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