PPND, and SDPPA) Call 763-390-6272 for more information.

To register for the convention please visit: http://photographers.mnppa2.com/events/details/elevate-the-standard-convention-12

Master Photographer David Peters will speak at the MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography 2015 Convention

The MNPPA Convention Committee has been hard at work booking talent for the 2015 Elevate the Standard Professional Photographers Convention at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka.

It is now confirmed that Master Photographer David Peters of San Rafael California will speak at the MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography Convention this coming April.  David has 35 years of experience in the photography business; how lucky are we that he is willing to share his knowledge with us.

To learn more about David please visit his website and view his work.  Click http://www.davidpetersphotography.net/

Click here to register and learn more about the Minnesota 2015 Professional Photography Convention

MNPPA Elevate the Standard Photography Convention 2015

2015 CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

The Minnesota Professional Photographers Association is proud to announce that early registration is open for the 2015 Elevate the Standard Photography Convention (April 19th-21st) is now OPEN!  Click here to register NOW!

2015 CONVENTION EARLY BIRD BONUS 

It's time to dust off that print case and start sorting through your top images from 2014.  How would you like the title of Minnesota Professional Wedding Photographer of the Year?  Awards and prizes await; register by February 1st, 2015 and you will receive entry into the 2015 Minnesota Professional Photography Print Competition free of charge.     

Minnesota Professional Photographers Association Membership

2015 MNPPA Membership Drive

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Whoops! Apparently I've got Hunger Games on the brain - so good, right?!

But it feels like that sometimes, doesn't it? Like your crawling into the arena and you're not sure whether you'll make it out alive? Or that you're surrounded by competitors and just don't know if you have what it takes to set yourself apart and survive? We've all been there at some point - and it doesn't have to be that way. Working together, we can all win.

Your membership in the MNPPA can be so many things to you. As a group of professionals, we strive to help our members be Professionally Trained and Creatively Inspired. Our goal is to build a group of professionals dedicated to elevating the standard of professional photographers in Minnesota - through education of ourselves and our consumers. Your commitment and support shows a dedication to professionalism that sets you apart from the crowd. Your membership is just another feather in your cap that differentiates you and raises your credibility in the eyes of your clients. Tell your clients - shout it out to the world with pride "I'm a member of the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association!"

We're making some changes this year in our quest to educate and inspire. One of the biggest benefits we're excited to share is bringing Convention back to Minnesota! Save the Date - this year's big event, 'Elevate the Standard' is coming to Minneapolis April 19-21st, 2015! Contracts are flying towards an amazing line up of incredible speakers, and we are planning three days of amazing fun, friendship, education, and inspiration! As an MNPPA member, you'll have access to the best registration pricing available! Woo hoo! This event is not to be missed!

On top of all that, we've got PPA Merited Classes coming your way, evening business get togethers,
web elements geared towards getting clients to your door, state accolades to raise
your professionalism in the eyes of your clients, a community of professionals all working
together to support, have fun with, and uplift one another, and so much more!

As we draw 2014 to a close, let's plan for a bigger, better 2015 for all professional photographers! Your membership is a step in that direction. Join us - it's going to be a fantastic year!


PS - Wowzers! This just in: become a member and register for convention by February 1st, 2015, and receive a FREE print case to this year's convention print competition! That's a $75 value - FREE! This is the year to enter print competition! Don't wait - renew now! Minnesota Wedding (or Portrait, etc) Photographer of the Year, here you come! Now that's a title you can't get anywhere else! 

Renew today!