Maine Professional Photographers Association
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2025 Photo Convention Moves to Freeport! 

SAVE THE DATE

April 25-28, 2025 

at Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport

with plenty of free onsite parking

Speaker announcements coming soon!


74th Annual Maine Photographic Convention

Friday, April 19 - Monday, April 22, 2024

The Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick, Maine

Join us for 3 days (and 1 BONUS day) of fun, education, and networking!

Registration includes classes (except Bonus day) and welcome/after parties. Attendees earn 1 PPA Merit


Check out the 2024 Convention Program here!



VANESSA JOY

Luxury Wedding Market

Learn from high-end wedding photographer, and Canon Explorer of Light, Vanessa Joy to gain the knowledge and tools you need to:

  • Price yourself for weddings in the luxury market.
  • Refine your photos and branding to attract high-end clients.
  • Create business systems that'll make clients love you - and spend more. (key to surviving the wedding gap!!)


BRYAN ROWE

Product Photography + Bonus Day

Learn from one of industry's best product photographers (Coca-Cola, Chanel, Nike to name a few) on Sunday. Monday Bonus Day will review movement, stop motion, hands on shooting portion & editing workflow.


ROOM BLOCK OPEN

Book by phone only (207) 837-6565 by March 24th

Only $179/Night for 2 Queens or 1 King Room

Welcome & After Hours Parties on-site at Hotel Suite 206


FRIDAY, APRIL 19

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Jeff Carpenter

Level Up Your Lighting and Capture Headshots Like A Pro

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Headshot Shoot Out with Shooting Bays

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner on your own

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome Party at Hotel Suite 206

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

9:30 am - 10:00 am

MPPA Annual Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Esteban Gil

Couples Photos in Any Lighting

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Lunch on your own

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Guided Shoot Out with Couples

6:00 pm

Convention & Speakers Group Photo

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Award Ceremony & Banquet with DJ Rob Burnell

$75

REGISTER HERE

https://maineppa.com/event-5639067

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm 

After Party at Hotel Suite 206

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bryan Rowe

Introduction to Product Photography

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch on your own

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Vanessa Joy

Luxury Wedding Market

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner on your own

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

After Party at Hotel Suite 206

BONUS DAY

MONDAY, APRIL 22

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bryan Rowe

Dynamic Product Photography

MPPA $149

PPA $199

PUBLIC $299

(PPA Merit Class)

Lunch Buffet Included


REGISTER HERE:  https://maineppa.com/event-5634132


Convention tickets included with MPPA Membership!

REGISTER HERE









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