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Wyoming Professional Photographers Association It's mission is to promote professional photography and professional standards in our industry.

The Wyoming Professional Photographers Association is an affiliate of the International Professional Photographers of America organization. WPPA strives to offer education, comradery and a standard of excellence to it's members. WPPA also supports professional business standards and running legal registered businesses with in the state of WY.

01/14/2026

Convention 2026 — a checklist to help you start preparing what to bring.

https://wyoppa.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=27

01/12/2026

Join 2026 Annual Convention in Casper, Wyoming!
Link below to Details!

https://wyoppa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=27&ts=1767655763

Featured Speaker:
Jenni Knezovich, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, has been provided photography to Southwest Wyoming for 3 decades. From commercial headshots to weddings, she's photographed almost everything under the sun. Finding her rhythm in high
volume, she's photographed high school sports, city leagues, pre schools, corporate parties and dance companies. Turning high volume in her store front studio's main stream of revenue led to implementing several new programs, products and opportunities within her area. After 15 years of maintaining multiple
high volume contracts and school districts at the same time, she's sharing that information with others to keep those high volume jobs in the hands of other local small business owners.

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01/03/2026

Wyoming Professional Photographers Association 2026 Convention

Register for this Event at: https://wyoppa.com/Events

Featured Speaker:
Corey McDonald is an award-winning Master Photographer, Master Artist, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer, and Accredited Professional of Animal Imagery. Currently based out of south Alabama, Corey specializes in High School Seniors, Families, Children, and Headshots. He loves the outdoors when it’s not in Alabama, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, snow, negative temperatures, and doesn’t care what horror stories anyone has about it.

Class Description:
Join Corey for The Art of Composites, creating epic sports artwork. Learn how to light, pose, photograph, and use Photoshop to enhance your subject and create something unique for your next teen, senior, or professional athlete.
We’ll use dodging and burning techniques, custom-made brushes, blending modes, and simple tips and tricks that make big differences in your composite art.

12/26/2025

2026 WPPA Connection 2026 Registration:
https://wyoppa.com/Events

Speaker/Educator:
David Downs
Master Photographer
Photographic Craftsman
CPP
PPA Juror In Training
PPA Council Member

Speaker Bio:
David Downs is a Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman and Certified Professional
Photographer with over 14 years of professional experience. As owner of David Downs Photography
and co-owner of Benton Downs Photography, he creates award-winning portraits, commercial imagery,
and fine art, while leading national and international travel photography workshops with over 300
alumni. An experienced speaker at state and local guild conferences, David presents on topics ranging
from crafting competitive, merit-worthy images and selling fine art, to finding the “artist within,”
marketing your work, breaking into galleries, publishing photography books, and mastering travel
photography. His engaging, practical style inspires photographers to elevate both their craft and their
creative voice.
Printing, Pricing & Platforms: How To Sell Your Art
This three-hour program helps photographers move beyond creating beautiful images and into the
practical realities of presenting, printing, and selling their work. It blends the creative mindset of the
artist with the structured thinking of a businessperson, showing how to translate personal passion into
a sustainable, profitable practice. The approach is pragmatic and conversational — built on the belief
that there’s no single formula for success, only processes that can be mastered and adapted. Attendees
leave understanding not just how to sell, but why specific decisions matter in the journey from camera
to collector.

12/20/2025

Featured Speaker/Educator:

Jeahn Laffitte is a commercial photographer and educator based in Wyoming who loves helping photographers finally get lighting. As the founder of Luma University, he teaches clear, practical lessons that make lighting feel simple and doable.
Specializing in headshots, beauty, and product photography, Jeahn has partnered with Westcott, Tether Tools, Studio Titan America, and Elixxier Software, and serves on the board of the Wyoming Professional Photographers Association. A husband and dad of three, he brings humor, clarity, and real-world experience to every class—making lighting approachable, creative, and genuinely fun to learn.

Class Title: Light in Motion: The Art of Blending Light, Time, and Emotion

Class Description: Learn to capture movement, mood, and magic in a single frame. In this class, you’ll master the craft of mixing constant light with strobes to create bold, dynamic imagery. We’ll explore the concept, ex*****on, and setup of vibrant mixed lighting scenes—combining RGB constant lights with gelled strobes and grids for maximum impact.

You’ll learn how to paint with light, balance exposures across multiple sources, and freeze or blur motion with intention. From light painting to stroboscopic sequencing, every technique is designed to help you tell richer visual stories that feel alive.

By the end, you’ll create stunning, energetic images that blend color, motion, and story and you’ll see that light isn’t just something to control, it’s something to conduct.

12/13/2025

2026 WPPA Connection registration at:
https://wyoppa.com/Events

Speaker/Educator:
Karen McCall, M.Photog., M.Artist, Cr., CPP
Karen is an award-winning digital artist known for her love of humor, quirkiness, creativity, and
animals. After college, she entered the investment world but quickly realized it was not where
she belonged. A gifted camera sparked her artistic journey and led her into the world of
photography. She has run a successful portrait studio for over 35 years.
She discovered digital art in 2016, earned her Artist Degree in 2019, and soon began receiving
national and international recognition through the American Society of Photographers, the
Professional Photographers of America, and the World Photographic Cup.
Despite numerous accolades, Karen treasures a small pewter cup from her first speaking
engagement most of all — a reminder that her journey is about growth, self-challenge, and
giving back. She is proudest of her two sons and shares her passion through private mentoring
and online education at her educational site, education.karenmccall, which marks her next
chapter.
Never stop growing. Never stop learning.

12/09/2025

Let’s talk specifics on gear: what are your absolute favorite studio lighting stands and/or on location travel stands?

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