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Founded in 1950, the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston has grown to become one of the largest guilds in the United States.

The Houston affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America is one of the most active guilds in the country.

10/12/2026

📸 A quick reminder for Houston photographers!
Being creative is only part of running a photography business. The numbers behind it matter too.
Join us on October 20 for PPGH’s monthly meeting with Cat Threadgill: Bookkeeping & Accounting for Photographers.
We’ll talk about the practical side of photography business, including income and expenses, tax deductions, sales tax, and creating a bookkeeping system that actually makes sense.
Whether you’re established or still figuring out the business side of photography, come learn, ask questions, and connect with other photographers in our community.
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM
📍 Hampton Inn & Suites, 5820 Katy Fwy, Houston
✨ First-time guests are FREE!
👉 Learn more and register at PPGH.org

10/07/2026

📸 Coming up October 17!
Ready to look at your images with a fresh set of eyes?
Join Karen Butts for Color Me Meritorious, a hands-on PPGH workshop focused on understanding what takes an image from good to merit-worthy.
We’ll explore color, lighting, storytelling, presentation, and the details that can make an image stand out. Bring an image you’d like critiqued and come ready to learn, ask questions, and grow.
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Tomball, TX
✨ PPA Merit Program
📸 All skill levels welcome
Only 5 participants, so this one is intentionally small and personal.
👉 Register at PPGH.org

10/04/2026

📸 This is what learning together looks like.

PPGH workshops are more than sitting in a classroom and taking notes. They’re about getting behind the camera, trying something new, asking questions, practicing with guidance, and learning alongside photographers who understand the craft.

These moments are from a previous workshop with Hugh Hargrave, and we loved seeing photographers learn, experiment, share ideas, and put new skills into practice.

That’s what makes PPGH special. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. Whether you’re newer to photography or have years of experience, there is always something we can learn from each other.

Want to experience a PPGH workshop for yourself? 📷✨

👉 Explore upcoming workshops, meetings, and membership at PPGH.org

Learn. Share. Grow. Together.

09/23/2026

📸 Ready to take your fashion and glamour photography to the next level?

Join us for a hands-on PPGH workshop with Hugh Hargrave: Fashion & Glamour Lighting!

Go beyond watching tutorials and put your skills into practice. Hugh will guide you through studio lighting, camera settings, posing, and set design before you photograph live models on fully built sets.

You'll also explore post-processing techniques and see how everything comes together, from setup to final image.

✨ What to expect:

Hands-on practice with live models

Lighting and posing techniques

Guidance from an experienced commercial photographer

Opportunities to learn, ask questions, and connect with fellow photographers

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 5250 Gulfton St, Suite 2F, Houston, TX 77081

🎟️ Limited to 10 participants. All skill levels welcome!

Bring your camera and portrait lens (50–105mm recommended), along with your laptop or note-taking materials.

👉 Reserve your spot at PPGH.org

09/22/2026

Saturday October 3, 2026
Hugh Hargrave will be teaching a hands on Fashion & Lighting PPA merit workshop. Hugh is a PPGH member and a Houston based commercial photographer and educator. His studio has provided photography, video, drone and Matterport services to his Fortune 500 clients for 25 years. Hugh also taught at The Art Institute of Houston for 8 years. Students will learn camera set-ups, lighting, posing and set building. They will apply this knowledge in 2 hours of live shooting with models. Don't miss this excellent learning opportunity! Register now:

https://ppgh.org/events/2026-10-03-workshop

09/21/2026

Confused by bookkeeping, deductions, or sales tax? You’re not alone. 📸💰

Running a photography business means doing a lot more than creating beautiful images. Understanding the numbers behind your business matters too.

Join us for the PPGH October Monthly Meeting with Cat Threadgill for Bookkeeping & Accounting for Photographers.

Cat brings more than 45 years of experience in accounting and financial management, along with her experience as a Certified Professional Photographer and Photographic Craftsman. She’ll simplify the financial side of your photography business and share practical tools and helpful templates you can actually use.

You’ll learn how to track and categorize income and expenses, identify common tax deductions for photographers, understand sales tax requirements, connect your bookkeeping to your federal tax return, and create a simple system that works year-round.

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Hampton Inn & Suites
5820 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77007

✨ First-time guest? Your first meeting is FREE!

Spend less time stressing over your finances and more time growing your photography business.

👉 Learn more and register at PPGH.org

09/18/2026

📸 What makes an image truly merit-worthy?

Join PPGH for Color Me Meritorious, a hands-on photography workshop with Karen Butts designed to help you look at your images through a competition judge’s eyes and understand what can take an image from good to exceptional.

During this workshop, Karen will explore color harmony, tonal values, storytelling, technical excellence, and presentation, with practical guidance you can apply to your own photography.

✨ Bring at least one of your own images for critique and come ready to learn, create, and see your work from a new perspective.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 22643 Miramar Bend Dr, Tomball, TX 77375
📸 Limited to only 5 participants
✔️ All skill levels welcome

With such a small group, this is a great opportunity for more focused learning, discussion, and individual feedback.

👉 Reserve your spot at PPGH.org

09/17/2026

📸 Ready to see your images differently?

The PPGH September Image Competition is coming up! This is your opportunity to challenge yourself, receive constructive feedback, strengthen your technical skills, and keep growing as a photographer.

✨ Submit up to 3 images
💬 Receive valuable feedback
🏆 Compete for PPGH awards
📈 Use what you learn to improve your next image

Not ready to submit? Join us anyway! All PPGH members are welcome to watch, listen, and learn from the competition and feedback.

📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💻 Online
📷 $8 per image, up to 3 images
⏳ Submit by midnight the day before at PrintCompetition.com

Great images don’t happen by accident. Keep creating, keep learning, and keep pushing your work forward.

👉 Learn more at PPGH.org

09/06/2026

📸 Ready to add another revenue stream to your photography business?

Product photography can be a natural extension of the services you already offer, especially if you work with businesses, brands, manufacturers, or commercial clients.

Join Dee Zunker for our next PPGH Evening Meeting, where she’ll break down the real-world side of adding product photography to your services, from creating an efficient workflow to actually pricing and delivering the job.

You’ll learn about:
✔️ Practical shooting techniques
✔️ Studio workflow
✔️ Business and quoting considerations
✔️ Post-production
✔️ Pricing and delivery
✔️ How to confidently market product photography to clients

Dee is a Houston-based commercial photographer who has been creating professional visual content for businesses since 2011, bringing both photography experience and a background in engineering and project management to her practical approach.

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Hampton Inn & Suites
5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77007

Whether you’re already photographing commercial clients or looking for a new way to expand your business, come learn, connect, and leave with ideas you can actually put to work.

👉 Learn more & register at PPGH.org

09/03/2026

📸 Your best images deserve to be seen.

The next PPGH Image Competition is coming up on Tuesday, September 22, and it’s a great chance to challenge yourself, get constructive feedback, and keep growing as a photographer.

You can submit up to 3 images, join the competition remotely, watch the judging process, learn from the feedback, and celebrate the wins.

Not ready to enter yet? You can still join, watch, and learn. Sometimes seeing how other images are evaluated can teach you just as much as entering your own.

📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💻 Online
📷 Submit through PrintCompetition.com
👉 Learn more at PPGH.org

Challenge yourself. Learn from the process. Come back stronger next time.

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