https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/events Professional Photographers of Louisiana upcoming events Professional Photographers of Louisiana Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:50:39 GMT Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:50:39 GMT Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT <h3><img src="https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2025.png" alt="" title="" border="0"></h3> <h3 data-path-to-node="2">Portraits: In the Studio, On the Road – Perfect Portrait Lighting &amp; Posing Anywhere</h3> <p data-path-to-node="4">Sunday, June 28 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM</p> <p data-path-to-node="6">400 NW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70401-3200</p> <p data-path-to-node="8">FREE for PPLA Members | $29.00 for Non-Members</p> <p data-path-to-node="10">Great portraits don’t happen by accident—they are built on a solid foundation of light and posing.</p> <p data-path-to-node="11">Join PPLA for a full-day, hands-on program focused entirely on mastering the core craft of portrait photography! Expert instructors Phillip Colwart and Joel Treadwell are teaming up to teach proven techniques of posing and lighting portrait subjects.</p> <p data-path-to-node="12">Whether you are a seasoned pro or just looking to refine your skills, you will learn how a variety of lighting set-ups and poses are possible for anyone with a little practice. The concepts which will be demonstrated can be used in both studio and outdoor locations.</p> <p data-path-to-node="13"><strong data-path-to-node="13" data-index-in-node="0">What to Expect:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="14"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="14,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Hands-On Shooting:</strong> A model will be provided, and each attendee is encouraged to bring their camera to get hands-on experience.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="14,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Folio Building:</strong> Everyone will have the opportunity to capture images for folio building.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="14,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Community:</strong> Midway through the workshop, lunch will be at a nearby restaurant as a group (attendees cover their own lunch)!</p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="15">This is your chance to get out from behind the computer screen and practice the real, in-camera craft of portraiture.</p> <p data-path-to-node="8" style="line-height: 17px;"><br></p> https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6719317 https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6719317 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><img src="https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/spx%20header%202026-revision-2.jpg" alt="" title="" border="1" style="border-color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"><br></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;">Save the Date!</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;">Speakers To Be Announced Soon</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><br></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 14px;"><strong><span><font color="#000000" face="ArialMT" style="font-size: 16px;">Homewood Suites New Orleans French Quarter by Hilton</font></span><br></strong></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="ArialMT" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>317 North Rampart Street</strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="ArialMT" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112</strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="ArialMT" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>1.504.930.4494</strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 14px;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT">$105 Single</font><font>,&nbsp;</font></span><span style="">$25 Valet Parking<font face="Open Sans, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_2">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></span><span style="">Free Breakfast Included</span></p> https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6563994 https://ppla.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6563994