Hello Photographers! We're a new group for photographers of all levels. If you're experienced, we'll give you lots of opportunities to try new things, and if you're a newer photographer or just tyring to build your business, we'll have tons of opportunities to learn and build your portfolio. We'll set up group photoshoots and have educational meetings. Although many of our shoots will bridal and engagement related, we'll also have fashion, maternity, infants and children, and many other shoot ty …

We are building a group of photographers who are interested in improving their craft. We NEVER know enough about photography. We get together to learn and to teach each other something. Do you have something to share? We want to hear and see it. Do you know someone who is very knowledgeable about some phase of photography? Let's get him/her in to teach us something. And let's have some fun! Let's put on some fun photo shoots. Let's all go photograph a waterfall together. Let's take pictures of b …

I've noticed that the most interesting photography meetup groups are located in the Seattle area and that some photography enthusiasts like myself have had to travel far to get to these meetups. I've created this meetup group to meet as a bridge to close that huge gaps and give these photographers a place closer to home where they can meet up and share their love and passion for photography. The focus of this group will be mostly people photography i.e portraiture, fashion, glamour, artistic ki …

… Later, I was working in the corporate sector as a graphic designer and branding consultant, making plenty of money, feeling unfulfilled, and seeking solace in weekend photography gigs and photo clubs. Soon, I was looking for ways to ditch work for photo gigs without getting caught. It took a couple of family tragedies to wake me up and decide it was time for a change... and with that, I quit my job, packed up my life and moved across the country to Seattle for a fresh start. My goal was to start …

… Future growth of this group will include: classes on how to use the iPhone photography applications and iPhoneography workshops and tours.

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This group was created for photographers who want to learn how to properly light, compose, and edit glamour images. Many meet ups and workshops will be scheduled as well as some shoot outs with the area's hottest models.