Upcoming events

Switch to Calendar View

• Michael Mowbray: Are LED Lights in Your Future? What You Need to Know

  • When
    04/17/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  • Registered
    29 registrants

  Register

  

  
  

  Registration open 1/9/2023 - 4/14/2023
  

  
  

  
  Michael Mowbray, M. Photog, Cr. • DeForest, Wisconsin • michaelmowbray.com

  Description In this program Michael makes the case for why LEDs are now finally a viable option for most studio portraits. Learn about the confluence of the three major factors that make them viable: Color, Power and Cost. Michael breaks down the LED options and what you need to look for when purchasing LED lighting for your studio. He explores the pros and cons of LEDs, and what types of portraiture LEDs work best for. 

  Key take-aways: 
  1) If LEDs should have a place in their lighting kit.
  2) The best practices for using LEDs.
  3) How to easily incorporate color with the latest in RGB LED technology.

  Bio: 
  Master photographer, author, teacher, IPC juror, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Michael Mowbray is deeply involved in all aspects of the photography industry. His DeForest, Wisconsin-based studio focuses on seniors, headshots and commercial photography, while his MoLight brand of lighting equipment has quickly become a leading reseller of Godox flashes and MoLight's own unique lighting products. Michael is the author of the popular photography book Shoot to Thrill and The Speedlight Studio (Amerherst Media). He is in demand on the speaking circuit with his programs on Headshots, Lighting, and Business.

  Since opening Beautiful Portraits by Michael in 2001, Michael Mowbray has gone on to win many awards for his portraiture and was named a medalist in the PPA International Photographic Competition in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021. He has had the highest scoring wedding portrait in Wisconsin eight times. He has won the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award five times, and the Fuji Masterpiece Award for Outstanding Wedding Portraiture three times. Michael has also been named one of the Top 10 photographer sin Wisconsin multiple time and "Best of Madison" by readers of Madison Magazine.

  Michael gives back to the photographic community by sharing his expertise in classes, seminars, education videos, and by hosting the "Photo Happy Hour" podcast with Dan Frievalt and Carl Caylor, and his own podcast "Monday Morning Cup of Mo" 

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

  Bring to class: Camera, notebook & pen
  

  
  

  Show details
• Gary Box: Great Lighting and Great Selling for Photographers

  • When
    05/08/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  • Registered
    20 registrants

  Register

  Registration open 2/6/2023 - 5/5/2023
  
  
  

  Gary Box, M. Photog, Cr. Photog., CPP • Sapulpa, Oklahoma • garybox.com

  The program will be broken up into 2 segments for Gary’s presentation. Two factors that can help make every photographer more successful, great lighting and great selling.

  Part 1: Approaches to great lighting
  Lighting does not have to be hard. Gary will show some simple to understand approaches to getting great lighting in studio and outdoors. Including balancing ambient light with off camera flash for a natural non-flashy look. He will also outline the tools he uses to make the job faster and easier.

  Part 2: Better Sales through in-person selling
  In the second half of Gary’s presentation, he will show us how to get better sales through in-person selling. The right approach, the right pricing strategies, and the right things to say. He will review the selling techniques he uses to average over $3000 per senior.

  Key takeaways:
  1.  Understand approaches to great lighting both indoor and outdoor.
  2.  Overview of tools used to make photography jobs easier.
  3.  Understand pricing strategies and techniques for in-person sales.

  Bio
  Gary Box has been a full-time professional photographer for 30 years in Sapulpa OK, near Tulsa. Gary has run the scope of different business models from higher volume (1100 sessions a year) to medium volume and now lower volume (200 sessions a year) higher dollar. Currently averaging over $3000 on senior sessions.

  He has dedicated a great deal of time helping photographers grow their businesses and better their craft over the past 25+ years. He holds the Master and Craftsman degrees from PPA. He also is a Certified Professional Photographer and has helped serve on the national CPP board. Gary has taught and lectured to professionals across the country for over 20 years and is known for his easy-to-understand teaching style. Gary has an active Facebook group called Inside The Box Photo Group for photographers with over 14K members and growing.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-5:45 Part 1
  5:45-6:15 Break
  6:15-8:00 Part 2

  
  

  Show details
• Garon Cooper: Senior Video

  • When
    07/10/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  Registration open 4/10/2023 - 7/7/2023

  Garon Cooper • Troy, Illinois • garonphotocinema.com

  Video is HOT right now! And if you're a photographer who has been frustrated with learning it, or if you've been too daunted by the idea to even try it, this course is designed just for you! Garon approaches the subject from a photographer's mindset to get you into 'filmmaker mode'. You'll learn how to 'think in video', get shot ideas, discover what to do and what not to do during the process, get familiar with some video gear, learn the basics of editing, and pick up loads of tips and ideas. The entire goal is to leave you with actionable steps to get started creating great video promotional content and exciting new offerings for your clients.

