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

2026-2027 Program Calendar
Continually Updated!


September 19, 2026
34th Annual Native American Festival
Member Connect hosted by Ted Mueller


October 3, 2026
Full Day

Fall Fest: Macro with Lisa Mayo

November 11, 2026 (evening)
Member Annual Meeting + Business Insurance Program 
More Details and Registration to Come!

December 2026
Date TBD


Holiday Party and Awards
More Details and Registration to Come!


January 2027

Programing 
in the Works! 
More Details and Registration to Come!


January 2027
DateTBD

Imaging USA Photo + Meetup
Charlotte, NC

More Details and Registration to Come!

March 2027 
Image Competition 
More Details to Come!

April 15 - April 17, 2027

MDPPA Annual Convention
Free to Members! Open to All!
More Details and Registration to Come!

May 2027 

Programing in the Works!
More Details and Registration to Come!

June 2027

Programing in the Works!
(Volume Photography)
More Details and Registration to Come!

July 2027

Programing in the Works!
More Details and Registration to Come!


August 2027

Image Competition

More Details and Registration to Come!

September 2027

Annual Member Picnic 
More Details and Registration to Come!

October 2027

Fall Fest
More Details and Registration to Come!
November 2027 (evening)
Member Annual Meeting + Program 
More Details and Registration to Come!


December 2027

Holiday Party and Awards
More Details and Registration to Come!

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.

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All Images are copyrighted.

Maryland Professional Photographers Association, Inc. is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. 

Association financial information is available by request.  

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