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 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.

Minnesota Professional Photographers Association (MNPPA) Shoot-Out at the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth Minnesota

This summer the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association (MNPPA) traveled to Duluth for their annual summer shoot-out.  The beautiful summer day was packed with education and portfolio building with models.  The MNPPA arranged for the seminar to take place at the historic Gleensheen Mansion where professional photography is no longer allowed except for booked on-site weddings.  The above image was captured lakeside by MNPPA member Todd Myra of Todd Myra Photography out of St. Cloud Minnesota using off camera flash.

  The day began with a short round table discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of running a home based studio.  Minnesota Professional photographer Mark Fitzgibbons of Fitz Photo in Duluth led the discussion.   After lunch Mark switched gears as he led the group through various lighting scenarios with models.  Mark made clear to the group that his business is built around his knowledge and skill of creating multiple lighting set-ups with natural and additive light to give his clients unique art pieces.  In the above photo the group practices the use of reflectors and scrims to control natural light to create images.  Mark also gave demos with off camera flash and various light modifiers.  He encouraged every member of the group to try each method themselves.  After several demos Mark set the group free with their cameras, models and gear for some portfolio building in a manor similar to an After Dark event.

The MNPPA will be hosting two hands-on photography events on October 6th, 2014.  Both events are open to members and non-members.  They are a great way to learn more about the MNPPA and to meet fellow photographers in and outside of your area.  To sign-up or learn more about the events, please visit our MNPPA event sign-up page.

Above is one of the images that I, Stacy Milburn, of Phodot Photography captured during the free for all part of the day.  To view more of my work please visit my Phodot Blog.  To view more of Todd Myra's work from the Shoot-Out please visit the Todd Myra Photography Blog.  To learn more about Mark Fitzgibbons please visit Fitzphoto.com.