Connect. Learn. Grow — Together.
Join us for The Learning Hour, NAPCP’s casual, content-rich Zoom series created to help you grow in both artistry and business — all while connecting with fellow creatives in our community. Each session is designed to deliver practical tools, inspiring insights, and actionable takeaways — all in under 60 minutes. Whether you’re tuning in during editing, sipping your coffee, or wrapping up your workday, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and real value.
Each session is free for NAPCP members — but RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link. Pick the sessions you’d like to attend and click “RSVP” to save your spot. We’ll send you the link + a reminder before we go live! We can’t wait to see you there!
PLEASE NOTE: NAPCP Socials are for NAPCP Members only. If you would like to attend and you are not yet a member, click here to apply!
WHY ATTEND A NAPCP SOCIAL?
No pressure, just connection
Fresh inspiration and actionable takeaways
Real-time insights from industry pros and peers
Open Q&A to ask your burning questions
Replays available for registered attendees
Quick sessions designed to fit your busy schedule
Upcoming Learning Hour Events
BURNOUT-PROOF SYSTEMS FOR HIGH VOLUME PHOTOGRAPHY
DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Heather Bienz of Heather Bienz Photography
In this NAPCP Social, I’m teaching the big-picture systems that make high volume photography profitable without running you into the ground. You’ll walk away with a repeatable workflow for prep, shoot day, sorting, editing, delivery, and communication, so you can handle large volume with calm, consistency, and confidence. It’s perfect for school, sports, dance, event and corporate headshot photographers who are either booking more sessions than ever or want to get started in high volume and build the right foundation from day one. I’ll share the frameworks, checklists, and handoff points that keep you moving fast while maintaining quality and a great client experience. If you want to grow volume while protecting your time, energy, and sanity, this is for you
SIMPLIFYING WEBSITES, CRMS & BACKEND SYSTEMS
DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Octavia Elease of Octavia Elease Designs
Description Coming Soon!
PRICING WITH CONFIDENCE & STANDING BEHIND YOUR VALUE
DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
TIME: 1:00PM EST
HOST: Lena Antaramian of Live. Love. Laugh. Photos
Join Lena Antaramian for this upcoming NAPCP Social designed to make you think about your overall pricing strategy, packages and how to make more money!
With so many photographers around, it may not be easy to price yourself for profit and then stand behind your pricing. But if you want to be in the photography business, you need to know your value and charge what you are worth! Lena is very passionate about pricing and has been sharing her pricing philosophy and strategies and helping photographers charge what they are worth for over a decade. Whether you do in-person sales or offer all inclusive pricing, this social will leave you with tips to increase your total sales and offer value to your clients.
THREE ACTIONABLE TWEAKS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO THAT YOU CAN TACKLE TODAY
DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
TIME: 1:00PM EST
HOST: Ashley McBroom of Ashley McBroom Photography
Let’s chat about how to refine and strengthen your work, and bring that “wow!” factor to your portfolio. In this social, we’ll break down a few elements that may be secretly hurting the cohesiveness of your portfolio, and simple tweaks you can make to amplify your work. We’ll dive into compositional adjustments to help reduce distractions, go over some tips for achieving consistent, accurate colors and tones, and discuss how to create a more harmonious visual flow from one image to the next. You’ll leave with a more cohesive, polished portfolio and a sharper eye for intentional curation.
BEYOND CLIENT WORK: BUILDING SIGNATURE PROJECTS THAT DEFINE YOUR BRAND
DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
TIME: 12PM EST
HOST: Willy Wilson of Life Unstill Photography
Client work may sustain a photography business, but the projects you create outside of client assignments often shape your voice, visibility, and long-term brand. In this Social, Willy Wilson will share how different types of signature projects, including a long-running community initiative, structured creative challenges, and personal exploratory work, have each played distinct roles in her career. We’ll talk about how these kinds of projects can influence your creative direction, strengthen your brand, and sometimes even spark ideas that flow back into client work. Expect a discussion-friendly session with prompts and ideas to help you think about what your own “signature project” might be and how it could support your growth as a photographer.
DESIGNING A CLIENT EXPERIENCE THAT FEELS ELEVATED
DATE: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Julie Hamlin of Sacred Sage Photography
Description Coming Soon!
STORYTELLING THROUGH EMOTION, LIGHT & CONNECTION
DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Jennifer Kapala of Jennifer Kapala Photography
Description Coming Soon!
EDITING WITH INTENTION & BUILDING A RECOGNIZABLE LOOK
DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Valerie Eidson of Valerie Eidson Photography
Description Coming Soon!
STREAMLINING YOUR WORKFLOW TO FREE UP CREATIVE ENERGY
DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Lyndsay McNiff of Lyndsay Hannah Photography
Description Coming Soon!
TAX SEASON PREP & FINANCIAL AWARENESS
DATE: Wednesday, December 16, 2026
TIME: 11:00AM EST
HOST: Kristen Montgomery of Kristen Montgomery Photography
Description Coming Soon!
Interested in Hosting a NAPCP Social?
We’re always looking for passionate community members to lead inspiring and educational NAPCP Socials! If you have valuable knowledge to share and want to connect with fellow creatives through a virtual Zoom event, we’d love to hear from you.
Just fill out the form below, and our team will be in touch with next steps. Let’s educate, inspire, and grow—together, online!