PPAM upcoming events

Refine, Reboot Glamour Photography (Monday, July 13, 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Refine, Reboot Glamour Photography

with Rick Ferro

Monday, July 13th, 10am - 4:30pm

Hilton Boston/Woburn - 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, MA 01801

Elevate your portrait work and create glamour images that truly stand out! Join Rick Ferro, one of the nation's leading wedding photographers and a recognized expert in lighting and posing, for an inspiring program designed to help photographers refine their skills and refresh their creative vision.

Spend the day creating dramatic, fashion-inspired glamour portraits using continuous LED lighting. Rick will walk you through his complete process, from lighting and posing to retouching and final image enhancement.

During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn:

• How to transform a simple headshot into a striking portrait using kicker lights, gels, lens selection, and creative lighting techniques.

• The art of hand posing, one of the most overlooked yet critical elements of creating elegant and polished glamour portraits.

• How to direct body language and posing in a way that helps clients feel confident, comfortable, and look their absolute best.

• Rick's techniques for creating movement and drama, including how to make dresses flow and how to use lens choice and camera angles to add impact and energy to your images.

• An updated and streamlined retouching workflow designed to produce beautiful results while saving valuable editing time.

• How to leverage Evoto AI tools to enhance your glamour photography workflow and create professional-quality finished images more efficiently. (As a special bonus, every attendee will receive 30 complimentary Evoto credits to explore the platform and apply what they've learned after the workshop.)

What to Bring:

• Your Camera
• Portrait lens (plus an additional 24-105mm lens recommended)
• Laptop computer (optional)

Best of all, we'll be working exclusively with LED lighting, so there's no need to bring flashes or studio strobes.

Rick Ferro, Certified Master Photographer

In the last forty years, Rick has impacted the photographic community by being one of the leading wedding photographers in the nation. In addition to wedding photography, his clients have included 7-UP, Sprint, the Miami Dolphins, Master Card, and Mercedes Benz. In 1993, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, approached Rick to create for Disney a wedding photography department. He became the Senior Wedding Photographer for Disney and trained their photographers. He was a photographer for ABC’s “Weddings of a Lifetime” and the “Regis & Kathie Lee Show”. Rick currently has photographed “Weddings of a Lifetime” for Disney’s “Free Form” channel.

In 1999 Rick wrote his first book, “Creative Techniques For Lighting and Posing”, published by Amherst Media. Since then, he has had over eight books published in multiple languages.

Rick has an Associate of Science Degree and is a WPPI Master Photographer. He has received his PPA Master Photographer & Craftsman degree from PPA. He has also earned the honor of his images included in the PPA Loan Collection and Showcase Collection. In 2006 Rick received, along with his wife, the United Nations Leadership Award from the International Photographic Council at the United Nations in New York City.

PPAM Member Meet Up: Summer Party (Sunday, August 09, 2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PPAM Member Meet Up: Summer Party and Yard Sale

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Hosted by Heidi Feldman

Medfield, MA 02053

Time: 1:00 pm

Come and spend some time hanging out in the backyard. Grilling and Chilling!

Bring a camp chair, your family, and your favorite dish or beverage to share.

Enjoy the pool! Everyone bring their swimsuits and a towel!

Yard Sale!!! Bring your equipment, props, and drops. It's the only sale of the year.

Parking is only available on Wild Holly Lane. You cannot park on Route 27.

Waterworks Museum Lighting Safari (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Waterworks Museum Lighting Safari

Jeff Dachowski, M.Photog.Hon.M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.Cr., CPP

Monday, September 28, 2026

Waterworks Museum- 2450 Beacon St. Chestnut Hill, MA

Join Jeff Dachowski for an exciting and educational experience at the Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill, MA. Models will be provided, and Jeff will demonstrate and guide while members create their own images of the models- Bring you Camera! Also, bring one light, one stand, and one modifier (space will be limited so no more than one please)

Note- The images you create may not be used for image competition. You understand that the images are made under the supervision of an instructor and as such are not eligible for entry.

Photos should be provided to the models by participants, in exchange for a model release from each one photographed.

This is a PPA Merit event, participants will receive one merit.

Cost for the event is $129 if bringing your own lunch; $149 including lunch.

This is a popular program and usually sells out in a day or two, so sign up today!

Biography

In high school Jeff quickly fell in love with photography. After pursuing any class related to photography, Jeff attended the Hallmark Institute of Photography.

In 2003 Jeff and his wife Carolle opened their studio in Manchester, NH. They enjoy a loyal following of children, senior, family and commercial commissions.

Jeff has photographed events throughout North America, The Caribbean and Europe since 1992. His work has been featured on covers of over a hundred publications.

Jeff is a PPA International Approved Juror, a Vatican Approved Photographer and the Past President of the Society of XXV. In March of 2024, Jeff completed his 9-year commitment to serving PPA and finished his term as the PPA Chair.

Jeff has been awarded the Honorary Master of Photography, Master of Photography Degree, Master of Wedding Photography Degree, Photographic Craftsman Degree and is a Certified Professional Photographer. In 2018 he was awarded the Imaging Excellence award from PPA. He has been awarded the PPA National Award and earned his Distinguished Colleague of Photography and Silver star from the NH Professional Photographers Association.

In 2012 Jeff and Carolle purchased a building with a storybook past in the small village of Bedford, NH. Their studio was featured in Professional Photographer Magazine in 2008, 2013 and 2019.

Jeff coaches many studios all over the country helping them to get the most out of their businesses so that the studios serve the owner, not the other way around.

Jeff and Carolle are the authors of two titles for Amherst Media. “Lighting on Location” and “Profit building for the professional photographer”.

Jeff has two wonderful daughters age 23 and 25 and has been married to his wife Carolle for over 30 years.