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  • Welcome to the WPS!

    Welcome to The Wedding Photographic Society (WPS). We're a network of professional 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 bi-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, Robin Lin, Martha Manning, Stacy Borelli, & 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.

    With an initial membership of over 60 photographers, the decision was made to open our doors worldwide in attempts to share this movement throughout the world. With that goal in mind, the WPS launched their website, forums, & blogs to bring together the professional wedding photographic community. Information presented at each meeting will be available on the web for all to enjoy and benefit from. To officially become a member of the WPS simply create an account on our forum and contribute helpful items and of course, your photographs!

    Thank you for being a member of the WPS and we look forward to your future contributions to the society.

WPS May Meeting Recap – Wedding Panel Discussion

Our latest meeting of the Wedding Photographic Society was a huge success with over 50 people in attendance including wedding photographers, wedding planners, DJ’s, & florists!  It was an amazing meeting as many businesses in the wedding industry came together for our 1st ever “panel” discussion. We all learned and discussed how we can help each other for weddings, promotions and personally. Everyone in attendance got to hear how weddings are viewed from each discipline and shared experiences with what photographers (as well as dj’s, florists, planners, etc) can do to help as well as what hinders other vendors. Certainly an eye opening experience on how we can not only better serve our clients, but other vendors in the wedding industry.

The WPS would like to thank our panel for taking the time out of their busy schedules to meet with us!  Our panel of speakers is below:

Joe Bunn DJ
Erin McLean Events
Premiere Catering
McSound Productions
English Garden Florist

The WPS would also like to thank The Mint restaurant for accommodating our group and providing great service, food and beverages for the meeting!

Alien Skin is IN!!

Another tremendous sponsor coming through in the name of our sweet convention. Alien Skin Software is a local Raleigh based image Photoshop plug in software company who specializes in plug in enhancement tools for photographers and graphic designers. The company has generously donated over $1000+ in goodies for our convention attendees.

Honestly, your convention fee will pay for itself with all of the goodies we’ve received so far and we’re working hard to bring more sponsors on board.

So Join US! WPS Convention

We look forward to having you there!

Alien Skin Software

WPS Meeting – May 25th

Just a quick reminder to all that our WPS Open Panel discussion meeting is to be held at The Mint at 219 Fayetteville Street in Raleigh. This is going to be an open and lively chat with, candid in nature, with our local industry pros. Ask them anything you want to know.

We’re expecting a large turnout. Catering by The Mint . . . .yummy!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Marathon Press Comes through with HUGE WPS Donation!!

Marathon Press is the leading provider of marketing solutions for professional photographers. This award-winning marketing firm assists studios by producing promotional printing, internet marketing, and educational products.

They’re a very familiar and helpful company amongst the photographic community and the WPS is proud to say that they’ve donated over $1500 in goodies for our attendees.

Yet another reason to attend our convention. Looking forward having you there!

Stacy
WPS Leader
Swank Photo Studio
www.SwankPhotoStudio.com

Kendall Hartcraft to donate $1000+ for Convention Attendees

TREMENDOUS NEWS!! Gigantic sponsorship of $1000+ came through in the name of Kendall Hartcraft frames. A huge shoutout and thanks to Wes and the staff at Kendall Hartcraft for the donation of frames.

The beginning of a bunch of goodies for our convention attendees. Sign up now!!! www.thewps.com/convention

Keep checking back with us!
Stacy
Swank Photo Studio
www.SwankPhotoStudio.com
WPS Leader

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