For two weeks in May and September, dozens of studios across the country will invite attendees to join daily workshops featuring portrait and wedding photography, posing and lighting, digital retouching and workflow, and sales and marketing strategies. It's a chance you won't want to miss—a full day of photography education brought to you by fellow professional photographers.
SPRING WORKSHOPS: May 4–18, 2026
FALL WORKSHOPS: September 1–16, 2026
Remember, PPA members receive one service merit for each class they attend.
PPA Membership is not required to participate.
| Course | Instructor | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn Prop Posing | Stacey Ash, CPP | Columbus, OH | 9/11/2026 |
| Photographing Corporate Headshots with Confidence: Leading People Through the Portrait Experience | Mark Hatfield, CPP | Columbus, OH | 9/11/2026 |
| Brand in Style: Elevate Your Personal Brand with Confidence | Maria Randolph, M.Photog., CPP | Colorado Springs, CO | 9/11/2026 |
| Senior Sparks: Igniting The Experience For Your Seniors | Wesley Tharp, M.Photog., CPP | Clinton, IA | 9/11/2026 |
| Foundations of Lighting | Wayne Flanagan | Longmont , CO | 9/11/2026 |
| Take Control of the Light: Artificial Lighting for Every Photographer | Troy Angell | Frederick, MD | 9/11/2026 |
| F-Stops, Shutter Speeds, and Other Scary Words: A Guide to Building Better Images. | Sherry Bluemel, M.Photog. | Lyman, WY | 9/11/2026 |
| AI Power, Don’t Get Left Behind | Jay Cathell, M.Photog.Cr. | Berlin, MD | 9/12/2026 |
| Composing the Perfect Picture | Jack Evans, CPP | Phoenix, AZ | 9/12/2026 |
| Texture Alchemy: Creating Fine Art Through Textures & Blending Modes | Jim Trapp, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP | Sacramento, CA | 9/12/2026 |
| Boost your Confidence with Studio Lighting for People Portraits | Charles Schinner, M.Photog.Cr., CPP | Tempe, AZ | 9/12/2026 |
| Foundations of Lighting | Wayne Flanagan | Longmont , CO | 9/12/2026 |
| Advance Studio Lighting Techniques | Charles Unitas, CPP | Shelton, CT | 9/12/2026 |
| The Profitable Photographer: Think Differently. Market Intentionally. Create Fearlessly. | Jessica Malone | Gallipolis, OH | 9/12/2026 |
| Personal Projects: The Art of Doing What You Want | Jessica Wakefield, CPP | Williamsburg, VA | 9/12/2026 |
| Intro to Food/Product Photography | Rich Logan, CPP | South Deerfield, MA | 9/12/2026 |
| Making Creativity a Lifstyle | Elizabeth Toller, CPP | Costa Mesa, CA | 9/12/2026 |
| A Proven Technique for OCF: The Gray Card Method | Tressa Shaw, M.Photog., CPP | Ida, MI | 9/12/2026 |
| Merit Minded: A Guide to Getting Those Merits | Sherry Bluemel, M.Photog. | Bountiful, UT | 9/12/2026 |
| Digital Painting for Beginners | Kristy Steeves, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP | Medina, OH | 9/12/2026 |
| Introduction to Studio Lighting for Fashion | Graeme Roan | Brooklyn, NY | 9/12/2026 |
| Fundamentals of Off Camera Flash | Lyndon Johnson, Cr.Photog., CPP | Mount Olive, NC | 9/12/2026 |
| Capturing Fast Action Photography | Kian Lynch | Wilmington, Delaware | 9/12/2026 |
| The Business of Trust: Building a Photography Brand That Lasts | Carrie Holland, M.Photog., CPP | Edmond, OK | 9/13/2026 |
| Adobe Lightroom Classic Intensive | Charles Unitas, CPP | Shelton, CT | 9/13/2026 |
| The Complete Photographer: Mastering Lighting, Posing & Profit | Gregory Avant, Cr.Photog., CPP | Va. Beach, VA | 9/13/2026 |
| Build Your Business Through Community | Julie Collins, M.Photog., CPP | Oconomowoc, WI | 9/13/2026 |
| From $490 to $5,000: Building High-Revenue Mini Days | Cindy Ko, CPP | Matttapoisett, MA | 9/13/2026 |
| Creative Expression Through Digital Art | Kristy Steeves, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP | Medina, OH | 9/13/2026 |
| The Secret to Turning a One Hour Headshot & Branding Session into Big Profit | Joan Seamans, Cr.Photog., CPP | Williamsville, NY | 9/13/2026 |
| Antelope Island Wildlife & Sunset Photography Workshop | Brian Clopp | Syracuse, UT | 9/13/2026 |
| A Practical Approach to Posing & Lighting | Tressa Shaw, M.Photog., CPP | Ida, MI | 9/13/2026 |
| Bookkeeping and Accounting for the Photographer | Cat Threadgill, Cr.Photog., CPP | Lewisville, TX | 9/14/2026 |
| Video Made Simple for Photographers | Al Sali | North Chesterfield, VA | 9/14/2026 |
| From Camera to Collection | Charleen Larkin, M.Photog.Cr., CPP | Dayville, CT | 9/14/2026 |
| Networking! From Uncomfortable to at Ease! | Joan Seamans, Cr.Photog., CPP | Williamsville, NY | 9/14/2026 |
| From $490 to $5,000: Building High-Revenue Mini Days | Cindy Ko, CPP | Mattapoisett, MA | 9/14/2026 |
| From RAW to Remarkable: A Hands-On Editing Experience | David Downs, M.Photog.Cr., CPP | Plano, TX | 9/15/2026 |
| The Predictable Portrait Business | Al Sali | North Chesterfield, VA | 9/15/2026 |
| AI for Photographers | Julie Schlette, CPP | Fort Worth, TX | 9/15/2026 |
| Different Kinds of Landscape Photography | Michael Pucciarelli, Cr.Photog., CPP | Rockville, MD | 9/15/2026 |
| Mastering Exposure & Creative Control | Jack Evans, CPP | Phoenix, AZ | 9/16/2026 |
| Wildlife Photography at the Fort Worth Zoo | Julie Schlette, CPP | Fort Worth, TX | 9/16/2026 |
| Know Your Numbers | Cat Threadgill, Cr.Photog., CPP | Lewisville, TX | 9/16/2026 |
| Marketing Bootcamp: Foundations, Planning, & Growth for 2027 | Barbara Bell, CPP | Chapel Hill, NC | 9/16/2026 |
| How Values-Driven Personal Projects Strengthen Your Photography Business | Paul McDermott | Hobe Sound, FL | 9/16/2026 |
| Building a More Profitable Studio Without the Overwhelm | Holly Peterson | Corvallis, OR | 9/16/2026 |
| The Psychology of Portrait Direction | Jolanta Bremer, CPP | Sarasota, FL | 9/16/2026 |
| Inside the Creative Process: Fine Art & Fashion Photography | Emmalee Rathsam, M.Photog., CPP | Kansas City, MO | 9/16/2026 |
| Pricing, Profit & Sales Mastery - A Workshop for Working Professional Photographers | Jonathan Roob, CPP | Waukesha, WI | 9/16/2026 |
| The Couture Experience Studio Lighting | David Lloyd, M.Photog.Cr. | Chandler, AZ | 9/16/2026 |
| Wow Factor: Creative Lighting Techniques That Transform Your Portraits | Ashley Lowder, CPP | Huntsville, AL | 9/19/2026 |
| ROCK THAT 2026 – One Day That Can Change Your Business | Shawn Lee, Cr.Photog. | ATLANTA, GA | 10/14/2026 |