Professional Photographers Assocation of Massachusetts

Professional Photographers of Massachusetts (PPAM) is affiliated with the International Photographers Association and Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

PPA is a worldwide association which exists to assist its members in achieving their professional, artistic and fraternal goals; promote public awareness of the profession; and to advance the making images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science and a visual recorder of history.

The Massachusetts state affiliate, PPAM is comprised of more than 200 photographers, suppliers and image makers.

May 2008 Newsletter

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Calendar of Events

August 11, 2008 • Optional Summer Program
SOLD OUT - Second date added below

Four Key Points to a Successful Family Portrait Business
Presented by Ed & Linda Pedi
Location: Ed Pedi Photography Studio, North Andover, MA
Class limited to 20

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August 12, 2008 • Optional Summer Program
Due to popular demand, second date added

Four Key Points to a Successful Family Portrait Business
Presented by Ed & Linda Pedi
Location: Ed Pedi Photography Studio, North Andover, MA
Class limited to 20

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September 13–16, 2008 • PPANE Convention

Location: Radisson Hotel, Nashua, NH


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October 15, 2008 • Seminar

Pixels or Paper
Presented by: Jennifer Hudson & Art Rainville
Evening Program:
6:30–7:30 Member Networking
7:30–10:30 Evening Seminar
Location: Courtyard Marriott, Natick

January 11–13, 2009 • PPA Imaging USA Convention

Location: Phoenix, Arizona


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January 19, 2009 • Seminar

Start the new year with a double-header!

Morning: The Photographer's Sales Boot Camp
Greg Nanigian from Greg Nanigian & Associates. Change your business and the way you sell forever. Book your wedding clients the first time they visit you, change disappointing orders to large ones, prequalify your prospects and much more.

Afternoon: Print Competition
Nancy Green from Nancy Green Photography. Ace the PPAM print competition. Get the lowdown on the rules and judging techniques from master photographer and judge, Nancy Green, and boost those print scores! A fun afternoon capped off by some sample print scoring.

Due to the many conventions and seminars at this time of the year, this seminar will take place on the Martin Luther King holiday. If you need child care book your babysitter now!

February 20–23, 2009 • Convention 2009 "Get Smart!"

Location: Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor


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