March 2026 Newsletter 
Calendar of Events
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Join us for our annual meeting, where we will announce board election results and give our members the Treasure and President Reports.
- Check your email for the Zoom link after you complete your registration.
- Members and Non-members are welcome to attend.
About Your HOST
Hosted by Professional Photographers of SC
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Free for Members
$99 for Non-Members & Guests
What makes a portrait unforgettable?
What turns a simple image into something powerful, polished, and portfolio-worthy?
This immersive one-day workshop is dedicated entirely to portrait photography — guiding you from clean, professional headshots to personality-driven senior portraits to bold, creative concepts featuring our dramatic Angel Wings set.
We’ll break down what makes each portrait style successful — lighting, direction, expression, composition — and then create them together through guided, hands-on shooting sessions.
You’ll learn how to:
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Shape light intentionally for different portrait styles
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Pose with confidence and purpose
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Direct authentic expressions
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Make creative decisions that elevate your work
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Turn strong captures into refined, finished images
Education Sessions
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Lightroom & Photoshop workflow for portrait photographers
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Editing for consistency, accurate skin tones, and professional polish
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Retouching techniques for headshots and seniors
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Creative enhancements for artistic and conceptual portraits
Organizer:
Kim Bryant, CPP - VP PPofSC
email: [email protected]
cell: 843-729-9412
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Grab your camera gear and come join us. Register below so that we know how many people to expect. See you there!
We will meet at 8:45 in the parking lot Audubon Center at Beidler Forest (336 Sanctuary Rd #3324, Harleyville, SC 29448). Everyone will be responsible for their own entry fee (In Person is $12 and they do offer a small discount if purchased online ahead of time (Purchase Tickets). For anyone new to this type of photography we will go over some tips and tricks before entering so that everyone can have a chance at getting a great image. We will depart from there for a walk on the 1.75-mile elevated boardwalk through a hardwood forest and swamp. Our targets to photograph will be Prothonotary warblers, who are currently nesting, and other birds that might still be migrating through the area. You never know what you might see as you go through the forest and swamp; owls, otters, deer, snakes and wading birds are all known to frequent the area. For more information about the Audubon Beidler Forest Click Here
Afterwards we will head to Just Desserts Bakery & Cafe in Harleyville for some lunch. (113 W Main St, Harleyville, SC 29448)
- FREE for Members
- $48 for Non-Members & Guests
Organizer:
David Foster
email: [email protected]
cell: 803-479-4320
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This class is for those considering underwater photography or who have only just started and are overwhelmed or confused by all of the information and choices. We will cover the general principles of photographing in water, types of underwater photography, equipment needed for each of the various types, equipment care, different lighting options, and safety considerations. This course will not include any work IN the water, but will be more of a foundation for all of the information that is needed to be able to work in the water confidently. If there is time and interest, we will cover some basic editing concepts as well.
To Register Visit:
Foundations of Underwater Photography: A Topside Class | Professional Photographers of America
Organizer:
Erica Watson, M.Photog., CPP
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://ericawatsonphotography.com
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Ticket Info
- Free for PPSC Members
- $178 for Non-Members & Guests
PPSC Annual Conference
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Featured Photographer
Connie Sanders
Constance Sanders Photography
http://constancesandersphotography.com
I am a portrait photographer and Photoshop painting artist located in Bellevue, Kentucky, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. I specialize in professional headshots, classic portraiture, and pet portraits, including mixed media painted portraits, having studied digital painting since 2019 with several noted teachers. I also do some event photography.
I continue to challenge myself to improve my work. While initially self-taught, since 2011 I have studied photography formally through classes, mentor programs, conferences, and workshops, having earned the designation of Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) and the Master of Photography, Master Artist, and Photographic Craftsman degrees through the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). I also serve on several committees of the American Society of Photographers.
My images have won awards at the state, district, and international level through the PPA and other organizations. Several of my images have been published, including in two Capture Cincinnati books and in the World Choir Games commemorative book.
I grew up in Newberry, SC, and graduated from Newberry College. I attended the Universities of Georgia, Cincinnati, and Kentucky for graduate degrees. I am a classically-trained musician, having spent most of my first career as a middle school music teacher. I play French horn in several local community ensembles and was a member of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir in Cincinnati for many years. I also am active in several other ministries at the cathedral.
My family currently consists of two rescued Pomeranians--Auggie and Leia.
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Current PPA Buzz
Congratulations to two new PPA Master of Photography recipients
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Lori Madeline
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Erica Watson
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