  Key take-aways:
  1. Learn how to think like a filmmaker when you're shooting
  2. Get familiar with tools Garon uses for video
  3. Learn the basics of editing video for impact

  Bio:
  Garon found a passion for storytelling and began his career in filmmaking in 2010 with a focus on weddings and commercial work. As he transitioned into the world of photography, he brought along his cinematic style to fuse into his images. He now offers a mixture of photo and cinematographic experiences to a variety of clients across genres - whether they be high school seniors, brides, CEO's, or moms.

   
  

  Show details
• Workshop - Creating Films - Get Hands On with Garon Cooper

  • When
    07/11/2023
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    20

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 4/10/2023 - 7/10/2023
  

  Ready to get hands on with filmmaking techniques? We'll deep dive into the best ways to creating compelling video content with the equipment you have.

  
  

  
  Workshop Key take-aways:
  • Learn how to balance Ronins and gimbals
  • Practice different shot types for compelling storytelling
  • Watch and edit come together and follow along

  Attendees will want to bring their own gimbals (Ronins preferred), Laptops with final Cut Pro X, and video capable cameras to get the most out of the hands on portion.

  $199 TCPPA/PPA Members
  $249 Non-Members

  
  

  Show details
• Workshop - Streamlined Marketing Strategies with Jena Golden

  • When
    08/13/2023
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    20

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 5/8/2023 - 8/11/2023

  If you are spinning your wheels and marketing your business feels like a guessing game, then let's fix it! Marketing doesn't have to be difficult & you can do it in a way that doesn't take much time. I'd love to teach you how!

  
  
  Workshop Key take-aways:
  1. Learn strategies to generate new leads, nurture your current clients and re-engage your previous clients.
  2. Learn how to batch and repurpose your content to maximize your marketing efforts.
  3. Structure your next quarterly marketing campaign and walk out with an action plan created by collaborating with me and the other attendees in this class.
  

  Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced

  $149 TCPPA/PPA Members
  $199 Non-Members

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Jena Golden: Social Media Strategies That Actually Work

  • When
    08/14/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Registration open 5/8/2023 - 8/11/2023
  

  Jena Golden, Senior Studio Success • Forsyth County, Georgia • jenagolden.com

  By the end of this class you will not only have a better understanding for why you need to be utilizing social media but also how to use it to your advantage in an easier way and most importantly, a new excitement for showing up there!

  If social media is overwhelming, frustrating, time consuming or annoying to you, then you are exactly who this workshop is for! You don't have to be constantly on your phone to make social media work for you, and I can show you how. The strategies I'll teach you will make social media fun again & bring in the bookings.

  Key Take-aways:
  1. How to show up consistently on social media without being on your phone all the time.
  2. How to book sessions from social media without having a large following.
  3. How to get known locally on social media and be the "go-to" photographer in your area.

  Bio:
  Jena has been a custom senior photographer for 17 years in Georgia. Through family moves and brief pauses to raise babies, she's rebuilt her business multiple times by cultivating strong local followings. Jena is also a business coach and the founder of Senior Studio Success where she loves to inspire photographers to be action takers and build profitable, productive, and purposeful studios using the systems and strategies she's learned over the years in her own studio.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

  
  

  Show details
• Made in Minnesota

  • When
    09/18/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 6/12/2023 - 9/15/2023 

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Meet the Speakers:
  Annie Marie - Creating Fine Art Portraits
  Elevating your portraits with styling, lighting and editing. Annie will take you through her process and touch on the important elements that will take your images from average to amazing!
  
  3 key take aways: 1. Styling tips, 2. Lighting tips, 3. Editing tips
  
  Bio: Annie has been in business for over 28 years. Specializing in high school senior portraits, women, families, headshots and fine art portraits.

  Annie is a graphic artist and has a design shop where she creates templates and branding for photographers.

  She also mentors and speaks nationally on fine art portraits, branding and photoshop.

  Jeannine Pohl - Understanding Flash
  In this workshop, you will learn fundamentals of flash, inverse square law and six different flash techniques. Using flash gives you more flexibility in photographing your subject and enables you to confidently create dynamic dimensional photos 

  3 key take aways: 1. Understanding Flash, 2. Techniques, 3. Troubleshooting

  Jeannine has photographed over 700 weddings since 2007. She has had the opportunity to wok in diverse cultures, and venues. Her work has been featured in dozens of publications online and in print.

  Kristin Jones - Senior Posing Under Pressure
  Kristin will be teaching a series of 3 mnemonic devices to easily remember posing prompts.
  Set 1 - General posing base positions
  Set 2 - 3 prompts for each base position
  Set 3 - Camera crops to get in every position

  3 key take aways: 1. 3 mnemonic devices, 2. Confidence in knowing what to say to your clients, 3. Increase number and range of images you get in a shorter time period.

