This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

A truly successful fashion editorial stays relevant long after trends change. It remains a piece of art, a cultural record of a given time, a document of emotion, dreams, values, social commentary, and beauty. Seattle Fashion Photography members collaborate to create art through the editorial and fashion photography. However, a photo is useless if it remains unseen. That’s why along with creating breathtaking photography we provide a means for every member to network, develop a portfolio, bui …

This group is for anyone with a Nikon DSLR camera and ALL skill levels. If your passion is taking pictures and you have a love for teaching and sharing your knowledge OR you're looking for opportunities to learn from other photographers that are willing to share their own experience to help you and themselves grow together, then Photography Learn and Grow Meetup is for YOU! 3 Simple Rules 1) We do not believe in negative feedback, only provide constructive feedback to help others grow 2) We do n …

This is a group for anyone interested in photography portraiture - a wide-ranging, multi-categoried topic. All skill levels are welcome. I've started this group because I want to meet other photography portrait enthusiasts, to share knowledge and to practice and develop technic and skills. Discussion theory and practice will be in-studio at the most accomodating and reasonably priced studio rental location(s) in the south King county area or in the field (on-location).

Selective Focus is a group that organizes unique, themed, very popular events... mainly seasonal as it takes a great deal of time and effort to create such exciting modeling and photography events. We are an organized yet free-flowing group. You have a great deal of creative freedom in your Art at our events. We create the event, theme, etc...scout the models, scout the locations, organize the day, set the perimeters and guidelines, making it safe & fair for all...and allow you to select your sh …

A Creative Crucible to energize the Media Arts. Hi all! My name is A. James and I am photographer here in Seattle. I own Market Studios here in beautiful Ballard and want to utilize my space to create an epicenter for creative progression, development, and advancement in the media arts. Saying I am "self-taught" would be a huge overstatement since I could not have learned or continue to learn everything I wish to about photography and other fields I pursue without the teaching and mentoring of f …

Aloha Photo Explorers! This group has some big changes going on. Recently, I took over management. As the new organizer, I have no association with Neil Buckland or REDred Photo School & Studio. We are working with Neil to transition the group so look for a new name and new branding soon. ~Dianne Bengtson, Organizer

By Suggestion Studio 912 has adding a new division: Model Experience: assisting & providing models with tips, knowledge, & workshops! ME = confidence + success = achievements. With a history of working in the fashion industry in New York, and later working with modeling schools in Seattle, hosting workshops, & group shoots, we now will go further to assist models in the biz. Our Model Experience. Not a Model agency, but a opportunity for experience. We will going further than simply shooting the …

A place for local pros, aspiring pros, and advanced photography enthusiasts to meet and interact with other local photographers and learn how to improve their photography and photo business skills. The group is focused at the aspiring pro to beginning working pro, though it is open to all and everyone is welcome—all skill levels, camera types, and photographic interests. Formerly Seattle SMUG. We are volunteer run, and speakers donate their time to talk to the group once a month on a wide range …

Seattle Professional Photographers Association is an Affiliate of Professional Photographers of America. SPPA has been meeting monthly since 1945. Our primary goal is to educate photographers to better serve their customers while maintaining excellence in their creative endeavors. Our mission is to provide information with respect to creativity and lasting value of professional photography. We are committed to excellence through continuing education.

Geared for those who have considered, are considering entering the wedding and portrait photography business (or for those who simply want to take better family & friend portraits) with opportunities to build your portfolio and receive a little instruction. This site is NOT geared for brides to join.  HOWEVER, if you are looking for a wedding photographer please e-mail the organizer and I will be more than happy to assist you (free) in finding a photographer for your wedding day. Back to the gro …

Its all about glamour and fine art modeling and photography. This is the group for models to meet photographers, and to do individual, and group shoots. Photographers come and meet your next new model or catch up with your favorite model. We will be scheduling group shoots, workshops, classes, and events for both models and photographers. This is a small intimate private studio, and we have all levels of photographers from people that have been shooting for 30 years to people that are just bec …

Welcome to the Seattle Photography Group! Our mission is to reveal the huge number of hidden or inaccessible photography activities that can be so hard to find, and to consolidate local photography activities and resources helping our members push their limits and expand their skills both through practice and working with other aspiring photographers. Our group provides value by offering activities which might be difficult for a lone photographer to set up, such as fashion shoots with aspiring m …

Organizing fashion photoshoots with theme and purpose in a group forum. Directing model movement on camera in a editorial style used in national fashion magazines.  Former New York photographer Jim Hadley with extensive history will direct photographers into seeing and capturing the simulation of naturalness with models. These meetups are definitely a learning and sharing experience. Join us and hopefully you are also willing to share as you learn more. "We are aspiring photographers, models, …

This group talks about Photo Gear, Lighting, Great Images, Photoshop, Tutorials and the business side of photography.

The Tacoma Photographers Group was established to provide a resource of networking, learning, and enjoyment for Tacoma area photographers. All skill levels and photo disciplines are welcome to the group. We have big plans for the Tacoma Photographers Group (TPG) - meetups, workshops, shootouts, and much more to help enrich and empower new and seasoned photographers alike. We look forward to the awesome things in-store, and please make suggestions!

This group was created for photographers who want to learn how to properly light, compose, and edit glamour images. Many meet ups and workshops will be scheduled as well as some shoot outs with the area's hottest models.