Arizona Professional Photographers Association

Arizona Professional Photographers Association https://arizonappa.com

AzPPA provides numerous educational opportunities to its membership including monthly seminars, peer critiques, and intensive study workshops. Members are professional, aspiring, and serious amateur photographers from all backgrounds and experience levels - from those just starting out in their photographic career up to Master Photographers. Although a majority of our members are portrait and wedd

ing photographers, our membership also represents landscape, architectural and commercial photography. The Arizona Professional Photographers Association is a non-profit affiliated state member of the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. The Arizona PPA provides a vital link in the chain of organizations from the PPA.

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Monthly Meeting Schedule see website.

6-6:45PM
Networking, Guest and New Member Orientation, &
Speed Mentoring

6:45pm-7 Member Spotlight at

7PM Speaker Presentation



You do not need to be a member to attend, and the meeting fee is waived for first time guests.

Thinking about joining AZPPA? Now is the perfect time! 📷Join us at our Summer Open House for networking, photography con...
06/18/2026

Thinking about joining AZPPA? Now is the perfect time! 📷
Join us at our Summer Open House for networking, photography conversations, Cash for Cameras, and a special one-night membership rate.
June 25th | 6–9 PM
Phoenix Photo Lab

✨ Thank You to Our Sponsor — Smart Albums! ✨Behind every image is a story, and albums are one of the most powerful ways ...
06/17/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Sponsor — Smart Albums! ✨

Behind every image is a story, and albums are one of the most powerful ways we can bring those stories together.

AZPPA is grateful for the support of Smart Albums and their dedication to providing photographers with tools that make the album design process easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.

Thank you for supporting photographers, creativity, and the continued growth of our AZPPA community!

Great dance images start with great lighting. 💡Join AZPPA on July 11 and learn how to create lighting that enhances move...
06/17/2026

Great dance images start with great lighting. 💡

Join AZPPA on July 11 and learn how to create lighting that enhances movement, highlights muscle tone, and brings drama to your images.

Tom Cheswick will demonstrate multiple lighting setups, then you’ll have the opportunity to photograph dancers yourself.

Bring your camera and get ready to create!
Register: arizonappa.com

☀️ Summer, cameras, and community!Spend the evening with AZPPA, meet other photographers, and enjoy a fun night at Phoen...
06/15/2026

☀️ Summer, cameras, and community!
Spend the evening with AZPPA, meet other photographers, and enjoy a fun night at Phoenix Photo Lab.
Bring your love of photography — we’ll bring the pizza!

📸 Join us for the AZPPA Summer Open House!Connect with fellow photographers, enjoy pizza & refreshments, and check out C...
06/13/2026

📸 Join us for the AZPPA Summer Open House!
Connect with fellow photographers, enjoy pizza & refreshments, and check out Cash for Cameras at Phoenix Photo Lab.
One-night-only membership special — come see what AZPPA is all about!

The AZPPA donated their talents to the Arizona Department of Education. They photographed the new student officers from ...
06/12/2026

The AZPPA donated their talents to the Arizona Department of Education. They photographed the new student officers from the Career Technical Student Organizations who will be representing SkillsUSA statewide. The photos will be used on their websites and in year-round marketing, including print, social media, and conference presentations.

✨ AZPPA Dance Photography Workshop ✨Saturday, July 11, 2026Ready to capture movement, strength, and emotion?Join award-w...
06/12/2026

✨ AZPPA Dance Photography Workshop ✨

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Ready to capture movement, strength, and emotion?
Join award-winning photographer Tom Cheswick for a full-day hands-on workshop dedicated to creating beautiful dance portraits.
Learn lighting. Photograph dancers. Improve your editing. Create images you’re proud of.

From camera to final artwork — this workshop covers the entire process.

Registration is open! www.arizonappa.com

📸 Sponsor Spotlight: Pro Prints ✨Images are meant to be more than files on a screen—they are meant to be displayed, shar...
06/10/2026

📸 Sponsor Spotlight: Pro Prints ✨

Images are meant to be more than files on a screen—they are meant to be displayed, shared, and treasured.

Thank you, Pro Prints, for supporting AZPPA and helping photographers transform their creativity into beautiful finished products.

We appreciate your commitment to our photography community! 💙

⏳ Only a few days left to register! 🌌✨Don’t miss the AZPPA Payson Milky Way Meetup at beautiful Willow Springs Lake!Join...
06/09/2026

⏳ Only a few days left to register! 🌌✨

Don’t miss the AZPPA Payson Milky Way Meetup at beautiful Willow Springs Lake!
Join us for an evening under the stars photographing the Milky Way, connecting with fellow photographers, sharing techniques, and enjoying one of Arizona’s incredible dark-sky locations.

📍 Willow Springs Lake near Payson, AZ
📅 June 13, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM until ?
🚗 Approximately 45 minutes from Payson
✨ FREE for AZPPA Members
✨ Non-Members: $45

This is a relaxed photographer meetup — not a formal workshop — but several experienced Milky Way photographers will be there to share tips and knowledge.

🏕 Camping available nearby
🏨 Hotel options available in Payson
🍴 Optional early dinner meetup before heading to the lake
⚠️ Spots are limited — reserve yours before registration closes!

Grab your camera, tripod, and sense of adventure… the Milky Way is waiting! 🌠📸

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