Maryland's only Professional Trade Association Committed to the Artistic, Technical, Personal, and Business Success of the Professional Photographer

2025 Programming Calendar


 Month        Location     
Organizer / Speaker (s) 
 		Title Type
 March 19, 2025  Zoom  Image Competition Committee  Spring Image Competition  Image Comp
 April 24-26, 2025  Ellicott City, MD

Jessica Robinson, Kim Kiely, Chris Fritchie,

Kristi Odom, and Samantha Marshall

 

 MDPPA Convention 2025

 Convention & 

 CE Workshop
 May 3, 2025  Rockville, MD  James Corbett  Rockville Arts Festival!  Member Connect
 May 8, 2025  Zoom  Jonathan Betz   Photo Review  Photo Review
 May 18, 2025  Poolesville, MD  Phil Fabrizio  MDPP-A - Day at the Races  Member Connect
 May 28, 2025  Ellicott City, MD  Della Watters CPP, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.M.Artist.Cr.  Let's Earn That Degree!  Educational
 June 18, 2025  Ellicott City, MD  Shawn Black   Illuminating the Basics  CE Workshop
 June 26 - 30, 2025  Coudersport, PA  Lee Bostic  Cherry Springs Stargazing  Member Connect
 July 23, 2025  Zoom  Image Competition Committee  Summer Image Competition  Image Comp
 September 21, 2025  Halethorpe, MD  Laura Ames/Erica Beck  MDPPA Annual Picnic  Social
 October 22, 2025  Zoom  Image Competition Committee (Details Coming Soon)  Annual Image Competition  Image Comp

Legend:

  • Photo Review: Feedback provided by an experienced professional photographer on your submitted image to help improve your artistic or client work.
  • Convention: Annual multi-day event with various lectures, workshops, and hand-on opportunities for education and inspiration.
  • Educational: Presentation or event that is focused on providing specific photography, business or related knowledge and skills.  
  • Image Comp: A structured image competition with a set rules and guidelines, judged by a panel of PPA approved or trained jurors.
  • Member Connect: Gatherings hosted by members to provide opportunities to connect, share ideas, and support each other's creative journeys. These can be anything from studio visits and gallery and studio tours to casual coffee chats.
  • Social: Events hosted by MDPPA that have a social focus to network and foster connections (parties, picnics, awards ceremonies).
  • CE Workshop: Extended educational sessions that provide PPA-approved continuing education credits.



March 19, 2025 MDPPA Spring Image Competition!

Join us via Zoom to view and hear the judging live. Zoom details are provided after registering for the event. Viewing the event is Free to everyone who registers and Open to the Public! 


Learn more and register: Click Here!



April 24-26, 2025 MDPPA's Annual Convention!

3 days of educational and networking opportunities! Join us as Jessica Robertson, Kim Kiely, Chris Fritchie, Kristi Odom, and Samantha Marshall put on amazing event! Our Thursday evening program with Kim Kiely  is an Open House event available to the public for free. Come see what MDPPA is all about and how we can help you grow!


Learn more and register: Click Here!


May 3, 2025 "Member Connect" at the Rockville Arts Festival!

We're kicking off our "Member Connects" program with a visit to the 13th Annual Rockville Arts Festival! It's an outdoor festival featuring original art by 130 fine artists and artisans, a maker's market, art demonstrations, food trucks, and a chalk art competition. Join us as we explore the festival and take in all the amazing art!

Learn more and register: Click Here!

May 8, 2025 Photo Review featuring Jonathan Betz

Join us for the inaugural session of our "Photo Review" program, featuring the exceptional talent of Jonathan Betz. Jonathan's passion for capturing the beauty of the natural world shines through in his stunning portfolio, showcasing breathtaking scenes from across the globe. His keen eye for composition, light, and detail has garnered recognition in numerous exhibitions and publications, making him a highly respected figure in the photography community.

Learn more and register: Click Here!


May 18, 2025 MDPP-A - Day at the Races, and Tailgate

Join Phil Fabrizio on Sunday, May 18, 2025, for a day at the races in Poolesville, MD. It’s a tailgate for friends and associates at the Potomac Hunt Races. He has purchased an outside rail pass that enables registrants close to the action, right on the track’s fence line.

Learn more and register: Click Here!


 May 28, 2025 Let's Earn That Degree!

Join Della Watters as she presents a program on earning your PPA degrees! Participants will analyze examples of merited images and discuss how presentation can enhance their impact. Additionally, we will compare the judging process for state competitions with MIR judging, highlighting key differences and insights. We will also discuss strategies for strengthening competition entries, from technical execution to storytelling elements.

Learn more and register: Click Here!


June 18, 2025 Illuminating the Basics: Dynamic Lighting and Posing for Boudoir

Attendees will be guided through several dynamic boudoir posing and lighting setups designed to create images that your clients will desire in their albums and on their walls. Step by step I'll break down the poses/lighting and point out the details that take an image from just OK to wall worthy.

Learn more and register: Click Here!


June 26, 2025 Cherry Springs Stargazing

Join Lee Bostic as he travels to Cherry Springs State Park! Spend the weekend in the beautiful mountains of North Central Pennsylvania photographing the Milky Way and star trails (our main focus), sunrises, sunsets, and wildlife. 

Learn more and register: Click Here!


July 23, 2025 MDPPA Summer Image Competition!

Join us via Zoom to view and hear the judging live. Zoom details are provided after registering for the event. Viewing the event is Free to everyone who registers and Open to the Public! 

Learn more and register: Click Here!


September 21, 2025 MDPPA Annual Picnic

Join us for our Annual Picnic, a day full of laughs, education, good food, and friends! We will have a short educational program and a gear swap. If that isn't enough,  we are adding a fun twist...a scavenger hunt! So grab the family or a friend and prepare to make some memories!

Learn more and register: Click Here!

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Maryland Professional Photographers Association, Inc. is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. PO Box 266, Simpsonville, MD, 21150

Association financial information is available by request.  

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