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    • 03/30/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Class
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    Too Legit To Quit - Building a legitimate photography business

    Hosted by - Pam Jones

    It's not sexy, but join Pam as she shares her top ten secrets to create a legitimate business.  So many talented photographers create beautiful images but struggle to pay the bills.  From taxes and accounting to pricing and marketing, every photographer should follow these steps to run a successful studio! 



    Bio:
    Pam Jones is the owner and photographer of a million dollar studio, Paris Mountain Photography, and has over 30 years of photography experience.  Pam has traveled the world for weddings and shoots including Italy, Hawaii, Bahamas, Sedona, NYC, and more! Pam started her career in film and worked at CNN for 9 years on Emmy Award winning programs as a technical director, audio and robotic camera operator and has been featured three times with photography tips on CBS Atlanta morning shows.  She loves to share knowledge, tips and her experiences as a luxury wedding and senior portrait photographer!


Past events

02/18/2024 Atl Zoo Photo-walk Event
11/05/2023 November F-Stop Funday event
10/21/2023 October F-Stop Funday event
10/08/2023 2023 GPPA Awards Banquet
08/19/2023 Exposed : Georgia Showcase
08/18/2023 Photographic Competition Judging / Club 79 / F-Stop Fun-Day Event
06/22/2023 GPPA Zoom - Competition Crash Course
06/08/2023 GPPA Zoom - Competition Chat
05/21/2023 Building Backgrounds and Sets! F-Stop Fun-Day May
04/29/2023 3rd Annual Studio Tour & MORE!
04/16/2023 F-Stop Fun-Day April
04/04/2023 Dog Photography 1 Day Seminar with Angela Lawson
03/19/2023 F-Stop Funday March
02/19/2023 F-Stop Funday
01/22/2023 Meet Fellow Georgia Photographers at Imaging!
12/08/2022 Holiday Party
11/03/2022 Building Composites that Sell
10/24/2022 Light Painting with Different LED Lights
10/22/2022 Volume Photography - Is It A Good Fit For Your Studio?
10/07/2022 Studio Equipment Sale
10/02/2022 2022 Awards Banquet
09/28/2022 2022 Annual Membership Meeting
09/16/2022 Photoworks 2022
08/07/2022 Summer Social
07/30/2022 Exposed Summer Summit Replay
07/17/2022 One-on-One Live Critique with a Competition Judge
07/15/2022 Photographic Competition Judging / Club 79
07/15/2022 Exposed Summer Summit
06/30/2022 Composites for School Sports
06/23/2022 Zoom Meeting: Competition Q&A and Demo
06/17/2022 Zoom Meeting: Talking about Exposed
06/09/2022 Zoom Meeting: Let's Talk Photo Comp
05/01/2022 2nd Annual Studio Tour & MORE!
04/26/2022 Deconstruction Junction #2
04/23/2022 Real Estate Photography Workshop
04/12/2022 Deconstruction Junction
04/09/2022 How To Up Your Creative Game
03/27/2022 Sparta GA Editorial Photo Walk
03/26/2022 Portrait Retouching Bootcamp
03/19/2022 Pricing for Profit
03/01/2022 Editorial Photo Walk-About Review
02/12/2022 Editorial Photo Walk-About
01/07/2022 Exposed 2022
11/17/2021 Practical Digital Marketing Tips
10/03/2021 2021 Awards Banquet
10/03/2021 Super Sunday Event
08/30/2021 CPP Class
08/29/2021 Creative Set Design
08/26/2021 Marketing Communications
08/19/2021 GPPA Conversations: All About Exposed Convention
08/10/2021 Classy Canva Creations
08/03/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Working with Charities
07/31/2021 Photographers Bazaar
07/27/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Themed Photo Shoots
07/20/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Photography for Print Publications
07/15/2021 GPPA Conversations: Marisa Balletti-Lavoie
07/13/2021 Colored Gels for Portrait Backgrounds
06/22/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Social Media Marketing
06/17/2021 GPPA Conversations: Meet the Judges, Georgia Print Competition
06/15/2021 Graphic Design for Photographers
06/08/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Let's Talk Image Competition
06/01/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: Volume Photography
05/26/2021 Portrait Retouching in Photoshop
05/25/2021 GPPA Members Zoom: In Person Sales
05/20/2021 GPPA Conversations: Talking with Bryan Welsh
05/15/2021 Studio Tour & MORE! TAKE 2
04/24/2021 Studio Tour & MORE!
04/15/2021 GPPA Conversations: Talking with Tony Corbell