  Kristin spent 20 years as an ultrasound technologist before becoming a photographer. So you could say she went from photographing peoples insides to photographing their outsides. Taking photoshop classes 13 years ago to learn to make better posters she ended up buying a camera and hasn't put it down. Kristin photographs high school seniors, headshots and an occasional theatre production.  

  Mark Fierst - How to Stand Out In a Saturated Market
  In a world where everyone has a camera, how do you stand out and attract the clients that you want, at a price that you are worth? This presentation will focus on branding techniques designed to help you create or refine your brand. Attendees will learn how to: incorporate who they are into their brand, identify ways to connect with their customer avatar, set their prices to attract their key demographic.

  3 key take aways: 1. Empowerment in photography and brand, 2. Motivation to improve quality of finished work, 3. Formulated unique selling proposition

  Mark has been a professional photographer for 12 years, the last 6 of those have been full-time. He specializes in weddings, but has experience in portrait, event, corporate and sports. On the side, he tutors 4 classes at a homeschool co-op in Maple Grove.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

  Show details
• Megan Loeks: The Wonder Years

  • When
    10/09/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  Registration open 7/10/2023 - 10/6/2023
  

  
  Megan Loeks • Negaunee, Michigan • megloeks.com

  Join Meg Loeks as she discusses ways to keep young children engaged in good light, both natural and created. Participants will learn several tips and tricks when working with little ones and short attention spans. Meg will also discuss the importance of color theory and why it's such a powerful compositional tool, as well as compositional versatility. Learn how to strengthen the narrative within your work through personal experiences and daily life, as well as studying art forms like illustrations, classic art, movies and music. Lastly, Meg will discuss the importance of environment and sense of place.

  Key take-aways:
  1) Participants will learn how to create and modify light so that it is cohesive and consistent within their work
  2) Participants will learn how to keep children engaged in good light
  3) Participants will learn how to strengthen their frame by use of color and creative composition
  4) Participants will learn how to polish an image from start to finish utilizing Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

  Bio:
  Meg lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her husband and five children. She is a children's fine art and portrait photographer whose nostalgic work centers around the home. In-between photographing her family, she teaches several online and in-person domestic and international workshops. Meg is a mentor through Click Community, instructor through Click Photo School, a SIGMA Ambassador, 2022 Lightroom Ambassador and Profoto Legend of Light. She is also a volunteer photographer for The Gold Hope Project, a nonprofit organization which gifts families battling pediatric cancer a free photo session.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A (Submit your Member Q&A questions here: https://forms.gle/4JX4Qaa2EnjSsQ6PA)
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

  Bring to Class: Notebook or laptop
  Skill Level: Intermediate Level (Suitable for beginners as well)
  

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald

  • When
    11/12/2023
  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    20

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 5/8/14/2023 - 11/10/2023

  In this workshop, attendees will photograph a subject and create a character, then build a scene around them, using Photoshop, that tells the story.

  
  

  
  Workshop Key take-aways:• Photographing for extraction
  • Enhancing subjects in Photoshop
  • Using photoshop tools to create a painting

  Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
  Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop skills
  Bring to workshop: Wacom tablet (preferred) or mouse, 70 mm lens, laptop capable of running large documents in Photoshop.

  $149 TCPPA/PPA Members
  $199 Non-Members

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Corey McDonald: Stories

  • When
    11/13/2023
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  Registration open 8/14/2023 - 11/10/2023
  

  Corey McDonald, M.Photog., M.Artist, CPP • Monroeville, Albama • 

  coreymcdonaldphotography.com

  Image competition can be daunting and intimidating process for photographers - tackling the twelve elements, figuring out what the story should be, client images vs. creating for competition... photographers and artists can get lost in the rabbit hole of possibilities. But once you figure out what your possibilities are, you'll never look at competition the same way again.

  Join Corey McDonald on a journey through his fantasy world of elves, dwarves, dragons, and men as he tells an epic tale of adventure and war in "Stories" ...and learn the process he uses to determine what story to tell and how he puts the images together to create his Imaging Excellence works of art.

  Corey will be using Photoshop to create one of these stories. 

  Key take-aways:

  1) Originality in image-making
  2) Stoytelling (12 elements)
  3) Tips and tricks in Photoshop to make images pop off the screen and paper

  Bio:
  Corey McDonald is a photographic artist from the backwoods of lower Alabama, in the small town of Monroeville, the backdrop of To Kill a Mockingbird. Corey has worked as a professional photographer since 2014. He is a 2022 Diamond Photographer and Platinum Artist, and has won numerous awards from the Senior and Youth National Conference, including Best of Show, multipe First Place trophies, and the coveted 2021 and 2022 Photographer of the Year. Corey's studio specializes in High School Seniors, Families, and Children.

  Corey is in the process of moving to Texas 

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

  Bring to class: Notbeook or laptop

  
  

  Show details