Schedule of Events!
Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 am-5:00 pm Kesha Lambert presents Wedding Day Walkthrough (Pre-Con)
Join Kesha for a walkthrough on the wedding day seen through the lens of a wedding photographer that works large weddings. This is a comprehensive walkthrough covering best practices for lighting on location, storytelling, working efficiently and collaboratively with clients and vendors.
Kesha Lambert, an international photographer based in NY, specializes in weddings, portraits, and commercial photography. As a Sony Artisan of Imagery and speaker, Kesha is known for capturing the individuality and personality of her subjects through techniques like light manipulation, dynamic posing, and a keen editorial eye. With a rich portfolio featuring hundreds of weddings and global projects, she not only excels in her craft but also enjoys participating in educational events that serve the photography community.
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kesha Lambert Family Portraits
Join Kesha for a evening program about taking an editorial approach to family portraits, learn how to use light, color and posing to infuse storytelling and fashion in to your portrait work. This session is free and open to everyone!
Kesha Lambert Family Portrait Session is SOLD OUT!
Friday, April 12, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm George Mitchell presents Unintroduction to Food & Beverage Photography
Grab your camera and join George for the UN-Introduction to Food & Beverage introduces photographers to the world of commercial food and beverage photography. Members will be provided with pro tips for meeting industry standards, understanding how to work with brands, and how to price for commercial work, as well as being included in a hands-on demonstration.
George C. Mitchell, Jr. is an award-winning, published Food, Beverage, and Editorial Portrait Photographer dedicated to preserving the integrity and standards of professional photography. George has a passion for educating others about the foundations and disciplines of professional photography and is committed to sharing his skills with new and seasoned photographers alike.
Friday, April 12, 2024 1:00 - 5:00 pm Brandon Hunter presents Love 2 Light
Lets take the stress out of lighting making it simple and easy to use. Don't over complicate it, I am not technical and there is no need to be hyper technical. Learn how to see light and make it flattering/interesting. Feather! Feather! Feather! Learn how easy it is to work with flash your way and how to develop the skill to light to your taste! We will mainly focus on backdrop studio lighting and building from 1 up to 3+ lights! Don't forget your gear, this session will end with hands-on participation with Brandon and our models!
Brandon S. Hunter is a creative portrait and wedding photographer in Washington D.C. With over 11 years experience photographing weddings in around the DMV, several states and abroad. Also have been published in several magazines and has written a few articles regarding lighting for Shutter Magazine. He has also been invited to speak at Shutterfest since 2019 and a few small virtual conferences. Has submitted a few times to print competitions and looking to enter more frequently.
Friday, April 12, 2024 6:00 - 9:00 pm MDPPA's Annual Banquet
Join us for a warm and celebratory evening as we honor the recipients of the 2023 Merits & Degrees and Board of Directors Awards at the MDPPA Banquet. The event will be held at Union Jack's British Pub of Columbia; come enjoy the camaraderie and a delightful meal with us. Bringing a Guest? Make sure you purchase two tickets by selecting Banquet Ticket 1 and 2 during the registration process. To review the Menu, click here: Union Jacks Menu.pdf
Saturday, April 13, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kia Bondurant M.PHOTOG.CR. presents The Senior Portrait Experience - planning, posing and profit!
Design a fresh and fashionable senior portrait session with Kia Bondurant. Learn about the current senior generation and how that will impact your senior business. From outfit and location planning to on trend posing, Kia will demonstrate how she photographs her senior portrait sessions specifically for the products she sells.
You will come away inspired and equipped to design and shoot your upcoming senior sessions for fun and profit!
As a child, Kia Bondurant’s first images taken on her film camera were of her eye instead of her intended subject. Although she had turned the camera backwards accidentally, that eye is what has sustained her in her 25 year career as a professional full time portrait photographer. A financially thriving and creatively rewarding photography business is possible and achievable and Kia wants to help you get your photographer’s eye ready to take you there!