Join Derrik Ollar and Dwon Guvenir, both PMPA members, as they share with you the techniques that have kept them in business and thriving for over 20 years combined in the Pro Photography industry.

Together they will help you reign in costs for your business and your art and help you survive these trying times!

Photography Studio Business Skills

Derrik Ollar has survived these tough economic times by maintaining a strict business plan and adhering to the fundamentals of running a successful photography business.

He will be teaching the critical skills that have kept him afloat and outlasting the competition.

He will also be helping you create your own business plan and create a custom working model for your business to help you control costs and see major profit.

Photography Studio ?Mac Gyver? style

Dwon G?venir has survived these tough economic times by making the most of only the gear he needs to create his art without spending money on gear he doesn?t need.

He will be teaching the craft of the ?Mac Gyver? photographer, making complex lighting from household light bulbs, making incredible backgrounds using the available environment and more!

Dwon will help you become more thrifty and less eager to buy gear you don?t need.

He strongly believes in understanding your current gear and its potential before looking to new gear.

He also believes in not spending money on marketing you could create yourself.

This is the workshop you?ve all been waiting for!

Together Derrik and Dwon will help you transform your studio into a lean mean money saving machine.

Milwaukie, or 97267

Four Day Event

If you haven't heard of "After Dark" education, take a look at the link below.  After Dark will have an event in Portland in September.    Join the After Dark family in a fun, friend-filled social learning gathering. Non-stop, hands-on activities will sharpen your photographic and business skills.

You'll work and play with 35 top mentors. Learn the tips and secrets that elevated them in their careers. In addition to instructing you in small groups, they're available to personally answer your questions throughout After Dark gatherings.

You'll learn directly from mentors in fully equipped studio bays, on location and in small business pods to meet your learning goals through hands-on activities.

You are empowered to design your own educational path at After Dark. With several sessions for whatever discipline you want to pursue, you can focus on areas to elevate your art and maximize your revenue.

So come connect and make friends with the After Dark family at the most unique educational experience in the portrait photography industry.

Cost $400.00

Portland, OR, Sept. 12-15

Our October monthly Membership Meeting and print competition is yet to be finalized but tentatively will include a presentation from Frank Nichols as he shares his landscapes, which arephenomenal, and his passion for photography.

Our Annual "no holds Print Competition and Annual Membership meeting with the election of new officers.

Annual Holiday and Awards Banquet, Mark your calendar now.