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Welcome to The Wedding & Portrait Society (WPS)!

Welcome to The Wedding & Portrait Society (WPS). We're a network of professional wedding & portrait photographers who come together to collaborate on photographic ideas, thoughts, and information in an attempts to elevate the artistic, technical, and business standards of the wedding photographic community. Membership in the WPS offers many professional & personal growth opportunities via monthly educational meetings, networking, critiques, and general camaraderie during such gatherings. WPS meetings, forums, blog submissions, & web pages are open to any and all professional wedding photographers throughout the world.
The WPS's origins date back to 2005, when Raleigh, NC wedding photographer Christobal Perez organized quarterly photography meetings in an effort to help build relationships, share knowledge amongst peers, and help create a competitive, yet supportive photographic community. The spirit of Christobal's movement has grown exponentially since that time and has since evolved into the WPS (which became official in 2009) with the further support of other local photographers & Brian Mullins. Leaders & members of the WPS donate their time to organize topic discussions with guest speakers, collaborate on ideas and offer guidance, all without compensation.

Membership

To join the WPS, you need to meet the following minimum criteria:
- Actively pursuing business as a professional wedding and/or portrait photographer (or aspiring to be a professional wedding and/or portrait photographer).
- A professional photography website showing your current work.
- Willingness to share your knowledge with others (we don't ask for state secrets but a general willingness to be open and help others when possible).
There are two levels of membership in the WPS; aspiring and professional.

Application
To officially become a member of the WPS please first read the FAQ then register here.

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Hi!

 

I'm Scott, and I'm from San Jose, CA.  I've been shooting weddings & portraits for about 4-5 years now.  I started off shooting sports but was asked to photograph my in laws wedding, and it all started from there!

 

I shoot with Nikon gear, though I've had some experience with Canon through my sports shooting days.  I'm always interested in assisting/2nd shooting should any opportunities come my way!

Hello everyone!

 

Thanks for having me.  I'm from the wonderful Lehigh Valley in Pa.  My wife Kristi and I are in our 11th. year shooting weddings from local to Pittsburgh to the Chesapeake.  I think my quest for a kinder, nicer forum has ended.  

Dalisa Cooper, with her many years of experience in the publishing and marketing end of the wedding industry, is the business end of Altf. Dalisa is also known as the "artist tamer" - keeping JMC focused and somewhat in line to assure success. Keeping a happy, healthy business with an impeccable reputation all while keeping the Altf team on task and running smoothly is a daily accomplishment.

Take home a strong workflow, keys to managing and maintaining a successful, busy office and learn the importance and how-to of client communication.  Walk away with a complete workflow schedule and time management outline from the wedding day through album completion including blogging, social media, client scheduling, vendor images and implementing the Altf "one day" workflow.  Whether it’s the lead photographer or someone who handles the front office, the topics will be discussed from both perspectives.

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I'm not sure WHERE to post this - hence my just throwin' it out there!

 

 

 

These prices INCLUDE SHIPPING - which is great when you want to bank one or two.

 

At P2C we have a FLAT shipping fee of $19 - so whether you order one or 10 canvases - it's $19. Except when you order from this special!

 

If you'd like to read ALL the funtastic details, click HERE for access to the newsletter.

 

I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have. FYI - I tried to get a footing over at the DWF - however their posting rules for vendors was WAY too restrictive - I'm the kind of gal who not only posts stuff about our sales, but will also get in there on ALL the topics of the forum. I couldn't do that there.

 

I'm looking forward to talking with y'all!

 

First off, I will admit that I am still fairly new to this business and VERY new to North Carolina. I am interested in eventually getting into Weddings in the Raleigh area (where I live) and am wanting some experience and to see the ebb and flow of wedding photography via a second shooter position. I do understand that second shooter's are not always shooting, and that a lot of times they are holding lighting, carrying bags, etc. I am totally up for this too! So, if anyone is interested, I'm offering the following to experienced photographer who are willing to "take me under their wing" and allow the me the opportunity to second shoot:

 

1. No expected compensation - though I'm not turning down gas money, if offered (obviously!). 

 

2. Reliable 2nd shooter willing to help with any other tasks throughout the wedding.

 

3. No direct competition since I eventually plan to be in a different city.

 

4. All images will be given to you for your use, provided I do get credit as a second shooter. I will not post these for my own promotional use. 

 

If interested, please e-mail me at elizabethrainephotography@gmail.com

 

I am still working on getting a blog/website up and running, but do have a Facebook page with some work on it. www.Facebook.com/ElizabethRainePhotography 

This is also posted in the help wanted forum...

 

I am in need of an assistant to help with people, lighting, gear and willing to learn and have a great time!! This position is paid. The wedding will be on June 15 at Tyron Palace in New Bern, NC and will be 7-8 hrs starting in the afternoon.

 

Please reply below or contact me at anna@annakirbyphoto.com

 

THANKS!

 

Has anyone shot a wedding at Christ Church in Raleigh recently? I just recieved their photography rules that basically say that I can't even go into the sancutary...can anyone shed any light on their expereience there?

 

Thanks!

Hi, I'm Elizabeth, one of the DWF ex-pats! I'm a wedding and portrait photographer from East Central Illinois. I've been in business for nearly ten years. My studio is housed in a circa-1870 building in our historic downtown area. Right now, I'm making renovations to house my new boudoir and pin up studio, so I can slowly transition out of weddings over the next few years.

I'm so glad that Brian invited all of us to join the WPS, and I'm happy to meet all of you!

Hi, I'm Allison from Lincoln, Nebraska. I'm also a transplant from the DWF. Glad to be here!