04/05/2021 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Increase Your Photography Sales
03/25/2021 Developing Your Business Strategic Plan: Now And For The Future
03/18/2021 GPPA Conversations: Brad Budd
03/16/2021 Get Your Clients On the Hook
03/02/2021 Caring for Your Clients, GPPA Members Zoom
02/25/2021 Still Life Photography
02/18/2021 Studio Lighting Event
02/09/2021 Insurance for Photographers with Howard Burkholz
02/03/2021 Marketing Basics for Photographers
12/09/2020 By the Numbers
10/25/2020 Portfolio Builder Day!
10/21/2020 ROCK Your Social Media
10/09/2020 Painting in Photoshop with Sandra Pearce
10/01/2020 Framing Workshop
09/27/2020 Outdoor Portraits and MORE!
09/10/2020 Products that SELL!
08/15/2020 Taking the Mystery Out of Modifiers - Take #2
03/19/2020 Howard Burkholz - Best Business Practices
03/08/2020 Photoworks 2020
02/29/2020 Cosplay Photo Shoot!
01/19/2020 NE Area Meeting - Make More Money In 2020
01/09/2020 NE Area Meeting - ProSelect Setup & Tips for your IPS
12/22/2019 GPPA Holiday Gathering
12/14/2019 Planning Your 2020 Marketing Calendar and More
10/13/2019 GPPA NW - Adding Video to Your Photography Business
09/30/2019 Powerful Portraits - Kelly Schneider Post-Con Workshop
09/26/2019 Exposed 2019
09/24/2019 Atlanta Botanical Gardens Social Meetup
08/03/2019 GPPA NW - Body Bootcamp Posing Workshop
07/13/2019 GPPA NW - Product Photography
06/30/2019 GPPA NW - Potluck and Family Portraits
06/27/2019 NE Area Meeting - Photoshop Editing Techniques
06/22/2019 Historical Costume Photo Shoot
06/12/2019 GPPA NW - Shootproof 101: Grow Your Portrait or Wedding Photography Business Using Online Galleries
06/12/2019 The 12 Elements for Print Competition & Daily Work
06/02/2019 Montana Xcursion
05/19/2019 GPPA NW - Lens Selection
04/27/2019 The Arts of Selling & Shooting - creating the results you want on purpose
04/27/2019 Print Competition - What You Need to Know to Succeed
04/07/2019 GPPA NW - Print Competition Unveiled - Learn How to Compete and Win!
03/30/2019 Severe Weather Photography - SW Area Meeting
03/10/2019 Photoworks 2019
02/09/2019 GPPA NW - Color Theory and Lighting 101
01/20/2019 GPPA at Imaging USA
01/06/2019 Turnover GPPA Board Meeting
12/08/2018 GPPA NW Area - Holiday Social
12/06/2018 Planning For 2019
11/18/2018 GPPA Board Meeting
10/05/2018 Exposed 2018
09/25/2018 Augusta Area GPPA - Let's Talk Shop!
09/22/2018 GPPA SW Area hosts - Making Money with Mini Sessions
08/26/2018 GPPA NW - Making Money with Mini Sessions
07/17/2018 Outdoor/Location Lighting Demo & Prop Sale (NE Area Meeting)
07/14/2018 GPPA NW - Portfolio Building Fitness and Dance Shoot
06/23/2018 RESCHEDULED SE May Bridal Styled Shoot Out
05/20/2018 GPPA NW Area - Social Media Marketing
05/01/2018 Back to the Basics -ABC's (NE Area Meeting)
04/22/2018 NW Area Meeting - Trash to Treasure Backgrounds and Photoshoot
04/22/2018 SE April Woodland Nursery Rhyme Shoot Out
03/25/2018 NW Area Meeting - Printing
03/25/2018 SE March Super Hero Shoot Out
03/11/2018 Photoworks 2018
02/25/2018 SW Area Meeting - Glow Paint Blacklight Photography
02/25/2018 Northwest Area Meet and Greet
02/18/2018 SE February Extreme Makeup Shoot Out
01/11/2018 GPPA at Imaging USA
12/19/2017 Northeast Area December Social Meetup
12/10/2017 Northwest Area December Social Meet Up!
09/30/2017 Exposed 2017
08/21/2017 Social media marketing with Haley Turner
07/30/2017 GPPA Attends IPC Judging
07/20/2017 Tube the Hooch
06/29/2017 ABG "Cocktails in the Garden" - Shoot & Social Event
04/18/2017 NE Area Meeting "Preparing for CPP Image Submission"
03/19/2017 Photoworks
02/27/2017 SE Area Meetup
02/21/2017 NE Area Meeting
02/17/2017 2 Day Seminar- Joe McNemar
12/12/2016 Photoshop Tips and Tricks with Katie Jiminez
11/06/2016 Design Your Own Client Guide with Marchet Butler
10/30/2016 SW Area Get Together
10/10/2016 Photoshop Tips and Tricks with Katie Jiminez
09/30/2016 EXPOSED @ Jekyll Island GPPA Expo & Trade Show
09/18/2016 SE Area Meeting
08/01/2016 Georgia Print Competition
07/30/2016 GPPA S.E. Area Meet Up- Statesboro
07/13/2016 GPPA Tubing and Waterpark Meetup
06/11/2016 Mambo Italiano
05/22/2016 GPPA SE Area Meeting & Marketing Meet Up with Jill Harrelson
05/07/2016 DANCE MAGIC The Art of Capturing the Moment
04/17/2016 PHOTOWORKS GEORGIA 2016
04/17/2016 PHOTOWORKS GEORGIA 2016 VENDORS


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