Educational Event Opportunities
INSPIRE: Join us at KPPA events to INSPIRE each other!
EDUCATE: Join us for our Annual KPPA Shutter Expo, merited f:stops and non-merited f:stops to EDUCATE yourself! Discounted rates for members.
COLLABORATE: Join our KPPA family and COLLABORATE with your fellow photographers at a Connect with KPPA Event around the state! Members and Non-Members welcome!
Upcoming Educational Events
Kansas Professional Photographers School
"The Friendly Little School"
Sunday, May 31st, 2026 to
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Wichita Marriott
Wichita, KS 67207
Southwest Studio Crawl
KPPA Non-Merited f:stop
Saturday, June 27th, 2026
1pm - 5pm
Conway Springs, Belle Plaine & Wellington, KS
2026 Summer Shutter Expo
KPPA Merited Event
Friday, July 17th, 2026
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Kansas Star Casino
Mulvane, KS
Macro Photography,
Focus Bracketing and Stacking
KPPA Merited f:stop
Friday, August 7th, 2026 to
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Kirch Haus
Wakeeny, KS
Dance Photography
KPPA Non-Merited f:stop
Sunday, October 11th
J&C Imaging
Manhattan, KS
2027 Winter Shutter Expo
KPPA Merited Event
Amazing Speakers and Our Annual State Image Competition and Banquet
Friday, February 12th, 2027
Saturday, February 13th, 2027
Sunday, February 14th, 2027
Hutchinson, KS
KPPA offers a diverse range of engaging events, including Connect with KPPA Events, merited f:stops, non-merited f:stops, and KPPA Shutter Expos!
Connect with KPPA
You're invited! Join us for a fun and friendly KPPA gathering—open to both members and non-members. Connect with fellow photographers, share ideas, grow your professional network, and enjoy a great meal together. Come to learn, laugh, and make new friends!
KPPA non-merited f:stops
Non-merited f:stops, lasting up to four hours, provide a lively and enjoyable setting for KPPA members to share their expertise, either before or after lunch.
KPPA merited f:stop
KPPA merited f:stops are comprehensive six-and-a-half-hour learning sessions conducted by a KPPA member. Hosts of these sessions receive 2 PPA Speaking Merits. Discounted rates are available for KPPA and PPA members. Kansas Professional Photographers Association is proud to offer you a class in which you will be awarded 1- PPA Merit for your attendance.
KPPA promotes these enriching opportunities through its website, Facebook, Instagram, and the PPA website.
Ready To Join?
If you’re ready to take your photography to the next level, a membership with Kansas Professional Photographers Association is a great place to start! We’re not only a professional organization, but a family of photographers you can count on whenever you need something.
There’s something for everyone!
