SUMMITS
Intensive Learning for Photographers Who Want More.
Leave with skills you can use right away
Each summit is a full day of focused learning on one topic, available as an add-on to your full conference pass. This year summits run Sunday and Monday, so you can do one, or pair two for a truly immersive start to WPPI.
Sunday
Portrait Summit
Sharpen how you direct, connect, and create portraits that set your work apart.
With Mark Clennon, Aundre Larrow, Lindsay Adler, Irene Rudnyk, Emily Soto
Boudoir Summit
Build trust, pose with confidence, and create empowering imagery your clients love.
With Jacklyn Greenberg, Anita Sadowska, Yuliya Panchenko, Cate Scaglione, Marco Ibanez
Business & Marketing Summit
Walk away with real-world strategies to book more clients and build a more profitable business.
With Pye Jirsa, Ben Hartley, Paul Weaver, Sandra Coan, Myrna Daramy, MBA, Felicia Reed
Monday
Wedding Summit
Master posing, light, and storytelling so every wedding you shoot shows your best work.
With Taylor Jackson, Jennifer Moher, Fer Juaristi, Elizabeth Austin, Rebecca Yale
Lighting Summit
Learn to shape and control light in any setting, from window light to full studio setups.
Roberto Valenzuela, Dixie Dixon, Michael Anthony. Sponsored by Profoto
Future Proof Business & Marketing Summit
Get ahead of what's next with strategies that keep your business growing as the industry changes.
With Jamie Rachelle, Laurken Kendall, Catalina Jean, Natalie Franke, Paige Griffith. Sponsored by Showit
THE PORTRAIT SUMMIT
Speakers: Mark Clennon, Aundre Larrow, Lindsay Adler, Irene Rudnyk, Emily Soto
What makes a portrait unmistakably yours, and how do you turn that creative vision into a career? Join Mark Clennon, Aundre Larrow, Lindsay Adler, Irene Rudnyk, and Emily Soto for a full day on finding your style, sharpening your craft, and growing your business.
You’ll hear how these photographers broke into commercial work, play with creative lighting, pick up editing techniques for dreamy portraits, and figure out what ties your images together into a look people recognize. Watch them work through stage presentations and live demos, then step into the studio to shoot and learn right alongside them.
Bring your camera and come ready to try something new and see your portrait work with fresh eyes.
BUSINESS & MARKETING SUMMIT
Speakers: Pye Jirsa, Ben Hartley, Paul Weaver, Sandra Coan, Myrna Daramy, MBA, Felicia Reed
Great photography is only part of a successful business. Join Felicia Reed, Sandra Coan, Pye Jirsa, Ben Hartley, Paul Weaver, and Myrna Daramy for a full day focused on attracting the right clients, turning inquiries into bookings, and earning more from your work.
These are photographers who have built thriving businesses and helped countless others do the same. They’ll show you how to find clients without paying for ads, turn your social posts into real inquiries, and create a marketing rhythm that keeps your calendar full. You’ll also get honest guidance on sales, pricing, and how to raise your rates without scaring off the clients you want.
Leave with clear steps to put into action in your own business. Make your marketing count, turn more inquiries into clients, and build a business that rewards the work you put into it.
THE WEDDING SUMMIT
Artistry, Emotion, and Strategy
Speakers: Taylor Jackson, Jennifer Moher, Fer Juaristi, Elizabeth Austin, Rebecca Yale
Create work couples connect with and build a wedding photography business that gives you the life you want. Join Taylor Jackson, Jennifer Moher, Fer Juaristi, Elizabeth Austin, and Rebecca Yale for a full day on making images that stand out and a business that pays off.
You’ll see how a strong brand gets you booked, how to bring cinematic atmosphere and real emotion into your storytelling, and how to spot the moments that make each wedding meaningful. Along the way, you’ll learn to trust your own creative instincts and get clear on pricing that keeps your business going strong.
Stage presentations, live demonstrations, and studio time with the presenters bring these ideas into focus. Bring your camera and come ready to shoot, ask questions, and pick up new approaches you can carry into your next wedding.
BOUDOIR SUMMIT
Where Artistry Meets Empowerment.
Speakers: Jacklyn Greenberg, Anita Sadowska, Yuliya Panchenko, Cate Scaglione, Marco Ibanez
Spend a full day on the art and business of boudoir with Jacklyn Greenberg, Anita Sadowska, Yuliya Panchenko, Cate Scaglione, and Marco Ibanez. You’ll see how unposing leads to natural, expressive images, how thoughtful posing and lighting shape couples boudoir, and how to build a brand that stays true to your artistry while still working on social media. You’ll also get real talk on running a boudoir business that’s profitable for the long haul.
Watch the presenters work through stage presentations and live demos, then bring your camera to the studio sessions and try their techniques yourself with them right there to guide you. You’ll go home with new ideas for your images, your client experience, and your business.
THE LIGHTING SUMMIT
Speakers: Roberto Valenzuela, Dixie Dixon, Michael Anthony
Sponsored by Profoto
The WPPI Lighting Summit is back, with more time behind the camera and more access to the people teaching it. Spend a full day with Michael Anthony, Dixie Dixon, and Roberto Valenzuela, split between stage demonstrations and hands-on shooting.
You’ll learn how to build one lighting setup that gives you everything you need, from stills to video to social, without starting over each time you switch formats. See how they move between photography and video while keeping the same look and quality throughout, then try it yourself with them guiding you. Bring your camera and come ready to shoot.
Three Masters. One setup. Stills and motion.
FUTURE PROOF BUSINESS & MARKETING SUMMIT
Speakers: Jamie Rachelle, Laurken Kendall, Catalina Jean, Natalie Franke, Paige Griffith
Sponsored by Showit
Platforms change, algorithms shift, and AI is reshaping how clients find photographers. But there are parts of your business that are yours to build and keep. So what should you be focusing on now to stay visible and in control of your future?
Join Jamie Rachelle, Larkin Kendall, Catalina Jean, Natalie Franke, and Paige Griffith for a day on building a business that holds up no matter what changes next. You’ll learn why your own website matters more than ever, how to develop a style people recognize as yours, and how to show up when clients search, whether that’s on Google or in AI tools. You’ll also see how to turn followers into an audience you can reach directly, protect your images, and use new technology without giving up ownership of your work.
Along with the presentations, the speakers will have an honest conversation about where photography is headed and what will matter more as technology advances. You’ll leave knowing where to put your energy, and why the things that make you you are hard to replace.
